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Juneau-Douglas High School's Bryce Swafford pitches against Sitka High School on Friday at Moller Field.

Photo: JDHS faces Sitka

Juneau-Douglas High School’s Bryce Swafford pitches against Sitka High School on Friday at Moller Field. JDHS won 3-2.… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Juneau-Douglas High School's Bryce Swafford pitches against Sitka High School on Friday at Moller Field.
Busta Spike is the Division 3South Tournament Champions for Parks and Recreation Coed Volleyball.

Juneau Parks & Recreation 2016 Co-Ed Volleyball Post-Season Tournament Results

DIVISION 11. Valley Medical2. Sideout3. Fambam4. Volley BallerinasDIVISION 21. Franzia2. Go Bears3. Devil’s Hideaway4. Chuck & His ChicksDIVISION 3 North1. Sandbar – Poly and the… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2016
Busta Spike is the Division 3South Tournament Champions for Parks and Recreation Coed Volleyball.
Juneau-Douglas' Rylee Landen, left, collides with Ketchikan's Tia Simpson during their varsity game at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

JDHS girls rout Kayhi during weekend series

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team shut out Ketchikan High School this weekend at home.After a 2-0 effort on Friday night, in which the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Rylee Landen, left, collides with Ketchikan's Tia Simpson during their varsity game at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.
Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, right, and Luis Sardinas celebrate after Cano hit a three-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cleveland. Franklin Gutierrez and Sardinas scored on the play. The Mariners won 10-7 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cano’s HR in 10th lifts Mariners over Indians

CLEVELAND — Robinson Cano’s fortunes against Cody Allen changed with one swing.Cano’s three-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Cleveland… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2016
  • By STEVE HERRICK
Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, right, and Luis Sardinas celebrate after Cano hit a three-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cleveland. Franklin Gutierrez and Sardinas scored on the play. The Mariners won 10-7 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Thunder Mountain High School softball coach Jorge Cordero watches as seniors Makayla Harp, left, and Tracy Brurassa take batting practice at Dimond Park on Tuesday.

TMHS softball poised for strong season

Thunder Mountain High School rosters a deep softball team this year, and though expectations run high at Falcons practice, the young squad isn’t quite sure… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School softball coach Jorge Cordero watches as seniors Makayla Harp, left, and Tracy Brurassa take batting practice at Dimond Park on Tuesday.

JDHS girls soccer, Raining Colors fun run this weekend

Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer hosts Ketchikan High School at 6:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Adair-Kennedy Field. JDHS varsity is 1-0 on the season.The… Continue reading

Guest speaker Melvin Adams prepares to spin a basketball on Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell's finger during the Pillars of America program at Centennial Hall on Wednesday. Adams is the first of three speakers in the weekly series hosted by the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club. Tiana Tozer is next week's speaker followed by Warren Moon on May 4.

Former Globetrotter inspires at Pillars of America

Former professional basketball player and Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams faced abuse and poverty on his way to success, but he recalls it all with the… Continue reading

Guest speaker Melvin Adams prepares to spin a basketball on Juneau Police Department Lt. Kris Sell's finger during the Pillars of America program at Centennial Hall on Wednesday. Adams is the first of three speakers in the weekly series hosted by the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club. Tiana Tozer is next week's speaker followed by Warren Moon on May 4.

Crimson Bears take third game from Vikings

Juneau-Douglas High School’s baseball team earned their third win Tuesday night against Petersburg, starting the season 3-0.JDHS won 15-4 in the fifth inning after the… Continue reading

Juneau Soccer Club's Jasmin Holst, left, plays against her Whitehorse Soccer Club opponent during a weekend exchange tournament April 15-17, 2016, at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon.

JSC takes annual odyssey to Yukon

Ninety-four young athletes from the Juneau Soccer Club took to the pitch last weekend at an unlikely Canadian soccer hub.After a six-hour ferry ride and… Continue reading

Juneau Soccer Club's Jasmin Holst, left, plays against her Whitehorse Soccer Club opponent during a weekend exchange tournament April 15-17, 2016, at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Juneau-Douglas High School's Michael Cesar connects with the pitch during their game against Petersburg on Monday night at Adair Kennedy Park. Juneau won 14-4.

JDHS wins opening doubleheader

The Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team came out of hibernation without any sluggishness in a doubleheader against Petersburg High School on Monday night.JDHS won 8-1… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Michael Cesar connects with the pitch during their game against Petersburg on Monday night at Adair Kennedy Park. Juneau won 14-4.
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry makes a 3-point basket over Houston Rockets' James Harden during Game 1 on Saturday.

How Stephen Curry’s 3-point shooting scores for kids in Africa

OAKLAND, Calif. — A few years ago, when Stephen Curry was merely a good player with bad ankles, a charity called Nothing But Nets struck… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By DANIEL BROWN
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry makes a 3-point basket over Houston Rockets' James Harden during Game 1 on Saturday.
JDHS and TMHS had a friendly track competition on Saturday. The meet was held at Thunder Mountain's Field.

TMHS, JDHS hold first home meet

Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School’s track and field teams met at TMHS on Saturday to work out the early-season kinks and test… Continue reading

JDHS and TMHS had a friendly track competition on Saturday. The meet was held at Thunder Mountain's Field.
Player of the Game Guy Bean, center, shares a laugh with fellow starters Treyson Ramos, far left, and Kaleb Tompkins, left, during their ASAA March Madness Alaska 4A championship win on Saturday in Anchorage.

JDHS basketball star signs college letter

It seems everything has been going Guy Bean’s way lately. The Juneau-Douglas High School senior just finished a victorious state-championship basketball season for the Crimson… Continue reading

Player of the Game Guy Bean, center, shares a laugh with fellow starters Treyson Ramos, far left, and Kaleb Tompkins, left, during their ASAA March Madness Alaska 4A championship win on Saturday in Anchorage.
Makenna Graham, left, drive the ball against her Whitehorse opponent during Juneau Soccer Club's exchange tournament in Whitehorse, Yukon, at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse on Friday. Ninety-six players on 10 teams are playing through Sunday.

Photo: Whitehorse soccer

Makenna Graham, left, drive the ball against her Whitehorse opponent during Juneau Soccer Club’s exchange tournament in Whitehorse, Yukon, at the Canada Games Centre in… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
Makenna Graham, left, drive the ball against her Whitehorse opponent during Juneau Soccer Club's exchange tournament in Whitehorse, Yukon, at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse on Friday. Ninety-six players on 10 teams are playing through Sunday.

Sports on TV for April 24

AUTO RACING9 a.m., FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Toyota Owners 400, at Richmond, Va.10 a.m., NBCSN — IndyCar, Indy Lights Series, at Birmingham, Ala.11:30… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016

Sports calendar for April 18

Today, April 24Raining Colors 5K Fun RunRegister at Foggy Mountain, Nugget Alaskan Outfitter, Pavitt Health and Fitness and the Alaska Club. Cost: Pre-registration $30 adults/… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016

Today in sports history: April 18

1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jewey Smith in the fifth round in Paris to retain the world heavyweight title.1959 — The Montreal Canadiens win… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016

Rams quest for franchise quarterback behind big trade

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Before St. Louis mortgaged its future to move up to the No. 1 spot in the draft, Rams general manger Les… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER

Young talent steps into JDHS baseball spotlight

Though the Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team’s roster only includes two seniors this year, but the team believes it has the rising talent to make… Continue reading

LeBron has mastered art of first-round playoff knockouts

CLEVELAND — LeBron James is a perfect 10 in the first round of the NBA playoffs.As he enters his 11th postseason in 13 years, James,… Continue reading

  • Apr 17, 2016
  • By TOM WITHERS