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Jimmy Shane

Covington’s Shane tops Seafair qualifying | Hydros

Sunshine, clear skies and smooth water were the order of the day on Lake Washington on Friday, right up until time for qualifying for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair.

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

Seattle Impact season tickets go on sale Monday

Season tickets for the Seattle Impact – a new indoor pro soccer team – go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday.

  • Aug 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.
Dave Kramer excel in long-distance events

Kent’s Kramers take on the endurance challenge

It's a balancing act, and one Dave Kramer carefully performs.

Dave Kramer excel in long-distance events
Crews were busy repairing damage to Jimmy Shane's U-6 Oberto hydro in preparation for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair

H1 Unlimited fleet prepares for Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair

The H1 Unlimited Hydroplane fleet is in Seattle preparing for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair on Lake Washington this weekend.

  • Jul 30, 2014
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Crews were busy repairing damage to Jimmy Shane's U-6 Oberto hydro in preparation for the Albert Lee Appliance Cup at Seafair
Jamie Nilsen blows over in the U-21 Lakeridge Paving during heat race action Sunday on the Columbia River. The driver wasn't hurt

Covington’s Shane, U-6 Oberto capture Columbia Cup | Hydros

Covington's Jimmy Shane drove a damaged and patched unlimited hydroplane to victory in the HAPO Columbia Cup in Kennewick on Sunday.

  • Jul 28, 2014
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Jamie Nilsen blows over in the U-21 Lakeridge Paving during heat race action Sunday on the Columbia River. The driver wasn't hurt
Action in several divisions heated up on 14 outdoor half-courts in the ShoWare Shootout this weekend.

ShoWare Shootout tips off on Kent’s outdoor courts

The popular ShoWare Shootout returned to the outdoor basketball half-courts in Kent on Saturday.

  • Jul 25, 2014
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Action in several divisions heated up on 14 outdoor half-courts in the ShoWare Shootout this weekend.
R.E.V. Racing's Trackattacker earned a 76 Beyer for his stakes record victory in the $50

Ethan’s Baby heads six-pack of fillies in Angie C Stakes | Emerald Downs

With two giant victories in the books, Trackattacker is obviously the best 2-year-old colt or gelding at Emerald Downs in 2014.

  • Jul 25, 2014
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R.E.V. Racing's Trackattacker earned a 76 Beyer for his stakes record victory in the $50
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