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Philip Wall pitches against Service during the American Legion State tournament held at Mulcahy Park on Saturday in Anchorage.

Post 25 bests tournament champ, but finishes third

The Kenai Post 20 Twins won the American Legion Alaska State Tournament crown Saturday night, but they did so without beating Juneau.For Juneau Post 25… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2016
  • By LARRY JOHANSEN
Philip Wall pitches against Service during the American Legion State tournament held at Mulcahy Park on Saturday in Anchorage.
To Picnic Cove and back again

To Picnic Cove and back again

In the Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon, success means simply making it to the finish line.“It’s just hard to convince your body… Continue reading

To Picnic Cove and back again

Sports on TV for Monday, July 25

Today, July 31AUTO RACING3:30 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, German Grand Prix, at Hockenheim, Germany9:30 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Pennsylvania 400, at… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2016

Seahawks GM Schneider appreciates his chance

RENTON, Wash. — Every so often, John Schneider will see what’s happening with other franchises around the NFL and his personal appreciation for what’s taken… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Mickelson rallies to make cut, McIlroy bogeys 18 to miss

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Phil Mickelson walked off the first green with a disgusted look on his face, as if he’d thrown away any shot at… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER
Mark Neidhold, left, starts his 12-mile ride as Jamie Bursell, right, and others make the transition from swimming to bicycling during their triathlon camp at the University of Alaska Southeast campus on Tuesday.

Preparing for Aukeman in 52-degree water

For most people, a 5-kilometer run is an accomplishment, a 15-kilometer bike is a day’s exercise and a 750-meter swim in pitch black, 52-degree water… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2016
  • By KEVIN GULLUFSEN JUNEAU EMPIRE
Mark Neidhold, left, starts his 12-mile ride as Jamie Bursell, right, and others make the transition from swimming to bicycling during their triathlon camp at the University of Alaska Southeast campus on Tuesday.

Volunteers needed for Boys Run, Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run and Boys Run are looking for volunteers for their 10- and 12-week fall programs. Girls on the Run and Boys Run… Continue reading

Gordon rejoins Marlins after 80-game suspension

MIAMI — Dee Gordon walked into the Miami Marlins clubhouse four hours before game time and was greeted at his locker by a three-foot-high stack… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2016
  • By STEVEN WINE

Olympic hopefuls go for green before the gold

MINNEAPOLIS — Sometimes, when Paula Lynn Obanana and Eva Lee travel to badminton tournaments, they book rooms in the official hotel. But not always. “A… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2016
  • By RACHEL BLOUNT

Weekend Preview: Maier Marathon, Post 25 chases state title

The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon take place Saturday at Savikko Park. Marathon starts are staggered at 5, 6 and 7 a.m.,… Continue reading

Lefty can’t get it right in opening round of PGA Championship

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship the last time it was at Baltusrol in 2005. He played some of his best golf… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2016
  • By SAMANTHA PELL

NBA head: Nixing Charlotte All-Star Game a business decision

RALEIGH, N.C. — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the basketball league made a business decision that North Carolina’s law limiting anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2016
  • By EMERY P. DALESIO

Seattle agrees to contract extension with Carroll

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll have agreed on a contract extension, keeping the oldest head coach in the NFL locked… Continue reading

  • Jul 28, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Maier Marathon registration still open

The Frank Maier Marathon and Douglas Island Half Marathon will be held Saturday at Savikko Park. Online registration is closed but participants may still register… Continue reading

Cross country practices start Wednesday

Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School start their cross country seasons today. Students with all experience levels interested in participating are welcome.TMHS is… Continue reading

Foreign athletes use Brazilian connections

SAO PAULO — Rugby player Isadora Cerullo never lived in Brazil. Fencer Ghislain Perrier speaks very little Portuguese. Golfer Miriam Nagl played abroad most of… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2016
  • By TALES AZZONI

WNBA withdraws fines for player protests

NEW YORK — The WNBA is withdrawing its fines for teams and players that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings by… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2016
  • By DOUG FEINBERG
In this Aug. 11, 2012  photo, Kenya's Julius Yego takes a throw in the men's javelin final during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

‘YouTube man’ Yego, Kenya’s self-taught javelin world champ

NAIROBI, Kenya — Julius Yego wanted to be an athlete, only he couldn’t run very fast.That can be a significant setback growing up in the… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2016
  • By MUTWIRI MUTUOTA
In this Aug. 11, 2012  photo, Kenya's Julius Yego takes a throw in the men's javelin final during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
In this March 9 photo, Olympic archer Mackenzie Brown poses for photos at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Beverly Hills, California.

US archer takes aim at South Korea’s reign in women’s event

The lowdown on American archer Mackenzie Brown: She knits, line dances, used to be a competitive swimmer — backstroke was her specialty — and shoots… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2016
  • By PAT GRAHAM
In this March 9 photo, Olympic archer Mackenzie Brown poses for photos at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Beverly Hills, California.

US sending record number of women to Rio Games

LOS ANGELES — The United States is sending 292 women to the Summer Olympics— the most women who have ever competed at an Olympics for… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2016