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1A Tourney: Thorne Bay lives to play another day

The Thorne Bay boys basketball team defeated Gustavus on Wednesday, 31-30, to continue on in the losers’ bracket of the Region V 1A Basketball Tournament… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
Kake's Talia Davis lays it up during their game against Klawock at the Southeast Regional 1A Tournament this Thursday. Klawock won 47-43.

1A Tourney: Huffine, Klawock girls top Kake

The Kake girls basketball team gave up a small lead in the second half of Thursday’s game against Klawock, losing 47-43 during day two of… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
Kake's Talia Davis lays it up during their game against Klawock at the Southeast Regional 1A Tournament this Thursday. Klawock won 47-43.

Doggone weather: Train full of snow arrives for race

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s largest city is so hungry for snow, organizers of the famous Iditarod sled dog race were forced to ship tons of it… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
  • By RACHEL D'ORO

Weekend hoops preview: Crosstown rivalry ends regular season play

This weekend Juneau-Douglas High School’s boys and girls basketball teams will defend their home court against Thunder Mountain High School to end the regular season.… Continue reading

1A Tourney: Skagway boys best Angoon

The Skagway boys basketball team maintained its lead all game against Angoon, living to play another day.The Panthers bested the Eagles 40-24 on Wednesday in… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016

Sports on TV for Thursday, March 3

AUTO RACING9:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Kobalt 400, practice, at Las Vegas11:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Boyd Gaming 300, practice,… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

1A Tourney: Kake boys walk past Angoon

The Kake boys basketball team took down Angoon in one of the more dominant showings at Wednesday’s opening round of the Region V 1A tournament… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
1A Tourney: Klawock boys blow by Thorne Bay

1A Tourney: Klawock boys blow by Thorne Bay

The Klawock boys basketball team had little trouble getting past Thorne Bay boys team on Wednesday, winning 74-19 and holding the undersized Wolverines to a… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
1A Tourney: Klawock boys blow by Thorne Bay
1A Tourney: Klawock girls easily handle Skagway

1A Tourney: Klawock girls easily handle Skagway

In the first round of the Region V 1A tournament Wednesday, the Klawock girls basketball team got the better of its opponent from Skagway. The… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
1A Tourney: Klawock girls easily handle Skagway

Sports calendar for March 4

Today, March 4HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. JDHS boys host TMHS.Home, 2:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., JDHS girls host TMHS.Saturday, March 5HIGH… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016

1A Tourney: A piece of Kake

The Kake girls basketball team had little trouble getting past the Hydaburg Warriors on Wednesday during the first day of the 2016 Region V 1A… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

Sports calendar for March 3

Friday, March 4HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. JDHS boys host TMHS.Home, 2:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., JDHS girls host TMHS.Saturday, March 5HIGH… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

Today in sports history: March 3

1920 — The Montreal Canadiens set an NHL record for most goals in a game with a 16-3 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs.1951 — Temple’s… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

1A Tourney: Hydaburg ‘steals’ first round win

Skagway took a first quarter lead against Hydaburg on Wednesday but couldn’t hold on, falling to the Warriors 43-35 during the first round of the… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

Iannetta homers, drives in three runs in Mariners’ 7-0 win

PEORIA, Ariz. — Chris Iannetta hit a two-run home run in his spring training debut for the Seattle Mariners, who opened their exhibition schedule with… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
Lindsey Vonn reacts at finish line after an alpine ski in the Women's World Cup combined race on Sunday in Soldeu, Andorra.

Vonn ends season early

A hairline fracture in her left knee didn’t deter Lindsey Vonn. Still, she raced.Three significant-sized fractures that could — if they became any worse —… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
  • By CHRIS LEHOURITES and PAT GRAHAM
Lindsey Vonn reacts at finish line after an alpine ski in the Women's World Cup combined race on Sunday in Soldeu, Andorra.
Hoonah's Jerry White drives against Gustavus's Rusty Williams during their Region V 1A tournament at TMHS. Hoonah won 71-31.

1A Tourney: Braves win big

The Hoonah boys basketball team had an easy day one during the 2016 Region V 1A Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, scoring more points by halftime… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
Hoonah's Jerry White drives against Gustavus's Rusty Williams during their Region V 1A tournament at TMHS. Hoonah won 71-31.

1A Tourney: Angoon girls rally past Hoonah

The Angoon girls basketball team staged a 12-point fourth quarter on Wednesday to overcome Hoonah 35-29 during day one of the 2016 Region V 1A… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
The Comets' Brett Doutt attempts a backhand shot against Mendenhall Valley's goalie Ken Arnold. Defenseman Spike Bicknell and Myiia Whato lend defensive support while Jayme Johns and Tom Straugh (11) look for opportunities to score. The Comets won 4-1 on two goals by Jim Robinson. In earlier action, the Huskies defeated White Pass 1-0.

Photo: JAHA action

The Comets’ Brett Doutt attempts a backhand shot against Mendenhall Valley’s goalie Ken Arnold. Defenseman Spike Bicknell and Myiia Whato lend defensive support while Jayme… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
The Comets' Brett Doutt attempts a backhand shot against Mendenhall Valley's goalie Ken Arnold. Defenseman Spike Bicknell and Myiia Whato lend defensive support while Jayme Johns and Tom Straugh (11) look for opportunities to score. The Comets won 4-1 on two goals by Jim Robinson. In earlier action, the Huskies defeated White Pass 1-0.

Ivy’s move latest in trend toward less tackling in practice

Even before Ivy League coaches voted to eliminate full-contact practices from the regular season, teams all across college have been following the NFL’s lead by… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
  • By RALPH D. RUSSO