Army, Navy bringing rivalry to FedEx Field

Army-Navy football will come to the nation's capital for the first time in the storied history of the series. Washington was one of three cities selected to host the service academy rivalry from 2010-2017, Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk and Army counterpart Kevin Anderson announced jointly yesterday.

While the District of Columbia was named the host city for 2011, the game itself will actually be played at Fed Ex Field in Landover. That facility, which can seat more than 90,000, is home to the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

"This is a phenomenal achievement by the three organizations to...