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The Seattle Sounders FC announced the signing of United States captain Clint Dempsey Saturday before their 3-0 win over FC Dallas.

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MLS: Sounders FC sign star Clint Dempsey to a monumental contract

People around the Seattle area have always thought that they were the center of the soccer world in…

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WIAA denies Federal Way’s proposal to let sixth-graders play middle school sports

If the Federal Way school district had its way, sixth-graders would be eligible to play sports at the…

Thomas Jefferson's Kiel Hicks (center) stands atop the podium at the USA National Karate Championship after winning gold medals in the kumite and kata divisions. Hicks is the top-ranked kata expert in the world in his age group.

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KARATE: TJ’s Kiel Hicks headed to Pan American Games, World Championships

Kiel Hicks has plenty of stamps on his well-used passport. The Thomas Jefferson High School junior-to-be will be…

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If the Federal Way school district had its way, sixth-graders would be eligible to play sports at the…

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SIDELINES: ‘Fail Mary’ referee is writing a book?

It was pop artist Andy Warhol who coined the term, “15 Minutes of Fame.”

The annual Blast Off Soccer Tournaments get underway Friday around Federal Way with the girls' portion of the tournament. Over 150 teams will make their way to Federal Way over the next two weekends.

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SOCCER: Blast Off Tournaments kick off this weekend

For the next two weekends, hundreds of youth soccer players will be converging on Federal Way.

The 13-under Federal Way Knights won the state championship in the Sandy Koufax Baseball League playoffs Wednesday with a 16-8 win over the Snohomish Sox in five innings.

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BASEBALL: Federal Way Knights 13-under win state championship

The 13-under Federal Way Knights won the state championship in the Sandy Koufax Baseball League playoffs Wednesday with…

The Federal Way National Little League all-star team will play for the championship at the 11- and 12-year-old State Tournament at 1 p.m. in Vancouver on Sunday.

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LITTLE LEAGUE: Federal Way National loses two-straight to finish second at state

It was a heart-breaking way for the season to end for the Federal Way National Little Leaguers.

Federal Way High School graduate Travis Ishikawa struck out in his only two at-bats for the New York Yankees on July 8. The Yankees cut Ishikawa to make room for Derek Jeter.

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SIDELINES: Ishikawa lives out every kid’s baseball fantasy — plays for Yankees

Everybody has dreams of being a professional athlete.

Federal Way High School graduate Travis Ishikawa struck out in his only two at-bats for the New York Yankees on July 8. The Yankees cut Ishikawa to make room for Derek Jeter.

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Everybody has dreams of being a professional athlete.

The Federal Way National Little League all-star team will play for the championship at the 11- and 12-year-old State Tournament at 1 p.m. in Vancouver on Sunday.

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LITTLE LEAGUE: National to play for state championship Sunday; Junior Softball third

For the first time in the history of Federal Way National Little League, the 12-under all-star baseball team…

The Federal Way National Little League all-star team will play for the championship at the 11- and 12-year-old State Tournament at 1 p.m. in Vancouver on Sunday.

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LITTLE LEAGUE: National to play for state championship Sunday; Junior Softball third

For the first time in the history of Federal Way National Little League, the 12-under all-star baseball team…

Decatur graduate Benson Henderson will take on Anthony Pettis in a rematch of a Dec. 2011 fight

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UFC: Benson Henderson seeking a little revenge against Pettis Aug. 31

Benson Henderson hopes revenge is sweet. The Decatur High School graduate will get a chance to avenge his…

The Federal Way National Little League all-star team will play for the championship at the 11- and 12-year-old State Tournament at 1 p.m. in Vancouver on Sunday.

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LITTLE LEAGUE: National opens with wins at a pair of state tournaments

A pair of Washington State Little League Tournaments got underway last weekend involving two Federal Way National squads.

Nautilus Elementary 9-year-old Kayla Johnson will head to Pennsylvania next month for the Hershey National Track and Field Meet in the softball throw.

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Kayla Johnson qualifies for Hershey National Track and Field Championships

Kayla Johnson is heading to the chocolate capital of the United States — Hershey, Penn.

Twin Lakes Swim Team's Andy Olson swims the freestyle leg of the boy's 9-10 100 medley relay during their meet Thursday against Normandy Park.

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SIDELINES: Volunteers are the lifeblood of youth sports

The summertime might be a slow time at the sports desk of the Federal Way Mirror, in terms…

Thomas Jefferson graduate Lamar Neagle is leading the Sounders FC in both goals and assists this season.

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TRACKING THE GRADS: Soccer players excel during summer

Kelyn Rowe is starting to play like the No. 3-overall pick in the 2012 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

The Federal Way National Little League all-star team will play for the championship at the 11- and 12-year-old State Tournament at 1 p.m. in Vancouver on Sunday.

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LITTLE LEAGUE: Federal Way National wins two more District 10 championships

Federal Way National Little League continued its domination of District 10 all-star tournaments last week with two more…

The National Hockey League (NHL) has given the city of Glendale

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SIDELINES: Phoenix Coyotes will remain in Arizona, Seattle out of luck once again

Something that really didn't get a lot of attention is the fact that Seattle was in line to…

The Federal Way National Junior softball team won the District 10 championship Tuesday with a 14-4 win. The team will next play at the Washington State Tournament in SeaTac starting July 13.

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LITTLE LEAGUE: Federal Way National Junior softball wins district championship

Federal Way National crowned another District 10 champion Tuesday night when the Junior Softball Team (15-under) beat a…