Senior Sports Editor Josh Apple

Men’s Basketball routs UNCW, 80-52


Senior Isaiah Tate led all scores with 16 points in the Patriots' dominant victory over UNC Wilmington Saturday night to open the conference schedule. (John Powell)

Apple’s Fantasy Projections: Week 13


Tom Brady leads the highest scoring offensive attack in the NFL, but will he be able to continue his success in Week 13 against the tough Jets defense?. (Photo from Creative Commons, user Keith Allison)

Battle of the Orange Line comes to the Patriot Center


The Mason Nation is looking forward to rocking the Patriot Center as local rival George Washington comes to town Wednesday at 7 p.m. (Peter Flint)

Men's Basketball downs Florida Atlantic, 66-51


Cam Long has provided senior leadership for the Patriots all season, contributing 10 points and six assists in Saturday's 66-51 victory over Florida Atlantic. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)

Men’s Basketball gets back on winning track; routs Radford 81-55


Freshman guard Bryon Allen soars through the air to save Mason's possession. He has provided an important spark off the bench this season. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)

Men's Basketball falls in OT to Wofford, finishes fourth in Classic


Freshman Jonathan Arledge going in for the layup in the victory against Harvard to begin the 2010-11 season. He has been an important contributor off the bench for the Patriots this season. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)

Men’s Basketball improves to 2-0, continues action tonight against N.C. State


Cam Long brings the ball up the court in the home opener against Harvard. He will need to provide senior leadership Friday night against N.C. State. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)

Apple's fantasy projections: Week 9


Jeremy Maclin is the 10th ranked fantasy wide receiver for Week 9. (Photo from Creative Commons, user Ed Yourdon

Men’s Basketball set to tip-off season

Sophomore Luke Hancock goes in for a layup in last year’s homecoming contest against College of Charleston. He provided a big spark as a freshman one year ago. (Peter Flint)

'Fantasy' captures Mason sports fans, adds new dimension to Sunday football

On NFL Sundays, fans used to sit on the couch and watch the games, perhaps with little personal interest unless their favorite team was playing. Watching football was arguably more of a passive activity.

Those days are long gone. They have been replaced by a more active and involved -- yet even more virtual-- experience of football and other professional sports. Adding a new dimension to every pass and play, online "fantasy" has changed the game.