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Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Former Harlem All Star Les "Pee-Wee" Harrison, gets a high-five from Savannah Prieto, 5, after he helped her perform a trick during a presentation on Monday Dec. 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Pro basketball players visit Soldota kids

KENAI — Local kids got a taste of professional basketball with a visit from a former Harlem Globetrotter and a member of the Harlem All-Stars.Tyrone… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Former Harlem All Star Les "Pee-Wee" Harrison, gets a high-five from Savannah Prieto, 5, after he helped her perform a trick during a presentation on Monday Dec. 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Christmas coming late for prep sports fans

Christmas will come a day late for local sports fans, but it will continue to deliver through the next week.The first home basketball game of… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2015

Local Sports Calendar

Saturday, December 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 8 p.m., TMHS girls host Chugiak.HOCKEYHome, 7-9 p.m., JDHS Alumni Hockey Game. No admission charge.Sunday, December 27HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLJDHS, 3… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2015
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

Playoff-bound Seahawks close out home schedule hosting Rams

SEATTLE — What transpired to open the season turned out to be a mirage for both St. Louis and Seattle.The Seahawks overcame their slow start… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2015
  • By TIM BOOTH
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
MC Dreidel's Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high school division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

Photos: Holiday cup

MC Dreidel's Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high… Continue reading

MC Dreidel's Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high school division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
Hunter Boyer, left, stands with other competitors at Bartlett High School on Saturday after finishing third in the 152-pound weight class during the state wrestling tournament.

Weldon places second at state tourney

The ongoing rivalry between Juneau-Douglas High School’s Cody Weldon and Ketchikan’s Nate Fousel has finally come to an end.After defeating Fousel in October for the… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2015
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
Hunter Boyer, left, stands with other competitors at Bartlett High School on Saturday after finishing third in the 152-pound weight class during the state wrestling tournament.
Nick Rutecki, a 2010 Juneau-Douglas High School alumnus, is shown competing at the first annual Duel at the Pool held at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturday. Rutecki finished first among male competitors.

Photos: Pool duel

Nick Rutecki, a 2010 Juneau-Douglas High School alumnus, is shown competing at the first annual Duel at the Pool held at the Dimond Park Aquatic… Continue reading

Nick Rutecki, a 2010 Juneau-Douglas High School alumnus, is shown competing at the first annual Duel at the Pool held at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturday. Rutecki finished first among male competitors.

Local sports calendar for Dec. 22

Saturday, December 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 8 p.m., TMHS girls host Chugiak.HOCKEYHome, 7-9 p.m., JDHS Alumni Hockey Game. No admission charge.Sunday, December 27HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLJDHS, 3… Continue reading

  • Dec 22, 2015
Dylan Miller, John McElmurry and Aidan Kovach are shown at Treadwell Ice Arena on Dec. 15 during a hockey exhibition game with many of the Juneau Douglas Ice Association hockey players who attend Gastineau Elementary.

Photos: Youth hockey

Dylan Miller, John McElmurry and Aidan Kovach are shown at Treadwell Ice Arena on Dec. 15 during a hockey exhibition game with many of the… Continue reading

Dylan Miller, John McElmurry and Aidan Kovach are shown at Treadwell Ice Arena on Dec. 15 during a hockey exhibition game with many of the Juneau Douglas Ice Association hockey players who attend Gastineau Elementary.

Seahawks clinch playoff berth with 30-13 win over Browns

SEATTLE — Not until Pete Carroll pulled everyone together after a fifth straight victory did the Seattle Seahawks find out they were bound for the… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015
  • By TIM BOOTH

Panthers remain perfect in wild win over Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Graham Gano’s 43-yard field goal as time expired kept Carolina perfect this season with a wild 38-35 victory over the New… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015

Judgment day dawns for Blatter, Platini

ZURICH — Judgment day for Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini dawns Monday when FIFA’s ethics court is expected to ban the scandal-scarred soccer body’s most… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015
  • By GRAHAM DUNBAR

Local sports calendar for Dec. 21

Today, December 21HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 6:15 p.m., TMHS girls. TMHS to host Angoon.Tuesday, December 22HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 6:15 p.m., TMHS girls. TMHS to host Angoon.Saturday,… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015

Today in Sports History for Monday, Dec. 21

1941 — The Chicago Bears win the NFL championship with a 37-9 rout of the New York Giants.1975 — The Buffalo Sabres score eight goals… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015
New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker loses the ball after a catch after being by Dallas Cowboys' Byron Jones (31) and Barry Church (42) as Sean Lee (50) watches on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

Jets top Cowboys 19-16, keep pressure on in AFC wild card

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Fitzpatrick threw his first interception in almost a month and probably should have ended up with one or two more.Still, the… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
  • By SCHUYLER DIXON
New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker loses the ball after a catch after being by Dallas Cowboys' Byron Jones (31) and Barry Church (42) as Sean Lee (50) watches on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.
Utah defensive back Tevin Carter celebrates after he made an interception to score against BYU during the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday.

Bowl capsules

LAS VEGAS BOWLNO. 20 UTAH 35, BYU 28LAS VEGAS — Utah took advantage of a disastrous start by BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl, scoring… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
Utah defensive back Tevin Carter celebrates after he made an interception to score against BYU during the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday.
The Crimson Bears' Kaleb Tompkins drive to the basket around Wasilla's Koby Burns on Saturday during the Doc Larson's Round Ball Classic in Wasilla. Juneau-Douglas won 69-57.

Tompkins shines in win over Wasilla

Kaleb Tompkins did it all on Saturday to lift Juneau-Douglas High School over host Wasilla during the final day of the Doc Larson’s Round Ball… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
The Crimson Bears' Kaleb Tompkins drive to the basket around Wasilla's Koby Burns on Saturday during the Doc Larson's Round Ball Classic in Wasilla. Juneau-Douglas won 69-57.

Crimson Bears girls taste Kenai gold

The year is early but the Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team already has its first taste of championship gold.The Crimson Bears (3-0) bested Kenai… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND

Local sports calendar for Dec. 20

Sunday, December 20SNOWMAN TRIATHLONDImond Park Aquatic Center, 8 a.m check-in, race starts at 9 a.m. $25 pre-registered, $30 day-of-race - registration forms available at DPAC.400yd… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko, bottom, vies for the ball with Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna, top, during the English Premier League match Saturday in Newcastle, England.

Sports on TV for Dec. 20

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., ESPNU — Pittsburgh vs. Davidson, at New York8 a.m., FS1 — NJIT at St. John’s3 p.m., BTN — Samford at NebraskaNFL FOOTBALL9… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko, bottom, vies for the ball with Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna, top, during the English Premier League match Saturday in Newcastle, England.