Sports

Local sports calendar for Dec. 4

Today, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015

Man arrested after dispute with courthouse security officers

ANCHORAGE — A 42-year-old man who got into a dispute with security screeners at an Anchorage courthouse has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague loses the ball as he drives against Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph during the first half Wednesday in Atlanta.

Sports on TV for Dec. 3

AUTO RACING5 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series Awards Show, at Las VegasCOLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., BTN — St. Francis (Penn.) at Maryland3 p.m., CBSSN… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague loses the ball as he drives against Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph during the first half Wednesday in Atlanta.

Today in Sports History for Dec. 3

1943 — Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy.1946 — Army halfback Glenn Davis is named the Heisman Trophy winner.1950 — Tom Fears… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015

Local sports calendar for Dec. 3

Friday, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
Diane Vixon holds a sign supporting Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry before an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday.

Golden State goes 20-0

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stephen Curry scored 40 points in three quarters and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-99 on Wednesday night to… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By STEVE REED
Diane Vixon holds a sign supporting Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry before an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday.
Seattle Seahawks' Jimmy Graham lies on the field after being injured Sunday.

Willson, Helfet to replace Graham

RENTON, Wash. — Luke Willson has been in this position before.When Zach Miller was lost for the season last year to ankle injuries, Willson had… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By CURTIS CRABTREE
Seattle Seahawks' Jimmy Graham lies on the field after being injured Sunday.
In this Nov. 4 photo, rowers carry boats at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in Rio test events have tried many tricks and treatments to avoid falling ill from its contaminated waters, including bleaching rowing oars, hosing off their bodies the second they finish competing, and preemptively taking antibiotics, which have no effect on viruses.

AP test: Rio Olympic water badly polluted, even far offshore

RIO DE JANEIRO — Olympic sailor Erik Heil floated a novel idea to protect himself from the sewage-infested waters he and other athletes will compete… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By BRAD BROOKS
In this Nov. 4 photo, rowers carry boats at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in Rio test events have tried many tricks and treatments to avoid falling ill from its contaminated waters, including bleaching rowing oars, hosing off their bodies the second they finish competing, and preemptively taking antibiotics, which have no effect on viruses.

Even King Solomon couldn’t get Goodell off the hook

Counting the decade before he became commissioner, Roger Goodell has been working to put an NFL franchise back in Los Angeles and inside a new… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By JIM LITKE
In this Oct. 25 photo, a San Diego Chargers fan holds a sign against the team's potential relocation to Los Angeles during a game against the Oakland Raiders in San Diego.

NFL owners to meet on LA relocation

LOS ANGELES — The NFL’s owners could take a significant step toward the league’s return to Los Angeles this week.Or they could decide to take… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By GREG BEACHAM
In this Oct. 25 photo, a San Diego Chargers fan holds a sign against the team's potential relocation to Los Angeles during a game against the Oakland Raiders in San Diego.

Local sports calendar for Dec. 2

Friday, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Sports on TV for Dec. 2

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., CBSSN — Butler at Cincinnati3 p.m., FSN — Hartford at Providence3:15 p.m., ESPN — Louisville at Michigan State3:15 p.m., ESPN2 — Wisconsin… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Today in Sports History: Dec. 2

1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London.1944 — Ohio State quarterback Leslie… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Today in Sports History: Nov. 29

1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series.1934 — The Detroit Lions play their first Thanksgiving Day home game… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 29

Friday, December 4HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts West Valley at Treadwell Arena (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.Saturday, December 5HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome,… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015

Sports on TV for Nov. 29

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., CBSSN — Villanova at St. Joseph’s3 p.m., ESPN2 — Michigan at N.C. State3 p.m., ESPNU — Northwestern at Virginia Tech3 p.m., FS1… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015

Stanford ends Notre Dame’s playoff chances

STANFORD, Calif. — Kevin Hogan threw four touchdown passes and drove the 13th-ranked Cardinal to the winning 45-yard field goal by Conrad Ukropina on the… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015
FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 14, 2015,file photo, Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls carries the ball as Denver Broncos defensive back Josh Bush attempts a tackle in the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Seattle. "He's done very well and been consistent," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says of Rawls. "Whenever he's been given a real good shot, he's come through in a big way." The Seahawks face the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

Backup RBs powering Steelers and Seahawks

SEATTLE — Just as everyone expected before the season began, two of the NFL’s most productive running backs will be on display when Pittsburgh makes… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015
  • By TIM BOOTH
FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 14, 2015,file photo, Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls carries the ball as Denver Broncos defensive back Josh Bush attempts a tackle in the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Seattle. "He's done very well and been consistent," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says of Rawls. "Whenever he's been given a real good shot, he's come through in a big way." The Seahawks face the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

Too many bowls?

OK, maybe there are too many bowls.Losses by Kentucky, Minnesota, Illinois and others on Saturday meant there will not be enough six-win teams with .500… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015
  • By RALPH D. RUSSO
Britain's new world champion Tyson Fury celebrates with the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts after winning the world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko in the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, western Germany, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Klitschko’s heavyweight reign ends with Tyson Fury

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision Saturday to end the Ukrainian’s 9 1/2-year reign as heavyweight champion and fulfill his… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2015
  • By CIARAN FAHEY
Britain's new world champion Tyson Fury celebrates with the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts after winning the world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko in the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, western Germany, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)