Sports

No. 2 JDHS to face No. 4 Kayhi

The No. 2 ranked Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team will face conference rival and No. 4-ranked Ketchikan at home today and Saturday.The teams split… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016

Baseball bans rolling block slides in wake of Utley play

NEW YORK — Baseball made its call on the Chase Utley slide: out.Major League Baseball and the players’ union have banned rolling blocks to break… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By RONALD BLUM

5 contenders for FIFA presidency but appears a 2-man contest

ZURICH — Whether it’s World Cup holder Germany or tiny island nations like Tonga, every country has the same power when it comes to choosing… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By ROB HARRIS
Alabama running back Derrick Henry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Henry, Taylor rekindle friendship at NFL’s scouting combine

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry and Kelvin Taylor have spent most of their lives chasing the same dreams.In high school, it was the pursuit of Emmitt… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By MICHAEL MAROT
Alabama running back Derrick Henry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Cano responds to criticism from ex-coach

PEORIA, Ariz. — Robinson Cano didn’t spend much time dwelling on the searing comments a former assistant coach made about him. He was home in… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By JOSE M. ROMERO

Sports calendar for Feb. 26

Today, February 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., JDHS boys host Ketchikan.Home, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., TMHS boys host Mt.… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016

Sports on TV for Sunday, Feb. 28

AUTO RACING9 a.m., FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, at Hampton, Ga.COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., BTN — Penn St. at Michigan… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
California Chrome of the U.S., ridden by Victor Espinoza, races ahead of El Tren of Ireland at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.

California Chrome wins in Dubai, $10M World Cup next

It’s on to the world’s richest race for California Chrome.The 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner appears to be back in top form with an… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By RICHARD ROSENBLATT
California Chrome of the U.S., ridden by Victor Espinoza, races ahead of El Tren of Ireland at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.

Today in sports history: Feb. 26

1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves.1938 — Glenn Cunningham sets a world indoor records… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016

Giants turn to grounds crew for pitching help

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner is a pretty good hitter. But if you’re looking for a pitcher in Giants camp who can rake, Jake Smith… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By ANDREW BAGGARLY
In this Aug. 23, 2015 photo, Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Tiger Woods posts video to rebut rumors of his demise

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods posted a video of him swinging a 9-iron in a golf simulator on Wednesday to shoot down rumors… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By DOUG FERGUSON
In this Aug. 23, 2015 photo, Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.

FIFA reduces Blatter, Platini’s soccer bans from 8 to 6 years

ZURICH — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini had their bans from soccer reduced from eight years to six by FIFA’s appeal body on Wednesday, two… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR

Curry cashes in on chance to play Augusta National

MIAMI — Stephen Curry makes 3’s everywhere — even at Augusta National.Calling it an experience he won’t forget, Curry was part of a group of… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By TIM REYNOLDS

‘Fierce Five’ gymnast Maroney steps away from competition

Want to impress McKayla Maroney? Don’t say she’s “retiring.”The two-time Olympic medalist said in an interview with gymnastics podcast Gymcastic released Wednesday that she’s stepping… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016

Red Sox owner: ‘We were reliant too heavily on analytics’

FORT MYERS, Fla. — After their new players added up to another last-place finish, the owner of the Boston Red Sox figured out the team’s… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By MAUREEN MULLEN

Sports on TV for Thursday, Feb. 25

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPN — Florida St. at Duke3 p.m., ESPN2 — SMU at Memphis3 p.m., ESPNU — Nebraska at Penn St.3 p.m., FS1 —… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016

Sports calendar for Feb. 25

Today, February 25HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., JDHS boys host Mt. Edgecumbe.Friday, February 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016

Today in sports history: Feb. 25

1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York — the New York Rangers vs. the… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016

Sports calendar for Feb. 24

Thursday, February 25HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., JDHS boys host Mt. Edgecumbe.Friday, February 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8… Continue reading

  • Feb 24, 2016
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, sportscaster Erin Andrews speaks during an interview at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center in New York. An attorney for Andrews told a jury Tuesday, Feb. 23,2016, that she felt horror, shame and humiliation when she discovered that someone had secretly filmed her nude and posted the video on the Internet.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Sportscaster’s lawyer details shock over nude photos

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An attorney for sportscaster and TV personality Erin Andrews told a jury Tuesday that Andrews felt horror, shame and humiliation when she… Continue reading

  • Feb 24, 2016
  • By SHEILA BURKE
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, sportscaster Erin Andrews speaks during an interview at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center in New York. An attorney for Andrews told a jury Tuesday, Feb. 23,2016, that she felt horror, shame and humiliation when she discovered that someone had secretly filmed her nude and posted the video on the Internet.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)