Sports

Snow, cold no problem for Seahawks after playoff experience

RENTON, Wash. — The idea of going to Green Bay in December, with the expected cold temperatures and the likelihood of snow, might have caused… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

JDHS hockey 1-2 on road trip through Friday

Juneau-Douglas High School hockey started Mid Alaska Conference play this weekend, splitting games with North Pole and dropping one to conference power West Valley during… Continue reading

Sports on TV for Friday, Dec. 9

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3:30 p.m., FS1 — Longwood at Creighton5 p.m., BTN — Georgia Southern at MinnesotaCOLLEGE FOOTBALL3 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA, FCS quarterfinal, teams TBACOLLEGE SOCCER2… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2016

Sports on TV for Thursday, Dec. 8

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2:30 p.m., FS1 — Fordham at St. John’s3:30 p.m., CBSSN — Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee4 p.m., ESPN2 — Iowa St. at Iowa5 p.m., ESPNU… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016

Sports on TV for Wednesday, Dec. 7

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., BTN — George Mason at Penn St.3 p.m., ESPNU — Georgia Tech at VCU3 p.m., FS1 — California vs. Seton Hall, at… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2016

Sports on TV for Monday, Dec. 5

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPN — Arizona St. vs. Purdue, at New York3 p.m., ESPN2 — Villanova vs. La Salle, at The Palestra3 p.m., ESPNU —… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2016

Dimond JV freezes out JDHS hockey

Crimson Bears hockey took a loss to visiting Dimond High School junior varsity on Saturday, marking their second of the weekend.Juneau-Douglas High School fell 1-5… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas leaves the field on a cart after being injured against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Loss of Thomas big hit to playoff plans

SEATTLE — The missing necktie that cost Carolina’s Cam Newton one play is insignificant compared to what the Seattle Seahawks lost on Sunday night.There is… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas leaves the field on a cart after being injured against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Juneau wrestlers win big over small schools

Juneau’s combined wrestling program notched their first team win this weekend, besting northern Southeast’s small schools at Wrangell’s Tom Sims Invitational. The nominal Thunder Mountain… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks injured defensive end Michael Bennett wears a hat that reads "Black Lives Matter" as he sits on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Thomas, Bennett expected back for Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks are expected to get at least six players back from injury this week, including safety Earl Thomas, defensive end… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2016
  • By CURTIS CRABTREE
Seattle Seahawks injured defensive end Michael Bennett wears a hat that reads "Black Lives Matter" as he sits on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Lehnhart out of DIII tournament

Amherst College soccer, captained by Juneau-Douglas High School alum Jackson Lehnhart, was bounced out of the DIII national tournament in the Sweet 16, losing to… Continue reading

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 file photo, Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif.  For the seventh time in five years, the Panthers and Seahawks will meet on Sunday night, Dec. 4, 2016 each with a different sense of urgency heading into the final month of the regular season.  (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Familiar faces with Seahawks set to host Panthers

SEATTLE — By this point, they might as well consider Seattle and Carolina a divisional game.For the seventh time in five years, the Panthers and… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 file photo, Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif.  For the seventh time in five years, the Panthers and Seahawks will meet on Sunday night, Dec. 4, 2016 each with a different sense of urgency heading into the final month of the regular season.  (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Dimon High School's Caleb Berntsen (37) and Juneau-Douglas High School's Cameron Smith (6)battle for the puck during a game at Treadwell Ice Arena on Friday

JDHS hockey falls to Dimond JV

Despite earning a first-period lead, a furious second period from Dimond High School’s junior varsity squad lifted the visiting Lynx past the Crimson Bears’ varsity… Continue reading

Dimon High School's Caleb Berntsen (37) and Juneau-Douglas High School's Cameron Smith (6)battle for the puck during a game at Treadwell Ice Arena on Friday
Floyd Dryden Middle School's Jackson Stanley (13) shoots over Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School's Owen Castello (25) during the Icebreaker Tournament held at DHMS on Friday.
Floyd Dryden Middle School's Jackson Stanley (13) shoots over Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School's Owen Castello (25) during the Icebreaker Tournament held at DHMS on Friday.

Weekend preview: JDHS hockey takes on Dimond

Juneau-Douglas High School hockey hosts Dimond junior varsity for games Friday and Saturday at Treadwell Ice Arena. Games start at 8 p.m. Friday and 7… Continue reading

Juneau Raiders football player Cody Morehouse avoids defenders during their National Youth Football Championship game against the Camarillo Cougars.

National Championship for JYFL Raiders

It all came down to fourth and goal on a Las Vegas Sunday.Down 32-36 with 10 seconds left in the National Youth Football Championship, the… Continue reading

Juneau Raiders football player Cody Morehouse avoids defenders during their National Youth Football Championship game against the Camarillo Cougars.

HoopTime registration open until Dec. 18

HoopTime Basketball Program is open for registration for boys and girls basketball players 4th through 8th grade. Registration ends Dec. 18; the 2017 HoopTime season… Continue reading

In this Oct. 30 photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III attends practice before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Cleveland. Robert Griffin III has been cleared for non-contact drills, but isn't ready to practice. Griffin has been sidelined since breaking a bone in his left shoulder in the opener against Philadelphia. (Ron Schwane | The Associated Press file)

Like a little kid’ RG3 returns to practice with Browns

BEREA, Ohio — Robert Griffin’s day of thanks came a little early.For the first time since breaking a bone in his left shoulder in Cleveland’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2016
  • By TOM WITHERS
In this Oct. 30 photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III attends practice before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Cleveland. Robert Griffin III has been cleared for non-contact drills, but isn't ready to practice. Griffin has been sidelined since breaking a bone in his left shoulder in the opener against Philadelphia. (Ron Schwane | The Associated Press file)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looks to pass during the first half of an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 20, in Seattle. (Stephen Brashear | The Associated Press)

From the sidelines: He’s the Seahawks’ MVP, but should Russell Wilson be the NFL’s?

RENTON, Wash. — Russell Wilson is undoubtedly the most valuable Seahawks player. Just look at what the offense was when he was hurt in September… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looks to pass during the first half of an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 20, in Seattle. (Stephen Brashear | The Associated Press)