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Nick Perera scores on a shootout against Sockers keeper Boris Pardo to give the Stars a 3-1 lead in the second quarter. COURTESY PHOTO, MASL Media
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Sockers come from behind to top Stars 8-6

The Tacoma Stars let a dominating first half slip away and saw the San Diego Sockers, who trailed by three in the second half, come… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2019
Nick Perera scores on a shootout against Sockers keeper Boris Pardo to give the Stars a 3-1 lead in the second quarter. COURTESY PHOTO, MASL Media
Kentridge races past Kentlake 60-21
NPSL CASCADE GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kentridge races past Kentlake 60-21

Jordyn Jenkins, Naomi Hall-Schiffner and Amerie Pastores each scored 11 points as Kentridge routed Kentlake 60-21 in a North Puget Sound League Cascade girls basketball… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2019
Kentridge races past Kentlake 60-21
Seattle’s Henrik Rybinski. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Western Hockey League

Rybinski. Roulette combine to push Thunderbirds past Americans in overtime

Seattle has three wins in last four games

  • Dec 18, 2019
Seattle’s Henrik Rybinski. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Thunderbirds goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Western Hockey League

Roulette, Ross lift Thunderbirds past Winterhawks in shootout

Seattle goalie denies three Portland shooters in 4-3 victory

  • Dec 16, 2019
Thunderbirds goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Stars midfielder Lamar Neagle, left, tries to shed Fury defender Juan “Johnny” Topete while bringing the ball up the field during MASL play Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Stars top Fury 8-5 on Teddy Bear Toss Night

Kent-based club improves to 2-1

  • Dec 16, 2019
Stars midfielder Lamar Neagle, left, tries to shed Fury defender Juan “Johnny” Topete while bringing the ball up the field during MASL play Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars
Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski collides with Spokane defenseman Bobby Russell in front of Chiefs goalie Campbell Arnold during WHL play Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Western Hockey League

Chiefs beat Thunderbirds behind Beckman hat trick

Kukuca scores twice in 5-2 loss to Spokane

  • Dec 15, 2019
Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski collides with Spokane defenseman Bobby Russell in front of Chiefs goalie Campbell Arnold during WHL play Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Marathon man scoots to Kent 10K victory

Marathon man scoots to Kent 10K victory

Christmas Rush Fun Run And Walk attracts a pack of competitors who braved the rain and cold

Marathon man scoots to Kent 10K victory
Thunderbirds skate past Americans
Western Hockey League

Thunderbirds skate past Americans

Gustafson, Penner make Seattle debuts in 5-1 win over Tri-City

  • Dec 14, 2019
Thunderbirds skate past Americans
Stars host Fury in Teddy Bear Toss Game on Sunday
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Stars host Fury in Teddy Bear Toss Game on Sunday

The Tacoma Stars welcome the Ontario (Calif.) Fury to the accesso ShoWare Center on Sunday evening in the annual Teddy Bear Toss Game. The MASL… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2019
Stars host Fury in Teddy Bear Toss Game on Sunday
Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski collides with Chiefs goalie Campbell Arnold during WHL play Tuesday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Western Hockey League

Chiefs double up Thunderbirds

Bauer, Rempe score in 4-2 loss to Spokane

  • Dec 11, 2019
Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski collides with Chiefs goalie Campbell Arnold during WHL play Tuesday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Kent to host Western Hockey League U.S. Challenge Cup

Kent to host Western Hockey League U.S. Challenge Cup

Tournament in February to feature top youth teams from Western U.S. and Canada

  • Dec 10, 2019
Kent to host Western Hockey League U.S. Challenge Cup

Cascade Vista Baseball to offer 10U spring team

Cascade Vista Baseball (CVAC) is expanding its baseball program to include a 10U spring team. For more information, visit cvac.org.… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2019
Royals defeat Thunderbirds in second of back-to-back games in Victoria
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Royals defeat Thunderbirds in second of back-to-back games in Victoria

Rybinski scores in 3-1 loss to Royals; teams split

  • Dec 8, 2019
Royals defeat Thunderbirds in second of back-to-back games in Victoria
Matthew Wedman. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

T-Birds acquire three draft picks from Kelowna for Wedman

Seattle has back-to-back games in Victoria this weekend

  • Dec 6, 2019
Matthew Wedman. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Wake-up call for increased security at high school sports events
ON PREPS | GUEST OPINION

Wake-up call for increased security at high school sports events

By Karissa Niehoff, NFHS executive director Given the increase in school-related shootings since the Columbine massacre 20 years ago, perhaps it is not surprising that… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2019
Wake-up call for increased security at high school sports events
Thunderbirds fall to Chiefs
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds fall to Chiefs

Roulette scores in 4-1 loss to Spokane

  • Dec 4, 2019
Thunderbirds fall to Chiefs
Stars drop season opener to Sockers, 7-3
Major Arena Soccer League

Stars drop season opener to Sockers, 7-3

The Tacoma Stars dropped a season-opening, Major Arena Soccer League match to the San Diego Sockers 7-3 in front of 3,191 fans at the accesso… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2019
Stars drop season opener to Sockers, 7-3
Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Western Hockey League

Ross pulls out the stops as Thunderbirds top Silvertips

Roddy Ross had 32 saves and Andrej Kukuca and Conner Roulette each scored to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1 Western Hockey League victory… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2019
Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Seattle University to play men’s basketball game at ShoWare Center in Kent

Seattle University to play men’s basketball game at ShoWare Center in Kent

Dec. 7 against Portland

  • Nov 27, 2019
Seattle University to play men’s basketball game at ShoWare Center in Kent
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Stars re-sign local favorite McCluskey, add Na to roster

Team kicks off season against Sockers on Saturday at ShoWare

  • Nov 27, 2019