Sports

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
Sophomore Alanna Berry, left, and Junior Jenny Strassburg for the Ketchikan Lady Kings attempt to block a shot from JDHS sophomore Shaylin Cesar.

Southeast volleyball teams size up competition at Jamboree

Inspired by Thunder Mountain softball’s state championship this spring, Falcons volleyball is trying for a first of their own: a Region V title and a… Continue reading

Sophomore Alanna Berry, left, and Junior Jenny Strassburg for the Ketchikan Lady Kings attempt to block a shot from JDHS sophomore Shaylin Cesar.
Juneau-Douglas junior Donavin McCurly (0) celebrates with junior John Elisoff (69) on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, during the Crimson Bears' 25-22, double-overtime win against Ketchikan High School at Esther Shea Field in Ketchikan.

JDHS seals OT win with field goal

KETCHIKAN — The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears football team needed all of regulation — and then some — to notch its first win of the young… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2016
  • By MATT ARMSTRONG
Juneau-Douglas junior Donavin McCurly (0) celebrates with junior John Elisoff (69) on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, during the Crimson Bears' 25-22, double-overtime win against Ketchikan High School at Esther Shea Field in Ketchikan.

US Open top seeds Williams, Djokovic coming off injuries

NEW YORK — Serena Williams is “starting to feel a little better.” Novak Djokovic is “getting there.”The U.S. Open’s top seeds in both singles brackets… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016
  • By RACHEL COHEN
San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick, left, and Blaine Gabbert stand on the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. Green Bay won 21-10. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Niners QB Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem in protest

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016
San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick, left, and Blaine Gabbert stand on the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. Green Bay won 21-10. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2016, file photo, United States goalie Hope Solo walks off the field at half time of a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament soccer match against Mexico in Frisco, Texas. Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden, the Reign announced Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Hope Solo takes indefinite leave from Seattle Reign

Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2016
  • By ANNE M. PETERSON
FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2016, file photo, United States goalie Hope Solo walks off the field at half time of a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament soccer match against Mexico in Frisco, Texas. Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden, the Reign announced Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Kenai's Rykker Riddall breaks a tackle attempt by Thunder Mountain's Jaspa Palffy at TMHS on Friday. Kenai won the game 23-12.

Kenai hands rising Falcons first loss

Sometimes slow and steady wins the race.Up 12-0 just seven minutes into Saturday’s game at the Thunderdome, the surging Falcons looked poised to ride their… Continue reading

Kenai's Rykker Riddall breaks a tackle attempt by Thunder Mountain's Jaspa Palffy at TMHS on Friday. Kenai won the game 23-12.

Weekend Preview: Falcons football at home, local volleyball hosts jamboree

Coming off a 52-0 rout of Nikiski and earning their highest ever ranking in the Alaska Sports Broadcasting Network polls this week, Thunder Mountain (2-0)… Continue reading

Girls on the Run fundraiser

Girls on the Run, an empowerment program for third through eighth grade girls, is holding their Shop for a Cause fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 27 at… Continue reading

  • Aug 26, 2016

Free beginner hockey clinic on Saturday

The Juneau Douglas Ice Association will host Discover Hockey, a chance for newcomers of all ages to try hockey for free 4 p.m. Saturday at… Continue reading

FILE - In this July 8, 2016, file photo, Roger Federer of Switzerland receives medical attention during his men's semifinal singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Federer says he contemplated scenarios in which he would play in the Olympics and skip the U.S. Open, and vice versa. In the end, his balky left knee wouldn't allow him to do either. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Federer tried to play Olympics, US Open

NEW YORK — Maybe Roger Federer could play the Olympics and skip the U.S. Open. Or sit out the Rio Games and make it to… Continue reading

  • Aug 25, 2016
  • By RACHEL COHEN
FILE - In this July 8, 2016, file photo, Roger Federer of Switzerland receives medical attention during his men's semifinal singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Federer says he contemplated scenarios in which he would play in the Olympics and skip the U.S. Open, and vice versa. In the end, his balky left knee wouldn't allow him to do either. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

After career year, Baldwin ready for his encore

RENTON, Wash. — While the rest of the wide receivers were going through agility drills, Doug Baldwin joined teammates almost literally twice his size.For several… Continue reading

  • Aug 25, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

‘Go Thunder Bears!’: Juneau cross country teams work together preparing for new season

“Keep your friends close but your enemies closer,” said either Vito Corleone, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli or Petrarch, depending on who you ask. In any case,… Continue reading

Nikiski football falls to Thunder Mountain

NIKISKI — After spending last year blocking for and protecting his senior quarterback, Nikiski junior Ian Johnson is seeing the football field from a new… Continue reading

Cancer survivors share stories, find community at 'Beating the Odds' 5K

Cancer survivors share stories, find community at ‘Beating the Odds’ 5K

Speaking at Cancer Connection’s 25th annual Beat the Odds 5K, Emily Ricci told her story of beating cancer to a group of 400 — survivors,… Continue reading

Cancer survivors share stories, find community at 'Beating the Odds' 5K

Sports on TV for Monday, Aug. 22

ARENA FOOTBALL3 p.m., ESPN — Arena Bowl XXIX, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, at Glendale, Ariz.AUTO RACING4 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, Belgian Grand Prix, practice, at… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2016

Sports on TV for Sunday, Aug. 21

AUTO RACING11 a.m., NBCSN — IndyCar, ABC Supply 500, at Long Pond, Pa.BASEBALL7 a.m., ESPN — Little League World Series, double-elimination game, at Williamsport, Pa.9… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2016