Alaska Anchorage, Minnesota State, St. Cloud State Record Noteworthy Victories to Open Weekend Series Nov 16, 2008
The 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four will then be contested April 9-11 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. Friday, Nov. 14 Highlights. (Wcha.com)
Inaugural WCHA Minnesota College Hockey Showcase Takes Center Stage Saturday at Xcel Energy Center Nov 2, 2008
The 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four will then be contested April 9-11 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. This Week in the WCHA. (Wcha.com)
2008-09 Regular Season Opens Friday as Nine WCHA Teams Engage in Non-Conference Play Oct 7, 2008
The 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four will then be contested April 9-11 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. A Division 1 men's conference high six Western Collegiate Hockey Association-member teams have been ranked in the pre-season USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's Division 1 Poll, issued on Sept. 22. (Wcha.com)
Gators, Tigers and Hoyas, oh my Sep 22, 2008
The Big East schedule features a nasty month-long stretch, beginning with a road game at the MCI Center in our nations capital. Syracuse will certainly be tested early, often and throughout the entire season. (CuseJuice.com)
Montana project figured into lobbyist's arrest Sep 15, 2008
Ernest Istook _ then the Republican chairman of the House appropriations subcommittee that controlled highway spending _ and Istook's aide John Albaugh at a fundraiser Ring held for Istook in a luxury suite at Washington's MCI Center on July 28, 2003, the indictment says. Istook, referred to as "Representative 4" in the court documents, did not properly reimburse Ring and Abramoff's firm for the event, which was held during an American Idol concert, prosecutors said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
WCHA Releases Men's Composite Schedule for 2008-09 Campaign Aug 16, 2008
" The initial on-ice action of 2008-09 will consist of eight exhibition contests involving seven WCHA teams between Sept. 25-Oct. 6. The first regular season action of 2008-09 will occur the weekend of Oct. 10-11 in non-conference matchups, highlighted by Alaska Anchorage hosting Alaska Fairbanks, Connecticut and Northeastern in the Kendall Hockey Classic at Sullivan Arena and Denver hosting Notre Dame in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Magness Arena. 2008 NCAA Frozen Four... (Wcha.com)
Bernie Mac: Two Sides, but One True Self Aug 11, 2008
Backstage at what was then MCI Center, Bernie Mac was breaking it down, explaining how the bug-eyed, raspy-voiced, apoplectic brother onstage at the outrageously successful "Original Kings of Comedy" tour had absolutely, positively nothing to do with who he really was. There were, he insisted, two Bernies. (Washington Post)
For sale: Massive space in five buildings Jul 31, 2008
The other was Stream, another contract call center that moved into the former MCI center in Sergeant Bluff. An exclusivity clause in Alorica's lease could complicate efforts to find buyers or additional tenants for other Gateway buildings. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
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Boilers pleased with NCAA draw Mar 18, 2008
The Boilermakers and Bears will battle at 2:50 p.m. March 20 in Washington D.C.'s Verizon Center, which was formerly the MCI Center, in the first round of the West Region. "I think we have a good draw," said sophomore , who along with his teammates watched the Selection Show at Coach Matt Painter's home. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
News Alert: Saints Off to Tampa; Draw NCAA 13th Seed Mar 18, 2008
In 2002 Siena picked up another NCAA win, defeating Alcorn State in the Opening Round in Dayton, Ohio before losing to eventual National Champion Maryland at the MCI Center in Washington. Siena earned an automatic bid to the Field of 65 by virtue of its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship secured Monday night with a 74-53 win over Rider at Times Union center in Albany. (FOX23 News, NY)
Pitino Previews Saturday's BIG EAST Showdown at Top 10 Georgetown Mar 7, 2008
The No. 12-ranked Cardinals and No. 10 Hoyas will tip off at noon ET at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., and the game will be televised nationally by CBS, with the winner of the game clinching the BIG EAST regular-season title ... GAME FACTS - No. 12 Louisville (24-6, 14-3) at No. 10 Georgetown (24-4, 14-3) Date: Saturday, March 8 Time: Noon ET Site: MCI Center (20,600), Washington, D.C. TV: CBS (WLKY-TV, Channel 32 in Louisville) will televise the game nationally with Verne Lundquist,... (Uoflsports.com)
Hornets take day off before facing Wizards, Knicks Mar 2, 2008
Hornets Coach Byron Scott gave his players a rare off day Saturday before facing the Washington Wizards today at the MCI Center. It was a reward for coming away with consecutive victories against the Western Conference playoff contenders Phoenix and Utah. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Irish And Hoyas Set For BIG EAST Battle At The Verizon Center Jan 19, 2008
Notre Dame is 8-3 all-time in games played at the Verizon Center (formerly the MCI Center) and 6-2 all-time under head coach (3-2 versus the Hoyas). Games Results At the Verizon Center Under Brey. (Und.com)
D.C. businesses embrace new districts Jan 8, 2008
The largest zone targeted for improvement, spanning the central business district and the MCI Center, could be up and running when the arena opens late this year. Next month, organizers hope to set the fees for all properties within the Downtown BID, which contains some of the most valuable real estate on the planet. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Nova Notebook: So far, so good for Shane Dec 29, 2007
" One of the lessons Clark and Co. have tried to communicate to their younger brethren is the length of the season. The four-plus month ride often includes bumps to go with the peaks. Last year, for example, Villanova dropped its first two BIG EAST games and was preparing to face a potent Georgetown squad at the MCI Center on short rest. The Wildcats bounced back to post the win in a nationally televised battle with Clark draining four important free throws down the stretch on his way to 14... (Villanova.com)
Pollin Honored for Boosting Downtown D.C. Dec 10, 2007
Since the Verizon Center, originally called the MCI Center, opened 10 years ago Sunday, the 20,000-seat arena has been credited with sparking a massive redevelopment that led to downtown's rebirth as an entertainment center. Pollin agreed to put up $200 million to cover construction of the project after the city was unable to foot much of the bill because of a financial crisis. (ABC 7 News, DC)
New ballgame Nov 14, 2007
The group has hired the same architect and general contractor that built the MCI Center in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington and says the revival of that neighborhood is a model for what a new arena could do in the Lexington Market area. Efforts to reach two other groups - Pinnacle Properties & Development LLC, Garfield Traub Development LLC, and AEG; and White Rhino Development LLC - were not successful yesterday. (SunSpot.net)
SmackDown Countdown Sep 15, 2007
" (He's still amazed that one club he worked at is less than two blocks from Washington D.C.'s MCI Center, where he defended his World Heavyweight Championship against JBL at SummerSlam in 2005.) His drifting stopped the night he unleashed his explosive temper on two patrons who had attacked his fellow bouncers. "By the time I was finished with them," he relates, "they were lying on the ground with their eyes rolling in the back of their heads. I was very scared they were going to die. (IGN PS2)
Washington, D.C. for Kids Aug 25, 2007
It's just around the corner from the MCI Center, which features a Modell's sports shop selling sports items from the Capitals and Wizards. There is also a Discovery Channel store in MCI Center, and the ESPN Zone is a couple blocks away. (Suite101.com)
New arena might be win-win for Magic Jul 25, 2007
"It's certainly not an absolute by any means because you've got some good teams playing very well in old venues," said Matt Williams, the executive vice president of the Washington Wizards, who moved into the MCI Center (now the Verizon Center) during the 1997-98 season. "That said, anytime you develop a new arena, you're bringing in state-of-the art facilities -- locker rooms, training facilities, practice facilities, parking, lounges -- all kinds of things that are usually figured into arenas... (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
President of Washington Sports and Entertainment to step down Jun 22, 2007
the 20,000-seat Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center). the Washington-Baltimore franchise of Ticketmaster. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
District's fight for boxing still faces many obstacles (Thom Loverro) May 27, 2007
The list of failures runs long, from the Riddick Bowe-Jesse Ferguson heavyweight title fight at RFK that didn't draw enough people to fill the infield to the Don King sympathy-for-the-unindicted-co-conspirator tour at what then was known as MCI Center and Washington Convention Center, with hits and misses in between and since. But the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission, for some reason, seems intent on trying to breathe life into boxing in this city. (Washington Times, DC)
Young aide's link to Abramoff sheds new light on Marianas bill Apr 30, 2007
While doing favors for Abramoff from his positions on Youngs committee, Zachares was rewarded with all kinds of favors, from being invited on a $160,000 golf trip to Scotland to use of Abramoffs luxury box seats at the MCI Center in Washington where the Wizards of the NBA and Capitals of the NHL play. Young also used Abramoffs Skybox at the MCI Center for several political fundraisers, campaign spokesman Steve Dougherty told the Daily News last year. (Anchorage Daily News)
Former Young aide pleads guilty Apr 26, 2007
Young's campaign also acknowledged using Abramoff's skybox at Washington's MCI Center for several fundraisers. Another former Young aide, Duane Gibson, later went to work for Abramoff's lobbying firm, Greenberg Traurig. (Anchorage Daily News)
Panthers-Hoyas meet in rubber match Mar 11, 2007
Georgetown won the rematch 61-53 in front of a record crowd of 20,038 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. Gray did play 21 minutes and managed to score 10 points. Georgetown's big center Roy Hibbert scored only scored 12 points. (Pittsburgh Sports -- Rivals.com)
Vols rising, Gators tumbling Mar 1, 2007
Take a closer look at the schedule the Irish played, and you ll find that their Maryland win, thanks t 000005A3 o its being played at the MCI Center in Washington DC, is officially counted as a neutral game, NOT a road game. Then, take out a map of our great country and try to tell me that College Park, Maryland is equidistant to DC as is South Bend, Indiana. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pitt basketball Feb 23, 2007
When Pitt and Georgetown meet tomorrow afternoon at the MCI Center in Washington, the coaches finally will have their answer. Pitt and Georgetown enter the game with identical 11-2 records in the Big East, and this game in all likelihood will decide the regular-season championship. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hoyas Move Up Two Spots In Latest Poll Feb 22, 2007
They visit Cincinnati on Wednesday, then return to the MCI Center on Saturday for what's shaping up as a first-place showdown with Pitt. Opinions and Feedback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Rivals.com College Hoops Viewer's guide Feb 20, 2007
No. 10 Pitt (23-4, 10-2 Big East) at No. 12 Georgetown (20-5, 10-2) Site: MCI Center, Washington D.C. Time: 2 p.m. Network: CBS Why to watch: Pittsburgh and Georgetown enter the week tied for the Big East lead. Who to watch, Pittsburgh: Center Gray's defense will be key in shutting down Georgetown's powerful frontcourt. (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Review: What A Party! My Life Among Democrats Feb 5, 2007
" But what McAuliffe would really have you know is that he's just a big, sloppy Irish mutt of a guy. Like the time, delighting the party faithful at a fund-raiser at the MCI Center in Washington in 2000, at which many guests paid $25,000 a table - dress code: bluejeans; bill of fare: barbecue - he read out the menu of the Republican black-tie reception the month before: "Karnut and colusuri rices with wheatberry, whatever all that is. In Syracuse, New York, where I grew up, Millie McAuliffe... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Where was coverage of March for Life in Washington? Jan 28, 2007
On Monday morning, we were almost overcome by the enthusiasm of the other Catholic young people, who came from all over the country and packed into every available seat in the MCI Center for Mass. The MCI Center, by the way, has a capacity of 20,000 ... After Mass, we left the MCI Center and were led by police escort to the Mall area, where we were swallowed up by a massive crowd of pro-life marchers like a single drop in a bucket of water. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Gallery Place to add retailers, restaurants Jan 27, 2007
Gallery Place, located next to the MCI Center, was developed by a joint venture of. It has 230,00 square feet of office space, 270,000 square feet of retail, a movie theater and 192 condominiums. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Rutgers Hosts Georgetown Wednesday Night Jan 18, 2007
In the most recent contest between the two schools, Georgetown earned a 66-50 victory at the Verizon Center (formerly the MCI Center) on Feb. 22, 2006. Following the match-up with Georgetown, the Scarlet Knights will embark on a two-game road trip, taking on (Jan. (RutgersInsider.com)
District gets All-Star Game (Ken Wright) Jan 17, 2007
In 2002, the building, then-named MCI Center, drew an All-Star Game record 19,487 fans. Only New York City, which has held the league's midseason event three times, had played host to multiple All-Star Games. (Washington Times, DC)
Clemson - Maryland Game Notes Jan 13, 2007
Clemson is 38-83 against Maryland from threepoint range over the last four games, including a 12-28 performance last year, and 11-25 three point shooting against the Terps in the 2005 ACC Tournament at the MCI Center. Maryland has shot 40. (CUTigers.com)
Arenas scores 35, then heads to birthday bash Jan 7, 2007
Arenas scored 29 of his 35 points in the first half and added a season-high 12 assists Friday night, leading the host Wizards past the Clippers, 116-105, and drawing "M-V-P!" chants from the sellout crowd at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. Then he headed to his star-studded birthday celebration. (Newsday -- Sports)
