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As Senator Albert Kookesh, representing Angoon, and Johan Dybdahl, representing Hoonah, look on, Sitka's Herb Didrickson holds the trophy awarded to the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament next to a portrait of the event during the 2012 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Anchorage Museum. Didrickson was inducted the following year after a strong write-in campaign by fans and historians.

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Voting is important

I know. You have heard it over and over and over again. “Your vote counts.” “You can make…

Ketchikan's Kreylynn Johnson (18), Gabby Clark and Kaia Michalsen (8) block Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14) during the 4A Region V volleyball championship last weekend at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. Kayhi will open the 3A/4A ASAA/First National Bank Alaska state tournament at 10 a.m. today against South High School at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.

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Local sports calendar for Nov. 12

Today, November 12 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY Away, 7 p.m.,…

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Local sports calendar for Nov. 11

Thursday, November 12 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY Away, 7 p.m.,…

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Sports on TV for Nov. 11

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 4 p.m., ESPN2 — Northern Illinois at Buffalo, or Bowling Green at Western Michigan 4 p.m.,…

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Today is Sports History for Nov. 11

1911 — Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., led by Jim Thorpe, beats nationally ranked Harvard 18-15 before…

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2015 Juneau Parks & Recreation Men’s & Women’s volleyball

(1st thru 4th place): MEN’S DIVISION 1- 1. Poly Boys 2. Alpine Construction 3. Ace Whoopers 4. Islanders…

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Today is Sports History for Nov. 10

1963 — Don Meredith of the Dallas Cowboys passes for 460 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24…

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Sports on TV for Nov. 10

BOXING 5 p.m., FS1 — Permier Champions, Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. vs. Karim Guerfi (bantamweights), at Austin, TX COLLEGE…

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Local sports calendar for Nov. 10

Thursday, November 12 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY Away, 7 p.m.,…

Juneau-Douglas High School junior forward Quin Gist moves in to defend the Yukon Huskies' Kyron Crosby (18) during hockey action at Whitehorse on Saturday.

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Crimson Bears skate on Yukon territory

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team knows that to earn a state tournament berth at the end of…

The city has closed Basin Road for the season. The road will reopen in mid-April.

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Pure Sole: There will be snow

I predict there will be a lot of snowfall this season. I believe. Belief is a powerful thing.…

Top one-mile male Will Robinson and top one-mile female Mallory Welling, stand with competitors Arik Koverdan and Craig Thorsteinson at the finish of Saturday's Veterans Day Run. A slideshow is available at juneauempire.com.

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Empire Cup season ends with Veterans Day Run

The Empire Cup race series ended on Saturday with the 5-mile and 1-mile Veterans Day Run at Thunder…

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Boyer, Weldon wrestle in Anchorage finals

Thunder Mountain High School senior Hunter Boyer won the 152-pound championship of the Colony Invitational on Saturday and…

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Sports on TV for Nov. 9

NBA BASKETBALL 11 a.m., NBA — Chicago at Philadelphia NFL FOOTBALL 4:25 p.m., ESPN — Chicago at San…

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Local sports calendar for Nov. 9

Thursday, November 12 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY Away, 7 p.m.,…

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Today is Sports History for Nov. 9

1912 — The lateral is used as an offensive weapon for the first time by Worcester Tech coach…

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Today is Sports History for Nov. 8

1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers. 1952 —…

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Sports on TV for Nov. 8

AUTO RACING 3:30 a.m., FS1 — Motorcylcle Racing: FIM MotoGP, Grand Prix, at Valencia Spain 10 a.m., NBC…

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Local sports calendar for Nov. 8

Thursday, November 12 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY Away, 7 p.m.,…

Juneau-Douglas' Mia Ruffin celebrates after winning the 200 yard IM at the State Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Bartlett High School.

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Ruffin heats up state championship pool

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Mia Ruffin did everything she could to put the Crimson Bears on the brink…