The Capitals will open the World TeamTennis season with five straight home matches at Sunrise MarketPlace Outdoor Pavilion, beginning July 7 against the Texas Wild.
Mardy Fish, the Capitals' marquee player who is ranked 32nd in the world, is scheduled to play for the Capitals in home matches July 10, 12 and 13. All home matches will begin at 7:35 p.m.
The Capitals' regular season concludes July 24 against the Wild in Irving, Texas.
The two-time defending champion Washington Kastles will attempt to build on their 32-match winning streak when they host the New York Sportimes on July 8. Venus Williams will join the Kastles on July 9, when they host the Boston Lobsters.
Andy Roddick will play five matches for the Springfield Lasers, while rising star Sloane Stephens joins the Philadelphia Freedoms for two home and two road matches.
The conference finals will be July 25. The league championship match will be July 28 and hosted by the Eastern Conference champion.
Rosters for the eight teams will be finalized in the league's roster draft Tuesday in Indian Wells.
– Bee Sports staff, Associated Press
UC Davis changes dates for two football games
UC Davis' nonconference games in September against Northern Arizona and Nevada have switched dates, the school announced.
The Aggies will play Nevada on Sept. 7 in Reno before hosting Northern Arizona on Sept. 14 in the first of three consecutive games at Aggie Stadium.
The switch was made to accommodate the Wolf Pack's game at Florida State, which was moved to Sept. 14 from its original date of Sept. 21.
– Bee Sports staff
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