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Panthers, league watching protests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thomas Davis said the Carolina Panthers’ game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings should “absolutely” be…

Philomath High School football scoreboard is shown in Philomath, Ore., Sept. 12, 2016. One of the town's biggest events is Friday night football games, but football season has been canceled at the high school in the midst of a hazing episode. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)

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Small town laments loss of football season due to hazing

PHILOMATH, Ore. — The scoreboard at the edge of Philomath High School’s football field is dark. The stands…

Team USA head coach John Tortorella, center, yells as Team USA players T.J. Oshie (74) and James van Riemsdyk (16) as assistant coach Phil Housley, back left, watch the game against Canada during third period World Cup of Hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Lombardi, Tortorella defend roster decisions

TORONTO — Dean Lombardi pounded the table and tried to explain it all. His eyes darting back and…

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Carroll, team fined for excessive contact in OTA

NEW YORK — Seattle coach Pete Carroll has been fined $200,000, the Seahawks have been fined $400,000 and…

Juneau-Douglas High School's Liam Van Sickle makes contact with Ketchikan's Eli Castillero during their game Saturday at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park. JDHS won 24-20.

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Crimson Bears overcome Kings with 82-yard TD

Two consecutive plays decided Saturday’s first conference football tilt between the visiting Ketchikan High School Kings and Juneau-Douglas…

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen, right, talks with Jo Heckman, chair of the Board of Regents, at the UAS Recreation Center on Thursday.

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University of Alaska regents plan to minimize sports cuts

FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska Board of Regents wants to minimize cuts to sports after the huge…

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Sports on TV for Monday, Sept. 19

AUTO RACING 10 a.m., NBC — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, New England 300, at Loudon, N.H. DRAG RACING…

Juneau-Douglas' Arne-Ellefson Carnes passes Thunder Mountain's Wyatt Graber at the Juneau Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Savikko Park.

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JDHS cross country edges Petersburg at Juneau Invitational

Both of Juneau’s prep cross country teams hosted the Juneau Invitational at Savikko Park Saturday, with 13 boys…

Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou runs between the blocking by teammates Kyrel Payne, left, and Chilton Dawson, right during their game against North Pole at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won 22-20

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Falcons take control of conference

It was a lineman’s dream. With only seconds left in the third quarter of a close and crucial…

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From the Sidelines: The narcissism of small differences

Rarely is a game just a game. When Ketchikan’s players and coaching staff packed up their gear and…

Three injuried Ketchikan players are care for in the second quarter at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

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ASAA issues Ketchikan fine for forfeiting

After Ketchikan High School football coach Jim Byron forfeited a Sept. 2 football game at Thunder Mountain High…

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No surprise Carroll’s Seahawks first team visiting LA

RENTON, Wash. — During his decade in Los Angeles, Pete Carroll felt the void. Even though USC football…

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Weekend Preview: Every Juneau team in town

Thunder Mountain (3-2 overall, 0-0 conference) is coming off a tough, 35-0 loss to large school Lathrup last…

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Stadium plan to lure Raiders to Las Vegas passes major vote

LAS VEGAS — A plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas and lure the Raiders from…

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Bengals at Steelers: A matchup of dynamic duos

CINCINNATI — When the game’s on the line, Bengals and Steelers fans know where the ball’s most likely…

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Browns’ RG3 put on IR, could miss season

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland’s quarterback curse claimed another victim. Robert Griffin III will miss at least eight games…

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Falcons volleyball leave Ketchikan with a win

KETCHIKAN — It was a tough night for the Lady Kings on Saturday at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium.…

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Seattle coach: Wilson has ankle sprain

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes quarterback Russell Wilson will be able to play in…

Lathrop's RJ Henry runs the ball during a game against Thunder Mountain at Lathrop High School on Saturday, September 10, 2016. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER

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Lathrop silences TMHS

FAIRBANKS — The next three games on the schedule are critical for the Lathrop High School football team,…

Juneau-Douglas High School's Cassie Dzinich (7) blocks the ball during a match against the Sitka Wolves on Friday at JDHS. The Crimson Bears won Friday's and Saturday's matches.

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JDHS spikers take two from Sitka

In two marathon matches Friday and Saturday night, Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball bested Sitka High School, pushing their…