Sports

Sports on TV for Monday, Jan. 2

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2:30 p.m., BTN — Rutgers at Michigan St.2:30 p.m., FS1 — Villanova at Butler3 p.m., CBSSN — Georgetown at Providence3 p.m., ESPN2 — Georgia… Continue reading

  • Jan 2, 2017
Metlakatla's Gogert celebrates Metlakatla's last-second win as Yakutat's Ralph Johnson reacts to the loss during their "C" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 21.

The year in Juneau sports

In a year where seemingly every facet of public life divided Americans, Alaskans and Juneauites, I am not afraid to say I looked to local… Continue reading

Metlakatla's Gogert celebrates Metlakatla's last-second win as Yakutat's Ralph Johnson reacts to the loss during their "C" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on March 21.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks with teammates in a huddle on Dec. 24 during a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Seattle.

Seahawks seek bye, while 49ers head into uncertain offseason

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Seattle Seahawks are stumbling into the playoffs instead of peaking as usual at this time of year.With three losses in… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2017
  • By JOSH DUBOW
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks with teammates in a huddle on Dec. 24 during a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Seattle.

Oregon freshman Ruthy Hebard turning heads in the Lower 48

It’s much easier for Ruthy Hebard to get recognized for her skills now that she’s at Oregon.The Ducks freshman forward grew up in Fairbanks. She… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2017
  • By ANNE M. PETERSON

Sports on TV for Sunday, Jan. 1

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., BTN — Nebraska at Maryland8:30 a.m., ESPNU — Syracuse at Boston College10 a.m., FS1 — St. John’s at DePaul10:15 a.m., BTN —… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2017
Juneau-Douglas' Kasey Watts, left, and teammate Erik Kelly play a loose ball against Dimond's Ric Jenkins, center, during the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.

Dimond takes championship rematch

Dimond High School boys basketball came to Juneau looking for redemption. They found it in the fourth quarter of the Capital City Classic championship against… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Kasey Watts, left, and teammate Erik Kelly play a loose ball against Dimond's Ric Jenkins, center, during the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.

JDHS girls cede Classic to Marysville

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls team fell to Marysville Getchell High School on Friday in the finale of the Capital City Classic. Marysville, visiting from… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31

COLLEGE BASKETBALLNoon, ESPN2 — West Virginia at Oklahoma St.1 p.m., ESPNU — Valparaiso at Ill.-Chicago2 p.m., BTN — Northwestern at Michigan St.2 p.m., CBSSN —… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
Palmer's Becca Alley finds herself trapped by Juneau-Douglas' Georgia Robinson, left, Cassie Dzinich, center, and Kendyl Carson during the Capital City Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.

JDHS girls go to wire with Palmer

Down five points with less than two minutes to go, Palmer High School’s Adrianna Busbey hit a wild floater from the left side to pull… Continue reading

Palmer's Becca Alley finds herself trapped by Juneau-Douglas' Georgia Robinson, left, Cassie Dzinich, center, and Kendyl Carson during the Capital City Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.
Juneau-Douglas' Bryce Swofford shoots over Valor Christian's Mason Taylor during the Captial City Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.

Crimson Bears boys gain experience in blowout win

Halfway through the first quarter of Juneau-Douglas High School’s blowout win over visiting independent Valor Christian, six-foot-seven senior forward Bryce Swofford nearly dunked (his fingers… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Bryce Swofford shoots over Valor Christian's Mason Taylor during the Captial City Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.

Sports on TV for Thursday, Dec. 29

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPNU — Georgia at Auburn3 p.m., FS1 — Butler at St. John’s3 p.m., SEC — Tennessee at Texas A&M4 p.m., ESPN2 —… Continue reading

  • Dec 29, 2016
Juneau-Douglas' Marshall Shapland-Murray, right, and Haines' Dylan Swinton chase a loose ball during the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016.

JDHS boys open with win over Haines

Defending state champions Juneau-Douglas High School got the jitters out Tuesday against Haines in their season opener, besting the Glacier Bears in their first game… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Marshall Shapland-Murray, right, and Haines' Dylan Swinton chase a loose ball during the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016.
Juneau-Douglas's Caitlin Pusich lays the ball up against Thunder Mountain's Kyra Jenkins Hayes in the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016.

Crimson Bears girls set tone over Falcons

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls squad established dominance over their crosstown rivals Thunder Mountain in their Tuesday season opener at the Capital City Classic.JDHS bested… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Caitlin Pusich lays the ball up against Thunder Mountain's Kyra Jenkins Hayes in the Capital City Classic at JDHS on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016.

Sports on TV for Monday, Dec. 26

COLLEGE BASKETBALL11 a.m., ESPN2 — Houston at UConn1 p.m., ESPN2 — Wake Forest at Florida St.2:30 p.m., BTN — Nebraska at Indiana2:30 p.m., FS1 —… Continue reading

  • Dec 26, 2016

Sports on TV for Sunday, Dec. 25

COLLEGE BASKETBALL10:30 a.m., ESPNU — Diamond Head Classic, seventh-place game, at Honolulu10:30 a.m., ESPNU — Diamond Head Classic, fifth-place game, at Honolulu2 p.m., ESPN2 —… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2016
Caitlin Pusich, right, passes over teammate Meghna Bathija during practice at JDHS on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016.

JDHS girls may have best squad in years

With a glut of young talent donning varsity uniforms for the first time, and a small corps of upperclassmen leading the way, this year’s Crimson… Continue reading

Caitlin Pusich, right, passes over teammate Meghna Bathija during practice at JDHS on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016.
Juneau-Douglas's Eric Kelly dunks the ball during their Dec. 15 practice.

New look, high expectations for defending champs

Last April, the Juneau-Douglas High School boys redrew the prep basketball map by winning their first state championship in 19 years. This year, the star… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Eric Kelly dunks the ball during their Dec. 15 practice.

Sports on TV for Friday, Dec. 23 and Saturday, Dec. 24

COLLEGE BASKETBALL10:30 a.m., ESPN2 — Auburn at UConnNoon, ESPNU — Providence at Boston College12:30 p.m., ESPN2 — Diamond Head Classic, first semifinal, Tulsa-Stephen F. Austin… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2016
Thunder Mountain High School girls basketball Head Coach Chandler Christensen, left, and Assistant Coach Vince Yadao speak with their team before practice at TMHS on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016.

New coach, program reset for TMHS girls

After losing their coach and their best player, the Thunder Mountain High School girls team have hit the reset button.Head coach Tanya Nizich and all-universe… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School girls basketball Head Coach Chandler Christensen, left, and Assistant Coach Vince Yadao speak with their team before practice at TMHS on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016.
Thunder Mountain's Chase Saviers shoots during their practice held Dec. 19 at Thunder Mountain High School.

Small ball Falcons shooting for state

They may lack bigs, but with senior point guard and perpetual motion machine Chase Saviers leading the way, don’t sleep on Thunder Mountain High School… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Chase Saviers shoots during their practice held Dec. 19 at Thunder Mountain High School.