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Week 8: Cam, Sherman critique NFL officials

If it’s a given that NFL officials will be criticized now and then, such bad-mouthing becomes that much more significant when some of the league’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Iditarod adjusts communications rule

ANCHORAGE — The Iditarod’s new communications rule will stay largely intact despite opposition.KTVA-TV reported mushers will be able to carry two-way communication devices as well… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2016
Juneau-Douglas' Patricia Enriquez dives for the ball against Thunder Mountain at TMHS on Friday. Juneau_Douglas won 25-13, 25-14, 26-24.

JDHS takes two from TMHS, earns top seed at regions

Everything clicked for the Crimson Bears spikers this weekend as they closed their regular season with two decisive wins over Thunder Mountain High School, earning… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Patricia Enriquez dives for the ball against Thunder Mountain at TMHS on Friday. Juneau_Douglas won 25-13, 25-14, 26-24.
Sitka High School junior Kyler Sumauang, top, grapples with Juneau wrestling team member senior Deven Mason Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, during the 152-pound championship match of the Bill Weiss Invitational Tournament. Sumauang won by major decision, 12-2.

Thunder Mountain’s Tupou takes Bill Weiss wrestling title

Thunder Mountain junior Carl Tupou took home the lone Juneau belt at the Bill Weiss Invitational Tournament this weekend at Ketchikan, decisioning Wrangell’s Caleb Groshong… Continue reading

Sitka High School junior Kyler Sumauang, top, grapples with Juneau wrestling team member senior Deven Mason Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, during the 152-pound championship match of the Bill Weiss Invitational Tournament. Sumauang won by major decision, 12-2.

Long past time for offensive Chief Wahoo to go

Raymond Hitchcock, the chairman of the Wilton Rancheria tribe in Elk Grove, California, is proud to rattle off stories about his American Indian heritage. But… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2016
  • By ERIKA D. SMITH
Sophomore Audrey Welling spikes a ball during Thunder Mountain High School varsity volleyball practice at TMHS on Wednesday.

Falcons and Crimson Bears volleyball to clash for No. 1 seed

Brewed with blood, sweat and tears since early September, the volleyball showdown between Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School is finally ready to… Continue reading

Sophomore Audrey Welling spikes a ball during Thunder Mountain High School varsity volleyball practice at TMHS on Wednesday.

Weekend preview: Swimmers head to Region V meet at Ketchikan

Both of Juneau’s prep swim and dive squads head to Ketchikan for the capstone of the regular season swim schedules at this weekend’s Region V… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks NFL football cornerback Richard Sherman talks to reporters while dressed as a wizard from the Harry Potter movie and book series, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Seahawks headquarters in Renton, Wash. From Sunday night to Monday morning, Sherman was suffering from dehydration and fatigue on the flight back to Seattle after being on the field for nearly 100 plays and more than 46 minutes of game time in the Seahawks' 6-6 tie with the Arizona Cardinals. (Stephen Cohen/seattlepi.com via AP)

Some Seahawks still trying to recover from overtime tie

RENTON, Wash. — Richard Sherman felt good enough on Wednesday to break out his Halloween costume a little early, donning a cape, grabbing a wand,… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
Seattle Seahawks NFL football cornerback Richard Sherman talks to reporters while dressed as a wizard from the Harry Potter movie and book series, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Seahawks headquarters in Renton, Wash. From Sunday night to Monday morning, Sherman was suffering from dehydration and fatigue on the flight back to Seattle after being on the field for nearly 100 plays and more than 46 minutes of game time in the Seahawks' 6-6 tie with the Arizona Cardinals. (Stephen Cohen/seattlepi.com via AP)

Forget Quidditch, Harry Potter author is a Seahawks fan

DENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks star Richard Sherman is a huge Harry Potter fan.So with Halloween looming, Sherman agreed to a request from his son.… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2016

Spikers sharpen game at Dimond tourney

At an Oct. 21-22 tournament at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School’s spikers went a combined 5-11, taking… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Ricky Ramirez lifts Ketchikan's Connor McCormick during their 106 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.

Colony wrestlers take Pilot Invitational

Juneau’s grapplers left it all on the mat as a combined squad this weekend, scrapping with nine teams from Southeast and Anchorage at the annual… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Ricky Ramirez lifts Ketchikan's Connor McCormick during their 106 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.
FILE - In this Monday, May 2, 2016 file photo, Seattle SuperSonics fans Kris Brannon, center, and Kenneth Knutsen react to the Seattle City Council's 5-4 no vote against vacating stretch of road where investor Chris Hansen hopes to eventually build an arena that could house an NBA and NHL team. Five women on Seattle's City Council outvoted four men to derail the sports arena project. (Genna Martin/seattlepi.com via AP)

Investor group offering to fund NBA arena in Seattle

SEATTLE — The quest to bring the NBA back to Seattle took a significant step Tuesday with investor Chris Hansen and his investment group offering… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
FILE - In this Monday, May 2, 2016 file photo, Seattle SuperSonics fans Kris Brannon, center, and Kenneth Knutsen react to the Seattle City Council's 5-4 no vote against vacating stretch of road where investor Chris Hansen hopes to eventually build an arena that could house an NBA and NHL team. Five women on Seattle's City Council outvoted four men to derail the sports arena project. (Genna Martin/seattlepi.com via AP)
Western Oregon University quarterback Phillip Fenumiai, shown running the ball, was recently named GNAC Player of the Week.

Former JDHS QB racks up 445 yards, 4 TDs for Western Oregon

No matter the situation, Western Oregon University quarterback Phillip Fenumiai of Juneau goes all out on the football field.His effort isn’t dictated by the scoreboard.So… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2016
  • By VAN WILLIAMS
Western Oregon University quarterback Phillip Fenumiai, shown running the ball, was recently named GNAC Player of the Week.
Thunder Mountain's Connor Norman gasps for breath after defeating Ketchikan's Patrick Rauwolf in a 113 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.

Photos: Brandon Pilot Tournament

Juneau-Douglas’ Steven Ireland-Haight, right, topples Ketchikan’s Nolan Meyer in a 160 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Connor Norman gasps for breath after defeating Ketchikan's Patrick Rauwolf in a 113 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.

Colony wrestlers take Pilot Invitational

Juneau’s grapplers left it all on the mat as a combined squad this weekend, scrapping with nine teams from Southeast and Anchorage in the annual… Continue reading

LeBron, Cavs start NBA season in new role as champions

CLEVELAND — LeBron James took one last look over his shoulder at the scoreboard in Oracle Arena just to be sure.It was all so surreal,… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016
  • By TOM WITHERS

Sewhawks’ run game lagging behind standard

RENTON, Wash. — The standard in Seattle has been that the Seahawks are going to be among the better teams in the NFL at running… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Indians’ fairytale year gets better in Series

CLEVELAND — The grueling four-month championship drought could soon be over.Cleveland, yes, Cleveland, a city kicked around for years and where sports heartbreak was engrained… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016
  • By TOM WITHERS
Carl Tupu throws Cody Weldon during wrestling practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday.

With teams combined, wrestlers start season with heightened intensity

At a lean 220 pounds and well over six feet tall each, Karl Tupou and Cody Weldon are imposing figures on the mat. Weldon, a… Continue reading

Carl Tupu throws Cody Weldon during wrestling practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday.

Weekend preview: Brandon Pilot Invitational

Juneau’s combined wrestling program hosts their only home tournament of the season this Friday and Saturday. The Brandon Pilot Invitational Tournament takes place this weekend… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2016