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Frankie Pillifant, left, and Odin Brudie jockey for position in the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile race on Sunday.

Glenn Frick Memorial Mile results

Top 15 Men1. Jesse Miller 4:382. Alec Nevalainen 4:443. Hiram Henry 4:514. Greg Albrecht 4:535. Bryan Hitchcock 5:036. Seth Machakos 5:047. Scott Watts 5:068. Andre… Continue reading

Frankie Pillifant, left, and Odin Brudie jockey for position in the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile race on Sunday.
Juneau Trap Club medal winners. Standing from left: Garret Hermann, John Morris, Brice Norton, Maele Allen, Harrison Holt and Nolan Ramseth. Front: Mia Hines, Kiana Allen.

Juneau youth trap shooters succeed at state competition

In its third season, the Juneau Youth Trap Club has found success at the Scholastic Clay Target Program State Competition at the Birchwood Shooting Park… Continue reading

Juneau Trap Club medal winners. Standing from left: Garret Hermann, John Morris, Brice Norton, Maele Allen, Harrison Holt and Nolan Ramseth. Front: Mia Hines, Kiana Allen.

Chicago again calls Wade, and this time he listens

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade never really planned for this to happen. He wore shirts that called Miami “My City” and referred to AmericanAirlines Arena as… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By TIM REYNOLDS

Jones denies PED use when test knocks him out of UFC 200

LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones has denied using any performance-enhancing substances after a positive drug test knocked him out of the main event at Saturday’s… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By GREG BEACHAM

Federer erases 2-set hole, 3 match points

LONDON — The match, and Roger Federer’s bid for a record eighth Wimbledon championship, essentially should have been over after a little more than 1½… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Pistorius sentenced to six years in prison for murder

PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympian described by a judge as a “fallen hero,” was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and GERALD IMRAY

Ronaldo leads Portugal over Wales, into final

LYON, France — Cristiano Ronaldo upstaged Gareth Bale to propel Portugal into its second European Championship final, scoring a thumping header and then setting up… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By STEVE DOUGLAS

Messi gets 21 months for tax fraud, likely to avoid jail

MADRID — Lionel Messi and his father were sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud by a Barcelona-based court on Wednesday, with both… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By CIARAN GILES

Governor’s Cup 5K run this weekend

This Saturday is the most popular Southeast Alaska Road Runners event of the Season, the McDowell Group Governor’s Cup 5K and one mile. Race day… Continue reading

Campers pose for a group photo at the Fast Break Basketball Camp.

Fast Break camp dishes awards

Nearly 200 campers participated in two weeks of basketball at the Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp in June. This year’s camp drew participants from all… Continue reading

Campers pose for a group photo at the Fast Break Basketball Camp.
Glenn Frick chaperoning the JDHS Cross Country team trip retreat in Oregon, 2004.

Run the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile this 4th of July

Before the Juneau parade on the Fourth of July, the Juneau-Douglas High School cross country team will host the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile. The race,… Continue reading

Glenn Frick chaperoning the JDHS Cross Country team trip retreat in Oregon, 2004.
Gastineau Channel Little League minors baseball champion Red Sox team.

Photo: Little League champs

The Gastineau Channel Little League minors baseball champions, the Red Sox, pose for a photo.… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2016
Gastineau Channel Little League minors baseball champion Red Sox team.

Woods to sit out British Open and miss another major

TROON — Tiger Woods is out of the British Open, the first time he has sat out three majors in one year.The R&A announcement that… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2016

Sources: Cowboys’ McClain suspended again, for 10 games

IRVING, Texas — Two people with knowledge of the situation says Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain has been suspended for the first 10 games next… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2016
FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks with media members following the team's 30-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game, in Seattle. Manziel has been suspended for the first four games of next season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.The suspension announced Thursday, June 30, 2016, is not related to the NFL's domestic violence policy, but the free agent quarterback would be subject to it if he signs with another team. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)

Manziel suspended four games over substance-abuse policy

DALLAS — Johnny Manziel has been suspended for the first four games of next season for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, and the free agent… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2016
  • By SCHUYLER DIXON
FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks with media members following the team's 30-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game, in Seattle. Manziel has been suspended for the first four games of next season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.The suspension announced Thursday, June 30, 2016, is not related to the NFL's domestic violence policy, but the free agent quarterback would be subject to it if he signs with another team. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)

Dodgers to place Kershaw on DL

MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw received an epidural injection for his sore lower back and will be placed on the 15-day disabled… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2016
  • By JIM HOEHN
Jana Cepelova of Slovakia celebrates after beating Garbine Muguruza of Spain in their women's singles match on day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Muguruza stunned in 2nd round by qualifier

LONDON — Garbine Muguruza’s first major tournament as a reigning Grand Slam champion didn’t last long.Less than a month after winning the French Open, the… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WILSON
Jana Cepelova of Slovakia celebrates after beating Garbine Muguruza of Spain in their women's singles match on day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Juneau players shake hands with Eagle River, after winning 14-0 on Sunday, June 26, at the Lorretta French Sports Complex in Chugiak.

Post 25 riding win streak, tops division

Juneau’s American Legion Baseball team topped their division after going undefeated on an Anchorage road trip last week. Post 25 racked up six wins in… Continue reading

Juneau players shake hands with Eagle River, after winning 14-0 on Sunday, June 26, at the Lorretta French Sports Complex in Chugiak.

Messi’s retirement from Argentina could hurt his legacy

Lionel Messi’s surprising decision to stop playing for Argentina could damage his legacy with the national team and fans back home.If Messi sticks to his… Continue reading

  • Jun 28, 2016
  • By TALES AZZONI

Phelps seeks fitting Olympic do-over

OMAHA, Neb. — For anyone else, six medals would’ve been a marvelous way to exit the Olympic stage.Not so for Michael Phelps.When he looks back… Continue reading

  • Jun 27, 2016
  • By PAUL NEWBERRY