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On Bastille Day, storming fans spark chaos at Tour de France

MONT VENTOUX, France — On Bastille Day, fans created havoc at the Tour de France like never before.Storming the road on France’s national day, the… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2016
  • By ANDREW DAMPF

Softball all-stars vanquished by Ketchikan

The Gastineau Channel Little League all-star majors and juniors softball teams took to the road this week in an attempt to seize the Southeast crown… Continue reading

LeBron leads call to end gun violence at ESPY Awards

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James won five trophies, including best male athlete and best NBA player, at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night when frivolity… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2016
  • By BETH HARRIS
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 1999, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, during the college football team's media day in State College, Pa. Newly released court documents provided new details Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on allegations that Paterno was told in 1976 about a sex abuse accusation against Sandusky, and that some of Paterno's assistants witnessed improper contact between Sandusky and children in the 1980s. Sandusky, who was arrested in 2011, is serving 30 to 60 years in prison on a 45-count child molestation conviction. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

Paterno ignored boy’s Sandusky complaint in 1976, documents say

HARRISBURG — Penn State coach Joe Paterno was told by a teen boy in 1976 that assistant coach Jerry Sandusky had molested him in the… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2016
  • By MARK SCOLFORO
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 1999, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, during the college football team's media day in State College, Pa. Newly released court documents provided new details Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on allegations that Paterno was told in 1976 about a sex abuse accusation against Sandusky, and that some of Paterno's assistants witnessed improper contact between Sandusky and children in the 1980s. Sandusky, who was arrested in 2011, is serving 30 to 60 years in prison on a 45-count child molestation conviction. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

UFC sold for $4 billion, White stays on to run promotion

LOS ANGELES — The UFC has been sold for approximately $4 billion to a group led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG.UFC President Dana White confirmed… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2016
  • By GREG BEACHAM

Long road from Cuba

The excitement and pride boiled quickly inside him, pushing Aledmys Diaz near tears Thursday morning. Nonetheless, he stoically disguised his emotions after Cardinals manager Mike… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ

Post 25 pushes win streak to 10 games

Talent from both of Juneau’s high school teams ditched their crosstown rivalry for American Legion Baseball this summer and are making the case that Juneau… Continue reading

Noah Lyles celebrates after winning his heat during the semifinals in the men's 200-meter run Friday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Olympic High? High-schoolers move on in 200 meters

EUGENE, Ore. — Those two high schoolers really can fly. So can that relative newcomer to the 200 meters, LaShawn Merritt.Be ready, Justin Gatlin, they’ll… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • By PAT GRAHAM
Noah Lyles celebrates after winning his heat during the semifinals in the men's 200-meter run Friday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Earlier games to lure more fans

If a baseball game takes place earlier, when the weather is warmer and there is more light outside, more fans will come.Seems intuitive, right?In 2015,… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • By MAYA SWEEDLER

Photo: Juneau falls in Little League district championships

Ketchikan third baseman Kayloni Bermudez, left, tags out Juneau runner Nina Fenumiai (5) on Friday during Ketchikan’s 13-8 win against Juneau in the deciding game… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
Serena Williams raises the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

Williams tops Kerber at Wimbledon, ties Graf’s Slam mark

LONDON — Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22.Said she wouldn’t discuss it.Kept coming close without quite getting it.Now she finally has… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH
Serena Williams raises the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.
Inika McPherson reacts during the women's high jump final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on July 3 in Eugene, Oregon.

High-jumper Inika McPherson stands out with look, talent

EUGENE, Ore. — Calling Inika McPherson the most unlikely of Olympians wouldn’t be much of a stretch.She’s 5-foot-4 and competes in the high jump —… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By PAT GRAHAM
Inika McPherson reacts during the women's high jump final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on July 3 in Eugene, Oregon.
Clayton Hofstra stretches to prepare for the Governor's Cup 5K race that started at the downtown City Museum Saturday morning.

Governor’s Cup runners ride the wind

Runners at the annual Governor’s Cup, Southeast Road Runners’ most popular 5K race, benefitted from a tailwind Saturday morning.“It was raining when I left home,… Continue reading

Clayton Hofstra stretches to prepare for the Governor's Cup 5K race that started at the downtown City Museum Saturday morning.
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

2-trophy day for Serena

LONDON — Serena Williams is leaving Wimbledon with two trophies, teaming with her older sister Venus to win the women’s doubles final just hours after… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

Larry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU’s coach

Larry Brown is leaving SMU after turning down a contract extension, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Celtics introduce Horford, their biggest free agent ever

WALTHAM, Mass. — Al Horford is the biggest free agent ever to sign with the Boston Celtics.And he’s going to try to make sure he’s… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By JIMMY GOLEN
Juneau Post 25's Kasy Watts steals and slides to home base during their game against Chugiak Saturday afternoon at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park.

Post 25 ices Chugiak from mound and plate

Post 25 showed they could win in any way they needed on Saturday, nicking Chugiak’s Post 33 for two wins and putting Juneau’s American Legion… Continue reading

Juneau Post 25's Kasy Watts steals and slides to home base during their game against Chugiak Saturday afternoon at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park.

No all-Williams final after Kerber stops Venus

LONDON — Instead of the ninth all-Williams final at a Grand Slam tournament, there will be a rematch of another sort to determine the title… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Splash! Durant finalizes two-year deal with the Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. — Splash: Kevin Durant’s big move to the Golden State Warriors is done.The Warriors formally announced the signing of the six-time All-Star selection… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By JANIE McCAULEY
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Terry Poole poses for a photo while visiting Barrow High School on Wednesday.

Seahawks visit Barrow

Members of the Seattle Seahawks spent a day in Barrow, Alaska, on July 6 visiting with locals and Special Olympics athletes. Tackle Terry Poole and… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Terry Poole poses for a photo while visiting Barrow High School on Wednesday.