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Buchan Lose, Then Win Autumn Knockout Cup
October 5, 1960

Buchan Bakers come up short in the Knockout Cup final, now moved to the fall, but a day later all is well. Washington State Football Association officials overturn Seattle Hungarians' 1-0 win for using two players – Les Fabri and Mike Kuczi – still tied to Canadian teams. The Bakers feature pro boxer Willi Besmanoff on defense.

Seattle Storms Columbus Fortress
October 3, 2009

A first-half goal from Roger Levesque and relentless effort at the defensive end enables the Sounders to snap Columbus’s MLS record 22-game home unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory at Crew Stadium. Making only his second start of regular season, Levesque stakes Seattle to a lead in the 36th minute. The defending MLS champion Crew’s best chance to score comes in the 81st minute. Guillermo Barros Schelotto sends his penalty kick wide of the left post. Tyrone Marshall figured in three pivotal defensive plays. He redirects Eddie Gaven’s shot off the crossbar and later Marshall’s overhead kick saves a Steven Lenhart header on the goal line.

Bushey Exits Whitworth After 17 Years
March 13, 2013

Sean Bushey, one of the most successful men's coaches in Northwest Conference history, exits Whitworth following 17 stellar seasons. Bushey takes over as coaching director for Colorado Rush. In 2012, he took the Pirates to a seventh NWC championship in nine years and finished with a record of 209-86-35. In addition to his duties coaching the men, Bushey also served 12 concurrent seasons as the Whitworth women's coach from 1997-2008, compiling a record of 123-90-16.

Tacoma Votes for Dome of Its Own
March 18, 1980

Tacoma voters approve a $28 million bond measure to build a minidome. The “dome of our own” campaign passes with 70 percent approval from city residents. A 20,000-seat stadium will be located along Interstate 5 in the Hawthorne area. Three previous ballot measures failed, including a 1976 bond that was rejected Pierce County-wide.

Sounders Turn Attention to Kent
August 4, 2003

Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer confirms discussions with the City of Kent regarding development of an eight- to 10-field complex with the centerpiece being an 18,000-20,000-seat stadium. A piece of property had been targeted, but it is not the previously reported spot of the former Midway landfill. Price tag is $35 million, and once an MLS ownership group is in place, construction could begin. Sounders earlier considered sites in Fife, east of Lake Washington, and more recently at the Midway Landfill.

Stars Win Again, Reach Pacific Heights
December 18, 2016

Alex Megson scores on the power play as Tacoma moves into a tie for first in the Pacific Division with an 8-7 decision over San Diego. The Stars (6-3), who get the tying marker from Joey Gjertsen three minutes before Megson's winner, have won three in a row and are 4-0 at home.

Seattle celebrates reclaiming the Cascadia Cup for the first time in three years in 2018. (Courtesy Sounders FC)
2018
State League play at Lower Woodland, refereed by George Craggs. (Courtesy Seattle Parks Department archives)
1970
Longtime referee and administrator George
1981
Seattle Reign's Beverly Yanez (left) and Megan Rapinoe celebrate scoring in a 5-4 home win over Sky Blue. Rapinoe had a hat trick and Yanez also scored. (Courtesy Seattle Reign)
2017
1963
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1957
1963
Ramlosa FC poses with their successfully retained U.S. open championship trophy at Memorial Stadium. (Courtesy Mike Ryan family)
1981
Denzil Miskell at West Seattle Stadium, 9/21/2016
2016
Edmonds and Lynnwood boys' teams battle.
1978