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Team USA head coach John Tortorella, center, yells as Team USA players T.J. Oshie (74) and James van Riemsdyk (16) as assistant coach Phil Housley, back left, watch the game against Canada during third period World Cup of Hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lombardi, Tortorella defend roster decisions

TORONTO — Dean Lombardi pounded the table and tried to explain it all.His eyes darting back and forth, the Team USA general manager tried to… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WHYNO
Team USA head coach John Tortorella, center, yells as Team USA players T.J. Oshie (74) and James van Riemsdyk (16) as assistant coach Phil Housley, back left, watch the game against Canada during third period World Cup of Hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Carroll, team fined for excessive contact in OTA

NEW YORK — Seattle coach Pete Carroll has been fined $200,000, the Seahawks have been fined $400,000 and will lose a fifth-round draft choice for… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2016
Juneau-Douglas High School's Liam Van Sickle makes contact with Ketchikan's Eli Castillero during their game Saturday at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park. JDHS won 24-20.

Crimson Bears overcome Kings with 82-yard TD

Two consecutive plays decided Saturday’s first conference football tilt between the visiting Ketchikan High School Kings and Juneau-Douglas High School.With four minutes to go in… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Liam Van Sickle makes contact with Ketchikan's Eli Castillero during their game Saturday at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park. JDHS won 24-20.
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, right, talks with Jo Heckman, chair of the Board of Regents, at the UAS Recreation Center on Thursday.

University of Alaska regents plan to minimize sports cuts

FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska Board of Regents wants to minimize cuts to sports after the huge outpouring of support for university athletics in… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2016
  • By MATT BUXTON
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, right, talks with Jo Heckman, chair of the Board of Regents, at the UAS Recreation Center on Thursday.

Sports on TV for Monday, Sept. 19

AUTO RACING10 a.m., NBC — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, New England 300, at Loudon, N.H.DRAG RACING10 a.m., FS1 — NHRA, AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals, finals,… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2016
Juneau-Douglas' Arne-Ellefson Carnes passes Thunder Mountain's Wyatt Graber at the Juneau Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Savikko Park.

JDHS cross country edges Petersburg at Juneau Invitational

Both of Juneau’s prep cross country teams hosted the Juneau Invitational at Savikko Park Saturday, with 13 boys teams and nine girls teams competing in… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Arne-Ellefson Carnes passes Thunder Mountain's Wyatt Graber at the Juneau Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Savikko Park.
Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou runs between the blocking by teammates Kyrel Payne, left, and Chilton Dawson, right during their game against North Pole at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won 22-20

Falcons take control of conference

It was a lineman’s dream.With only seconds left in the third quarter of a close and crucial conference matchup at the Thunderdome, Falcons defensive lineman… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou runs between the blocking by teammates Kyrel Payne, left, and Chilton Dawson, right during their game against North Pole at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won 22-20

From the Sidelines: The narcissism of small differences

Rarely is a game just a game.When Ketchikan’s players and coaching staff packed up their gear and stormed out of the Thunderdome Sept. 2, ending… Continue reading

Three injuried Ketchikan players are care for in the second quarter at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

ASAA issues Ketchikan fine for forfeiting

After Ketchikan High School football coach Jim Byron forfeited a Sept. 2 football game at Thunder Mountain High School citing concerns over “dirty, illegal” play… Continue reading

Three injuried Ketchikan players are care for in the second quarter at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

No surprise Carroll’s Seahawks first team visiting LA

RENTON, Wash. — During his decade in Los Angeles, Pete Carroll felt the void.Even though USC football was the biggest thing in the Los Angeles… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Weekend Preview: Every Juneau team in town

Thunder Mountain (3-2 overall, 0-0 conference) is coming off a tough, 35-0 loss to large school Lathrup last week and will look to reestablish their… Continue reading

Stadium plan to lure Raiders to Las Vegas passes major vote

LAS VEGAS — A plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas and lure the Raiders from Oakland crossed a major hurdle Thursday when… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2016
  • By MICHELLE RINDELS

Bengals at Steelers: A matchup of dynamic duos

CINCINNATI — When the game’s on the line, Bengals and Steelers fans know where the ball’s most likely going.Both teams have dynamic duos with years… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2016
  • By JOE KAY

Browns’ RG3 put on IR, could miss season

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland’s quarterback curse claimed another victim.Robert Griffin III will miss at least eight games — and potentially the season — after breaking… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2016
  • By TOM WITHERS

Falcons volleyball leave Ketchikan with a win

KETCHIKAN — It was a tough night for the Lady Kings on Saturday at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium. After barely falling in the first set… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2016
  • By JOE STURZL

Seattle coach: Wilson has ankle sprain

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes quarterback Russell Wilson will be able to play in Week 2 against Los Angeles despite suffering… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2016
Lathrop's RJ Henry runs the ball during a game against Thunder Mountain at Lathrop High School on Saturday, September 10, 2016. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER

Lathrop silences TMHS

FAIRBANKS — The next three games on the schedule are critical for the Lathrop High School football team, so the Malemutes used Saturday’s contest against… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2016
  • By BOB ELEY
Lathrop's RJ Henry runs the ball during a game against Thunder Mountain at Lathrop High School on Saturday, September 10, 2016. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER
Juneau-Douglas High School's Cassie Dzinich (7) blocks the ball during a match against the Sitka Wolves on Friday at JDHS. The Crimson Bears won Friday's and Saturday's matches.

JDHS spikers take two from Sitka

In two marathon matches Friday and Saturday night, Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball bested Sitka High School, pushing their record to 3-1 on the season. The… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Cassie Dzinich (7) blocks the ball during a match against the Sitka Wolves on Friday at JDHS. The Crimson Bears won Friday's and Saturday's matches.
Crimson Bears push California team to the brink in defeat

Crimson Bears push California team to the brink in defeat

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Liam Van Sickle normally lines up as a wideout for the Crimson Bears football team, but after starting quarterback Bubba Stults… Continue reading

Crimson Bears push California team to the brink in defeat
Thunder Mountain High School senior Meghan Penrose outsprints Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Gretchen Neal at the finish of the Juneau Mini Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday.

Cross country keeps competition local with mini meet

There are no weekends off for a competitive runner.Juneau’s two cross country teams were planning on competing at the Skagway Invitational this weekend, but logistical… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School senior Meghan Penrose outsprints Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Gretchen Neal at the finish of the Juneau Mini Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday.