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T-Birds to open WHL playoffs against Kelowna Rockets in Kent

Best-of-seven series starts April 22 at the ShoWare Center

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Pittsburgh Penguins sign T-Birds forward Lukas Svejkovsky

Fourth-year player has helped lead Seattle to a Western Hockey League playoff berth

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T-Birds’ Lukas Svejkovsky named WHL Player of the Week

Scores eight points in three Seattle victories, including a hat trick

The Kent-based Seattle Thunder women’s football team will play two regular season games, including one at the accesso ShoWare Center, during the initial season of the X League. COURTESY PHOTO, X League

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Seattle Thunder women’s football team to play at Kent’s ShoWare Center

One home game in 7-on-7 league set for June 25 against Denver Rush

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Emerald Downs to hike purses another 10% for 2022 season

Track management expects more fans at Auburn track

Cait Carr, left, and Aly (Carr) Lacey pose for a photo in their varsity jackets. The sisters played together at Auburn Mountainview High School, but now coach girls basketball at Auburn Mountainview and Kentlake High School, respectively. COURTESY PHOTO, Marla Carr

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Two sisters, once teammates, now coaching against each other

Carr sisters coach high school girls basketball at Kentlake, Auburn Mountainview

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Seattle Thunderbirds clinch Western Hockey League playoff spot

Kent-based team heats up with four consecutive victories

Screenshot of video obtained by Redmond police shows Richard Sherman trying to break into the Redmond home of his in-laws.

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Richard Sherman takes plea deal on charges stemming from July 2021 incident

The former Seahawks player will not have to do any additional jail time.

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Training begins for 2022 Emerald Downs season

121 horses on the Auburn grounds in preparation for May 15 opening

Courtney Vandersloot, center, a former Kentwood High School star, signed a one-year contract Feb. 17 to return to the WNBA champion Chicago Sky. COURTESY PHOTO, Chicago Sky

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Ex-Kentwood High star Vandersloot re-signs with Chicago Sky

Point guard signs one-year contract for $195,000 as she hopes to lead team to another WNBA title

Design rendering of future Sounders FC facility in Renton. (Courtesy of Seattle Sounders FC)

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Seattle Sounders FC announce new HQ at Renton’s Longacres site

Facility is expected to open in 2024, before Seattle potentially hosts FIFA World Cup games in 2026.

Screenshot from Google Images

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Major leaguer delivers heartfelt message to Kentwood baseball players

By Tray Briggs, For the Kent Reporter

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WIAA launches bias reporting form in response to discriminatory incidents

Inappropriate behavior seen, heard or witnessed at any WIAA member school event can be reported.

New golf carts recently arrived at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex gets 72 new golf carts

City Council approves four-year lease agreement for $333,277; cart revenues easily cover cost

Kelyn Rowe. Photo courtesy of Seattle Sounders FC

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Seattle Sounders FC re-signs Federal Way midfielder Kelyn Rowe

Two-year contract includes the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

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Seattle Thunderbirds game in Kent postponed due to COVID-19

Spokane at Seattle on Jan. 8 one of eight games postponed by Western Hockey League

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Kent-based T-Birds to play Everett Feb. 26 at Climate Pledge Arena

Western Hockey League game to be moved to Seattle from ShoWare Center

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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments

At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Thomas Milic, the Western Hockey League goaltender of the week. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

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Seattle Thunderbirds Milic named WHL goaltender of the week

Saves 56 of 58 shots in two victories by Kent-based team

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Tacoma man wins Kent’s Christmas Rush 10K; Kentlake student takes 5K

129 runners compete in 10K; 347 participate in 5K run and walk on windy, rainy day