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JDHS boys win with defense, rebounding

It seems there are several paths to victory for the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team.The Crimson Bears plowed their way to another win against… Continue reading

AFC game features more than just Brady, Manning

DENVER — Tom Brady and Peyton Manning still earn top billing in Sunday’s AFC championship between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos.It’s just that… Continue reading

  • Jan 24, 2016
  • By ARNIE STAPLETON
Juneau Douglas's Erik Kelly shoots against Kodiak's Louis Rochelan, left, and Billy Alcaide, right, during their game at JDHS on Friday. Juneau won 75-40.

Crimson Bears outpace Kodiak on the court

In the first of a two-game homecoming weekend series Friday, the Juneau-Douglas boys basketball team scorched visiting Kodiak from behind the 3-point line.Though the hot… Continue reading

Juneau Douglas's Erik Kelly shoots against Kodiak's Louis Rochelan, left, and Billy Alcaide, right, during their game at JDHS on Friday. Juneau won 75-40.
Thunder Mountain girl's basketball head coach Tanya Nizich yells at her team Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, during the Lady Falcons' 30-59 loss to Ketchikan High School in the Clarke Cochrane Gym.

Photos: Falcons fall to Kings

The Thunder Mountain High School girls basketball team lost to Ketchikan High School 59-30 in the Clarke Cochrane Gym on Friday.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain girl's basketball head coach Tanya Nizich yells at her team Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, during the Lady Falcons' 30-59 loss to Ketchikan High School in the Clarke Cochrane Gym.
In this Dec. 20, 2015 photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton calls an audible at the line of scrimmage during a game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Heisman Trophy winners Newton, Palmer meet in NFC title game

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton and Carson Palmer have a few things in common.Both were Heisman Trophy winners. Both were No. 1 overall draft picks.… Continue reading

  • Jan 24, 2016
  • By STEVE REED
In this Dec. 20, 2015 photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton calls an audible at the line of scrimmage during a game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Juneau-Douglas' Kasey Watts, left, tangles with North Pole's Darren Donovan during JDHS's final home game of the season on Friday.

JDHS skates away with senior night win

The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears hockey team defeated the North Pole Patriots on Friday to end the regular season. Friday’s contest was more than just another… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2016
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
Juneau-Douglas' Kasey Watts, left, tangles with North Pole's Darren Donovan during JDHS's final home game of the season on Friday.

JDHS girls leave Sitka with a win

The Juneau-Douglas High School basketball team found its offensive groove on Friday, with four players scoring in the double digits during a 54-49 win against… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2016
In this Jan. 18, 2015 photo, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse throws the ball into the stands after scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during overtime of the NFC championship game in Seattle. The Packers also lost in overtime in the playoffs this year, never getting a possession in overtime in either game.

Only guarantee from NFL’s overtime rules is unhappy loser

Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews summed up the problem with the NFL’s current overtime rule quite nicely when not even Aaron Rodgers’ latest heroics could… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2016
  • By TERESA M. WALKER
In this Jan. 18, 2015 photo, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse throws the ball into the stands after scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during overtime of the NFC championship game in Seattle. The Packers also lost in overtime in the playoffs this year, never getting a possession in overtime in either game.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia gestures during his second round match against David Ferrer of Spain at the Australian Open on Thursday in Melbourne.

Hewitt’s last hurrah over with 2nd-round loss

MELBOURNE, Australia — There’s a reason why Lleyton Hewitt could keep tennis fans awake until after 4 in the morning, even when he was playing… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2016
  • By JOHN PYE
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia gestures during his second round match against David Ferrer of Spain at the Australian Open on Thursday in Melbourne.
The Juneau Douglas Ice Association won the Moose Fest Invitational Tournament's 10-and-under division in Anchorage last weekend.

Juneau Squirts Youth Hockey claims tournament title

The Juneau Douglas Ice Association brought home a gold medal by winning four-straight games in the Moose Fest Invitational Tournament’s 10 and under division in… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2016
The Juneau Douglas Ice Association won the Moose Fest Invitational Tournament's 10-and-under division in Anchorage last weekend.

Sports calendar for Jan. 22

Today, January 22HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts North Pole at Treadwell Arena.HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 8 p.m., JDHS boys host Kodiak.Away, TMHS boys at… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2016

Today in Sports History: Jan. 22

1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order.1960… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2016

Sports on TV for Jan. 24

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., ESPNU — Tulane at Cincinnati9 a.m., BTN — Purdue at Iowa10 a.m., CBSSN — East Carolina at MemphisNoon, CBSSN — Dayton at… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2016

Sports calendar for Jan. 24

Friday, January 29HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., JDHS girls host Ketchikan.Away, 6:15 p.m., JDHS boys at Ketchikan.Away, 8 p.m., TMHS boys at Fairbanks.Saturday, January 30HIGH… Continue reading

  • Jan 21, 2016

Iditarod unlikely to start in Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks officials say the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is unlikely to start in the borough this year.Borough Mayor Karl Kassel said that… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2016

Seahawks’ offseason priorities begin with their offensive line

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks’ offseason priorities were obvious in previous years.Getting extensions done for key stars like Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Russell Wilson… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Rams begin taking ticket deposits

LOS ANGELES — The Rams got the response they craved when the franchise began taking deposits Monday for season tickets for its first season back… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2016
  • By GREG BEACHAM
Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose laughs during a press conference where it was announced that he will be inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame on Tuesday in Cincinnati.

Reds inducting Rose into team HOF

CINCINNATI — Pete Rose is getting a hall of fame induction — in the Cincinnati Reds’ team hall during a weekend of honors this summer… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2016
  • By DAN SEWELL
Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose laughs during a press conference where it was announced that he will be inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame on Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Rafael Nadal, left, of Spain congratulates compatriot Fernando Verdasco after their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Verdasco sends Nadal out in 1st round

MELBOURNE, Australia — For five sets and nearly five hours, two chiseled Spanish left-handers went head-to-head again at the Australian Open.It wasn’t a semifinal this… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2016
  • By JOHN PYE
Rafael Nadal, left, of Spain congratulates compatriot Fernando Verdasco after their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Sports on TV for Jan. 20

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., CBSSN — Mount St. Mary’s at Sacred Heart3 p.m., ESPN — Kentucky at Arkansas3 p.m., ESPN2 — Memphis at Cincinnati3 p.m., ESPNU… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2016