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As Carolina hogs attention, other NFC contenders lurking

TEMPE, Ariz. — The unbeaten Carolina Panthers are understandably hogging attention in the NFC, but the Arizona Cardinals…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Former Harlem All Star Les "Pee-Wee" Harrison, gets a high-five from Savannah Prieto, 5, after he helped her perform a trick during a presentation on Monday Dec. 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Pro basketball players visit Soldota kids

KENAI — Local kids got a taste of professional basketball with a visit from a former Harlem Globetrotter…

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Christmas coming late for prep sports fans

Christmas will come a day late for local sports fans, but it will continue to deliver through the…

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Local Sports Calendar

Saturday, December 26 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Home, 8 p.m., TMHS girls host Chugiak. HOCKEY Home, 7-9 p.m., JDHS…

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

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Playoff-bound Seahawks close out home schedule hosting Rams

SEATTLE — What transpired to open the season turned out to be a mirage for both St. Louis…

MC Dreidel's Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high school division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

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Photos: Holiday cup

MC Dreidel’s Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against…

Hunter Boyer, left, stands with other competitors at Bartlett High School on Saturday after finishing third in the 152-pound weight class during the state wrestling tournament.

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Weldon places second at state tourney

The ongoing rivalry between Juneau-Douglas High School’s Cody Weldon and Ketchikan’s Nate Fousel has finally come to an…

Nick Rutecki, a 2010 Juneau-Douglas High School alumnus, is shown competing at the first annual Duel at the Pool held at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Saturday. Rutecki finished first among male competitors.

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Photos: Pool duel

Nick Rutecki, a 2010 Juneau-Douglas High School alumnus, is shown competing at the first annual Duel at the…

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Local sports calendar for Dec. 22

Saturday, December 26 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Home, 8 p.m., TMHS girls host Chugiak. HOCKEY Home, 7-9 p.m., JDHS…

Dylan Miller, John McElmurry and Aidan Kovach are shown at Treadwell Ice Arena on Dec. 15 during a hockey exhibition game with many of the Juneau Douglas Ice Association hockey players who attend Gastineau Elementary.

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Photos: Youth hockey

Dylan Miller, John McElmurry and Aidan Kovach are shown at Treadwell Ice Arena on Dec. 15 during a…

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Seahawks clinch playoff berth with 30-13 win over Browns

SEATTLE — Not until Pete Carroll pulled everyone together after a fifth straight victory did the Seattle Seahawks…

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Panthers remain perfect in wild win over Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Graham Gano’s 43-yard field goal as time expired kept Carolina perfect this season with…

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Judgment day dawns for Blatter, Platini

ZURICH — Judgment day for Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini dawns Monday when FIFA’s ethics court is expected…

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Local sports calendar for Dec. 21

Today, December 21 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Home, 6:15 p.m., TMHS girls. TMHS to host Angoon. Tuesday, December 22…

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Sports on TV for Dec. 21

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10 a.m., FS1 — Presbyterian at Marquette 10 a.m., ESPNU — Texas Southern at Syracuse Noon,…

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Today in Sports History for Monday, Dec. 21

1941 — The Chicago Bears win the NFL championship with a 37-9 rout of the New York Giants.…

New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker loses the ball after a catch after being  by Dallas Cowboys' Byron Jones (31) and Barry Church (42) as Sean Lee (50) watches on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

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Jets top Cowboys 19-16, keep pressure on in AFC wild card

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Fitzpatrick threw his first interception in almost a month and probably should have ended…

Utah defensive back Tevin Carter  celebrates after he made an interception to score against BYU during the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday.

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Bowl capsules

LAS VEGAS BOWL NO. 20 UTAH 35, BYU 28 LAS VEGAS — Utah took advantage of a disastrous…

The Crimson Bears' Kaleb Tompkins drive to the basket around Wasilla's Koby Burns on Saturday during the Doc Larson's Round Ball Classic in Wasilla. Juneau-Douglas won 69-57.

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Tompkins shines in win over Wasilla

Kaleb Tompkins did it all on Saturday to lift Juneau-Douglas High School over host Wasilla during the final…

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Crimson Bears girls taste Kenai gold

The year is early but the Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team already has its first taste of…