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Former Kentwood High star Rodney Stuckey will play this season for the Indiana Pacers after seven years with the Detroit Pistons.

Ex-Kentwood star Stuckey signs with Indiana Pacers

Rodney Stuckey, a former Kentwood High School star basketball player, signed a one-year NBA contract on Monday with the Indiana Pacers.

  • Jul 22, 2014
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Former Kentwood High star Rodney Stuckey will play this season for the Indiana Pacers after seven years with the Detroit Pistons.
Mustafa Ali Al Sudani

Teen from Iraq emerges as top boxer

Many kids come and go through Glenn Hamada’s youth boxing gym throughout the year.

Mustafa Ali Al Sudani
Ole's Miss (No. 1) out-finishes Mylast Sweet Pea (No. 2) to win the $50

Ole’s Miss swoops in to capture Kent Handicap | Emerald Downs

Canadian shipper Ole's Miss out finished a resilient Mylast Sweet Pea and scored a neck victory Saturday in the $50,000 Kent Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Emerald Downs.

  • Jul 20, 2014
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Ole's Miss (No. 1) out-finishes Mylast Sweet Pea (No. 2) to win the $50
The Seattle Mist takes on the Las Vegas Sin in a Legends Football League game at 8 p.m. Saturday

Seattle Mist to play Las Vegas Sin July 26 at ShoWare Center | Women’s football

The Seattle Mist women's team of the Legends Football League takes on the Las Vegas Sin in a game at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jul 18, 2014
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The Seattle Mist takes on the Las Vegas Sin in a Legends Football League game at 8 p.m. Saturday

71-year-old golfer gets first hole-in-one

Bob Fitchett, 71, waited a long time for his first hole-in-one but he got it on Wednesday at the Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent.

  • Jul 16, 2014
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Two tie for first in Kent Cornucopia Days run

Renton's Endalkachew Adane and Bellevue's Mohamud Abdi tied for first on Saturday in the Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run and Walk.

  • Jul 14, 2014
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Renton's Jimmy Shane powers the Oberto/Madison hydro to victory in the APBA Gold Cup on the Detroit River on Sunday.

Renton’s Shane captures coveted APBA Gold Cup for Oberto, Madison | Hydros

The one prize that eluded Steve David in one of the greatest careers of any driver in the history of unlimited hydroplane racing was the APBA Gold Cup.

  • Jul 14, 2014
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Renton's Jimmy Shane powers the Oberto/Madison hydro to victory in the APBA Gold Cup on the Detroit River on Sunday.
Noosito leads stable mate Del Rio Harbor to the wire Sunday in the $50

Noosito all the way in Seattle Slew | Emerald Downs

Noosito held off stable mate Del Rio Harbor and scored a hard-fought 1¾-length victory Sunday in the $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap for 3-year-old colts and geldings at Emerald Downs.

  • Jul 14, 2014
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Noosito leads stable mate Del Rio Harbor to the wire Sunday in the $50
Seattle Impact general manager Jose Moreno

Kent man brings soccer to ShoWare Center

The Seattle Impact Football Club formalized its move into Kent on Tuesday with a press conference to discuss the future of the indoor soccer team.

Seattle Impact general manager Jose Moreno

T-Birds sign left winger to contract

Left wing Matthew Wedman has signed a WHL standard player agreement with the Seattle Thunderbirds, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Jul 8, 2014
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Bonney Lake's J. Michael Kelly pilots the 1 Graham Trucking hydro to victory in the season-opening Madison Regatta Indiana Governor’s Cup on Sunday.

Kelly captures H1 Unlimited hydro season opener; Renton’s Shane dropped to fourth

In his first race as driver of the hometown favorite 6 Oberto/Miss Madison, Renton's Jimmy Shane came within a half-boat length of a perfect weekend and a trip to the top of the podium.

  • Jul 6, 2014
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Bonney Lake's J. Michael Kelly pilots the 1 Graham Trucking hydro to victory in the season-opening Madison Regatta Indiana Governor’s Cup on Sunday.
Memphis Mobster cruises to a 3 3/4-length victory in Saturday's feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs. Leslie Mawing rode the 7-year-old gelding for trainer Doris Harwood and owners Michael Pollowitz and Jeff Wilson.

Memphis Mobster, Mawing cruise to victory | Emerald Downs

Memphis Mobster and leading rider Leslie Mawing powered to a 3¾-length victory Saturday in the featured Quality Inn Pacific Purse for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.

  • Jul 6, 2014
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Memphis Mobster cruises to a 3 3/4-length victory in Saturday's feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs. Leslie Mawing rode the 7-year-old gelding for trainer Doris Harwood and owners Michael Pollowitz and Jeff Wilson.
Ten-year-old Assessment streak to a 4 3/4-length victory under Gallyn Mitchell in the $14

Assessment leads all the way, captures feature, moves into No. 2 all-time in earnings | Emerald Downs

Still going strong at age 10, Assessment took the early lead and never looked back Thursday while scoring a 4¾-length victory over Chu and I in the $14,800 Carl's Jr. Purse for 3-year-olds and up.

  • Jul 4, 2014
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Ten-year-old Assessment streak to a 4 3/4-length victory under Gallyn Mitchell in the $14
James Spicklemeyer dodges a pitch at the District 10 tournament in the Kent Little League All-Star team’s game against Bonney Lake-Sumner.

One Kent Little League team survives; one eliminated in district tourneys

The Kent Little League ages 11-12 All-Star baseball team fell 6-3 on Tuesday evening to Bonney Lake/Sumner.

James Spicklemeyer dodges a pitch at the District 10 tournament in the Kent Little League All-Star team’s game against Bonney Lake-Sumner.

Thunderbirds choose two forwards in CHL Import Draft | Western Hockey league

The Seattle Thunderbirds selected two players in the annual CHL Import Draft Wednesday.

  • Jul 2, 2014
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The Seattle Impact are scheduled this fall to play at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of a new indoor pro soccer league.

Kent to get indoor professional soccer team at ShoWare Center | Seattle Impact

Professional indoor soccer is coming to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The Seattle Impact are scheduled this fall to play at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of a new indoor pro soccer league.
Thunderbirds goaltender Taran Kozun is coming off a solid season.

Kozun to instruct at T-Birds Hockey School

Goaltender Taran Kozun has been confirmed as an instructor for the Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey School.

  • Jun 27, 2014
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Thunderbirds goaltender Taran Kozun is coming off a solid season.
Dave Preston grabs a high-five from a bystander as he walks his bike into the gear exchange point of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday.

Versatile triathletes meet at Lake Meridian | SLIDESHOW

Swimmers, cyclists and runners converged on Lake Meridian last Sunday for the inaugural Lake Meridian June Triathlon.

Dave Preston grabs a high-five from a bystander as he walks his bike into the gear exchange point of the Lake Meridian Triathlon last Sunday.

T-Birds’ Barzal, Bear named to Hockey Canada U-18 Selection Camp

Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal and defenseman Ethan Bear have been invited to attend Canada's Summer Under-18 Team selection camp Aug. 2-5 at the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary.

  • Jun 25, 2014
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Kentwood graduate on to minor leagues

Alexander Lee, a Kentwood High School and Radford University (Va.) graduate, signed with the Baltimore Orioles and is playing in the organization's rookie division in Sarasota, Fla.