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Mickelson rallies to make cut, McIlroy bogeys 18 to miss

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Phil Mickelson walked off the first green with a disgusted look on his face, as…

Mark Neidhold, left, starts his 12-mile ride as Jamie Bursell, right, and others make the transition from swimming to bicycling during their triathlon camp at the University of Alaska Southeast campus on Tuesday.

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Preparing for Aukeman in 52-degree water

For most people, a 5-kilometer run is an accomplishment, a 15-kilometer bike is a day’s exercise and a…

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Volunteers needed for Boys Run, Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run and Boys Run are looking for volunteers for their 10- and 12-week fall programs.…

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Gordon rejoins Marlins after 80-game suspension

MIAMI — Dee Gordon walked into the Miami Marlins clubhouse four hours before game time and was greeted…

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Olympic hopefuls go for green before the gold

MINNEAPOLIS — Sometimes, when Paula Lynn Obanana and Eva Lee travel to badminton tournaments, they book rooms in…

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Weekend Preview: Maier Marathon, Post 25 chases state title

The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon take place Saturday at Savikko Park. Marathon starts are…

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Lefty can’t get it right in opening round of PGA Championship

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship the last time it was at Baltusrol in 2005.…

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NBA head: Nixing Charlotte All-Star Game a business decision

RALEIGH, N.C. — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the basketball league made a business decision that North Carolina’s…

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Seattle agrees to contract extension with Carroll

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll have agreed on a contract extension, keeping the…

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Maier Marathon registration still open

The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon will be held Saturday at Savikko Park. Online registration…

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Cross country practices start Wednesday

Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start their cross country seasons today. Students with all experience…

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Sports on TV for Monday, July 25

Today, July 31 AUTO RACING 3:30 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, German Grand Prix, at Hockenheim, Germany 9:30…

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Foreign athletes use Brazilian connections

SAO PAULO — Rugby player Isadora Cerullo never lived in Brazil. Fencer Ghislain Perrier speaks very little Portuguese.…

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WNBA withdraws fines for player protests

NEW YORK — The WNBA is withdrawing its fines for teams and players that showed support of citizens…

In this Aug. 11, 2012  photo, Kenya's Julius Yego takes a throw in the men's javelin final during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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‘YouTube man’ Yego, Kenya’s self-taught javelin world champ

NAIROBI, Kenya — Julius Yego wanted to be an athlete, only he couldn’t run very fast. That can…

In this March 9 photo, Olympic archer Mackenzie Brown poses for photos at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Beverly Hills, California.

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US archer takes aim at South Korea’s reign in women’s event

The lowdown on American archer Mackenzie Brown: She knits, line dances, used to be a competitive swimmer —…

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US sending record number of women to Rio Games

LOS ANGELES — The United States is sending 292 women to the Summer Olympics— the most women who…

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IOC: 45 more positive cases in retests of 2008, ’12 samples

LONDON — Forty-five more athletes, including 31 medalists, have been caught for doping after retesting of samples from…

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Boldin, Bush, Welker among big-name unemployed NFL vets

NEW YORK — They were once big names with huge contracts. Now, several former NFL stars are unsigned…

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Coaches clinic teaches concussion safety

Local football coaches participated in an interactive player safety clinic on Saturday morning at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse.…