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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 8h

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 8h

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 10h

Tickets, get your tickets! Limited number of seats just went on sale today.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 10h

Love this URL.
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Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 15h

#OTD 1997 – Dana Garner's 1st-half hat trick helps SPU upset 19th-ranked Portland 4-3 in rain at Interbay. #19 D1 Pilots rally to tie, but Greg Brisbon’s 2nd-half header is game-winner for Falcons.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 15h

#OTD 1989 – Whitworth shocks Washington 3-2 at Husky Stadium as Pirates rally from 2-nil down. goals by Paul Markillie & John Gould start comeback, and attempted UW clearance bounces off Markillie and into net for late winner. Huskies had past 6 meetings with Whitworth by 29-2.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 15h

#OTD 1982 – Annette Duvall scores record 6 goals in Western Washington’s 8-1 pummeling of Puget Sound in Bellingham.Duvall scores 5 times – 4 in 15 minutes – in 2nd half as Vikings pull away.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

Likely last al fresco supper of the year, at least with this view. And it’s spectacular

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

Among junior colleges, Peninsula College in Port Angeles is undefeated and ranked #2 in both men's and women's. Both Pirates teams play at Skagit Valley on Wed.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

New NCAA rankings out today, and 2 new WA programs in the mix:
D1 men – Washington #22
D2 men – Seattle Pacific #12
D2 women – Western WA #21

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 1992 – Cliff McCrath earns win No. 400 as Seattle Pacific downs previously unbeaten Whitworth 3-0 at Newport High School. Jason Dunn, Jason Farrell and own goal account for scoring.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

Easy to see why Velocity want him to stay. Reached unlikely final in Y1, early playoff qualification Y2. www.krem.com/article/spor...

Spokane Velocity F.C. Head Coach Leigh Veidman signs two-year extension with the club

The two-year extension will keep Veidman as the Velocity head coach through the 2027 season.

www.krem.com

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

Might this also lead to a Bark at the Park on the north side of Brougham? Reign unleashed!

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 1d

We're all getting Harvest Mooned right now.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2d

Tix go ON SALE Wed @ 2pm PT.

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 2023 – Seattle show up strong for Megan Rapinoe's final regular season home match. NWSL record 34,130 see OL Reign draw 0-0 with Washington. A tifo is unfurled and dozens of pink-wigged spectators give Rapinoe standing ovation following her postgame remarks.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 1999 – Cliff McCrath claims his 500th career coaching victory as Seattle Pacific downs Simon Fraser 2-0 in Burnaby, B.C. McCrath becomes only 2nd coach in collegiate history to reach the milestone. San Francisco's Steve Negoesco has 533 victories.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 1996 – Two goals from Joey Leonetti give Sounders back-to-back A-League championships. Seattle beats Rochester 2-0 before 7,027 at Memorial Stadium. Leonetti's goals come 10 minutes apart and Marcus Hahnemann nails down his 14th shutout.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Former ICE attorney: "We're lumping people with no criminal history who have been here for a very long time with the 'worst of the worst.'...This doesn't feel like protecting the homeland anymore. It feels like we're just hitting numbers and goals." www.cbsnews.com/news/encount...

Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment

In city after city, the Trump administration has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record.

www.cbsnews.com

Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Admittedly channel flipping during Reign game today. Just noticed they were credited with a single shot and a single corner. It's over 10 years since that's happened, a 1-1 draw (Kim Little pk) at Western NY.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

As Polanco’s second dinger went behind the left field fence, this big ball of flame disappeared into the night sky.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 2010 – Sounders and their fans make history in U.S. Open Cup with record crowd of 31,311 cheering Seattle to a successful defense and 2-1 comeback win over Columbus in final at Qwest Field. Previous best for a final was 21,583 in 1929.

2010 Lamar Hunt Open Cup Final - Seattle Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew: Highlights - Oct. 5, 2010

The Lamar Hunt Open Cup Final between the Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew was played on Oct. 5, 2010 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Sounders won 2-1 to lift their second-consecutive…

www.youtube.com

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 1991 – Seattle Pacific gets 2nd-half goal from Jason Dunn and knocks off D1 #20 Portland 1-0 at Newport High School. It’s Cliff McCrath’s (pic) 300th win with Falcons. Dunn beats Kasey Keller at 68' minute and Marcus Hahnemann holds Pilots scoreless for first time in season.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 1980 – Mark Peterson, 20, comes off bench in 1st appearance for USMNT, a 2-0 win over Luxembourg in Dudelange. Peterson, who scored 18 goals in all competitions as a Sounders rookie, is only 3rd WA native to play for USMNT.

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Frank MacDonald @frankmsounders.bsky.social · 3d

Lots more Next Men Up for RSL, which is in battle for a playoff spot. Injuries, call-ups and now Albert sitting. Gonna be dipping into that Defiance roster.