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Kentlake junior Kaylee Guiles finds a hole in against Kent-Meridian. Ben Ray / The Reporter
WIAA sanctions girls flag football for high schools
By Benjamin Ray • April 21, 2025 11:56 am

Updates from assembly include transfer portal and rules for transgender athletes.

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Image taken from NWAC website of their member school map. Courtesy image
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious...
By Benjamin Ray • December 26, 2024 3:30 pm

Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.

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Veronica Garcia gives an interview after winning the 2A girls 400-meter final at the 2024 Washington State Championships at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. (Screenshot from Runnerspace.com video)
Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in...
By Benjamin Ray • December 12, 2024 1:48 pm

Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.

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Screenshot of the final medal tally. (Courtesy of Olympics.com)
So much to love about these 2024 Olympic...
By Benjamin Ray • August 16, 2024 9:30 am

The opening ceremony ruffled a few feathers, but when it came to the sports themselves, the fans were fantastic this year.

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DK Metcalf shares a fist bump with a young fan. Photo provided by Maria Dorsten.
Seahawks 2024 preseason: Competitive high-intensity atmosphere
By Benjamin Ray • August 6, 2024 8:42 pm

Coach Mike Macdonald: “If we get in a scrap here and there, it’s understandable.”

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Byron Murphy II gets going during a defensive line drill. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing
Seahawks kick off training camp in the Mike...
By Benjamin Ray • July 31, 2024 11:39 am

“We’re still learning who we are. We are still chasing that,” said Seattle’s new head coach.

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Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash...
By Benjamin Ray • June 12, 2024 9:18 am

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

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T20 World Cup trophy waits for fans to take photos. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Seattle Orcas, ‘America’s Favorite Cricket Team,’ builds local...
By Benjamin Ray • May 10, 2024 2:30 pm

Event held at Bellevue Downtown Park can be catalyst for the world’s second most popular sport.

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Sydney Ravenscraft pitches at Lindbergh High School for Sammamish. Ben Ray / The Reporter
Spring sports breakdown: KingCo League surprises and standings
By Benjamin Ray • April 22, 2024 4:00 pm

Here’s a rundown of what has gone down at the 2A and 3A KingCo levels of team sport.

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Seahawks QB Geno Smith keeps his eyes down field. (Maria Dorsten Photography)
Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids...
By Benjamin Ray • August 17, 2023 4:20 pm

Hawks close out public practices and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 19 for their final preseason home contest.

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Current home for cricket in Marymoor Park, with the green cricket pitch in the center, is labeled “Marymoor Cricket Community Park Stadium” and is located near the soccer fields. (Courtesy of Google Maps).
Microsoft CEO announces cricket stadium coming to Seattle...
By Benjamin Ray • August 11, 2023 11:23 am

Seattle Orcas co-owner discussed plans during Major League Cricket championship match.

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First-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is ready to go at Lumen Field. (Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing)
Seahawks host mock game at Lumen Field |...
By Benjamin Ray • August 7, 2023 5:37 pm

“It’s great to get back in front of our fans in front of Lumen,” said QB Geno Smith.

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Devin Bush in front, working on his hands with fellow linebacker Bobby Wagner. (Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing)
Seahawks 2023 training camp under way at VMAC...
By Benjamin Ray • August 3, 2023 4:12 pm

For the second day in pads, the Hawks look to build on a great ‘22 season and prepare for the new one.

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Kyle Tucker of the Astros at the plate against the Phillies Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning. Ben Ray / The Mirror
Five days of baseball heaven: MLB 2023 All-Star...
By Benjamin Ray • July 13, 2023 6:00 pm

From T-Mobile Park to Lumen Field and Pike Place Market, Seattle shines as the 2023 All-Star Weekend host.

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Mariners members had a solid following in the media for their home All-Star Game. Ben Ray / The Mirror
MLB All-Stars check in with media before they...
By Benjamin Ray • July 13, 2023 8:38 am

Check out words from Mariners George Kirby and Scott Servais, Rangers’ Josh Jung and many more

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Alcorn State's Kewan Braziel gets awarded with the T-Mobile Impact Award during the game. Ben Ray/ The Mirror
First annual Swingman HBCU Classic sets stage for...
By Benjamin Ray • July 10, 2023 5:55 pm

First annual event brought in over 15,000 fans during All-Star Week in Seattle.

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Once fans enter the Lumen Field side of the Play Ball Park they are met with all sorts of MLB All-Stars. Ben Ray / The Mirror
2023 MLB All-Star Week: Play Ball Park is...
By Benjamin Ray • July 7, 2023 9:50 am

Activities indoors and outdoors to entertain fans at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle from July 8-11.

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(Fair use/Courtesy of Wikipedia)
All-Star Weekend in Seattle: Lots of festivities for...
By Benjamin Ray • July 3, 2023 3:55 pm

Starting July 7, fans can attend events in and around T-Mobile Park.

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Sea Dragon WR Jordan Veasy celebrates and looks at the home fans after he scored the go ahead touchdown Feb. 23. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing
XFL is back in Seattle – here’s what...
By Benjamin Ray • February 24, 2023 11:00 am

Sea Dragons drop home opener to St. Louis Battlehawks.

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