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KLAS STOLPE | JUNEAU EMPIRE

An Angels' baserunner is tagged out by the Phillies' second baseman during a steal attempt in Gastineau Channel Little League baseball action on Tuesday evening at Miller Field.

Photos: Little League Prep Shots

Juneau's Gastineau Channel Little League teams are closing in on season finishes.

by Klas Stolpe

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Alaska champ battling Oregon foe in Beatdown

Alaska Beatdown lightweight mixed martial arts Champion Eddie Hoch, with a record of seven wins and four losses, will be the featured bout on Friday's Alaska Beatdown 13 Summer Solstice Slam.

by Klas Stolpe

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Juneau riders tackle Kluane cycling race

Juneau's spoke-enthused athletes showed well at last weekend's 21st Annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The 148.

by Klas Stolpe

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Local Sports Schedule

(For month of June) Through Saturday, June 22 BASKETBALL Home, Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp for youth entering grades 2-8. (June 17-22 is for grades 8-12).

by Klas Stolpe

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Wednesday, June 19 COLLEGE BASEBALL 4 p.m., ESPN - World Series, game 9, teams TBD, at Omaha, Neb. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 9 a.m., MLB - Baltimore at Detroit 3 p.m., ESPN2 - L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Yankees NHL HOCKEY 4 p.m.

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UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. - Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night.

by ERIC OLSON

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Mickelson has silver market cornered in US Open

ARDMORE, Pa. - The U.S. Golf Association is not opposed to inflicting cruel and unusual punishment at its premier championship, so here's something it might want to consider. Award the "Phil Mickelson Medal" to the runner-up in the U.S....

by DOUG FERGUSON

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James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next

MIAMI - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.

by BRIAN MAHONEY

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Altidore scores, US beats Honduras 1-0

SANDY, Utah - Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night.

by JOHN COON