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Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school’s football field. After losing his coaching job for refusing to stop kneeling in prayer with players and spectators on the field immediately after football games, Kennedy will take his arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, April 25, 2022, saying the Bremerton School District violated his First Amendment rights by refusing to let him continue praying at midfield after games. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW301

March 17, 2023 at 10:59 am

Bremerton School Board approves settlement with coach over on-field prayer

The Bremerton board OK'd the nearly $2 million settlement with the football coach who was placed on leave in 2015 for praying with players on...

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Joseph Kennedy, a football coach, at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., on Feb. 7, 2022. After the school board told him to stop mixing football and faith on the field, he left the job and sued, with lower courts rejecting his argument that the board had violated his First Amendment rights. (Ruth Fremson/the New York Times )

March 14, 2023 at 7:09 am

Bremerton’s ‘praying coach’ to return to work after Supreme Court win

The Bremerton coach at the center of a First Amendment case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court last year will return to his old...

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March 4, 2023 at 10:54 pm

Zoom Diallo leads Curtis past Olympia and to a repeat of 4A boys title

Zoom Diallo, the state's top 2024 recruit, scored 21 points to lead Curtis past Olympia 49-43 and to a repeat of the Class 4A state...

Eastlake celebrates its win over Camas at the Tacoma Dome Saturday night during the 4A girls championship game in Tacoma, Washington on March 4, 2023. Eastlake won 48-41

March 4, 2023 at 8:52 pm

Eastlake uses ‘magic’ to hold off Camas’ rally and win 4A girls state title

The Eastlake girls held off a big rally by Camas to claim their second Class 4A state girls championship since 2019 with a 48-41 victory.

March 4, 2023 at 8:35 pm

For second consecutive year, Lynden Christian upends King’s for 1A boys state title

No. 1 Lynden Christian beat No. 5 King's in the Class 1A state boys basketball title game for the second consecutive year. This year it...

Eastlake’s Sofia Aluas, right, drives the lane with Camas’ Kendall Mairs and trailing and Camas’ Addison Harris defending at the Tacoma Dome Saturday night during the 4A girls championship game in Tacoma, Washington on March 4, 2023. Eastlake leads 26-12 at the half.

March 4, 2023 at 8:08 pm

Photos: Eastlake vs. Camas in 4A girls state title at 2023 Hardwood Classic VIEW

Garfield guard Jamaica Myres, center, celebrates as his teammates hoist the trophy after their 69-50 win over O’Dea for the boys 3A state championship. 223183

March 4, 2023 at 6:39 pm

Garfield boys beat O’Dea for 3A state title, completing Bulldogs sweep

Garfield beat Metro League rival O'Dea 69-50 for the Class 3A state boys title, completing a sweep of the state championships by the Bulldogs.

The Garfield bench jumps up and down as time runs out in the fourth quarter of their 69-50 win over O’Dea for the boys 3A state championship. 223183

March 4, 2023 at 6:08 pm

Photos: O’Dea vs. Garfield in 3A boys state title at 2023 Hardwood Classic VIEW

March 4, 2023 at 4:43 pm

3A state trophy roundup: Brady Kageyama leads Bellevue to fourth-place finish

Brady Kageyama had a big performance in OT as Bellevue claimed the fourth-place trophy at the Class 3A state boys basketball tournament, beating Eastside Catholic.

Garfield hoists the trophy after beating Lake Washington 58-49 in the girls 3A state final. 223182

March 4, 2023 at 4:34 pm

Garfield girls earn historic threepeat, beating Lake Washington for 3A state title

The Garfield girls became the first Class 3A team to win three consecutive state titles, beating Lake Washington 58-49 in the third consecutive state title...

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