Sports

Kershaw a mystery entering opener

WASHINGTON — It is one of baseball’s enduring mysteries in recent years and will be front-and-center in Game 1 of the NL Division Series between… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Unified tennis team eyes state titles

Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team members Sami Good and Erica Hurtte are already state champions: the pair took home first in girls doubles at last… Continue reading

With payout today, PFD sales abound locally

With the first round of Permanent Fund Dividend disbursements deepening the pockets of Alaskans today, Juneauites will hit local businesses this weekend brandishing their annual… Continue reading

JDHS' Sunny Tveten competes in the girls 200-yard Individual Medley on Saturday in Petersburg.

JDHS, TMHS swimmers compete in Petersburg, Sitka meets

Thunder Mountain swim and dive traveled to Sitka High School this weekend while Juneau-Douglas competed at Petersburg.Sitka beat Thunder Mountain in men’s and women’s team… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016
JDHS' Sunny Tveten competes in the girls 200-yard Individual Medley on Saturday in Petersburg.
Eventual winner Sadie Tuckwood, from Juneau-Douglas, leads Kendall Kramer, from West Valley, and Molly Gellert, from West High, on the first lap in the 4A girls state cross county championship race at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, October 1, 2016. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News)

Freshman phenom Tuckwood shocks field with cross country state title

Take notice, Alaska prep runners: there’s a new sheriff in town.Juneau-Douglas High School freshman Sadie Tuckwood beat the field Saturday to place first overall at… Continue reading

Eventual winner Sadie Tuckwood, from Juneau-Douglas, leads Kendall Kramer, from West Valley, and Molly Gellert, from West High, on the first lap in the 4A girls state cross county championship race at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, October 1, 2016. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News)
Juneau-Douglas' Lance Galletes-Flagatusa is left no where to run by Thunder Mountain's Alofa Sua, left, and Ivan Williams in a cross town conference game at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won the game.

Thunder Mountain honors slain teammate as Falcons beat Bears in Glacier Bowl

Despite having to rewrite the playbook in a season marked by tragedy, the Thunder Mountain Falcons authored a storybook ending to their season Friday night… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Lance Galletes-Flagatusa is left no where to run by Thunder Mountain's Alofa Sua, left, and Ivan Williams in a cross town conference game at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won the game.

Justices take up trademark case that could affect Redskins

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up a First Amendment clash over the government’s refusal to register offensive trademarks, a case that could affect… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2016
  • By SAM HANANEL

Family, friends of Marlins’ Fernandez to attend funeral Mass

MIAMI — A day after fans said goodbye, family members and friends of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez gathered for a private funeral Mass on… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2016
  • By CURT ANDERSON
Spencer Holt, a sophmore, swims during Thunder Mountain High School swim team practice at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Wednesday.

Prep swimmers set course for state meet

It’s just before 8 a.m. on a Wednesday and Thunder Mountain High School swimmer Bergen Davis stands on a bench before his teammates, who are… Continue reading

Spencer Holt, a sophmore, swims during Thunder Mountain High School swim team practice at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Wednesday.

Weekend Preview: Glacier Bowl; cross country state championships

Thunder Mountain (5-2 OA; 2-0 C), Juneau-Douglas (3-4 OA; 1-1 C)The Falcons and Crimson Bears football teams face off in the final weekend of Southeast… Continue reading

Region V tennis tournament results

JDHS sophomore Erica Hurtte and junior Jacob Dale each completed a 2016 tennis trifecta by winning three titles each at the Region V tennis tournament… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2016
  • By MONA YARNELL for the Juneau Empire

Carroll: Wilson has MCL sprain, but ‘feeling great’

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has a sprained MCL in his left knee and coach Pete Carroll raised the possibility on Monday… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2016

Juneau-Douglas loses 48-6 against North Pole

The North Pole High School football team played Friday night with a sense of urgency against the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears.It showed in the final outcome,… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2016
  • By DANNY MARTIN

Keystone Konfrontation: Unbeaten Steelers at unbeaten Eagles today

Here come the unbeaten Steelers from Western Pennsylvania, crossing the Keystone State to meet the unbeaten Eagles.They only play every four years, but how cool… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER

Weekend Preview: Cross country regionals, Southeast football showdowns

The battle for the Southeast Conference comes down to the last two games this year, with both Juneau teams hoping to separate themselves from North… Continue reading

Panthers, league watching protests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thomas Davis said the Carolina Panthers’ game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings should “absolutely” be played as scheduled, even with the city… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2016
  • By STEVE REED
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)

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 are empty. This year, there are no… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2016
  • By ANDREW SELSKY
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)
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)

Lombardi, Tortorella defend roster decisions

TORONTO — Dean Lombardi pounded the table and tried to explain it all.His eyes darting back and forth, the Team USA general manager tried to… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WHYNO
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)

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 will lose a fifth-round draft choice for… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2016
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.

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 High School.With four minutes to go in… Continue reading

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.