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Local sports calendar for Dec. 20

Sunday, December 20 SNOWMAN TRIATHLON DImond Park Aquatic Center, 8 a.m check-in, race starts at 9 a.m. $25…

Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko, bottom, vies for the ball with Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna, top, during the English Premier League match Saturday in Newcastle, England.

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Sports on TV for Dec. 20

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 8 a.m., ESPNU — Pittsburgh vs. Davidson, at New York 8 a.m., FS1 — NJIT at…

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Today in Sports History for Sunday, Dec. 20

1966 — The NBA grants a franchise to Seattle, expanding the league to 11 teams for the 1967-68…

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JDHS boys fall to Coronado

The three-point arc was kinder to the Coronado boys basketball team than it was to Juneau-Douglas on Friday…

The Thunder Mountain High School Falcons pose with their championship plaque after defeating Haines on Saturday to win the Little Norway Tournament in Petersburg.

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Falcons take Little Norway tourney

Thunder Mountain High School hit a hot streak in the second quarter Saturday that led to a 83-40…

In this December 2014 photo, Thunder Mountain's Chase Saviers scoops a shot under alumni player Ryan Lee. Saviers led the Falcons with 15 points Thursday during the team's opening game against Petersburg on the road.

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Savier leads Falcons in debut over Petersburg

At half time, it was anyone’s game. By the end of the third, it was all but over.…

In this January 2015 photo, Juneau-Douglas' Kaleb Tompkins (13) drives past to the basket. Tompkins scored 17 points in JDHS's win Thursday over West High School.

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JDHS boys rally over West in opener

The Juneau-Douglas boys basketball team rallied from a late deficit by torching West High School for 20 points…

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JDHS girls edge Stars

The Juneau-Douglas girls basketball team lost its starting point guard on Thursday but won the game. Starting guard…

Juneau-Douglas High School wrestler Tucker Joeright and Justin Albecker of Ketchikan wrestle in Petersburg last weekend during the regional tournament. Joeright won the match 13-11 but lose in the 138-pound championship. He is among nine wrestlers competing at the state tournament this weekend.

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Juneau grapplers head to state

Nine Juneau grapplers will take to the state mats today in hopes of championship gold and a permanent…

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Local sports calendar for Dec. 18

Today, December 18 HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY CANCELLED – Home, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Whitehorse (JV 2:15). HIGH SCHOOL…

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Local sports calendar for Dec. 17

Friday, December 18 HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY CANCELLED – Home, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Whitehorse (JV 2:15). HIGH SCHOOL…

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NFL changing playoff officiating procedure

NEW YORK — The NFL will have game referees in the playoffs consult with its director of officiating…

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Sports on TV for Dec. 17

BOXING 5 p.m., SPIKE – Denis Shafikov vs. Rances Barthelemy, for the vacant IBF lightweight title; Isiah Thomas…

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Today in Sports History for Thursday, Dec. 17

1918 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Carl Morris in 14 seconds in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans.…

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Seattle re-signs Christine Michael

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks’ search for a primary running back until Marshawn Lynch returns took an…

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Tonight: Winston gets a showcase

There actually is a reason to tune in for tonight’s lackluster matchup of Tampa Bay at St. Louis:…

U.S. forward Abby Wambach reacts during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China in New Orleans on Wednesday.

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US celebrates Wambach’s final game, but falls 1-0

NEW ORLEANS — Abby Wambach threatened to score several times in the final game of her extraordinary career,…

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Local sports calendar for Dec. 16

Friday, December 18 HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY ** CANCELLED ** Home, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Whitehorse (JV 2:15). HIGH…

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Sports on TV for Dec. 16

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 3 p.m., BTN — N. Illinois at Ohio St. 3 p.m., ESPN2 — Tulane at North…

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Today in Sports History for Wednesday, Dec. 16

1918 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Carl Morris in 14 seconds in a heavyweight bout in New Orleans.…