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Waters run dry: Sounders and Whitecaps split points in scoreless draw 

The Seattle Sounders FC played to a scoreless draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps, failing to score one of the 17 shots that they recorded against their Cascadia rival while holding them to just four shots, none on target, and wasting an opportunity to help themselves acquire better seeding in the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs.

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City of Seattle Remembers, Honors, Uplifts Those Lost to Violence During National Day of Remembrance

Last Monday, community members gathered to remember those we’ve lost during the City of Seattle and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility One Seattle Day of Remembrance event at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill in Seattle. It was a somber and reflective day featuring a memorial as well as a look at the work different organizations and individuals are doing throughout the community to end the epidemic of violence.

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A Balcer header, red card, and VAR result in chaotic 1-1 draw between OL Reign and North Carolina Courage 

The OL Reign struck first on a headed goal from Bethany Balcer, off the service from Megan Rapinoe, but a chaotic end of the first half saw the Reign concede and a red card assessed to Alana Cook, and the Reign had to hunker down in the second half to split the points with the visiting North Carolina Courage.

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Get Active and Learn to Workout at Home with Besa Gordon and Fitness Coach Adaeze Medani

Back2Besa host Besa Gordon stopped by SpoonFed Training in Renton to tap in with Fitness Coach Adaeze Medani and showcase some ways you can stay in shape as well as the natural methods she uses. Medani and Gordon went through a workout which can be done in the fitness studio or at home, and you can follow along and try out some of the exercises they did.

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Captain Crawford in the clutch: J.P. walks off Rangers to keep the Mariners season alive 

In dramatic fashion, the Seattle Mariners began their four-game series against the Texas Rangers with a walkoff victory in the bottom of the ninth inning as the teams captain, J.P. Crawford, came through with the bases loaded. Seattle keeps their season alive, at least for another day.

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Pickleball For All: New Pickleball Courts Unveiled in Belltown

Last weekend, Besa Gordon tapped in at the City of Seattle’s Pickleball For All Tournament to check out the sport which has become the fastest in America. Hosted by the city as part of their Downtown Development plan, the tournament featured courts set up under the monorail tracks for Pickleball players from all over Seattle to enjoy.

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