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Lauren Hernandez competes on the balance beam during the women's U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials on July 8 in San Jose, California.

Laurie Hernandez: Young gymnast embracing Rio stage

Laurie Hernandez keeps insisting she’s too young to know better. That she’s so new to this whole Olympics thing, she doesn’t know she’s supposed to… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2016
  • By WILL GRAVES
Lauren Hernandez competes on the balance beam during the women's U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials on July 8 in San Jose, California.
Young soccer players enjoy a game of three on three at a Juneau Soccer Club day camp. Registration for this week's camps are still open.

Photo: Youth Soccer Camp

Young soccer players enjoy a game of three on three at a Juneau Soccer Club day camp. Registration for this week’s camps are still open.… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016
Young soccer players enjoy a game of three on three at a Juneau Soccer Club day camp. Registration for this week's camps are still open.
Hiram Henry leads the pack at the Mount Roberts Tram Run on Saturday.

A race of biblical proportions

The Mount Roberts tram run is a pure guts race. At 3.5 miles up one of the steepest trails in Juneau, climbing the 1,800 vertical… Continue reading

Hiram Henry leads the pack at the Mount Roberts Tram Run on Saturday.

Stenson leads British Open, with Mickelson a shot back

TROON, Scotland — Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson went toe-to-toe for four hours Saturday in the British Open, trading pivotal par saves and four lead… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016
  • By DOUG FERGUSON

Trending toward playoffs at home

SEATTLE — After the Seattle Mariners posted the biggest comeback in franchise history to win in San Diego 16-13 on June 2, they headed off… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

On cusp of history, Mickelson shoots 63 at British Open

TROON, Scotland — Phil Mickelson pointed his putter toward the hole and was ready to step right into major championship history Thursday in the British… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2016
  • By DOUG FERGUSON

Weekend Preview: Post 25 hosts West

Juneau’s Post 25 American Legion Baseball team (11-1; 45 points) enters the home stretch of their 18-game season this Saturday with their last home games,… Continue reading

On Bastille Day, storming fans spark chaos at Tour de France

MONT VENTOUX, France — On Bastille Day, fans created havoc at the Tour de France like never before.Storming the road on France’s national day, the… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2016
  • By ANDREW DAMPF

Softball all-stars vanquished by Ketchikan

The Gastineau Channel Little League all-star majors and juniors softball teams took to the road this week in an attempt to seize the Southeast crown… Continue reading

LeBron leads call to end gun violence at ESPY Awards

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James won five trophies, including best male athlete and best NBA player, at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night when frivolity… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2016
  • By BETH HARRIS
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 1999, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, during the college football team's media day in State College, Pa. Newly released court documents provided new details Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on allegations that Paterno was told in 1976 about a sex abuse accusation against Sandusky, and that some of Paterno's assistants witnessed improper contact between Sandusky and children in the 1980s. Sandusky, who was arrested in 2011, is serving 30 to 60 years in prison on a 45-count child molestation conviction. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

Paterno ignored boy’s Sandusky complaint in 1976, documents say

HARRISBURG — Penn State coach Joe Paterno was told by a teen boy in 1976 that assistant coach Jerry Sandusky had molested him in the… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2016
  • By MARK SCOLFORO
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 1999, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, during the college football team's media day in State College, Pa. Newly released court documents provided new details Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on allegations that Paterno was told in 1976 about a sex abuse accusation against Sandusky, and that some of Paterno's assistants witnessed improper contact between Sandusky and children in the 1980s. Sandusky, who was arrested in 2011, is serving 30 to 60 years in prison on a 45-count child molestation conviction. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

UFC sold for $4 billion, White stays on to run promotion

LOS ANGELES — The UFC has been sold for approximately $4 billion to a group led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG.UFC President Dana White confirmed… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2016
  • By GREG BEACHAM

Long road from Cuba

The excitement and pride boiled quickly inside him, pushing Aledmys Diaz near tears Thursday morning. Nonetheless, he stoically disguised his emotions after Cardinals manager Mike… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ

Post 25 pushes win streak to 10 games

Talent from both of Juneau’s high school teams ditched their crosstown rivalry for American Legion Baseball this summer and are making the case that Juneau… Continue reading

Noah Lyles celebrates after winning his heat during the semifinals in the men's 200-meter run Friday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Olympic High? High-schoolers move on in 200 meters

EUGENE, Ore. — Those two high schoolers really can fly. So can that relative newcomer to the 200 meters, LaShawn Merritt.Be ready, Justin Gatlin, they’ll… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • By PAT GRAHAM
Noah Lyles celebrates after winning his heat during the semifinals in the men's 200-meter run Friday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Earlier games to lure more fans

If a baseball game takes place earlier, when the weather is warmer and there is more light outside, more fans will come.Seems intuitive, right?In 2015,… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
  • By MAYA SWEEDLER

Photo: Juneau falls in Little League district championships

Ketchikan third baseman Kayloni Bermudez, left, tags out Juneau runner Nina Fenumiai (5) on Friday during Ketchikan’s 13-8 win against Juneau in the deciding game… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2016
Serena Williams raises the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

Williams tops Kerber at Wimbledon, ties Graf’s Slam mark

LONDON — Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22.Said she wouldn’t discuss it.Kept coming close without quite getting it.Now she finally has… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH
Serena Williams raises the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.
Inika McPherson reacts during the women's high jump final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on July 3 in Eugene, Oregon.

High-jumper Inika McPherson stands out with look, talent

EUGENE, Ore. — Calling Inika McPherson the most unlikely of Olympians wouldn’t be much of a stretch.She’s 5-foot-4 and competes in the high jump —… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By PAT GRAHAM
Inika McPherson reacts during the women's high jump final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on July 3 in Eugene, Oregon.
Clayton Hofstra stretches to prepare for the Governor's Cup 5K race that started at the downtown City Museum Saturday morning.

Governor’s Cup runners ride the wind

Runners at the annual Governor’s Cup, Southeast Road Runners’ most popular 5K race, benefitted from a tailwind Saturday morning.“It was raining when I left home,… Continue reading

Clayton Hofstra stretches to prepare for the Governor's Cup 5K race that started at the downtown City Museum Saturday morning.