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Local standouts ink deals with Tacoma Stars

Defender Chase Hanson, midfielder Troy Peterson and midfielder Jamael Cox have signed contracts with the Tacoma Stars for the 2015-16 season, coach and general manager Darren Sawatzky announced Wednesday.

  • Sep 10, 2015
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Conks fall to Vikings in season opener | Prep football

Curtis overcome a 17-point deficit in the second half to turn back Kentwood 35-24 in a season-opening, nonleague game at University Place on Friday night.

  • Sep 8, 2015
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The Tacoma Stars will open the 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League season on Nov. 6 against Sacramento at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Tacoma Stars to open indoor soccer season Nov. 6 at ShoWare Center

The Tacoma Stars will open the home portion of their 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League season with a game against the Sacramento Surge on Friday, Nov. 6 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Sep 4, 2015
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The Tacoma Stars will open the 2015-16 Major Arena Soccer League season on Nov. 6 against Sacramento at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Kent-Meridian High’s Emmanuel Daigbe stars at wide receiver and linebacker for the Royals. He’s also a Class 4A state wrestling champion.

Kent-Meridian’s Daigbe ‘relentless beast’ on football field

Wide receiver Emmanuel Daigbe may be a force on the football field, but the Kent-Meridian High School senior comes from a humble upbringing.

Kent-Meridian High’s Emmanuel Daigbe stars at wide receiver and linebacker for the Royals. He’s also a Class 4A state wrestling champion.

High school football preview | Team capsules

A closer look at the three Kent schools competing in the South Puget Sound League Northeast 4A.

  • Sep 2, 2015
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K.K. Matheny

Mist top Bliss, hoist first Legends Cup

The Seattle Mist turned back the Chicago Bliss 27-21 on Sunday to capture their first Legends Cup of the women's indoor Legends Football League at the ShoWare Center.

K.K. Matheny
Kentridge coach Marty Osborn muscles it up with a lineman during drills this week. Osborn

Passion to coach, compete: For 25 years, ‘steady’ Osborn has led the way for Kentridge football

A lot has changed in the 25 years since Marty Osborn took over as head football coach at Kentridge High School.

Kentridge coach Marty Osborn muscles it up with a lineman during drills this week. Osborn
Jimmy Shane

Shane holds off Kelly to win Hydrofest

Rivals Jimmy Shane and J. Michael Kelly waged another tight battle on competitive waters Sunday.

  • Aug 23, 2015
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Jimmy Shane
Danika Brace

Seattle Mist, Brace seek first Legends Cup title

Winning the Legends Cup in front of the home crowd on Sunday would be an ideal way for Danika Brace of the Seattle Mist to wrap up her sixth season in the Legends Football League.

Danika Brace
Players participate in a Seattle Ravens tryout at the Kent Valley Ice Centre.

New junior hockey team to make home in Kent

A new hockey team will take the ice in Kent this fall. The Seattle Ravens, an expansion team in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL), will call the Kent Valley Ice Centre home.

Players participate in a Seattle Ravens tryout at the Kent Valley Ice Centre.
Matt Hague

Toronto Blue Jays promote Kentwood grad Matt Hague to the majors

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted former Kentwood High School star Matt Hague on Monday to the major leagues.

  • Aug 17, 2015
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Matt Hague

Mist to play for Legends Cup at ShoWare on Aug. 23

The Kent-based Seattle Mist will battle the Chicago Bliss for the Legends Cup on Aug. 23 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Aug 16, 2015
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Courtney Vandersloot

Vandersloot leads Sky past Storm | WNBA

Courtney Vandersloot scored 21 points and had eight assists, pushing the Chicago Sky past the Seattle Storm 94-84 in WNBA play Friday night at KeyArena.

  • Aug 15, 2015
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Courtney Vandersloot
The Kent-based Seattle Mist take on the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago.

Seattle Mist take on Los Angeles Temptation in Legends Football League playoffs

The Kent-based Seattle Mist face the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago for the Western Conference title of the women's indoor football league.

  • Aug 13, 2015
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The Kent-based Seattle Mist take on the Los Angeles Temptation in a Legends Football League playoff game on Saturday in Chicago.
Rajjat Chauhan prepares to compete in the dead lift at the U.S. Powerlifting Association National Championships in July at Las Vegas.

Kentlake student excels in powerlifting

As 18-year-old Rajjat Chauhan prepares to start his senior year at Kentlake High School, he is also getting ready to compete in the International Powerlifting League World Championships in November in Las Vegas.

Rajjat Chauhan prepares to compete in the dead lift at the U.S. Powerlifting Association National Championships in July at Las Vegas.
Courtney Thompson

Thompson inspires on, off court: Olympian, world champion comes home to share the game she loves

Elite volleyball has brought out the best in Courtney Thompson.

Courtney Thompson
Seattle center Mathew Barzal

Mariners to honor T-Birds before Aug. 12 game

Seattle Thunderbirds center Mathew Barzal, left wing Ryan Gropp, coach Steve Konowalchuk and mascot Cool Bird take part in a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Seattle Mariners-Baltimore Orioles game at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Safeco Field.

  • Aug 3, 2015
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Seattle center Mathew Barzal
J. Michael Kelly and the U-5 Graham Trucking hydro

Kelly, Graham Trucking win wild Seafair final | Hydros

It was a wild finish on Lake Washington and one of the greatest races in unlimited hydroplane racing at Seafair.

  • Aug 3, 2015
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J. Michael Kelly and the U-5 Graham Trucking hydro
Seattle Mist quarterback KK Matheny celebrates a 64-19 win over the Las Vegas Sin in a Legends Football League game on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle Mist rip Las Vegas Sin 64-19 | Women’s football

Quarterback KK Matheny threw three touchdown passes to help lead the Seattle Mist to a 64-19 crushing of the Las Vegas Sin in a Legends Football League game on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Aug 3, 2015
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Seattle Mist quarterback KK Matheny celebrates a 64-19 win over the Las Vegas Sin in a Legends Football League game on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Jimmy King and the U-3 Allison piston-powered Homestreet Bank hydro score a heat victory on Lake Washington.

Seafair Saturday provides plenty of action | Hydros

It wasn't the championship final, but the preliminary heats provided more than enough action on the first day of H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series racing Saturday in the Albert Lee Cup at Seafair.

  • Aug 2, 2015
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Jimmy King and the U-3 Allison piston-powered Homestreet Bank hydro score a heat victory on Lake Washington.