Sports

This photo circa 1870 courtesy of Marjorie Putnam Adams shows Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams. A newly verified set of documents from baseball's early history serve almost as a paternity test for the game. Maury Povich might look at them on his daytime talk show and declare: "Doc Adams, you ARE the father!" Or, for the man he's replacing, "Alexander Cartwright, you are NOT the father of baseball." (Courtesy of Marjorie Putnam Adams/Wikipedia via AP)

The new father of baseball

LOS ANGELES — Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams may never be a household name like baseball’s imagined inventor Abner Doubleday or basketball’s actual inventor James Naismith.… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2016
  • By ANDREW DALTON
This photo circa 1870 courtesy of Marjorie Putnam Adams shows Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams. A newly verified set of documents from baseball's early history serve almost as a paternity test for the game. Maury Povich might look at them on his daytime talk show and declare: "Doc Adams, you ARE the father!" Or, for the man he's replacing, "Alexander Cartwright, you are NOT the father of baseball." (Courtesy of Marjorie Putnam Adams/Wikipedia via AP)
FILE- In this file photo dated Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho during the English Premier League soccer match against Watford at Vicarage Road stadium in Watford, England. It has been announced Saturday April 23 2016. Sakho is being investigated by UEFA over failed drugs test after last month's Europa League game against Manchester United. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE)

Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho fails UEFA doping test

LONDON — Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho failed a drugs test after last month’s Europa League game against Manchester United and he has until Tuesday to… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2016
  • By ROB HARRIS
FILE- In this file photo dated Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho during the English Premier League soccer match against Watford at Vicarage Road stadium in Watford, England. It has been announced Saturday April 23 2016. Sakho is being investigated by UEFA over failed drugs test after last month's Europa League game against Manchester United. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE)
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, left, and San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones, center, greet one another as Kings coach Darryl Sutter watches after Game 5 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Sharks won 6-3. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Surprise goaltenders make big impacts on playoffs’ 1st round

WASHINGTON — Michal Neuvirth, Thomas Greiss and Martin Jones were sitting on the bench as playoff backups a year ago. Jeff Zatkoff and Matt Murray… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WHYNO
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, left, and San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones, center, greet one another as Kings coach Darryl Sutter watches after Game 5 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. The Sharks won 6-3. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Report: Russia says athletes have ‘moral right’ to be in Rio

BERLIN — Russia’s sports minister is arguing in an interview with a German magazine that his country’s athletes have a “moral right” to take part… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2016

Miami suspends Walton after DUI arrest

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami running back Mark Walton was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license,… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2016
  • By TIM REYNOLDS
Juneau-Douglas sophomore Brysen Mitchell (24) dribbles past a Ketchikan High School defender Friday during the Crimson Bears' 3-0 win against the Kings at Esther Shea Field in Ketchikan.

Photo: JDHS wins in Ketchikan

Juneau-Douglas sophomore Brysen Mitchell (24) dribbles past a Ketchikan High School defender Friday during the Crimson Bears’ 3-0 win against the Kings at Esther Shea… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Juneau-Douglas sophomore Brysen Mitchell (24) dribbles past a Ketchikan High School defender Friday during the Crimson Bears' 3-0 win against the Kings at Esther Shea Field in Ketchikan.

JDHS softball survives Sitka’s rally

The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team held on to a win at Sitka High School on Friday, surviving a late rally by the Wolves, 6-4.Junior… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Thunder Mountain first baseman Peyton Harp (16) catches a foul ball Friday during the Lady Falcons 6-5 loss to Ketchikan High School at Norman Walker Field in Ketchikan.

Falcons softball cedes tight match against Kayhi

The Thunder Mountain High School softball gave up a 5-0 lead against Ketchikan High School on Friday, falling to the Lady Kings after a furious… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Thunder Mountain first baseman Peyton Harp (16) catches a foul ball Friday during the Lady Falcons 6-5 loss to Ketchikan High School at Norman Walker Field in Ketchikan.
Juneau-Douglas High School's Bryce Swafford pitches against Sitka High School on Friday at Moller Field.

Photo: JDHS faces Sitka

Juneau-Douglas High School’s Bryce Swafford pitches against Sitka High School on Friday at Moller Field. JDHS won 3-2.… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Juneau-Douglas High School's Bryce Swafford pitches against Sitka High School on Friday at Moller Field.
Busta Spike is the Division 3South Tournament Champions for Parks and Recreation Coed Volleyball.

Juneau Parks & Recreation 2016 Co-Ed Volleyball Post-Season Tournament Results

DIVISION 11. Valley Medical2. Sideout3. Fambam4. Volley BallerinasDIVISION 21. Franzia2. Go Bears3. Devil’s Hideaway4. Chuck & His ChicksDIVISION 3 North1. Sandbar – Poly and the… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Busta Spike is the Division 3South Tournament Champions for Parks and Recreation Coed Volleyball.
Juneau-Douglas' Rylee Landen, left, collides with Ketchikan's Tia Simpson during their varsity game at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

JDHS girls rout Kayhi during weekend series

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team shut out Ketchikan High School this weekend at home.After a 2-0 effort on Friday night, in which the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Rylee Landen, left, collides with Ketchikan's Tia Simpson during their varsity game at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.
Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, right, and Luis Sardinas celebrate after Cano hit a three-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cleveland. Franklin Gutierrez and Sardinas scored on the play. The Mariners won 10-7 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cano’s HR in 10th lifts Mariners over Indians

CLEVELAND — Robinson Cano’s fortunes against Cody Allen changed with one swing.Cano’s three-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Cleveland… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2016
  • By STEVE HERRICK
Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, right, and Luis Sardinas celebrate after Cano hit a three-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cleveland. Franklin Gutierrez and Sardinas scored on the play. The Mariners won 10-7 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Thunder Mountain High School softball coach Jorge Cordero watches as seniors Makayla Harp, left, and Tracy Brurassa take batting practice at Dimond Park on Tuesday.

TMHS softball poised for strong season

Thunder Mountain High School rosters a deep softball team this year, and though expectations run high at Falcons practice, the young squad isn’t quite sure… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School softball coach Jorge Cordero watches as seniors Makayla Harp, left, and Tracy Brurassa take batting practice at Dimond Park on Tuesday.

JDHS girls soccer, Raining Colors fun run this weekend

Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer hosts Ketchikan High School at 6:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Adair-Kennedy Field. JDHS varsity is 1-0 on the season.The… Continue reading

Guest speaker Melvin Adams prepares to spin a basketball on Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell's finger during the Pillars of America program at Centennial Hall on Wednesday. Adams is the first of three speakers in the weekly series hosted by the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club. Tiana Tozer is next week's speaker followed by Warren Moon on May 4.

Former Globetrotter inspires at Pillars of America

Former professional basketball player and Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams faced abuse and poverty on his way to success, but he recalls it all with the… Continue reading

Guest speaker Melvin Adams prepares to spin a basketball on Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell's finger during the Pillars of America program at Centennial Hall on Wednesday. Adams is the first of three speakers in the weekly series hosted by the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club. Tiana Tozer is next week's speaker followed by Warren Moon on May 4.

Crimson Bears take third game from Vikings

Juneau-Douglas High School’s baseball team earned their third win Tuesday night against Petersburg, starting the season 3-0.JDHS won 15-4 in the fifth inning after the… Continue reading

Juneau Soccer Club's Jasmin Holst, left, plays against her Whitehorse Soccer Club opponent during a weekend exchange tournament April 15-17, 2016, at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon.

JSC takes annual odyssey to Yukon

Ninety-four young athletes from the Juneau Soccer Club took to the pitch last weekend at an unlikely Canadian soccer hub.After a six-hour ferry ride and… Continue reading

Juneau Soccer Club's Jasmin Holst, left, plays against her Whitehorse Soccer Club opponent during a weekend exchange tournament April 15-17, 2016, at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Juneau-Douglas High School's Michael Cesar connects with the pitch during their game against Petersburg on Monday night at Adair Kennedy Park. Juneau won 14-4.

JDHS wins opening doubleheader

The Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team came out of hibernation without any sluggishness in a doubleheader against Petersburg High School on Monday night.JDHS won 8-1… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Michael Cesar connects with the pitch during their game against Petersburg on Monday night at Adair Kennedy Park. Juneau won 14-4.
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry makes a 3-point basket over Houston Rockets' James Harden during Game 1 on Saturday.

How Stephen Curry’s 3-point shooting scores for kids in Africa

OAKLAND, Calif. — A few years ago, when Stephen Curry was merely a good player with bad ankles, a charity called Nothing But Nets struck… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By DANIEL BROWN
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry makes a 3-point basket over Houston Rockets' James Harden during Game 1 on Saturday.
JDHS and TMHS had a friendly track competition on Saturday. The meet was held at Thunder Mountain's Field.

TMHS, JDHS hold first home meet

Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School’s track and field teams met at TMHS on Saturday to work out the early-season kinks and test… Continue reading

JDHS and TMHS had a friendly track competition on Saturday. The meet was held at Thunder Mountain's Field.