A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Football

Federal Way visits Spanaway Lake for a 4 p.m. Friday game and Decatur entertains Thomas Jefferson at 7 p.m.

Todd Beamer pays a 7:30 p.m. visit to Kent-Meridian.

Federal Way hosts Enumclaw at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle goes to Houston for key American League West games at 5:10 p.m. Friday, 4:10 p.m. Saturday and 4:10 p.m. Sunday.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to take on the Colorado Rockies at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Seahawks

Seattle hosts the New Orleans Saints for a 1:05 p.m. Sunday National Football League clash at Lumen Field.

The Seahawks drop in on the Arizona Cardinals at 5:15 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle visits Austin for a 4 p.m. Sunday men's soccer match.

Kraken

The Seattle hockey team returns to action Sunday, hosting Vancouver for a 5 p.m. game at the Climate Pledge Arena.

The Kraken visit Calgary at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Edmonton at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Reign

Seattle travels to Kansas City to play the Current in a 4:30 p.m. Saturday women's soccer match.

Rainiers

Tacoma entertains Oklahoma City for a 7:05 p.m. Friday Pacific Coast League baseball game at Cheney Stadium ahead of 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday action.

Thunderbirds

Seattle gets a 6:05 p.m. Saturday Western Hockey League visit from the Tri-City Americans at the Showare Center in Kent.

Colleges

Husky vs. Cougar football

Washington visits Washington State for a 4:30 p.m. Saturday game in Pullman.

Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Football

Federal Way 50, Decatur 20

The Eagles flew out to a 2-0 record with Friday's victory over the Gators, who now stand at 0-2.

Kent-Meridian 14, TJ 13

Thomas Jefferson was edged by the Royals in this past Thursday's home game.

The Raiders now stand at 0-2.

Enumclaw 75, Todd Beamer 0

The Hornets of Enumclaw ran their record to 2-0 with their lopsided win Saturday over the now 0-2 host Titans.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Football

Federal Way hosts Decatur for a 7 p.m. Friday game and Todd Beamer entertains Enumclaw for 1 p.m. Saturday action.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle gets a 7:10 p.m. Friday visit from the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park before playing them there again at 6:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday.

The Mariners travel to Kansas City to play the Royals at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 11:10 a.m. Thursday.

Seahawks

Seattle visits the Pittsburgh Steelers for 10 a.m. Sunday National Football League action.

Sounders

The Seattle men's soccer team hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy for a 5:30 p.m. Saturday match at Lumen Field before visiting Inter Miami at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Storm

The Women's National Basketball Association playoffs open Sunday at times and places to be announced.

Reign

Seattle's women's soccer team entertains Racing Louisville for a 5 p.m. Sunday match at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Salt Lake for Pacific Coast League baseball action at 6:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:05 a.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers come home to Cheney Stadium to play Oklahoma City at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett continues Northwest League championship series action Friday, hosting the Eugene Emeralds at 1:05 p.m.

If necessary the fourth game will be played in Everett at 7:05 p.m. Saturday and the fifth game there at 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

Colleges

Cougar football

Washington State drops in on North Texas for a 12:30 p.m. Saturday game.

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By Tim Clinton

Football

Federal Way 52, Auburn Mountainview 0

Federal Way kicked off its season on the right foot Thursday, blowing away the visiting Lions from Auburn Mountainview.

Enumclaw 30, Decatur 14

Decatur came up short in its opener played at Pete's Pool in Enumclaw this past Thursday.

Kentlake 33, Todd Beamer 6

The Titans took a season-opening defeat in a Friday road game against the Falcons.

White River 41, TJ 6

Thomas Jefferson was swept away by its visitors from White River in Buckley on Friday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Football

Todd Beamer visits Kentlake for 4 p.m. Friday action and Thomas Jefferson entertains White River at 7 p.m.

The Raiders host Kent-Meridian at 6 p.m. next Thursday.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle travels to Atlanta to take on the Braves at 4:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 9:05 a.m. Sunday.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to play the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:40 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before the Los Angeles Angels visit at the same time Thursday.

Seahawks

Seattle kicks off its regular season at 1:05 p.m. Sunday with a home game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team hosts the New York Liberty for a 7 p.m. Friday game at the Climate Pledge Arena before entertaining the Golden State Valkyries at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Reign

Seattle visits the Washington Spirit for a 1 p.m. Sunday women's soccer match.

Rainiers

Tacoma hosts the Reno Aces for Pacific Coast League baseball games at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Stadium 

The Rainiers go on the road to Salt Lake for action at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett visits Vancouver for Northwest League baseball games at 1:05 p.m. Friday, 7:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox enter championship series action Tuesday and Wednesday with 6:35 p.m. games at the home of the Eugene Emeralds.

Colleges

Husky football

Washington entertains UC Davis for 8 p.m. Saturday non-conference play at Husky Stadium.

Cougar football

Washington State gets a 7:15 p.m. Saturday visit from San Diego State in Pullman.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Football

Thomas Jefferson travels to Chief Sealth for a jamboree at 4 p.m. Friday and Decatur goes to Stadium with West Seattle at noon Saturday.

Todd Beamer is scheduled for a 1 p.m. Saturday home scrimmage.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle visits the Cleveland Guardians for action at 4:10 p.m. Friday, 4:15 p.m. Saturday and 10:40 a.m. Sunday before going to Tampa Bay to play the Rays at 4:35 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sounders

Seattle advances to the Leagues Cup Final, playing host to Inter Miami at 5 p.m. Sunday at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle entertains the Chicago Sky for 6 p.m. Saturday women's basketball action at the Climate Pledge Arena and the Los Angeles Sparks fly in for a 7 p.m. Monday game.

Reign

Seattle plays host to the San Diego Wave for a 7:30 p.m. Friday women's soccer match at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in El Paso for 5:35 p.m. games Friday and Saturday and for 11:05 a.m. Sunday action.

The Rainiers come home to Cheney Stadium to take on the Reno Aces at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains the Eugene Emeralds at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox visit Vancouver at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Colleges

Husky football

Washington opens with an 8 p.m. Saturday home game against Colorado State.

Cougar football

Washington State University plays host to Idaho for a 7 p.m. Saturday opener in Pullman.

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Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Athletics of Sacramento for a 7:10 p.m. Friday game at T-Mobile Park ahead of 6:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday action.

The San Diego Padres come to town to play at 6:40 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 1:10 p.m. Wednesday.

Seahawks

Seattle wraps up preseason action with a 1 p.m. Saturday visit to the Green Bay Packers.

Sounders

The Seattle men's soccer team entertains Sporting Kansas City for a 6:15 p.m. Sunday match at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle pays a 4:30 p.m. Friday women's basketball visit to the Dallas Wings before dropping in on the Washington Mystics at noon Sunday.

The Storm visits the Indiana Fever at 4 p.m. Tuesday and the Minnesota Lynx at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Reign

Seattle visits the Houston Dash for 4 p.m. Sunday women's soccer.

Rainiers

Tacoma hosts Oklahoma City for baseball games at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Stadium.

The Rainiers travel to El Paso for action at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, 11:05 a.m. Wednesday and 5:35 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains Spokane at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday ahead of a 4:05 p.m. Sunday game.

The Eugene Emeralds visit at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Pros

Mariners

Seattle is in New York to play the Mets at 4:10 p.m. Friday, 1:10 p.m. Saturday and 4:10 p.m. Sunday before visiting the Philadelphia Phillies at 3:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 10:05 a.m. Wednesday.

Seahawks

Seattle hosts the Kansas City Chiefs for its second preseason game starting at 7 p.m. Friday at Lumen Field.

Sounders

The Seattle men's soccer team visits Minnesota for a 5:30 p.m. Saturday match before entertaining Puebla at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle travels to Atlanta to play the Dream in a 4 p.m. Friday women's basketball game before coming home to the Climate Pledge Arena to take on the Phoenix Mercury at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Storm visits the Chicago Sky at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Reign

The Chicago Stars pay a 7 p.m. Monday visit to Seattle at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Las Vegas for 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday and for 6:05 p.m. Sunday action.

The Rainiers come home to Cheney Stadium to face Oklahoma City at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett visits the Hillsboro Hops at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:35 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox host Spokane at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 12:05 p.m. Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Tampa Bay Rays for a 7:10 p.m. Friday game before entertaining them again at 6:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday.

The Mariners hit the road to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 10:05 a.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle goes to Los Angeles to play the Galaxy in a 7 p.m. Sunday match.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team visits the Las Vegas Aces at 7 p.m. Friday before going to Los Angeles to battle the Sparks at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Storm comes home to the Climate Pledge Arena to take on the Atlanta Dream at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Reign

Seattle goes to Portland to play the Thorns in a 1 p.m. Sunday women's soccer match.

Rainiers

Tacoma gets a 7:05 p.m. Friday visit from the Reno Aces ahead of 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday action at Cheney Stadium.

The Rainiers go to Las Vegas for games at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains the Tri-City Dusters at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox visit the Hillsboro Hops for 6:35 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle entertains the Texas Rangers for a 7:10 p.m. Friday game at T-Mobile Park ahead of 1:10 p.m. contests Saturday and Sunday.

The Chicago White Sox come to town for games at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 1:10 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

The Seattle men's soccer team hosts Santos Laguna for 7:30 p.m. Sunday action at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle gets a 7 p.m. Friday visit from the Los Angeles Sparks at the Climate Pledge Arena and the Indiana Fever comes in for 3 p.m. Sunday action.

The Minnesota Lynx drop in at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Reign

Seattle entertains Angel City for a 7:30 p.m. Friday women's soccer match at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma is at Sugar Land playing the Space Cowboys at 5:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:35 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers come home to Cheney Stadium to face the Reno Aces at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett visits the Eugene Emeralds at 6:35 p.m. Friday, 5:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday before going homd to  take on the Tri+City Dusters at 7:05 p.m. Frg for

Richland outslugs Soundview

By Tim Clinton

It only took one game to settle the issue as Soundview of Northeast Tacoma battled Richland North for the state age 9-11 Little League baseball all-star championship in Saturday morning action.

Richland North slugged its way to a 9-1 victory, ending the action since the Eastern Washington entry was the undefeated team.

Richland North topped Soundview, 3-0, in the winner's bracket final Thursday, but Soundview earned a rematch with an 8-3 loser's bracket final win over Snohomish on Friday.

Soundview finished with a 4-2 record in the tournament played at Salnave Park in Cheney.

 

Soundview bounces back

By Tim Clinton

Soundview slammed Snohomish by an 8-3 score Friday in the loser's bracket final of the state age 9-11 Little League all-star baseball tournament.

The team from Northeast Tacoma earned a 10 a.m. Saturday championship rematch against Richland North at Salnave Park in Cheney.

Richland North blanked Soundview, 3-0, in Thursday's winner's bracket final, so Soundview must win two straight games to take the title 

A Saturday morning win by Soundview would force the if-necessary game for all the marbles at 3 p.m.

 

Soundview takes a loss

By Tim Clinton

Soundview is undefeated no more at the age 9-11 state Little League baseball all-star tournament.

The team from Northeast Tacoma took a 3-0 loss to Richland North in the winner's bracket final Thursday, dumping it into a 5 p.m. Friday loser's bracket final at Salnave Park in Cheney.

The winner plays Richland North for the state championship starting at 10 a.m. Saturday needing two wins in a row to capture the title.

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By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle is in Anaheim playing the Los Angeles Angels in 6:38 p.m. games Friday and Saturday and in a 1:07 p.m. Sunday clash.

The Mariners go to Sacramento to take on the A's at 7:05 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before coming home to T-Mobile Park to battle the Texas Rangers at 6:40 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle drops in on Atlanta United for a 4:30 p.m. Saturday match before traveling to Cruz Azul for 7:30 p.m. Thursday action.

Storm

Seattle visits the Washington Mystics at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and the Connecticut Sun at 4 p.m. Monday.

Rainiers

Tacoma hosts Round Rock at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Stadium before visiting Sugar Land for 5:05 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains Spokane for 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday and for 4:05 p.m. Sunday action.

The Aquasox travel to Eugene to play the Emeralds at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Soundview 11s advance

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma has slammed its way all the way into the winner's bracket final of the state age 9-11 all-star baseball tournament.

Soundview plays that game at 6 p.m. Thursday on the Salnave Park diamond in Cheney, with the winner advancing to championship action starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The team opened with a 3-2 win over Snohomish last Saturday and beat Larch Mountain by a 7-3 score Sunday before stomping on Sammamish, 9-1, Tuesday to reach Thursday's game.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma opens state age 9-11 action Saturday, playing the District 1 team in a 10 a.m. game at Salnave Park in Cheney.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Houston Astros for a 7:10 p.m. Friday game at T-Mobile Park ahead of 6:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday action.

Next up for the Mariners will be three home games against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6:40 p.m. starts Monday and Tuesday and a 12:40 p.m. start Wednesday.

Seattle visits the Los Angeles Angels at 6:38 p.m. Thursday.

Storm

Seattle has this weekend off for the 5:30 p.m. Saturday Women's National Basketball Association All-Star game in Indianapolis before hosting the Dallas Wings for a 7 p.m. Tuesday clash at the Climate Pledge Arena.

The Storm visits the Chicago Sky at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle plays host to San Jose for a 5:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer match at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma entertains El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Stadium.

The Round Rock Express rolls into town for action at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett hosts the Hillsboro Hops for 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday and for 4:05 p.m. Sunday action.

Spokane comes to town at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 12:05 p.m. Thursday.

Mill Creek edges out National

By Tim Clinton

Mill Creek edged Federal Way National, 3-2, Friday in State Majors all-star softball Little League tournament loser's bracket final action.

The loss left the tournament host Federal Way team out of Saturday's championship action for ages 10-12.

Mill Creek went on to beat previously undefeated Magnolia twice to take the title with game scores of 4-3 and 11-1.

National had opened the tournament with a 9-1 victory over Mill Creek and a 14-1 rout of Anacortes before taking a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Magnolia in Thursday's winner's bracket final.

Magnolia shuts out National

By Tim Clinton

Magnolia of Seattle managed to shut down the potent bats of Federal Way National in a 5-0 winner's bracket final game of the state Major Little League softball tournament for ages 10-12 played Thursday.

National, which is hosting the tournament at its complex near the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, falls into a 6 p.m. Friday loser's bracket final against Mill Creek.

Mill Creek was a 15-0 winner over Seattle Central in a Thursday loser's bracket game.

Friday's winner must beat Magnolia twice in Saturday championship play to win the double-elimination tournament.

The provisional championship starts at noon Saturday with any if-necessary game to be played at 3 p.m.

Federal Way National opened with a 9-1 victory over Mill Creek this past Sunday before pounding Anacortes, 14-1, Tuesday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Little League

Softball

Federal Way National is very much alive in the state Major all-star tournament for ages 10-12 it is hosting at its own complex.

The loser's bracket final takes place at 6 p.m. Friday followed by the provisional championship at noon Saturday with any if-necessary game at 3 p.m.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle goes to Detroit to play the Tigers at 4:10 p.m. Friday, 10:10 a.m. Saturday and 10:40 a.m. Sunday before taking a four day All-Star break.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh participates in the Home Run Derby starting at 5 p.m. Monday and he was voted in to start in the actual All-Star game at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Other Seattle players participating in the game in Atlanta are starting pitcher Bryan Woo, relief pitcher Andres Munoz and center fielder Julio Rodriguez.

Sounders

Seattle visits the Sporting Kansas City team for 5:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer action before coming home to Lumen Field to battle Colorado at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team entertains the Connecticut Sun for a 7 p.m. Friday game at the Climate Pledge Arena.

Washington's Mystics visit at. 3 p.m. Sunday and the Golden State Valkyries come to town at noon Wednesday.

Rainiers

Tacoma visits the Reno Aces at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday before taking a four day All-Star break along with the Mariners.

Aquasox

Everett is on the road in the Tri-Cities for games at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox take a four day break after that as well.

National reaches winner's final

By Tim Clinton

Federal Way National finds itself playing in the winner's bracket final of the state Major Little League softball all-star tournament following Tuesday's 14-1 victory over Anacortes.

National will be back at its home complex playing also undefeated Magnolia of Seattle at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The winner jumps into the driver's seat of the tournament, needing to be defeated twice in championship play Saturday to be unseated.

The loser falls into Friday's 6 p.m. loser's bracket final.

Saturday's provisional championship game starts at noon back at Federal Way National with any if necessary second game following at 3 p.m.

National opened the tournament with a 9-1 win over Mill Creek this past Sunday.

The Majors tournament is for ages 10-12.

Soundview secures championship

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma snagged the District 10 all-star age 9-11 tournament baseball championship with a victory over South Hill of Puyallup this past Wednesday.

The tournament took place at the Federal Way National complex.

Next up for Soundview is a trip over the Cascades and across the desert to the state tournament in Cheney.

Soundview opens the double elimination tournament with a 10 a.m. game Saturday, July 19 against the District 1 champion.

Soundview won all three of its District 10 tournament games, defeating Federal Way National and Chinook on the way to the final.

Soundview also advanced to the District 10 age 8-10 winner's bracket final Friday but took a loss to South Hill.

Soundview falls into Monday's 6 p.m. loser's bracket final, playing Bonney Lake/Sumner at the Sunset complex on Auburn's east hill.

The winner plays South Hill in Tuesday's 6 p.m. provisional championship and needs to win that game and a 6 p.m. Tuesday if-necessary game to take the title.

Federal Way National reached a Friday loser's bracket game and fell to Bonney Lake/Sumner after ousting Chinook of Enumclaw on Thursday.