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The Washington Capitals, a National Hockey League team, plays from October to April at the MCI Center on 601 F Street, NW (tel: 202) 628 3200). The Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association share the same venue from September to April and they have been champions of the Eastern Conference three times. Only established since 1997, the Washington Mystics, of the Women's National Basketball Association, also call the MCI Center home. The Washington Redskins football team have been Super Bowl champions three times, most recently in 1992 and their popularity makes it very difficult to purchase tickets for individual games at the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Landover, MD. Major League Soccer Champions in 1996, 1997 and 1999, DC United play at RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol Street, SE. Tickets for individual games can be obtained from Ticketmaster (tel: (202) 432 7328 or (800) 551 7328, toll free; USA and Canada only; website: www.ticketmaster.com).

Golf:
Most golf courses in the Washington, DC area and also in nearby Maryland and Virginia are for the exclusive use of members. However, there are a few in the suburbs that are open to members of the public, although they are very popular and should be booked in advance. East Potomac Public Golf Course at East Potomac Park, SW (tel: (202) 554 7660), and Rock Creek Public Golf Course on 1600 Rittenhouse Street, NW (tel: (202) 882 7332), both have 18 holes and green fees of US$16.50 weekday and US$22 at weekends.

Tennis:
There are a number of public outdoor tennis courts throughout the city in some of the neighbourhoods. Facilities are available at the East Potomac Tennis Center, 1090 Ohio Drive, SW (tel: (202) 554 5962), and at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, 16th and Kennedy Streets, NW (tel: (202) 722 5949). A complete list of tennis court locations can be obtained from the DC Department of Recreation (tel: (202) 673 7646).



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