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Kent Magic clears the dugout and rushes the mound after the last out against Redmond to win the Senior Little League Championship 9-4 Saturday

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State Champions: Little League Seniors beat Redmond for crown and earn spot in Western Regional playoffs

The Kent Stars knocked off Redmond 9-4 to win the Senior (ages 14-16) Little League state championship.

Newfound Man (inside) holds off Posse Power in the $50

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West Seattle Boy sets record at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

West Seattle Boy rallied from last to win the fifth race Sunday and became Emerald Downs’ all-time leader…

Newfound Man (inside) holds off Posse Power in the $50

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Newfound Man holds off Posse Power in Seattle Slew at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Newfound Man simply would not be denied Sunday in the $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap for 3-year-olds at Emerald…

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Longacres Mile preview day features Mount Rainier and Boeing twin bill | Horse Racing

Mile Preview Day, Sunday, Aug. 1, is the final chance for local aspirants to prepare for the 75th…

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Crocodile Tuff takes Second Chance Ranch Purse at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Crocodile Tuff had her consistency rewarded Saturday in the $18,000 Second Chance Ranch Purse at Emerald Downs.

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Leroi Victor lights up the board in Friday Feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Leroi Victor posted the biggest upset of the season Friday night the in the featured CTS International Purse…

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Tequila good as gold in Thursday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Tequila Gold won the battle and the war Thursday night at Emerald Downs. The Harbor the Gold gelding…

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Rivals target Koala Beach for rematch in Sunday’s $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap | Horse Racing

No longer under the radar, Koala Beach will attempt to capture his second straight stakes race Sunday in…

Kentlake graduate Ryan Voelkel

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Kentlake graduate Ryan Voelkel gets a second chance at life

He received a second chance on the baseball diamond. And it could have killed him. Instead, it saved…

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Kentwood grad Matt Hague earns all-star status

Things are coming together quite nicely for Kentwood product Matt Hague, who was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates…

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Couldabenthewhisky and Carrabelle Harbor take the 2-year-old stakes at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Couldabenthewhisky romped in the $30,000 Strong Ruler Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings and first-time starter Carrabelle Harbor…

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Koala Beach and Posse Power set for rematch in Seattle Slew Handicap | Horse Racing

The top four finishers from last month’s Pepsi-Cola Handicap, Koala Beach, Posse Power, Newfound Man and Silk Street,…

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Chickasaw park returns to winner’s circle at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Chickasaw Park was back in familiar territory Friday evening at Emerald Downs. That would be the winner’s circle,…

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Runaway speed runs off with Emerald Downs feature | Horse Racing

Runaway Speed took the early lead and never looked back en route to a 9 ¾-length victory Thursday…

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Lads ready for stakes action in Strong Ruler at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

The 2-year-olds kick into high gear Sunday with a pair of stake races at Emerald Downs. In race…

A handful of members from the Kentwood High track team were among the select few who had the opportunity to compete at the Nike Track Nationals earlier this month. Those who competed (from left to right) included: Aiesha Goodlow

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Kentwood girls track team takes a trip of a lifetime to Nike Track Nationals

Aiesha Goodlow got redemption. It has been a little more than a month since the recent Kentwood High…

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Local All-Stars brace for state fastpitch tournament

They received steady pitching, and delivered air-tight defense, too. The Kent/Auburn 10-11 All-Star fastpitch team also came through…

Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan does a burnout during the first round of qualifying on July 9 at Pacific Raceways. McClenathan won the event.

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First step in a sweep of the Western Swing | NHRA Northwest Nationals

Summer started just in time for the 23rd Annual Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, just minutes from downtown…

Assessment and Gallyn Mitchell (left) defeat Noosa Beaxch and Ricky Frazier in the $50

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Assessment returns to winner’s circle in Governor’s Handicap

Assessment is back. The 2009 Horse of the Meeting issued that statement Sunday with a hard-earned neck victory…

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Long shot Noble Juan takes Saturday feature at Emerald Downs | Horse Racing

Noble Juan, who had shown some ability in previous starts, was almost completely overlooked Saturday in the $15,100…