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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

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