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3 weeks ago | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
The pickleball craze is continuing across the King County area as another new indoor pickleball facility is set to open this summer in Auburn. Rally Pickleball Club announced that it signed a lease on May 5 for a 43,959 square foot industrial space with the plan of turning it into a state-of-the-art pickleball facility. The address of 2701 C Street SW, Suite A1, is right next to the Safeway Distribution Center on C Street.
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1 month ago | 
seattleweekly.com | Benjamin Ray
The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) has announced that girls flag football is officially a school sport beginning on Aug. 1 at all schools that offer the sport. In a 22-13 vote April 21, the WIAA Representative Assembly officially sanctioned girls flag football as a WIAA recognized sport by a single vote, the first since 1999.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
There was no shortage of storylines from the 2024 Paris Olympics. From the gold medal race the Aussies gave the United States in swimming to the controversy with Imane Khelif from Algeria, which was all just smoke, to Noah Lyles winning gold then getting COVID and still running — what a spectacle the Olympics continues to be. It was headlines deluxe from start to finish in Paris and the attention-grabbing stories really embodied why we love the Olympic Games.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
The Seattle Seahawks started the third week of training camp back with their leader back under center. After missing the last two days of practice, Geno Smith returned and made an immediate impact on the Hawks offense and the vibe of practice in general. The Hawks “followed the steps” for Geno’s recovery, according to new coach Mike Macdonald: “It was time for him to go (back) out there.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
seattleweekly.com | Benjamin Ray
For a career that has seemed like a roller coaster, Harmeet Singh is finding his way in United States Cricket. Singh has played cricket in the Seattle area since the pandemic. A former Indian star, Singh was essentially put on a blacklist when his name was put in a report about match fixing over 10 years ago.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
A lot of questions remain on how the Seattle Seahawks season will go in the first year of the Mike Macdonald era, but one thing is for certain — the players are buying in from play one of the 2024 NFL season. Training camp for the Seahawks is underway as Seattle was making the pads pop for the second day at camp. “We’re still learning who we are. We are still chasing that. The guys are bought in. It is great tape to coach off of. We are a ways out right now, but we got time to do it.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
When the first season of Major League Cricket came to a close, the Seattle Orcas showed their class. This year, the result was much different for the team of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle fell in its final match of MLC 2 to the Texas Super Kings, losing by 37 runs. It capped a horrid season for the green and gray, as the Orcas managed just two points and finished at the bottom of the table.
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May 4, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
There are many thankless jobs that people do willingly for the benefit of their communities. One of those jobs for sure is being an amateur official, umpire, referee — take your pick. Or the arbiter of the game, as I like to call them. Judicators play an integral role in the makeup of athletic competition. They make sure the game, contest or meet is conducted fairly and with no bias, despite what spectators claim.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
Coming off of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament, it seems like there has been hype and excitement like never before behind the women’s game and athletics in general. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers have become household names and must-see TV.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
courierherald.com | Benjamin Ray
Baseball is known for having some of the most unique logos and nicknames for teams across America. From the Lakeland Flying Tigers to the New Orleans Baby Cakes (RIP), Minor League Baseball has a way of entertaining fans with logos and memorabilia while also creating a fun baseball environment. Here in Washington, we have some really creative high school and professional sports logos and nicknames.
