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Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

2-trophy day for Serena

LONDON — Serena Williams is leaving Wimbledon with two trophies, teaming with her older sister Venus to win the women’s doubles final just hours after… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

Larry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU’s coach

Larry Brown is leaving SMU after turning down a contract extension, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Celtics introduce Horford, their biggest free agent ever

WALTHAM, Mass. — Al Horford is the biggest free agent ever to sign with the Boston Celtics.And he’s going to try to make sure he’s… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2016
  • By JIMMY GOLEN
Juneau Post 25's Kasy Watts steals and slides to home base during their game against Chugiak Saturday afternoon at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park.

Post 25 ices Chugiak from mound and plate

Post 25 showed they could win in any way they needed on Saturday, nicking Chugiak’s Post 33 for two wins and putting Juneau’s American Legion… Continue reading

Juneau Post 25's Kasy Watts steals and slides to home base during their game against Chugiak Saturday afternoon at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park.

No all-Williams final after Kerber stops Venus

LONDON — Instead of the ninth all-Williams final at a Grand Slam tournament, there will be a rematch of another sort to determine the title… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Splash! Durant finalizes two-year deal with the Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. — Splash: Kevin Durant’s big move to the Golden State Warriors is done.The Warriors formally announced the signing of the six-time All-Star selection… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By JANIE McCAULEY
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Terry Poole poses for a photo while visiting Barrow High School on Wednesday.

Seahawks visit Barrow

Members of the Seattle Seahawks spent a day in Barrow, Alaska, on July 6 visiting with locals and Special Olympics athletes. Tackle Terry Poole and… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Terry Poole poses for a photo while visiting Barrow High School on Wednesday.
Frankie Pillifant, left, and Odin Brudie jockey for position in the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile race on Sunday.

Glenn Frick Memorial Mile results

Top 15 Men1. Jesse Miller 4:382. Alec Nevalainen 4:443. Hiram Henry 4:514. Greg Albrecht 4:535. Bryan Hitchcock 5:036. Seth Machakos 5:047. Scott Watts 5:068. Andre… Continue reading

Frankie Pillifant, left, and Odin Brudie jockey for position in the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile race on Sunday.
Juneau Trap Club medal winners. Standing from left: Garret Hermann, John Morris, Brice Norton, Maele Allen, Harrison Holt and Nolan Ramseth. Front: Mia Hines, Kiana Allen.

Juneau youth trap shooters succeed at state competition

In its third season, the Juneau Youth Trap Club has found success at the Scholastic Clay Target Program State Competition at the Birchwood Shooting Park… Continue reading

Juneau Trap Club medal winners. Standing from left: Garret Hermann, John Morris, Brice Norton, Maele Allen, Harrison Holt and Nolan Ramseth. Front: Mia Hines, Kiana Allen.

Chicago again calls Wade, and this time he listens

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade never really planned for this to happen. He wore shirts that called Miami “My City” and referred to AmericanAirlines Arena as… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By TIM REYNOLDS

Jones denies PED use when test knocks him out of UFC 200

LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones has denied using any performance-enhancing substances after a positive drug test knocked him out of the main event at Saturday’s… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By GREG BEACHAM

Federer erases 2-set hole, 3 match points

LONDON — The match, and Roger Federer’s bid for a record eighth Wimbledon championship, essentially should have been over after a little more than 1½… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Pistorius sentenced to six years in prison for murder

PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympian described by a judge as a “fallen hero,” was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and GERALD IMRAY

Ronaldo leads Portugal over Wales, into final

LYON, France — Cristiano Ronaldo upstaged Gareth Bale to propel Portugal into its second European Championship final, scoring a thumping header and then setting up… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By STEVE DOUGLAS

Messi gets 21 months for tax fraud, likely to avoid jail

MADRID — Lionel Messi and his father were sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud by a Barcelona-based court on Wednesday, with both… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By CIARAN GILES

Governor’s Cup 5K run this weekend

This Saturday is the most popular Southeast Alaska Road Runners event of the Season, the McDowell Group Governor’s Cup 5K and one mile. Race day… Continue reading

Campers pose for a group photo at the Fast Break Basketball Camp.

Fast Break camp dishes awards

Nearly 200 campers participated in two weeks of basketball at the Juneau Fast Break Basketball Camp in June. This year’s camp drew participants from all… Continue reading

Campers pose for a group photo at the Fast Break Basketball Camp.
Glenn Frick chaperoning the JDHS Cross Country team trip retreat in Oregon, 2004.

Run the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile this 4th of July

Before the Juneau parade on the Fourth of July, the Juneau-Douglas High School cross country team will host the Glenn Frick Memorial Mile. The race,… Continue reading

Glenn Frick chaperoning the JDHS Cross Country team trip retreat in Oregon, 2004.
Gastineau Channel Little League minors baseball champion Red Sox team.

Photo: Little League champs

The Gastineau Channel Little League minors baseball champions, the Red Sox, pose for a photo.… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2016
Gastineau Channel Little League minors baseball champion Red Sox team.

Woods to sit out British Open and miss another major

TROON — Tiger Woods is out of the British Open, the first time he has sat out three majors in one year.The R&A announcement that… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2016