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Sounders Rumored to be Buying Reign
November 8, 2023

Seattle Sounders FC ownership is reported to be in advanced negotiations to purchase OL Reign from OL Groupe. Representatives of both clubs decline to comment, but by the end of November, French publication L’Equipe reports that of 28 offers the Sounders ownership's bid was tentatively accepted. They will pay approximately $53 million. The bid remains under review after a presentation before France’s financial oversight board in Paris. OL Groupe purchased a majority stake in the Reign in 2019 for approximately $3.5 million.

Teutonia Eliminates Hungarians in West Semi
March 17, 1968

An early 2-nil score fails to hold and the Seattle Hungarians are eliminated in West semifinals of the U.S. Challenge Cup by AAC Teutonia, 4-3, at San Francisco. Les Mueller punches in a couple goals for the lead, but Teutonia ties it by halftime. Jerry Melton's second goal gives Teutonia the lead and Mike Kramer adds a fourth before Heinz Ritter's 85th-minute score.

World Cup Matches Could Cost Seattle
October 22, 2018

Hosting 2026 World Cup matches in Seattle could cost the city over $10 million, according to estimates from Mayor Jenny Durkan's office. However, the estimates of $10.5M for five games would almost entirely offset by reimbursements from FIFA. Stadium security is the biggest expense, at $1.3M per game.

Hungarians Wrap-Up First Half on Run
December 13, 1964

The Seattle Hungarians win their 11th in a row across all competitions, 3-1, at Fort Lewis, to wrap up the state league's first half. The Magyars leave it late, getting goals from Tommy Major (penalty kick) and Alex Bogdan in the final 25 minutes. Fernando Espina puts the Soldiers in front after five minutes, and Les Mueller responds in the 32nd. The Hungarians, in their first season back after leaving the PCL, finish the first half at 11-1-0, with the Loyal Realty Vikings next at 9-2-1.

Seattle CISL Team Unveils Plans
November 6, 1994

Seattle's new indoor team unveils plans for its first season, due to start in June 1995. The CISL expansion club, operated by Full House Sports and Entertainment along with the NBA SuperSonics, will play its first season in the 4,100-seat Center Arena. General admission tickets will start at $5. Eight of the 15 CISL teams are owned by NBA or NHL owners, who use them as an inexpensive way to fill empty arenas during the summer months. Full House president John Dresel say he expects the team to sell out all of its 14 home games at the Arena.

Seattle-Tacoma Exhibition Benefits Soldiers
November 17, 1919

Six days after the WWI armistice, the league schedule is suspended to play an Intercity exhibition. Picked teams from Seattle and Tacoma play at Liberty Park, with the Pierce County visitors bringing 200-plus fans in large automobiles. Over $100 is raised for the United War Work Fund, to help boost American soldiers' morale and provide them with recreational activities.

Seattle Pacific's Chuck Sekyra directs the Falcons to 23 straight wins to reach the NCAA Division II women's semifinals.
2007
Tiffeny Milbrett poses after scoring five goals, tying the U.S. National team record, vs Panama at Safeco Field. (Courtesy Mike Siegel / Seattle Times)
2002
State U16 champion Cheney Studs Hustlers about to embark on a six-game tour of England.
1971
(Courtesy The Seattle Times)
1958
(Courtesy Seattle Times)
1982
The Sounders display their third U.S. Open Cup trophy as confetti rains down at CenturyLink Field following a 2-0 win over Chicago. (Courtesy Stephen Brashear)
2011
Whitman women defend a corner kick. (Courtesy Whitman archives)
1979
The U.S. National Team finds itself under constant pressure from Poland at Memorial Stadium.
1975
Lesle Gallimore (right) and Amy Griffin finished their run on Montlake in strong fashion. Gallimore, Griffin,  Nikki Washington and Gabriela Quiggle were voted USC Regional Coaching Staff of the Year. Gallimore also earned Pac-12 Coach of the Year in her 26th season with Washington. The Huskies reached the NCAA tournament for a 14th time. (Courtesy Washington Athletics)
2019
Huskies' Craig Beeson turns on Chuck Sekyra and the SPU defense. The teams finished this match tied, 2-2, at Memorial Stadium. (Joanie Komura photo)
1986