DC Central Kitchen brought a “Healthy Corner” food stand to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy as part of efforts to expand access to fresh, healthy food. Courtesy of Kelly Decerbo/Washington Nationals By Southwester Staff At the end of June, DC Central Kitchen launched a “Healthy Corner” stand at the Washington […]
Celtic FC Dominates D.C. United in International Friendly at Audi Field
D.C. United midfielder Pedro Santos battles a Celtic defender in an international friendly. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Fredo Vasquez On July 20, Audi Field hosted an international friendly between D.C. United and Celtic FC from Scotland. The match featured an atypical D.C. United lineup, giving crucial playing time to recent […]
Ocean Racing Yachts Stop at The Wharf on Around-the-World Journey
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The Wharf hosted eleven Clipper 70 ocean racing yachts from June 17-25, with over 200 rac-ing crew resting before the final leg of their eight stage journey circumnavigating the globe, a race of 40,000 nautical miles through the world’s toughest oceans. One of […]
Audi Field to Add Third Professional Soccer Team with Launch of New Soccer League
By Southwester Staff Washington will gain a second professional women’s soccer team this year, with the new team scheduled to host home matches at Buzzard Point’s Audi Field, along with Major League Soccer’s D.C. United and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit. The DC Power Football Club (FC) will […]
Washington Spirit Continue Strong Run at Audi Field
On a damp May night at Audi Field, the Washington Spirit held off Angel City FC, 4-2. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Fredo Vasquez Despite a weekend soaked in rain, the clouds parted just in time for an electrifying matchup between the Washington Spirit and Angel City FC at Audi Field […]
D.C. United Pick Up Home Win
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
DC Defenders Return to Buzzard Point in New League
By Southwester Staff Spring football will return to Audi Field this year, and not the futból practiced by the DC United and their upcoming visit from soccer legend Lionel Messi. American football, as played by the DC Defenders, will take to the gridiron on April 7. Last season, Defenders were […]