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Thunder Mountain junior Josh McAndrews dribbles the ball down court while defended by West Valley’s Isaiah Winfrey at Friday night’s basketball game at Thunder Mountain. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Weekend Preview: Falcons boys, girls host Colony; JDHS at Elks Showdown

In this weekend’s only local high school sports action, Thunder Mountain High School boys and girls basketball host Colony for two games each Friday and… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain junior Josh McAndrews dribbles the ball down court while defended by West Valley’s Isaiah Winfrey at Friday night’s basketball game at Thunder Mountain. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sports on TV for Wednesday, Jan. 18

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2:30 p.m., SEC — Florida at South Carolina3 p.m., BTN — Indiana at Penn St.3 p.m., CBSSN — Temple at Cincinnati3 p.m., ESPN2 —… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2017

Falcons salvage Shootout win

After losing their first two games in the Dimond Prep Shootout by a combined eight points, the Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team salvaged… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2017

Sports on TV for Monday, Jan. 16

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., FS1 — Marquette at Butler10 a.m., FS1 — Creighton at Xavier11 a.m., ESPN2 — Texas-Arlington at South Alabama12:30 p.m., FS1 — DePaul… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2017

Last-second win over Lathrop caps JDHS boys road trip

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys completed a three-game road trip with a 61-59 win over Lathrop Saturday, closing the Malemutes out in a free throw… Continue reading

Kendyl Carson drives to the basket during a game against Ketchikan High School. Carson's 26 points on Saturday were her highest total to date.

Carson’s big night pushes JDHS girls to series sweep

Freshman Kendyl Carson made the Crimson Bears' clock tick Saturday in their second win over Ketchikan on the weekend, putting up 26 points and adding… Continue reading

Kendyl Carson drives to the basket during a game against Ketchikan High School. Carson's 26 points on Saturday were her highest total to date.

JDHS boys open road trip clean

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team netted its second win in as many nights Friday with a 44-37 takedown of the Soldotna Stars at… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Sunday, Jan. 15

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., BTN — Rutgers at Indiana9:30 a.m., CBS — Michigan St. at Ohio St.10:30 a.m., NBCSN — UMass at Rhode IslandNoon, CBSSN —… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2017
JDHS' Kendyl Carson attempts a layup with Kayhi defender Payton Simmons looking on.

Team to beat: JDHS girls convincing in conference opener

Juneau-Douglas High School hasn’t beaten the Ketchikan Lady Kings since junior post Cassie Dzinich put on a Crimson Bears jersey. Ketchikan has had its grips… Continue reading

JDHS' Kendyl Carson attempts a layup with Kayhi defender Payton Simmons looking on.

TMHS boys drop two games by fewer than 10 points

The Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team went to overtime with the Barrow Whalers Friday, but was outscored 10-3 in extra time to ultimately… Continue reading

Low-scorer turns in JDHS boys favor

Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball netted their second win in as many nights Friday with a 37-44 takedown of the Soldotna Stars at a Fairbanks-based… Continue reading

Overtime loss in Barrow for TMHS boys

The Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team went to overtime with the Barrow Whalers Friday, but were outscored 10-3 in extra time to ultimately… Continue reading

Photo: JDHS hockey falls to Chugiak 8-1

Juneau-Douglas goalie Kyle Farley-Robinson reaches out to stop a shot by Chugiak’s Grant Epple during Chugiak’s 8-1 win over the Crimson Bears on Thursday, Jan.… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2017

Watts’ 20 push Crimson Bears past Eielson

Prior to this season, Juneau-Douglas High School senior guard Kasey Watts hadn’t played a minute of organized basketball since eighth grade. The court rust apparently… Continue reading

Understanding the pass game was big in Wagner’s evolution

RENTON, Wash. — Listing all the ways Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner believes he’s a better player than four years ago when the Seahawks last came… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2017
  • By TIM BOOTH

Girls on the Run coach registration

Girls on the Run and Boys Run, after-school running programs for students third through fifth grade, are currently looking for local coaches.The programs, run by… Continue reading

Weekend Preview: JDHS girls host Ketchikan this weekend

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team heads into their third weekend of play with just one loss, but that number may grow as they… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., CBSSN — Toledo at Cent. Michigan3 p.m., ESPNU — Detroit at Oakland5 p.m., ESPNU — Rider at ManhattanGOLF9:30 a.m., GOLF — Champions… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2017

Sports on TV for Thursday, Jan. 12

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., CBSSN — La Salle at Rhode Island3 p.m., ESPN — Notre Dame at Miami3 p.m., ESPN2 — Ohio St. at Wisconsin3 p.m.,… Continue reading

  • Jan 12, 2017

Sports on TV for Wednesday, Jan. 11

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2 p.m., ESPN2 — George Washington at VCU2 p.m., ESPNEWS — Houston at East Carolina2:30 p.m., SEC — South Carolina at Tennessee3 p.m., BTN… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2017