NAIROBI, Kenya — Julius Yego wanted to be an athlete, only he couldn’t run very fast.That can be a significant setback growing up in the… Continue reading
The lowdown on American archer Mackenzie Brown: She knits, line dances, used to be a competitive swimmer — backstroke was her specialty — and shoots… Continue reading
LOS ANGELES — The United States is sending 292 women to the Summer Olympics— the most women who have ever competed at an Olympics for… Continue reading
LONDON — Forty-five more athletes, including 31 medalists, have been caught for doping after retesting of samples from the last two Summer Olympics, the IOC… Continue reading
NEW YORK — They were once big names with huge contracts. Now, several former NFL stars are unsigned and unemployed, anxiously awaiting another — and,… Continue reading
Local football coaches participated in an interactive player safety clinic on Saturday morning at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse. The clinic focused on the Heads Up… Continue reading
ARENA FOOTBALL5 p.m., ESPN2 — Cleveland at ArizonaAUTO RACING3 a.m., FS1 — FIA World Endurance Championship, Six Hours of Nürburgring, at Nürburg, Germany3:30 a.m., NBCSN… Continue reading
On their way to the top seed in Alaska’s American Legion Baseball league, Juneau’s Post 25 closed out their last four regular season games with… Continue reading
Saturday’s Ben Blackgoat Memorial Race turned out 68 people in a downpour on Perseverance Trail. Course options were for 2, 4 and 7 mile distances.Race… Continue reading
Juneau American Legion Baseball team clinched the National Division title Thursday with two games left in their 18-game regular season. Post 25 (15-1; 61 points)… Continue reading
Men’s C division1. House of Liquor (Sitka)2. Team Imperial (Juneau)3. South Franklin (Juneau) Men’s D division1. MAC BOB_OMB Squad (Juneau)2. Rounders (Juneau)3. Miners (Juneau) Men’s F division1.… Continue reading
AUTO RACING8 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Lilly Diabetes 250, practice, at Indianapolis9:30 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, The Combat Wounded Coalition… Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and discussed possible attacks… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Social activism is coming at a cost for WNBA players.The WNBA has fined the Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury… Continue reading
SERR Ben Blackgoat RaceAs if running up Mount Roberts last weekend wasn’t enough for the Southeast Road Runners, this Saturday they’re taking on Perseverance Trail… Continue reading
The Capital City Judo Club is a humble abode. There’s no fancy equipment — just a mat, a timer and a smiling coach named Jay… Continue reading
HARTFORD, Conn. — More than 50 former professional wrestlers sued World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., saying the company is responsible for repeated head trauma including concussions… Continue reading
Ten years ago on Monday, the Seattle Sonics died.That’s how former Mayor Greg Nickels remembers July 18, 2006 — the sale of the city’s NBA… Continue reading
SEATTLE — Lauren Jackson would have loved nothing more than a chance to don her Seattle Storm uniform and play one more time in front… Continue reading
HOUSTON — Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow first saw Yulieski Gurriel play a decade ago in a tournament in Amsterdam.He imagined him playing in the… Continue reading
