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The Thunderbirds play a seven-game preseason schedule

T-Birds sign 5 players; exhibition opener Friday | WHL

Seattle Thunderbirds signed five players to WHL standard player agreements, general manager Russ Farwell announced today.

  • Aug 28, 2014
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The Thunderbirds play a seven-game preseason schedule
Jeff Bader

Seattle Impact FC continues to shape roster

Seattle Impact FC – a newcomer to the 23-team Major Arena Soccer League, the indoor game's top-tier division in North America – continues to build its roster.

Jeff Bader
In the trenches: Kent-Meridian center Tanner Torr muscles up a defensive lineman during summer drills Monday. The Royals will field a big

Royals reach for greater heights | Prep football preview

Kent-Meridian is ready to show the rest of the South Puget Sound League that it's not a football team to be discounted.

In the trenches: Kent-Meridian center Tanner Torr muscles up a defensive lineman during summer drills Monday. The Royals will field a big

Seattle Impact FC announces single-game tickets for home opener

The Seattle Impact FC have announced the availability of single-game tickets for the team's inaugural season opener against the 14-time indoor soccer champions, the San Diego Sockers.

  • Aug 26, 2014
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T-Birds single-game tickets go on sale Wednesday

Seattle Thunderbirds single-game tickets for the 2014-15 season will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

  • Aug 19, 2014
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Pippa Bou Peep (No. 1) and jockey Eliska Kubinova score a head victory over Seeking the Light in the $50

Pippa Bou Peep captures Shinpoch thriller | Emerald Downs

Pippa Bou Peep edged Seeking the Light in a driving finish Sunday as jockey Eliska Kubinova scored her first Emerald Downs stakes victory in the $50,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes for 2-year-old fillies.

  • Aug 18, 2014
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Pippa Bou Peep (No. 1) and jockey Eliska Kubinova score a head victory over Seeking the Light in the $50
Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Taran Kozun teaches a group of youngsters in front of the net at the Thunderbirds Hockey School at the ShoWare Center last week.

Summer school on ice | SLIDESHOW

Seattle Thunderbirds held its popular T-Birds Hockey School.

  • Aug 14, 2014
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Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Taran Kozun teaches a group of youngsters in front of the net at the Thunderbirds Hockey School at the ShoWare Center last week.

SPSL splits into three divisions in 2014-15; no more North-South

The South Puget Sound League is more trim and divided as part of the state’s biennial reclassification. And for those who love rivalries, the reformatted SPSL may add a little extra punch.

  • Aug 13, 2014
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Jaimen Yakubowski

T-Birds trade Yakubowski to Moose Jaw | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds traded forward Jaimen Yakubowski to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a third round pick in the 2016 Bantam Draft, general manager Russ Farwell announced Wednesday.

  • Aug 13, 2014
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Jaimen Yakubowski
Seattle Impact FC is the newest member of the 23-team Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

Seattle Impact FC schedules player tryouts, dance team auditions

Seattle Impact FC – a new indoor pro soccer franchise – is looking for talent.

  • Aug 12, 2014
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Seattle Impact FC is the newest member of the 23-team Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Francisco Cisneros

Seattle Impact FC signs defender

The Seattle Impact FC have announced the addition of Francisco Cisneros, the indoor soccer team's first signed defender.

  • Aug 10, 2014
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Francisco Cisneros
Lady Fifty Two and jockey Leslie Mawing prevail as the 4-to-5 betting favorite in the $65

Lady Fifty Two answers distance question, scores victory in $65,000 Washington Oaks | Emerald Downs

California invader Lady Fifty Two snatched Emerald Downs' richest and most prestigious event for 3-year-old fillies Saturday, edging clear for a 1½-length victory over Mylast Sweet Pea in the $65,000 Washington Oaks.

  • Aug 10, 2014
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Lady Fifty Two and jockey Leslie Mawing prevail as the 4-to-5 betting favorite in the $65
Kent United’s Christopher Goebel

Friendly encounter between Kent, Norway

Kent United Boys 98 Green hosted an international friendly soccer match against Tambarskjelvar from Naustdal, Norway, at Petrovitsky Park on Tuesday afternoon in Renton.

  • Aug 7, 2014
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Kent United’s Christopher Goebel

Kentwood’s Havener chosen Northwest Sectional Girls Golf Coach of the Year

Kentwood's Cheryl Havener recently was recognized as the 2013 Northwest Sectional Girls Golf Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Associations.

  • Aug 7, 2014
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T-Birds announce training camp schedule; tickets go on sale Aug. 20

The Seattle Thunderbirds open training camp Aug. 21.

  • Aug 6, 2014
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Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal

T-Birds’ Barzal, Bear named to Hockey Canada’s U18 team

Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal and defenseman Ethan Bear made Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team at the U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup Aug. 11-16 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia.

  • Aug 6, 2014
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Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal
The ShoWare Center recently added a Seattle Thunderbirds mural to its inside corridor walls.

Kent’s ShoWare Center adds Thunderbirds mural to walls

The ShoWare Center just added a new Seattle Thunderbirds mural to its corridor walls.

  • Aug 5, 2014
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The ShoWare Center recently added a Seattle Thunderbirds mural to its inside corridor walls.
Andrew Croft

Impact FC signs goalkeeper

The Seattle Impact FC has announced the newest addition to the club, goalkeeper Andrew Croft.

  • Aug 4, 2014
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Andrew Croft
J. Michael Kelly and the U-1 Graham Trucking

Kelly captures Albert Lee Appliance Seafair Cup | Hydros

Sunday got off to a dramatic start at the Albert Lee Appliance Cup and when the roostertails settled on Lake Washington five hours later, there was more drama and a finish that sent H1 Unlimited Hydroplane race officials to the video review booth.

  • Aug 4, 2014
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J. Michael Kelly and the U-1 Graham Trucking

Zimmerman, Kelly Win Seafair prelims; Villwock suspended | Hydros

Jon Zimmerman in the U-9 Les Schwab/Team RedDOT and J. Michael Kelly in the U-1 Graham Trucking used the inside starting position to control the field and drive away with victories in the first two heats of racing Saturday at the Albert Lee Appliance Cup on Lake Washington.

  • Aug 3, 2014
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