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JDHS, TMHS softball headed to state

A Juneau softball team has a big chance of winning the small school state tournament this weekend, as both Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain… Continue reading

Full of angst, Murray reaches semis

PARIS — Entertaining as his French Open quarterfinal might have been, Andy Murray hardly enjoyed the experience.“When you’re out there,” Murray said, “I personally find… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Thunder star Durant not rushing to decide on future

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant has a lot to consider in the next month.The face of the Thunder franchise since its move from Seattle in… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2016
  • By CLIFF BRUNT
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry shoots during NBA basketball practice Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Healthy at last, Curry chases second title

OAKLAND, Calif. — Fresh charcoal gray NBA Finals cap on backward and wearing a wide grin, Stephen Curry summed up his wild, up-and-down postseason so… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2016
  • By JANIE McCAULEY
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry shoots during NBA basketball practice Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

AFL-CIO, Kenneth Feinberg join Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ appeal

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has added more high-profile legal power to fight his “Deflategate” suspension.The AFL-CIO filed a friend of the court brief on… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2016
  • By JIMMY GOLEN

Top women lose, complain about rain

PARIS — Yes, they actually managed to complete a match on this wettest of weeks at the French Open. Two, even. And both involved surprises:… Continue reading

  • Jun 1, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Rio problems, doping issues, refugee athletes on IOC agenda

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — With the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro just over two months away, Olympic leaders have plenty of troubling issues to deal… Continue reading

  • Jun 1, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WILSON

Juneau teams get ‘Bonck’ed at regionals

Ketchikan’s Nathan Bonck ended the season for both Juneau teams participating in the Southeast Region V high school baseball tournament in Petersburg last weekend. On… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2016
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN

JDHS girls, boys soccer finish fourth

Juneau-Douglas High School’s boys and girls soccer teams both finished fourth in the state tournament on Saturday, coming away with two consolation bracket wins after… Continue reading

San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer, top, talks to his team during an NHL hockey practice Friday in San Jose, California. San Jose will play Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Final.

Offseason moves send Sharks to final after missing playoffs

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After watching the San Jose Sharks miss the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade, general manager Doug… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2016
  • By JOSH DUBOW
San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer, top, talks to his team during an NHL hockey practice Friday in San Jose, California. San Jose will play Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Final.

8 Russian athletes test positive in 2012 retests

MOSCOW — Russia’s Olympic Committee said Saturday that eight of the country’s athletes have registered positive in doping retests for the 2012 London Games.The brief… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2016
  • By JIM HEINTZ

Penguins need to win right here, right now

The Penguins have advanced to the Stanley Cup final and if we have learned anything from sports — especially the NHL — they need to… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2016
  • By PAUL ZEISE
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) clasps hands with coach Tyronn Lue during the second half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Cavaliers won 113-87 and advanced to the NBA Finals.

LeBron, Cavs confident, healthy as they return to NBA Finals

TORONTO — LeBron James isn’t just going back to the NBA Finals. He’s returning with a team that’s healthy and whole, which makes this trip… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2016
  • By IAN HARRISON
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) clasps hands with coach Tyronn Lue during the second half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Cavaliers won 113-87 and advanced to the NBA Finals.
Thunder Mountain's Nina Fenumiai (4) slides into third base during a Saturday game against Juneau-Douglas High School. TMHS won 7-4.

Photos: Falcons softball clinches Region V top seed

Thunder Mountain High School clinched the Region V top seed with back-to-back wins over Juneau-Douglas High School during the weekend. The Falcons defeated the Crimson… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Nina Fenumiai (4) slides into third base during a Saturday game against Juneau-Douglas High School. TMHS won 7-4.
Thunder Mountain High School's Naomi Welling celebrates during the state track and field championships in Anchorage. Welling won the 300­-meter hurdles with a blistering state ­record time of 43.49 seconds.

Welling wins three events at state meet

The Thunder Mountain High School track and field team took home four golds, two silvers and a bronze medal at the ASAA state track and… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School's Naomi Welling celebrates during the state track and field championships in Anchorage. Welling won the 300­-meter hurdles with a blistering state ­record time of 43.49 seconds.
Kenai Central freshman Hayley Maw (center) chases the ball against Juneau-Douglas Friday afternoon at Eagle River High School. JDHS won 3-1.

JDHS girls earn revenge over Kenai

Avenging a penalty-kick loss in the state tournament last year, the Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team took down Kenai in the consolation bracket of… Continue reading

Kenai Central freshman Hayley Maw (center) chases the ball against Juneau-Douglas Friday afternoon at Eagle River High School. JDHS won 3-1.
Soldotna senior Dylan Kuntz keeps an eye on the ball Friday afternoon at Eagle River High School in a state soccer semifinal against Juneau-Douglas. JDHS won 4-2.

JDHS boys soccer bounces back after first round loss

Juneau-Douglas High School’s boys soccer team surprised Soldotna High School on Friday by bouncing right back and playing with energy and verve in a 4-2… Continue reading

Soldotna senior Dylan Kuntz keeps an eye on the ball Friday afternoon at Eagle River High School in a state soccer semifinal against Juneau-Douglas. JDHS won 4-2.
JDHS' Bryce Swofford delivers a pitch against the Ketchikan Kings on Thursday during the Region V baseball tournament held in Petersburg.

In Region V tourney, Falcons fall and Crimson Bears roar

The Thunder Mountain High School fell to host Petersburg during the opening game of the Southeast Region V high school baseball tournament held in Petersburg… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2016
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
JDHS' Bryce Swofford delivers a pitch against the Ketchikan Kings on Thursday during the Region V baseball tournament held in Petersburg.
JDHS freshman Brianna Jokerst shoots against West Anchorage High School during their state tournament game on Thursday.

JDHS girls fall to West at state tourney

Juneau-Douglas High School’s girls soccer squad fell to West Anchorage High School in the quarterfinals of the state tournament Thursday in Anchorage, sending the Crimson… Continue reading

JDHS freshman Brianna Jokerst shoots against West Anchorage High School during their state tournament game on Thursday.

Crimson Bears boys play to exhaustion in dramatic state tourney nail-biter

Through two 40-minute halves, two 10-minute overtimes and two five-minute sudden death periods in 70-degree Anchorage heat, Juneau-Douglas High School held state soccer powerhouse South… Continue reading