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Emerald Downs: Jockey Power Rankings Edition #12; Krigger’s huge week keeps him on top!
(Auburn, WA) Kevin Krigger set a new standard for wins in a week this season getting his picture take 7 times including in a Stakes Winner’s Circle. Let’s get to this week’s Power Rankings!. 2024 Power Rankings #12. #1 Kevin Krigger (Last week #1) Kevin Krigger rose...
Goonhammer Interviews the Top 3 Players from US Open Tacoma Kill Team
The largest Games Workshop Kill Team event to date, the Tacoma Open returns in a big way to the Pacific Northwest! Last year saw a surprise win from Matt W on Intercession Squad at the height of melee summer, and we’ll be curious to see if there’s another big surprise!
Here's when you can see Gojira, the French rock band at the Olympics, in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony was a vivid, theatrical show featuring the very first heavy metal band to ever play at the Olympics. Gojira, a French heavy metal band, was introduced on the world stage while playing from balconies of a former palace and prison along the River Seine on July 26. Band members wore all black, alongside windows of beheaded Marie Antoinettes, with Swiss opera singer Marina Viotti.
Runners Hit the Streets this Saturday for Twisted Cider 5K
Runners, walkers and strollers will fill the streets of University Place this Saturday, July 27 when the 3rd Annual Twisted Cider 5K and Kids 1K returns to U.P. Motorists are reminded to slow down and give the runners and walkers plenty of leeway as they wind their way around the area of Grandview Drive from Curran Apple Orchard over to Soundview Drive. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the Kids 1K out-and-back along Soundview Drive will start at 9:15 a.m.
Smith Adds Anthony Gilich As Assistant Coach
SEATTLE – Washington baseball coach Eddie Smith completed his first full-time coaching staff on Thursday with the announcement of Anthony Gilich as an assistant coach. Gilich will serve as UW's defensive coordinator. A veteran coach with deep ties to the state of Washington, Gilich comes to Montlake from Arizona...
Simon Hovdal takes a two-shot lead into the final round of Pacific Coast Amateur
Round two leader Simon Hovdal from Sweden shot an even-par 71 in today’s third round and will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 57th Pacific Coast Amateur Championship, held this week July 23-26 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. Playing in the final group...
Kato Powers Rainiers to Victory
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Tacoma Rainiers (56-43) got another strong start, beating the Oklahoma City Baseball Club (49-50) by a score of 5-3, Thursday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Chris Owings got the scoring started with a solo home run in the third inning to give Oklahoma City a...
Oklahoma City Ties Series With Return Blowout
After the Rainiers cruised to a 10-4 win in the series opener on Tuesday night, Oklahoma City turned the tables on Tacoma by roasting the Rainiers on Wednesday, 10-1. We are two games into the series, and the teams have exchanged blowouts. There wasn’t really any drama at all last...
Olympics: Rielly Milne, Evan Olson, and Jacob Plihal Profiles
The next athletes we are taking a look at are all rowers, Jacob Plihal, Evan Olson, and Riley Milne. Jacob Plihal is from Vashon Island and will be making his first appearance on Team USA in the Olympics. Plihal went to Vashon Island High School before heading to Northeastern where he competed for the Huskies. Plihal was the captain of the team and decided to pursue a career in rowing. He secured his spot in the Olympics at the final qualifying event in Lucerne, Switzerland where he won the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds to lock his place in Paris. Plihal will be competing in the men’s single sculls. Plihal has been on five National teams but this is his first time on the Olympic team.
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