The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired right wing Layne Bensmiller and a conditional pick in the 2017 Bantam Draft from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for left wing Nic Holowko.
The Seattle Thunderbirds and Tribune Broadcasting Seattle announced Tuesday a partnership to broadcast eight games between the T-Birds and the rival Portland Winterhawks during the 2016-17 Western Hockey League season.
For the second straight year, sunny skies, larger fields and a higher daily average handle were the stories of the 70-day Emerald Downs' meeting that concluded Sunday.
Blazinbeauty collared previously unbeaten So Lucky past mid-stretch and drew off for a six-length victory Sunday in the $65,000 Gottstein Futurity for 2-year-olds Sunday on closing day at Emerald Downs.
Federal Way jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and went on to subdue Kentridge 48-14 in a nonleague football game at French Field on Thursday night.
Nick Holowko and Jarret Tyszka each had a goal and an assist Friday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 3-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips at the Silvertips Holiday Inn Preseason Classic at Xfinity Arena.
The Seattle Thunderbirds have signed defenseman Tyson Terretta, a sixth-round selection in the 2015 Bantam Draft.
There still may be seven days remaining in the Emerald Downs meeting but Rocco Bowen already has the 2016 riding title signed, sealed and delivered.
The Seattle Thunderbirds will offer 11 promotional giveaway nights, eight 2-for-Tuesday Nights and three Pub Nights for the 2016-17 Western Hockey League season.
He will remain coach and general manager of the Stars.
The Kentwood High football team opens the season on Friday at Woodinville.
Chris Nickerson has high hopes for his senior football season at Kentridge High School and beyond.
Tickets available for purchase on T-Birds website or at ShoWare Center box office.
For J. Michael Kelly, Sunday's UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest APBA Gold Cup was his third successive day of battling from behind.
Several select baseball teams are holding tryouts nightly, now through Sept. 13, at Big League Edge in Kent.
With fall sports practices under way, local athletic directors say the North Puget Sound League 4A is ready for its debut.
The Tacoma Stars signed defender Evan McNeley to a contract for the 2016-17 Major Arena Soccer League season, the club announced Friday.
For Kent-Meridian High School quarterback Ben Woods and his fellow senior teammates, it's a bittersweet beginning to their last season of high school football.
Jerret Smith left the ice with a smile and a shake of the head. The mighty mites left a big impression on the former Seattle Thunderbirds captain.
