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Pure Sole: Don’t open the door

A cowboy, a pirate and the pope walk into a bar… Nope, no joke here. Just reminding you…

In this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, photo Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel watches on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Cleveland. Police have released a dash-cam video and 9-1-1 emergency calls from a roadside incident involving Manziel. The former Heisman Trophy winner was questioned by Avon, Ohio, police last week after Manziel got into an argument with his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk)

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NFL still reviewing Johnny Manziel’s domestic incident

BEREA, Ohio — The NFL’s investigation into Johnny Manziel’s recent domestic incident remains open. Spokesman Brian McCarthy said…

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Sports on TV for Oct. 29

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 3 p.m., ESPN — North Carolina at Pittsburgh 3:30 p.m., ESPNU — Texas State at Georgia…

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Today in Sport’s History: Oct. 29

1950 — Detroit’s Wally Triplett gains 294 yards in kickoff returns and ends up with 331 total yards,…

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Mia Ruffin swims in a meet this season. The Crimson Bears will compete at the Region V Championships in Sitka this weekend.

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Swim teams head to regions

The Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School swim teams will compete at the 2015 Southeast Region V Swim…

Thunder Mountain senior Abby De Rocher kills a shot last weekend. The Falcons will host the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears on Friday for TMHS Senior Appreciation Night at the TM gym. JD will host TM on Saturday for the Crimson Bears' senior night.

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Volleyball seniors say goodbye

The Juneau-Douglas High School Crimson Bears and the Thunder Mountain High School Falcons will hope to put a…

Juneau-Douglas High School football 5-person stunt group placed first in their division at the Alaska Spirit Coaches Association Cheer and Dance State Competition in Anchorage.

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JDHS cheerleaders show spirit

The Juneau-Douglas High School football cheerleaders won two divisions at the Alaska Spirit Coaches Association Cheer and Dance…

Juneau-Douglas' Cody Weldon tries to pin Thunder Mountain's Devin Locke during home wrestling action last week. The Crimson Bears and Falcons will travel to the Bill Weiss Invitational this weekend at Ketchikan.

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Local sports calendar for Oct. 29

Friday, October 30 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Home, 8 p.m., TMHS hosts JDHS. Falcons senior appreciation prior to 8…

Liam Stewart, second from right, skates during practice for the Alaska Aces hockey team in Anchorage. Stewart, the son of rock superstar Rod Stewart and supermodel Rachel Hunter, says he just wants to be treated as one of the guys.

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Rod Stewart’s son forges a name for himself in hockey

ANCHORAGE — Rock superstar Rod Stewart is well-known for his love of soccer, especially the Celtic Football Club…

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Sports on TV for Oct. 28

GOLF 6:30 p.m., GOLF — PGA Tour: CIMB Classic, first-round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4…

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Local sports calendar for Oct. 28

Friday, October 30 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Home, 8 p.m., TMHS hosts JDHS. Falcons senior appreciation prior to 8…

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Today in Sport’s History for Oct. 28

1939 — Kansas State’s homecoming game against Nebraska is the second college football game ever televised, following Fordham…

The first wave of runners start Sunday's 4th Annual Zombie Run 5K or 1-mile run on the Treadwell Trails at Sandy Beach. The event was a fundraiser for the Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club.

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Pure Sole: Getting Zombified

We have all been there… Those days when you wake up feeling so crappy that you walk around…

Ketchikan senior Nate Fousel and Juneau-Douglas junior Cody Weldon battle in the Brandon Pilot Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Thunder Mountain High School on Saturday. Fousel won by decision. A slideshow of tournament photos is online at juneauempire.com

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Photo: Under The Lights

Ketchikan senior Nate Fousel and Juneau-Douglas junior Cody Weldon battle in the Brandon Pilot Invitational Wrestling Tournament at…

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Local sports calendar for Oct. 27

Today, October 27 BASKETBALL OFFICIALS Every Tuesday through Nov. 3, Basketball Officials Meeting from 6-8 p.m., room C-105…

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Today in Sport’s History for Oct. 27

1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle (Pa.) debut, dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat…

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Sports on TV for Oct. 27

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4:07 p.m., FOX — World Series Game 1, N.Y. Mets at Kansas City NBA BASKETBALL…

Juneau-Douglas' Soana Kelepi (15) and Thunder Mountain's Makayla Harp go for a ball during the All Comers Volleyball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas on Saturday. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.

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Volley-balling

Volleyball teams from across southeast met in the All Comers Volleyball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas on Saturday. A slideshow…

Thunder Mountain's Hunter Boyer lifts Craig''s Wyatt Patten during the 152-pound championship of the Brandon Pilot Invitational on Saturday. Boyer won 3-2.

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Champions learn in the spotlight

Champions learn by winning tournaments and runners-up practice harder for another shot at the title. Fifteen crowns were…

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Seawolves take championship titles

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Behind individual titles from All-Americans Henry Cheseto and Joyce Chelimo, the nationally ranked Alaska Anchorage…