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Weekend preview: Battle of the Bears
Juneau’s sports weekend starts Friday with a scene right out of the Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth: Two bears…
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Juneau residents Pat Pitney and Hilary Lindh recall their own Olympic wins and lessons learned
As the rest of the world watches the end of the 2016 Summer Olympics this weekend, so are…
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Falcons football flies over short-staffed Crimson Bears
In unveiling their new offense Saturday night at Adair-Kennedy Field, Thunder Mountain High School seniors Cale Jenkins and…
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Season Opener: Falcons football flies over short-staffed Crimson Bears
In unveiling their new offense Saturday night at Adair-Kennedy Field, Thunder Mountain High School seniors Cale Jenkins and…
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Weekend preview: Prep pigskin kickoff, Nifty Fifty Saturday
JDHS vs. TMHS football Saturday Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start the prep football season…
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Marcus Fraser lead a day of firsts for Olympic golf
RIO DE JANEIRO — On a day of firsts for Olympic golf, Marcus Fraser of Australia had the…
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From the Sidelines: Football is the best time of year
Previous to manning the Empire sports desk, I had worked nine summers on salmon fishing boats. When football…
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Roy out as Avalanche coach and executive
In a stunning mid-August shake-up, Patrick Roy has stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations…
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Seahawks activate Graham, another step in recovery
RENTON, Wash. — Jimmy Graham jogged out wearing his white Seattle practice uniform as usual on Wednesday. Except…
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Callahan, Bakker take Aukeman Triathlon honors
The 83 triathletes that came out to Saturday’s Aukeman Sprint Triathlon all ran for different reasons, some cuter…
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TMHS football preview: For snowballing program, unity means victory
Thunder Mountain High School football head coach Randy Quinto believes in the power of tradition. His team…
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JDHS football preview: Uncertainty and opportunity for Crimson Bears
With only 22 players, a quarterback nursing a broken back, the loss of an all-state linebacker, new coaches,…
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Source: Thunder, Westbrook agree on three-year, $85.7M deal
OKLAHOMA CITY — A month after Kevin Durant broke Oklahoma City’s heart, Russell Westbrook has reaffirmed his desire…
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Seattle’s biggest question remains on O-line
RENTON, Wash. — The way general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have structured the Seattle Seahawks…
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Expert to athletes: ‘Don’t put your head under the water’
RIO DE JANEIRO — Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are…
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Juneau defeats Twins at state; Twins still advance to Saturday title game
A Friday night clash between the top two seeds in the American Legion Alaska State Tournament had all…
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Twins capture state tourney
In the end, the Post 20 Twins reaped the rewards of their hard work. The Twins captured the…
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Post 25 bests tournament champ, but finishes third
The Kenai Post 20 Twins won the American Legion Alaska State Tournament crown Saturday night, but they did…
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To Picnic Cove and back again
In the Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon, success means simply making it to the finish…
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Seahawks GM Schneider appreciates his chance
RENTON, Wash. — Every so often, John Schneider will see what’s happening with other franchises around the NFL…