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Gonzaga’s Graham Ike, Braden Huff push each other to improve

‘Iron was sharpening every single day’ in Bulldogs practice.

Lake Stevens players celebrate to beating Eastlake in the 4A district semifinal game to advance to the final on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens players celebrate to beating Eastlake in the 4A district semifinal game to advance to the final on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua jumps in the air after scoring with teammate Cora Jones during the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens soccer team advances to state championship game

The Vikings will take on Woodinville in Saturday’s Class 4A title game.

Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua jumps in the air after scoring with teammate Cora Jones during the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Pedro de la Vega back in rhythm just in time for Sounders

Seattle prepares for Western Conference semifinal against LAFC

  • Nov 22, 2024
  • By Jayda Evans The Seattle Times
  • Sounders
Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practices on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

Jarran Reed demanding ‘Legion of Boom’ mentality

A rookie for the Seahawks in 2016, the defensive tackle has become a leader.

  • Nov 22, 2024
  • By Gregg Bell The News Tribune
  • Seahawks
Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practices on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

WSU looks for better play from its safeties

Better defensive backfield play a key for Cougs against Oregon State.

Lake Stevens’ Kolton Matson runs onto the field with his teammates before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Mead on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Kolton Matson runs onto the field with his teammates before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Mead on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is the winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award after he became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. (Keith Birmingham / Orange County Register / SCNG / Tribune News Services)

Ohtani, Judge are named MLB’s most valuable players

Yankees star wins in the AL, Dodgers phenom takes home the NL award.

  • Nov 22, 2024
  • Chelsea Janes, The Washington Post
  • Baseball
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is the winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award after he became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. (Keith Birmingham / Orange County Register / SCNG / Tribune News Services)
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald celebrates with players in a Levi’s Stadium locker room after Seattle’s 20-17 victory at San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Photo courtesy of Rod Mar / Seattle Seahawks)

Macdonald, Seahawks see Cardinals test as a playoff game

Seattle could move from worst to first by beating Arizona at Lumen Field on Sunday.

  • Nov 21, 2024
  • By Gregg Bell The News Tribune
  • Seahawks
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald celebrates with players in a Levi’s Stadium locker room after Seattle’s 20-17 victory at San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Photo courtesy of Rod Mar / Seattle Seahawks)

No. 3 Gonzaga rolls past Long Beach State

Business as usual for the Bulldogs in 84-41 win.

WSU’s OL still shuffling personnel ahead of OSU matchup

Coaches rotating linemen in search of best mix.

Lake Stevens players cheer before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens players cheer before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Ava Nowak points to teammate Lucy Cornelius for setting her up for the point during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Ava Nowak points to teammate Lucy Cornelius for setting her up for the point during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
On Wednesday, the day he turned 28 years old, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was named the American League Cy Young Award winner for 2024 by a vote of the Baseball Writers Association of America. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit New / Tribune News Services)

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young Award

The Detroit pitcher caps a dominant season with a unanimous selection.

  • Nov 21, 2024
  • Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic
  • Baseball
On Wednesday, the day he turned 28 years old, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was named the American League Cy Young Award winner for 2024 by a vote of the Baseball Writers Association of America. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit New / Tribune News Services)

Boise State rises and BYU falls in the latest CFP rankings

Washington State falls out of rankings after loss to New Mexico

  • Nov 20, 2024
  • Chuck Culpepper, The Washington Post
  • Football

WSU receiver Kyle Williams is on hot streak

Cougs wideout has a ‘sweet tooth for the end zone’

Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) tackles San Francisco running back Christian McCaffery (23) in the Seahawks' 20-17 victory over the 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Ernest Jones IV settling in with Seahawks defense

Seattle hopes the middle linebacker will stick around to stuff offenses.

  • Nov 20, 2024
  • Gregg Bell, The News Tribune
  • Seahawks
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) tackles San Francisco running back Christian McCaffery (23) in the Seahawks' 20-17 victory over the 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Nov. 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Glacier Peak High School diver Addison Farman stands on the championship platform after winning her second straight Class 4A 1-meter diving title at the King Country Aquatics Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Farman)

Changing sports worked out well for GP’s Addison Farman

The Glacier Peak High School diver won her second Class 4A title last week.

Glacier Peak High School diver Addison Farman stands on the championship platform after winning her second straight Class 4A 1-meter diving title at the King Country Aquatics Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Farman)
Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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