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Thunder Mountain High School senior Meghan Penrose outsprints Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Gretchen Neal at the finish of the Juneau Mini Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday.

Cross country keeps competition local with mini meet

There are no weekends off for a competitive runner.Juneau’s two cross country teams were planning on competing at the Skagway Invitational this weekend, but logistical… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School senior Meghan Penrose outsprints Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Gretchen Neal at the finish of the Juneau Mini Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday.

Panthers’ Rivera: Time for Newton to start getting calls

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers coach Ron Rivera wants Cam Newton to receive the same protection on helmet-to-helmet hits as other quarterbacks get in the NFL.Rivera… Continue reading

  • Sep 11, 2016
  • By STEVE REED
Nino Kafoa Maka puts local boy Zachary Oldaker in a submission hold in Friday nights Ak Beat Down Main Event fight at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.
Nino Kafoa Maka puts local boy Zachary Oldaker in a submission hold in Friday nights Ak Beat Down Main Event fight at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.

Gase’s Miami debut comes with challenge of Seattle

SEATTLE — Adam Gase knows he gets a bit of an advantage as the new coach with a new team and no lengthy background on… Continue reading

  • Sep 11, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2016, file photo, United States' Ryan Lochte prepares before a men's 4x200-meter freestyle heat at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month's games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Sept. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Lochte banned through June, loses $100K

Ryan Lochte will forfeit $100,000 and a chance to swim at next year’s world championships as part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2016
  • By EDDIE PELLS
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2016, file photo, United States' Ryan Lochte prepares before a men's 4x200-meter freestyle heat at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month's games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Sept. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow hits during batting practice for baseball scouts and the media in Los Angeles. Tebow has signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. The Mets announced Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016,  that the former quarterback will take part in the Instructional League in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tebow agrees to $100,000 bonus to sign with Mets

NEW YORK — Having flopped with the New York Jets, Tim Tebow will try to revive his career as an outfielder with the Mets.Four years… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2016
  • By RONALD BLUM
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow hits during batting practice for baseball scouts and the media in Los Angeles. Tebow has signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. The Mets announced Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016,  that the former quarterback will take part in the Instructional League in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Seahawks see Rawls, Michael as dynamic running back duo

RENTON, Wash. — When the Seattle Seahawks released their depth chart for the season opener against Miami, there was a surprising hierarchy at running back.Christine… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Nationals say Strasburg has a strained flexor mass

WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg has a strained flexor mass in his elbow and the Washington Nationals don’t know when he will pitch again, but the… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WHYNO

Weekend preview: Crimson Bears football host Calif. team

Juneau-Douglas (2-2) High School football faces Hoopa Valley High School (0-1), a Northern California team, for a 6 p.m. Saturday match at Adair-Kennedy Field.The Crimson… Continue reading

Crimson Bears volleyball, Kayhi split series

It was a long day at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium on Saturday, but Ketchikan and Juneau-Douglas high schools completed two conference matches on the schedule,… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2016
  • By JOE STURZL

JDHS pounds Homer in 2nd half

HOMER — Juneau-Douglas High School running back Liam Van Sickle punched two short runs into the end zone Saturday against host Homer to break a… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2016

Falcons top Kayhi in first swim meet

KETCHIKAN — The Ketchikan High School swimming and diving team began its season Friday at the Gateway Aquatic Center.Thunder Mountain was the lone opponent on… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2016
Tammi Birch a participant in this years "I Did. You Can." Basketball Camp for athletes with special needs shows off one of many smiles that were going on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.

Photos: ‘I did. You can’ basketball clinic

Tammi Birch a participant in this years "I Did. You Can." Basketball Camp for athletes with special needs shows off one of many smiles that… Continue reading

Tammi Birch a participant in this years "I Did. You Can." Basketball Camp for athletes with special needs shows off one of many smiles that were going on Saturday at JDHS Gymnasium.
JDHS' Shadrach Stitz, left, and Jack White sprint it out at the finish of the Petersburg Invitational on Saturday.

Tuckwood blows past competition at Petersburg

The Crimson Bears girls are now the team to beat in Southeast cross country as a shot of young blood has helped the team to… Continue reading

JDHS' Shadrach Stitz, left, and Jack White sprint it out at the finish of the Petersburg Invitational on Saturday.
Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou, right, breaks a tackle by Ketchikan's Michael Starr to score at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Two hospitalized as Ketchikan forfeits over safety concerns

One coach saw dirty play. The other saw nothing wrong. Though the Ketchikan High School and Thunder Mountain High School football teams hold different opinions… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou, right, breaks a tackle by Ketchikan's Michael Starr to score at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Basketball camp for athletes with special needs

Greg Brittenham, former NBA assistant coach with the New York Knicks, will be in town to run his “I Did. You Can.” basketball camp 9… Continue reading

Basketball refs needed

The Juneau-Douglas Officials Association is looking for officials for the 2016-2017 basketball season. The JDOA encourages adults with previous officiating experience, former basketball players, coaches,… Continue reading

Weekend Preview: Falcons host Kayhi football, volleyball starts with away games

Football:TMHS (2-1), Ketchikan (2-1)Both the Falcons (2-1) and the Kings (2-1) suit up tonight at the Thunderdome in an attempt to overcome tough losses. Thunder… Continue reading

A Thunder Mountain High School runner dashes to the finish line Saturday, Aug. 27 during a cross country meet at Ward Lake in Ketchikan.

JDHS, Sitka take cross country opener

Freshmen Sadie Tuckwood and Anna Iverson made a big splash at the first Southeast cross country meet of the season, last weekend’s Ketchikan Invitational. The… Continue reading

A Thunder Mountain High School runner dashes to the finish line Saturday, Aug. 27 during a cross country meet at Ward Lake in Ketchikan.

Seattle, Arizona clear favorites in NFC West

The kind of parity the NFL wants has been on display in the NFC West over the past half-decade.San Francisco won two straight division titles… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH