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Stars midfielder Raphael Cox pushes the ball forward against Dallas during MASL play Sunday at the ShoWare Center.

Stars fall to Sidekicks, split weekend series | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (5-2) dropped a home match with the Dallas Sidekicks (1-4) by a score of 6-2 on Sunday evening at the ShoWare Center.

  • Dec 7, 2015
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Stars midfielder Raphael Cox pushes the ball forward against Dallas during MASL play Sunday at the ShoWare Center.
Michael Ramos and the Stars take on Dallas for a pair of matches this weekend at the ShoWare Center.

Stars, Sidekicks primed for pair of weekend matches | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-1) host the Dallas Sidekicks (0-3) for a pair of matches this weekend on Friday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 6 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.

  • Dec 3, 2015
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Michael Ramos and the Stars take on Dallas for a pair of matches this weekend at the ShoWare Center.
Kent-Meridian’s Mahlik Hall

K-M boys strive for success on, off the court

The Kent-Meridian High School boys basketball team wants to put its program on the map as a powerhouse this year.

Kent-Meridian’s Mahlik Hall

Prep basketball at a glance | Team previews

A look at the four Kent boys basketball teams this season

  • Dec 2, 2015
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Catcher Reese McGuire

Kentwood grad McGuire shines in Arizona Fall League baseball

Reese McGuire, a 2013 Kentwood High graduate, continues to impress as a Major League Baseball prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

  • Nov 25, 2015
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Catcher Reese McGuire
Kentridge High’s Jonathan Borte

Kentridge High School water polo takes seventh in state tournament

Kentridge High School boys water polo defeated Auburn Mountview 12-11 in overtime.

  • Nov 25, 2015
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Kentridge High’s Jonathan Borte
The 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run in Kent is on Saturday

Registration underway for Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run

Registration is open for the city of Kent’s 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 12.

  • Nov 24, 2015
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The 33rd annual Christmas Rush Fun Run in Kent is on Saturday
Jamael Cox and the Stars battle Sonora in a league match Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Stars fall to Sonora for first loss of season | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-1) dropped their first game of the season to Soles De Sonora (3-1), 6-4 on Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Nov 21, 2015
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Jamael Cox and the Stars battle Sonora in a league match Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Longtime Thoroughbred owner, stakes winner dies at 80

Richard "Rick" Pasko, a prominent member of the Washington Thoroughbred community for five decades, died Wednesday from a heart attack in Auburn.

  • Nov 20, 2015
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Michael Ramos (25) and the Stars are off to a 4-0 start.

Undefeated Stars host division rival Sonora | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (4-0) put their undefeated record on the line as they host division-rival Soles De Sonora (2-1) at 7:35 p.m. Friday at the ShoWare Center.

  • Nov 20, 2015
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Michael Ramos (25) and the Stars are off to a 4-0 start.
Tacoma Stars forward Derek Johnson

Tacoma Stars forward earns MASL Team of the Week honors

Tacoma Stars forward Derek Johnson was named to the Major Arena Soccer League Team of the Week for week four, the league announced on Wednesday.

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Tacoma Stars forward Derek Johnson

Early ’90s K-M boys basketball teams reunite

Members of Kent-Meridian High School's boys basketball teams from the early 1990s recently gathered for a reunion.

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Seattle U to play three games at ShoWare

Seattle University will play three basketball games – two men's and one women's - at the ShoWare Center in Kent this season.

Green River College’s Deepeka Taya

Gator with long-distance touch: Taya follows her sister as a sharpshooter for Green River College

For Kentlake High graduate Deepeka Taya, the opportunity to play basketball for Green River College has extra meaning since she gets to follow her sister's footsteps.

Green River College’s Deepeka Taya
The Seattle Mist women's football team returns next spring for more games at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets on sale for Seattle Mist women’s football at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Tickets went on sale Tuesday for the Seattle Mist women's football team that returns next spring for another Legends Football League season at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Nov 17, 2015
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The Seattle Mist women's football team returns next spring for more games at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets are on sale now.

Stars rally to sink Surge 4-3 | MASL

Tacoma Stars (4-0) defender Cory Keitz scored with just under four minutes left in the match to break a tie and give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Sacramento Surge (0-5) on Sunday evening at Estadio Azteca.

  • Nov 16, 2015
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Mustafa Ali Alsundani

Kent East Hill Boxing Club fighters post wins

Kent East Hill Boxing Club's Mustafa Ali Alsundani and Edgar Mendoza delivered convincing victories at a King of The Mountains boxing card put on by the White Center PAL Boxing Club at Evergreen High School on Saturday night.

  • Nov 15, 2015
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Mustafa Ali Alsundani
Stars striker Derek Johnson

Stars surge to win behind Johnson’s hat trick | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (3-0) netted a season-high nine goals on the way to a 9-5 victory over the Sacramento Surge (0-4) on Saturday night at Estadio Azteca.

  • Nov 15, 2015
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Stars striker Derek Johnson

Stars collect 7-2 victory over Turlock | MASL

The Tacoma Stars (2-0) earned a 7-2 road victory over the Turlock Express (1-1) on Friday night at Turlock Indoor.

  • Nov 14, 2015
  • BY Wire Service

Kentridge falls to Curtis in first round of soccer state playoffs

The Kentridge High School girls soccer team was knocked out of the 4A state tournament in the first round with a 3-2 loss at Curtis High School on Wednesday night.