Washington sports schedule Aug. 16-22
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The Moses Lake Roundup returns to the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local and statewide sporting events.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
Agri-Service Demolition Derby - heat races begin at 7 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake.
High school football practices begin around the state.
Gonzaga women’s soccer vs Houston Christian - 7:30 p.m., played at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff in Waipahu, Hawaii.
Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals - 5:10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 17
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo - begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
WSU women’s soccer vs EWU - 7 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals - 11:10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 18
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo - begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Moses Lake BMX local single point race - registration begins at 6 p.m., races begin at 7 p.m. Hosted at 610 Yakima Ave in Moses Lake.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros - 5:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx - 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 19
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo - begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys - preseason game begins at 7 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros - 4:10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 20
Gonzaga women’s soccer vs Hawaii - 7 p.m., played at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff in Waipahu, Hawaii.
EWU women’s soccer at Pacific - 1 p.m.
WSU women’s soccer at Texas A&M - 4 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros - 10:05 a.m.
Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx - 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 21
High school cross country, girls soccer, slowpitch softball, girls swim and dive and volleyball practices begin.
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox - 5:10 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox - 5:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky - 5 p.m.
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