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Tacoma Stars to open MASL season Dec. 11 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Will play San Diego Sockers, one of the Western Division favorites

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City of Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk on Dec. 11

Register online through Dec. 9 or in person on morning of race

Portrait of Bobby Vogel for the Auburn High School basketball team. Photo courtesy of Auburn High School

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Auburn High School celebrates Bobby Vogel during basketball game

Vogel served as the boys basketball team manager for nearly two decades.

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Kentwood High football falls in state playoffs to Graham-Kapowsin

Top-seeded Graham-Kapowsin cruises to 49-7 victory

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Kentwood to play top-seeded Graham-Kapowsin in football playoffs

Conquerors beat Woodinville to advance in Class 4A tournament

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T-Birds center signs entry-level contract with New York Rangers

Matthew Rempe taken in 2020 NHL Draft

Seattle Thunderbirds Jared Davidson, left, and Alessandro Segafredo compete against Spokane during an Oct. 15 game at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian LIesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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T-Birds attendance takes a hit early in the season at ShoWare Center in Kent

Team official says lack of group ticket sales, vaccine mandate reasons for decline

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Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot helps Chicago win WNBA title

Finishes with 10 points, 15 assists, nine rebounds in win over Phoenix

Portrait of Bobby Vogel for the Auburn High School basketball team. Photo courtesy of Auburn High School

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Auburn loses a community hero

Auburn High boys basketball team manager Bobby Vogel was known for his positive attitude.

Courtesy Photo, Emerald Downs

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Emerald Downs to increase horse racing purses by 10% in 2022

Second consecutive year of 10% increase at Auburn track

Courtesy Photo, accesso ShoWare Center

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Harlem Globetrotters to perform in Kent on Jan. 27 at ShoWare Center

Ticket prices range from $20 to $100

Courtesy Photo, Seattle Kraken

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New tickets released for Seattle Kraken preseason game in Kent

Entry requirements for Oct. 2 game include proof of vaccination

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Kentridge High cancels football game due to COVID-19

Chargers were scheduled to play Liberty Sept. 9 at French Field in Kent but had positive case on…

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will only play U.S. Division opponents the first month of the Western Hockey League season due to COVID-19 travel restrictions to the U.S. from Canada. The T-Birds open the season Oct. 2 at Portland. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Thunderbirds to play only U.S. Division teams in first month

Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 restrict travel from Canada

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Proof of vaccination to be required at Thunderbirds games in Kent | Update

Starting with Kraken Oct. 2 NHL preseason contest and Oct. 9 home opener

Kent’s Jaleen Roberts, collecting a silver medal for the long jump at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, also took silver in the 100 meters. COURTESY PHOTO, Joe Kusumoto, USOPC

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Kent’s Jaleen Roberts captures silver in 100 at Paralympic Games

Kent-Meridian graduate wins second silver medal in Tokyo

Kingston Edwards, middle, meets Mariners players Justin Dunn, Justus Sheffield and Kyle Lewis when he was announced as one of the Hometown Nine. Photo courtesy of Ben VanHouten, Seattle Mariners

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Federal Way teen selected for Seattle Mariners Hometown Nine class

Hometown Nine is a five-year fellowship program to help build the academic, athletic success of local students.

Hometown Nine fellow Imani Brown (center) poses for a photo with Mariners pitcher Justin Dunn (Left) and Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis during an event for the Hometown Nine class of 2026 at T-Mobile Park. Photo by Ben VanHouten/ Seattle Mariners.

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Auburn middle school student athlete chosen for Mariners fellowship

Imani Brown, 13, plays baseball and attends Rainier Middle School

Talia Walton in high school playing for Federal Way in the state championships. File photo

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Former UW Husky, WNBA player named Renton schools athletic director

Federal Way High basketball alum Talia Walton aims to rally the community around sports.

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Kent’s Jaleen Roberts takes silver medal in long jump at Paralympic Games | Update

Took sixth place in 200 meters and set an American record