Sports

Sports calendar for March 21

Wednesday, March 23Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS, DZ at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS,… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016

Today in sports history: March 21

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016

Sports on TV for Sunday, March 20

AUTO RACING11:30 a.m., FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Auto Club 400, at Fontana, Calif.COLLEGE BASKETBALL8:10 a.m., CBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Villanova vs.… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Today in sports history: March 20

1897 — Yale beats Penn 32-10 in New Haven, Conn., in the first men’s intercollegiate basketball game.1939 — In a game of unbeaten teams, Long… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime Shootout

HoopTime Basketball will host a middle school basketball tournament, the Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime Shootout March 23-26. Youth from Angoon, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, Hoonah and… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Rodriguez, Miami hold off furious Wichita State rally

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Angel Rodriguez took over after Miami blew a 21-point lead midway through the second half, hitting a big 3-pointer with 72 seconds… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By JOHN KEKIS

Sports calendar for March 20

Wednesday, March 23Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS, DZ at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS,… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
Seattle Mariners' Norichika Aoki watches his hit during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on March 16 in Peoria, Arizona.

New manager Scott Servais brings positive energy to Seattle Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. — In the middle of the Seattle Mariners’ spring training clubhouse is a luxurious new pool table. Not only does it provide a… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Seattle Mariners' Norichika Aoki watches his hit during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on March 16 in Peoria, Arizona.

2016 Seattle Mariners Schedule

All Times EDTApril 4 at Texas, 4:05 p.m.April 5 at Texas, 8:05 p.m.April 6 at Texas, 2:05 p.m.April 8 Oakland, 10:10 p.m.April 9 Oakland, 9:10… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Upsets mean time to reboot NCAA tourney

ST. LOUIS — Nobody wants an NCAA Tournament mulligan more than Michigan State.But the Spartans’ spotlight as the biggest flop of the first round is… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By DAVE SKRETTA

Musher recounts terrifying attack

NOME — Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle said an attack last weekend by a man on a snowmobile lasted for hours, and she felt like a… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By MARK THIESSEN

Extra point, chop block on NFL agenda

NEW YORK — The NFL’s powerful competition committee is recommending making permanent extra-point kick snaps from the 15-yard line, eliminating all chop blocks and ejecting… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER

Russian swim star Efimova suspended over doping violation

Olympic swimming medalist Yulia Efimova of Russia faces a possible lifetime ban after being provisionally suspended for a second doping violation. Her U.S.-based coach said… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By BETH HARRIS

Tournament gives stars from smaller programs chance to shine

Every year a star performer from a smaller program capitalizes on the rare chance the NCAA Tournament provides for him to play on college basketball’s… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By STEVE MEGARGEE

Sports calendar for March 18

Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage. Friday, March 25HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage. Saturday, March 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016

Sports on TV for Friday, March 18

AUTO RACING9:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Auto Club 400, practice, at Fontana, Calif.11 a.m., FS1 — Xfinity Series 300, practice, at Fontana,… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016

Today in sports history: March 18

1945 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season during a 4-2 triumph over… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016

Sports on TV for Thursday, March 17

AUTO RACING5:30 p.m., NBCSN — Formula 1, Australia Grand Prix, first practice, at Melbourne, Australia9:30 p.m., NBCSN — Formula 1, Australia Grand Prix, second practice,… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2016

Today in sports history: March 17

1871 — The National Association of Professional Baseball Players is organized to replace the amateur National Association.1897 — Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett in… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2016

Sports calendar for March 16

Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Friday, March 25HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Saturday, March 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Mar 16, 2016