Sports

The city has closed Basin Road for the season. The road will reopen in mid-April.

Pure Sole: There will be snow

I predict there will be a lot of snowfall this season.I believe.Belief is a powerful thing. That, and the fact that the Gandalfian “you shall… Continue reading

  • Nov 10, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
The city has closed Basin Road for the season. The road will reopen in mid-April.

Today is Sports History for Nov. 10

1963 — Don Meredith of the Dallas Cowboys passes for 460 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.1963 —… Continue reading

  • Nov 10, 2015

Sports on TV for Nov. 10

BOXING5 p.m., FS1 — Permier Champions, Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. vs. Karim Guerfi (bantamweights), at Austin, TXCOLLEGE FOOTBALL4 p.m., ESPN2 — Kent State at Ohio, or… Continue reading

  • Nov 10, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 10

Thursday, November 12HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, 7 p.m., JDHS at Soldotna (JV 3).Friday, November 13HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Nov 10, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas High School junior forward Quin Gist moves in to defend the Yukon Huskies' Kyron Crosby (18) during hockey action at Whitehorse on Saturday.

Crimson Bears skate on Yukon territory

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team knows that to earn a state tournament berth at the end of the season, it has to play some… Continue reading

  • Nov 10, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas High School junior forward Quin Gist moves in to defend the Yukon Huskies' Kyron Crosby (18) during hockey action at Whitehorse on Saturday.
Thunder Mountain's Mary Landes (2) tips a shot over Juneau-Douglas' Kallen Hoover and Soana Kelepi during the 4A Region V tournament's elimination match play on Saturday at TMHS.

Kings regain their crown

For the first time in 32 years the Ketchikan Lady Kings have been crowned champions of 4A Region V volleyball.And it wasn’t easy.Ketchikan topped Juneau-Douglas… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Thunder Mountain's Mary Landes (2) tips a shot over Juneau-Douglas' Kallen Hoover and Soana Kelepi during the 4A Region V tournament's elimination match play on Saturday at TMHS.
Top one-mile male Will Robinson and top one-mile female Mallory Welling, stand with competitors Arik Koverdan and Craig Thorsteinson at the finish of Saturday's Veterans Day Run. A slideshow is available at juneauempire.com.

Empire Cup season ends with Veterans Day Run

The Empire Cup race series ended on Saturday with the 5-mile and 1-mile Veterans Day Run at Thunder Mountain High School.Alec Nevalainen, age 41, won… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Top one-mile male Will Robinson and top one-mile female Mallory Welling, stand with competitors Arik Koverdan and Craig Thorsteinson at the finish of Saturday's Veterans Day Run. A slideshow is available at juneauempire.com.

Boyer, Weldon wrestle in Anchorage finals

Thunder Mountain High School senior Hunter Boyer won the 152-pound championship of the Colony Invitational on Saturday and Juneau-Douglas junior Cody Weldon placed second in… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Nov. 9

NBA BASKETBALL11 a.m., NBA — Chicago at PhiladelphiaNFL FOOTBALL4:25 p.m., ESPN — Chicago at San Diego… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 9

Thursday, November 12HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, 7 p.m., JDHS at Soldotna (JV 3).Friday, November 13HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Today is Sports History for Nov. 9

1912 — The lateral is used as an offensive weapon for the first time by Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Carney’s team beats Amherst… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015
Juneau-Douglas' Mia Ruffin celebrates after winning the 200 yard IM at the State Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Bartlett High School.

Ruffin heats up state championship pool

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Mia Ruffin did everything she could to put the Crimson Bears on the brink of a team state championship Saturday except… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Mia Ruffin celebrates after winning the 200 yard IM at the State Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Bartlett High School.

Today is Sports History for Nov. 8

1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers.1952 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Sports on TV for Nov. 8

AUTO RACING3:30 a.m., FS1 — Motorcylcle Racing: FIM MotoGP, Grand Prix, at Valencia Spain10 a.m., NBC — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, The AAA Texas 500,… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 8

Thursday, November 12HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, 7 p.m., JDHS at Soldotna (JV 3).Friday, November 13HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14) and Kallen Hoover (11) block a spike by Ketchikan's Gabby Clark (12) during Friday's 4A Region V volleyball tournament action at Thunder Mountain High School.

Ketchikan spikers earn Region V title game

Thanks to the Ketchikan High School Lady Kings only one Juneau school will play for the Region V volleyball championship on Saturday.The second seeded Kayhi… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14) and Kallen Hoover (11) block a spike by Ketchikan's Gabby Clark (12) during Friday's 4A Region V volleyball tournament action at Thunder Mountain High School.

Ruffin leading Juneau swimmers

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Mia Ruffin is seeded first in the girl’s 100 yard breaststroke after the preliminary swims at the 2015 Alaska School Activities… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, from Russia, reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), from Finland watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sports on TV for Nov. 6

AUTO RACING8:30 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, practice, at Fort Worth, TX10 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR XFINITY Series, practice, at Fort Worth, TX12:30… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, from Russia, reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), from Finland watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Today in Sport’s History for Nov. 6

1934 — Joe Carter scores four touchdowns and Swede Hanson rushes for 190 yards as the Philadelphia Eagles crush the Cincinnati Reds 64-0.1966 — Philadelphia’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015

70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament seeking interest

Fall is in the air and nothing marks that better than the release of the Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament dates.On Thursday, Juneau… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015