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Mach One Rules in the Budweiser Stakes | Emerald Downs

Mach One Rules in the Budweiser Stakes | Emerald Downs

Mach One Rules collared a loose on the lead Prime Engine late and scored a three-quarter-length victory Sunday in the $50,000 Budweiser Stakes for 3-year-olds… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2017
Mach One Rules in the Budweiser Stakes | Emerald Downs

T-Birds sign big, two-way forward in Katzalay

The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed right wing Holden Katzalay to a WHL standard player agreement. “Holden impressed at training camp last year as a camp… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2017
Stryker Phd returns in Budweiser Stakes | Emerald Downs

Stryker Phd returns in Budweiser Stakes | Emerald Downs

Stryker Phd has a great history in the Budweiser Stakes – scoring back-to-back wins while winning Horse of the Year in 2014 and 2015, finishing… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017
Stryker Phd returns in Budweiser Stakes | Emerald Downs

Thunderbirds sign draft picks – defensemen – to contracts

The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed defensemen Tyrel Bauer and Luke Bateman to WHL standard player agreements. Bauer was the T-Birds’ second-round selection, 41st overall, and… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017

Thunderbirds announce 7-game preseason schedule

The reigning Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds have announced their seven-game September preseason schedule. The T-Birds start the exhibition slate at the Delta Hotels… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017
Cedar Heights girls, Northwood boys win middle school track titles | PHOTOS

Cedar Heights girls, Northwood boys win middle school track titles | PHOTOS

Seventh- and eighth-graders from the Kent and Tahoma school districts competed in track and field events at the conference championship meet June 6-7 at French… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2017
Cedar Heights girls, Northwood boys win middle school track titles | PHOTOS
Kentwood’s Hanson selects Dordt College in Iowa to play volleyball

Kentwood’s Hanson selects Dordt College in Iowa to play volleyball

Kentwood’s Sara Hanson has announced her intention to attend Dordt College (Sioux Center, Iowa) and join the Defender volleyball program. Hanson, a 5-foot-4 defensive specialist,… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2017
Kentwood’s Hanson selects Dordt College in Iowa to play volleyball
Thunderbirds sign top pick Payton Mount

Thunderbirds sign top pick Payton Mount

Right wing was first-round selection in 2017 Bantam Draft

  • Jun 14, 2017
Thunderbirds sign top pick Payton Mount

Emerald Downs’ live racing season extended two days

Emerald Downs’ 2017 live racing season was officially extended two days during Friday’s monthly meeting of the Washington Horse Racing Commission at Auburn City Hall.… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2017
Indian relay racing weekend returns to Emerald Downs

Indian relay racing weekend returns to Emerald Downs

One of the nation’s most prestigious events, the Muckleshoot Gold Cup will feature three relay heats on Friday and Saturday, and two consolations and the… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2017
Indian relay racing weekend returns to Emerald Downs
Super Saturday drag racing season opener comes to Pacific Raceways

Super Saturday drag racing season opener comes to Pacific Raceways

The biggest local drag race series in the Northwest opens up its season on Saturday at Pacific Raceways in Kent as Dave Barcelon’s Truck Town… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2017
Super Saturday drag racing season opener comes to Pacific Raceways
Pickleball Station to open indoor facility; grand opening Saturday

Pickleball Station to open indoor facility; grand opening Saturday

Pickleball Central announced Tuesday the opening of Pickleball Station, a public pickleball facility in Kent that provides pickleball courts open to the public, lessons and… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2017
Pickleball Station to open indoor facility; grand opening Saturday
Nothing to it: 8-year old Kent girl hits hole-in-one in first ever round of golf

Nothing to it: 8-year old Kent girl hits hole-in-one in first ever round of golf

Maya Hanson, an 8-year old from Kent, hit a hole-in-one in her first ever round of golf during a PGA Junior League golf match May… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2017
Nothing to it: 8-year old Kent girl hits hole-in-one in first ever round of golf
T-Birds’ coach to throw out first pitch at Mariner’s game June 10

T-Birds’ coach to throw out first pitch at Mariner’s game June 10

Seattle Thunderbirds hockey head coach Steve Konowalchuk will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch prior to the Seattle Mariners game against the Toronto Blue Jays… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2017
T-Birds’ coach to throw out first pitch at Mariner’s game June 10
Thunderbirds’ Stankowski invited to Hockey Canada’s goaltending camp

Thunderbirds’ Stankowski invited to Hockey Canada’s goaltending camp

Stankowski backstopped Seattle to WHL title

  • Jun 5, 2017
Thunderbirds’ Stankowski invited to Hockey Canada’s goaltending camp
Riser dominates as Wright saddles Coca-Cola exacta | Emerald Downs

Riser dominates as Wright saddles Coca-Cola exacta | Emerald Downs

Riser sprinted to the early lead and never looked back while rolling to a powerful 5¼-length victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Coca-Cola Stakes for 3-year-old colts… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2017
Riser dominates as Wright saddles Coca-Cola exacta | Emerald Downs
Registration open for fourth annual South King Challenge runs/walks

Registration open for fourth annual South King Challenge runs/walks

Registration is open for the fourth annual South King Challenge, consisting of four separate run/walk events in South King County. Join one, or all of… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2017
Registration open for fourth annual South King Challenge runs/walks
Sharkzilla takes aim at $50,000 Coca-Cola | Emerald Downs

Sharkzilla takes aim at $50,000 Coca-Cola | Emerald Downs

An evenly matched field of nine 3-year-old colts and geldings square off in Sunday’s $50,000 Coca-Cola Stakes at Emerald Downs. At 6½ furlongs, the Coca-Cola… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2017
Sharkzilla takes aim at $50,000 Coca-Cola | Emerald Downs
Kentlake takes second in 4A state baseball

Kentlake takes second in 4A state baseball

The Kentlake High Falcons finished one of its best baseball seasons with a second-place trophy in the Class 4A state championship tournament. Puyallup edged Kentlake… Continue reading

Kentlake takes second in 4A state baseball
Kentridge’s Cronk wins state high jump title | PHOTOS

Kentridge’s Cronk wins state high jump title | PHOTOS

After narrowly missing a state berth last season, Kentridge junior Tyler Cronk is the Class 4A boys state high jump champion. His jump of 6… Continue reading

Kentridge’s Cronk wins state high jump title | PHOTOS