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Today in sports history: March 18
1945 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHL player to score 50 goals in…
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Sports on TV for Thursday, March 17
AUTO RACING 5:30 p.m., NBCSN — Formula 1, Australia Grand Prix, first practice, at Melbourne, Australia 9:30 p.m.,…
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Today in sports history: March 17
1871 — The National Association of Professional Baseball Players is organized to replace the amateur National Association. 1897…
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Nome gives every musher a hero’s welcome
NOME — When the winner of the Iditarod has come in to the finish line under the burled…
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FIFA acknowledges World Cup hosting bribes, asks US for cash
GENEVA — FIFA acknowledged Wednesday that past World Cups were awarded based on bribes, and the organization wants…
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Around the NHL: Playoff races are limited but intense
Even though Wayne Simmonds grew up in Toronto, his girlfriend wondered what he was doing sitting on the…
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Down to a science? Math won’t always add up at bracket time
Warning, analytics lovers: The next three weeks will not be easy. Like most sports, college basketball has been…
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Photo: JAHA action
Natalie Johansen of White Pass, left, forces a pass from Lauree DiCarlo of Treadwell.
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Sports on TV for Wednesday, March 16
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:40 p.m., TRU — NCAA Tournament, First Four, Holy Cross vs. Southern, at Dayton, Ohio 3…
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Today in sports history: March 16
1938 — Temple defeats Colorado 60-36 in the first National Invitation Tournament and the first major postseason basketball…
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Can anyone stop UConn? Here are a few teams that could
There’s no doubt that UConn is the overwhelming favorite to win an unprecedented fourth straight national championship and…
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Sports calendar for March 16
Thursday, March 24 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Away, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage. Friday, March 25 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL…
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From the sidelines: March is mad enough
March is mad enough already, so let’s get the really bad NCAA Tournament news out of the way:…
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From Syria to Sudan: Refugee athletes train for Olympic team
LONDON — They’ve fled war and violence in the Middle East and Africa. They’ve crossed treacherous seas in…
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Dallas Seavey has knack for winning Iditarod with few dogs
NOME — Dallas Seavey did more with less this year at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He…
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TMHS standout makes it to NWACC title game
Former Thunder Mountain High School standout Matt Seymour helped lead the Whatcom Community College Orcas of Bellingham, Washington,…
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Bracket leaks: Bad news travels quickly for NCAA have-nots
Players from Monmouth, St. Bonaventure and even Michigan State got the bad news the way so many folks…
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HOF writer’s opinion on the NCAA Tourney
Sharpen the pencil. Make sure the eraser is ready. Time to fill out the much-awaited NCAA Tournament bracket.…
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Reigning champ leads final push to Nome
NOME — Reigning Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Dallas Seavey leads the 2016 race as mushers move…
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Linesman out for season with concussion
The linesman knocked to the ice by Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman in January is still recovering from…