GW women's basketball moves game to Friday to avoid storm

WASHINGTON (AP) George Washington's women's basketball game against visiting George Mason has been moved to Friday at noon instead of Saturday in hopes of avoiding the heavy snowstorm that is forecast for the area.

Up to 2 feet of snow is predicted from what the National Weather Service is calling a ''potentially crippling winter storm,'' expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region starting Friday afternoon and continuing into Sunday.

As of Thursday afternoon, there had been no changes to the weekend's scheduled games involving the NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards.

The Capitals are supposed to host the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.

The Wizards are slated to play a home game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday.