Sports

Mariners go from sluggish to sluggin’

SEATTLE — Adam Lind felt he was building toward something after a sluggish start to his first season in Seattle.Even he didn’t expect two home… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing remains an American icon

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 has outlasted two world wars, the decline of the automobile industry, a bitter split in open-wheel racing and more death… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2016
  • By JENNA FRYER
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) dunks over Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) and center Festus Ezeli (31) during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Down 3-1, Warriors facing long odds

MIAMI — Here’s good news for Golden State: It’s not over.Close, but not over.There are nine teams in NBA history who have successfully overcome 3-1… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2016
  • By TIM REYNOLDS
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) dunks over Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) and center Festus Ezeli (31) during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson speaks during a panel discussion held before the 2016 IBF World Championship Bout at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, May 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Tyson on proposal to allow pros in Olympics

BEIJING — A proposal to let professional fighters compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is “ridiculous” and “foolish,” former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2016
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson speaks during a panel discussion held before the 2016 IBF World Championship Bout at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, May 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

‘Lost my way’: Murray pushed to five sets again at French Open

PARIS — As if ordering room service, Andy Murray’s latest unheralded French Open tormenter requested that a can of Coke and a Mars bar be… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Engineering, physics professors weigh in on Brady appeal

NEW YORK — Nearly two dozen engineering and physics professors weighed in Tuesday with a federal appeals court being asked to review New England Patriots… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2016
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy watches his shot off the 18th tee on day four of the Irish Open at The K Club, County Kildare, Ireland, Sunday May 22, 2016. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Rory McIlroy concerned about Zika ahead of Rio Olympics

LONDON — Rory McIlroy has concerns about the Zika virus as he prepares to play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.The four-time major winner said… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2016
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy watches his shot off the 18th tee on day four of the Irish Open at The K Club, County Kildare, Ireland, Sunday May 22, 2016. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Underdog JDHS track sends eleven to state meet

With a team half the size of Thunder Mountain High School’s, Juneau-Douglas High School track and field might feel a little lost in all their… Continue reading

Get out the vote for JDHS athletics

Voters at USA Today’s website have ranked Juneau-Douglas High School as the 19th best athletic program in the country as part of their America’s Best… Continue reading

FILE - In this May 7, 2016, file photo, Mario Gutierrez rides Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The trainer of Nyquist says the Kentucky Derby winner is sick and won't run in the Belmont Stakes on June 11. Doug O'Neill said Tuesday, May 24, 2016,  that Nyquist is "out because of sickness." (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Derby winner Nyquist is sick and won’t run in Belmont

NEW YORK — So much for a rematch in the Belmont Stakes.Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist won’t run in the final leg of the Triple Crown… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2016
  • By RICHARD ROSENBLATT
FILE - In this May 7, 2016, file photo, Mario Gutierrez rides Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The trainer of Nyquist says the Kentucky Derby winner is sick and won't run in the Belmont Stakes on June 11. Doug O'Neill said Tuesday, May 24, 2016,  that Nyquist is "out because of sickness." (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic acknowledges the cheering crowd after winning his first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Even before easy win, good day for Serena at French

PARIS — Even before Serena Williams quickly and easily seized control of her first-round match Tuesday, things were shaping up rather well for her at… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH
Serbia's Novak Djokovic acknowledges the cheering crowd after winning his first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

From the Sidelines: Poll is a misleading way to view team name

At first glance, it read like a headline concocted by The Onion:“New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by (slur of Native… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2016
  • By VAHE GREGORIAN

Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles selected to host Super Bowls

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you spend billions of dollars to build it, they will come.Three times over.The NFL awarded Super Bowls to Atlanta, Miami and… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2016
  • By STEVE REED

TMHS girls soccer celebrate senior night

Thunder Mountain High School’s four seniors celebrated the end of their high school soccer careers Saturday during a 2-0 loss to Juneau-Douglas High School. Seniors… Continue reading

Report: NFL sought to influence study on brain injuries

WASHINGTON — National Football League officials improperly sought to influence a government study on the link between football and brain disease, according to a senior… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2016
  • By ANDREW TAYLOR
Thunder Mountain's Naomi Welling leads in the 100-meter hurdle during Saturday moring's Regional meet at Thunder Mountain Field. Naomi won the event.

TMHS track sends 25 athletes to state

Thunder Mountain High School track and field had a historic day on Saturday at the Region V Championships at Thunder Mountain. They broke six Region… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Naomi Welling leads in the 100-meter hurdle during Saturday moring's Regional meet at Thunder Mountain Field. Naomi won the event.

Tom Brady to appeal ‘Deflategate’ suspension

NEW YORK — Tom Brady will appeal his four-game suspension by the NFL, seeking a second hearing before a circuit court.The decision by the New… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2016
Ketchikan senior Brian McClennan competes in the shot put during the Region V Track and Field Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday.

TMHS track breaks six Region V records

Records are meant to be broken.Thunder Mountain High School senior Naomi Welling ran the fastest girls 300-meter hurdle time in state history with a time… Continue reading

Ketchikan senior Brian McClennan competes in the shot put during the Region V Track and Field Championships at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday.
Thunder Mountain's Alondra Echiverri makes it to second just ahead of Sitka shortstop Minh Iwamoto Friday, May 20, in Sitka.

Photos: Falcons face Sitka

Thunder Mountain's Alondra Echiverri makes it to second just ahead of Sitka shortstop Minh Iwamoto Friday, May 20, in Sitka.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Alondra Echiverri makes it to second just ahead of Sitka shortstop Minh Iwamoto Friday, May 20, in Sitka.
JDHS' Malia Miller, right, and TMHS' Meghan Penrose, left,  battle it out on the field on Friday nights game at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park

JDHS’ senior girls reboot soccer program from tough beginning

“We started from the bottom. Now, we’re here,” Juneau-Douglas High School senior girls soccer player Meranda Frenzel said after her team’s 8-0 senior night win… Continue reading

JDHS' Malia Miller, right, and TMHS' Meghan Penrose, left,  battle it out on the field on Friday nights game at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park