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Seattle Mariners' Chris Iannetta watches his walk-off solo home run in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Rays 6-5. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Mariners sitting atop AL West

SEATTLE — When new general manager Jerry Dipoto went about rebuilding the Seattle Mariners in the offseason, he bet heavily on the rebound.Dipoto believed the… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
Seattle Mariners' Chris Iannetta watches his walk-off solo home run in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Rays 6-5. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Russia, Kenya track teams may miss Rio

MONTREAL — The powerhouse track teams from Russia and Kenya are in serious jeopardy of missing this summer’s Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency delivered… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2016
  • By EDDIE PELLS

Weekend Preview: Juneau baseball teams square off

In the first meetings between Juneau’s two prep-baseball teams this season, Thunder Mountain High School and Juneau-Douglas High School face off for games this Friday… Continue reading

Girls on the Run 5K this weekend

Girls on the Run 5K this weekend

Juneau AWARE is looking for volunteers for the culminating 5K event of their Girls on the Run program at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brotherhood Bridge… Continue reading

Girls on the Run 5K this weekend

Skiles out as coach of Orlando Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scott Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Orlando Magic after just one year, the somewhat surprising decision coming about… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2016
  • By AP
NBA player and former Juneau-Douglas High School star Carlos Boozer makes a surprise visit during the JDHS Basketball Awards Banquet at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall Tuesday evening. Boozer came to help celebrate the team's first state championship since he helped JDHS win one 18 years ago.

Holdat, is that Carlos Boozer? NBA star talks about what’s next in life, career

Making his first appearance in Juneau in three years, Carlos Boozer attended Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team’s season-ending banquet on Tuesday. As fans lined… Continue reading

NBA player and former Juneau-Douglas High School star Carlos Boozer makes a surprise visit during the JDHS Basketball Awards Banquet at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall Tuesday evening. Boozer came to help celebrate the team's first state championship since he helped JDHS win one 18 years ago.

Canadian professor: Games should be postponed due to Zika

LONDON — With the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro less than three months away, a Canadian professor has called for the Olympics to be… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2016
  • By MARIA CHENG and STEPHEN WILSON
Gov. Bill Walker and members of the Juneau legislative delegation, Sen. Dennis Egan, Rep. Sam Kito III and Rep. Cathy Muñoz, congratulate the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team for winning the state championship during an award banquet at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall Tuesday evening.

State champions honored by Carlos Boozer, Gov. Walker

The state champion Crimson Bears boys basketball team held a banquet on Tuesday night at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, bookending a Juneau-Douglas High School season… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker and members of the Juneau legislative delegation, Sen. Dennis Egan, Rep. Sam Kito III and Rep. Cathy Muñoz, congratulate the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team for winning the state championship during an award banquet at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall Tuesday evening.

Whistleblower: Changes in Russian system ‘fake’ so far

MONTREAL — In the opinion of a whistleblower who uncovered Russia’s doping scourge, most of the changes in the country’s track and anti-doping programs are… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2016
  • By EDDIE PELLS

Congress putting daily fantasy sports games under scrutiny

WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday launched a fact-finding mission into the loosely regulated world of fantasy sports games — a multibillion-dollar business that seemingly advertised… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2016
  • By ANDREW TAYLOR

Today in sports history: May 11

1892 — Azra, ridden by Alonzo Cayton, wins the first three-horse field in the Kentucky Derby, edging Huron by a nose.1918 — Exterminator, a 30-1… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016

Sports on TV for Wednesday, April 11

AUTO RACING3:30 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, Spanish Grand Prix, at Barcelona, Spain9 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, AAA 400 Drive for Autism,… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016

Sports calendar for May 11

Today, May 27High School Track & FieldState in AnchorageHigh School BaseballTMHS vs Petersburg (Regions), AwayStream online at Alaskasports.tvHigh School SoftballTMHS vs JDHS, V, 5 p.m.;… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
In this May 4 photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby prepares to take a face-off during the second period of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals.

Penguin’s Crosby in search of scoring touch as Game 6 looms

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby hovered in the left circle, waited for the pass from assistant coach Rick Tocchet before firing a laser into the far… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
  • By WILL GRAVES
In this May 4 photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby prepares to take a face-off during the second period of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals.

FIFA membership sets up new soccer politics problem

GENEVA — Despite FIFA’s ongoing image crisis fueled by corruption cases, membership of the organization remains a goal being pursued with passion.Still, joining soccer’s world… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
  • By GRAHAM DUNBAR
In this May 6 photo, members of the Rio Olympics food and beverage service test the Olympic menu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio Olympic Spread: Anything from Halal to Kosher to Kimchi

RIO DE JANEIRO — The dining room for the athletes village at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will be bigger than two football fields, and… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WADE
In this May 6 photo, members of the Rio Olympics food and beverage service test the Olympic menu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

After new revelations, WADA to probe claims of Sochi doping

MONTREAL — The World-Anti Doping Agency is expanding its investigation into doping inside the Russian sports system after a whistleblower alleged four of the country’s… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
  • By EDDIE PELLS
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry holds the NBA's Most Valuable Player award  on May 4 in Oakland, California. Curry carried the top-seeded Warriors to a franchise-record 67 wins and surpassed his own record for most 3-pointers in a season.

Stephen Curry is 1st unanimous MVP

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season Tuesday after leading the defending champion… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
  • By JANIE McCAULEY
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry holds the NBA's Most Valuable Player award  on May 4 in Oakland, California. Curry carried the top-seeded Warriors to a franchise-record 67 wins and surpassed his own record for most 3-pointers in a season.

Boxing’s next big fight could be a real knockout

LAS VEGAS — The good news for boxing fans is the fight they really want to see may actually happen before they grow too old… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2016
  • By TIM DAHLBERG
FILE - In this April 9, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tenn.  Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season, a person with knowledge of the award told The Associated Press, Monday, May 9, 2016. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NBA has not revealed the winner. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Source: Warriors’ Stephen Curry to claim second straight MVP

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season.A person with knowledge of the award says Curry will… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2016
  • By JOSH DUBOW
FILE - In this April 9, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tenn.  Curry is adding a second straight MVP award to his record-setting season, a person with knowledge of the award told The Associated Press, Monday, May 9, 2016. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NBA has not revealed the winner. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)