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Camas Cruises Past West Valley in 4A
November 19, 2016

Camas completes an unbeaten (22-0-1) season by cruising past West Valley, 3-0, in the girls’ 4A title match at Puyallup. The Papermakers go on top almost immediately through Maddie Kemp’s record 31st goal in the seventh minute. Shots from distance by Sabine Postma and Morgan Winston create some distance in the second half, despite 13 saves from Rams keeper Jada Stevenson. In winning its first crown Camas outscored opponents 88-2.

FIFA Rejects Crossfire Claim on Yedlin Move
June 14, 2019

Nearly four years after the issue was first raised, FIFA rejects Crossfire Premier’s claim for a portion of DeAndre Yedlin's transfer fee from MLS to Tottenham. However, the judgement leaves open the possibility other American players could be subject to development payments. Crossfire sought 30 percent of 5 percent of the transfer fee when Yedlin moved from the Seattle Sounders to Tottenham in January 2015. Tottenham refused to pay and said Crossfire's claim should be rejected because it paid the entire transfer fee to MLS, because Crossfire's pay-to-play business model meant the club was not entitled to a development payment and because it failed to prove it was entitled to any payment.

Continentals Claim Knockout
May 8, 1966

Dieter Arpe's penalty is the difference as the Continentals claim the Knockout Cup, 2-1, over the United Hungarians at Lower Woodland. Heinz Ritter staked Continentals to an early lead before Charlie Boyer answered. The Continentals had eliminated the Hungarians, 1-0, in the semifinals, handing them their only defeat of the season.

Megson Becomes Second-Generation Star
October 6, 2016

Alex Megson, like the MASL club itself, becomes a second-generation Star. Megson, 30, is the son of former MISL Tacoma Stars captain Neil Megson and grew up in Gig Harbor. He has played indoor in Chicago, Syracuse and was a teammate of current Tacoma teammate Danny Waltman with Kansas City in 2014.

Fernandez, Chadwick Propel Tides' Fifth Straight Win
August 6, 1976

Pepe Fernandez scores three goals and David Chadwick assists on each as the Tacoma Tides win their fifth in a row, 3-2, over the Cleveland Cobras at Cheney Stadium. Fernandez scores in his third straight game to open the scoring in the 42nd minute. Vito Colonna twice ties it for the visitors before Fernandez's winner at 87', lifting Tacoma into a first-place tie with the L.A. Skyhawks with one game remaining.

Sounders Ownership Group Changes, Swells
August 13, 2019

Eleven new families join the Sounders FC ownership group as original majority owner Joe Roth departs after 12 years. Each of the families have direct ties to Seattle and bring a wealth of expertise in sports, entertainment, technology, broadcast, finance and many other fields. The new group of investors is led by former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson and also includes Grammy Award-winning artist Ciara and Seahawks Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson Seattle-bred hip hop superstar Macklemore and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Majority owner Adrian Hanauer's group makes an additional investment. Drew Carey and Jody Allen remain as partners. Forbes pegs the club's value at $405 million. Families of Tod Leiweke and Ken Griffey Jr. join shortly thereafter.

(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1982
Jason Farrell of Murphy's Pub.
1993
While in England, Tacoma Wanderers players got fitted for some new boots.
1967
Revelers celebrate Reign star Megan Rapinoe's opening goal in the 2019 World Cup final vs the Netherlands at a Reign/Washington State Legends of Soccer-hosted watch party at Seattle's Rhein Haus. (Courtesy Leann Johnson)
2019
A North American record crowd witnessed the Kingdome's first sporting event. (Courtesy Seattle Times)
1976
1963
Marco Pappa celebrates scoring to clinch the Supporters' Shield for Sounders FC vs. the Galaxy. (Sounders FC photo)
2014
Marcus Hahnemann makes his competitive return to the state as a USMNT roster member for the Gold Cup.
2005
Play between Oregon State and Puget Sound in Corvallis. (Courtesy Oregon State University archives)
1979
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1969