Sports

JDHS prepares for track and field

The Juneau-Douglas High School track and field team started their season at the Big C Relays April 2 in Anchorage, and earned strong results in… Continue reading

Lee’s pinch-hit homer in 10th lifts Mariners over Texas 4-2

SEATTLE — Dae-Ho Lee hit a two-run, pinch-homer with two outs in the 10th inning on Wednesday, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Texas Rangers… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By JIM HOEHN

Alaska Hall of Fame Announces Director’s Awards

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame welcomed four athletes and two teams into its 2016 Directors’ Awards Class Tuesday. Outstanding current athletes — musher Dallas… Continue reading

Lawyer: Smith held no gun as he was shot in the back

NEW ORLEANS — Former Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot multiple times in the back after his killer deliberately rammed his Hummer into the… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By KEVIN MCGILL and REBECCA SANTANA
Senior Naomi Welling works on hurdle drills at the Thunder Mountain High School track practice on Tuesday.

TMHS track and field kicks off season

Thunder Mountain High School senior track and field captain Naomi Welling — a nine-time state track title winner — needed to beat Petersburg High School… Continue reading

Senior Naomi Welling works on hurdle drills at the Thunder Mountain High School track practice on Tuesday.

JDHS soccer wins two of three on road trip

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team beat Bothell High School on Friday to close their Seattle trip with two wins out of three games.The… Continue reading

Ellis Gottschlich helps the Juneau Skating Club kick off its annual recital, with this year's theme being "Heroes and Villains," at Treadwell Arena on Saturday.

Juneau Skating Club celebrates ‘Heroes and Villains’

The Juneau Skating Club performed its annual spring program, the theme being “Heroes and Villains,” on Saturday at Treadwell Arena. Adults and children, plus guest… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
Ellis Gottschlich helps the Juneau Skating Club kick off its annual recital, with this year's theme being "Heroes and Villains," at Treadwell Arena on Saturday.

TMHS baseball loses second to Ketchikan

Thunder Mountain High School baseball batted more hits than Ketchikan High School in both their games this weekend, but couldn’t find the run production they… Continue reading

Maddie Campos and Kylie Kulbeth performing during Thunder Mountain's Tournament routine.
Maddie Campos and Kylie Kulbeth performing during Thunder Mountain's Tournament routine.

JDHS defeats Bothell High School in Seattle

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team beat Bothell High School on Friday to close their Seattle trip with two wins out of three games.The… Continue reading

Today in sports history: April 11

1936 — The Detroit Red Wings win the NHL Stanley Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.1965 — Jack Nicklaus shoots a… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016

Sports on TV for April 11

ARENA FOOTBALLNoon, ESPN2 — Portland at PhiladelphiaAUTO RACING3 a.m., FS1 — FIA World Endurance Championship, Silverstone Circuit, at Silverstone/Whittlebury, England5 a.m., FS2 — FIA World… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine slides safely into second base as New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro throws to first base on a James MCann ground ball in the eighth inning Friday in Detroit. Romine was originally called out on the play but was overturned on video replay.

Major leaguers trying to figure out proper slide into 2nd base

Something that used to be second nature in baseball — sliding hard into second base to prevent a double play — is deciding games and… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
  • By JOE KAY
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine slides safely into second base as New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro throws to first base on a James MCann ground ball in the eighth inning Friday in Detroit. Romine was originally called out on the play but was overturned on video replay.

Are Penguins poised to ditch Vegas gold color scheme?

PITTSBURGH — If the Penguins are saying goodbye to “Vegas gold,” count student Anngela Monaco among those fans pining for the team to return to… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
  • By JENN MENENDEZ

JDHS soccer bests Seattle’s Eastlake

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team beat Eastlake High School in Seattle on Thursday night, overcoming the Washington team 2-1 in 85-degree heat. “We… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain players gather around home plate to celebrate Finn Collins' (7) two-run home run in the first inning of the Falcons' 5-8 loss to Ketchikan High School at Norman Walker Field.

Falcons baseball team falls to Kayhi

The Thunder Mountain High School baseball team lost to Ketchikan 7-5 on Friday during their first game of the season.TMHS Senior Finn Collins smacked a… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain players gather around home plate to celebrate Finn Collins' (7) two-run home run in the first inning of the Falcons' 5-8 loss to Ketchikan High School at Norman Walker Field.

Rangers slip past Red Wings

NEW YORK — Kevin Hayes scored with 5:38 remaining, Antti Raanta made 31 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2016
  • By SIMMI BUTTAR
Juneau-Douglas's Maddie McKeown, center, shoots between Thunder Mountain's Kayla Duncan, left, and Sienna Hanna during their at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

JDHS scores in flurries against TMHS

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team scored in flurries at Adair Kennedy field on Friday night, beating Thunder Mountain High School 4-1 after a… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Maddie McKeown, center, shoots between Thunder Mountain's Kayla Duncan, left, and Sienna Hanna during their at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

Sports calendar for April 10

Friday, April 22High School SoccerGirls, 5 p.m. JV, and 6:45 p.m. V., JDHS vs Ketchikan, AK FieldHigh School Track & FieldTMHS vs Ketchikan, Away.High School… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2016

JDHS soccer plays against Seattle talent

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team traveled to Seattle this week, where they lost the opener of their three game jaunt 0-3 to Issaquah… Continue reading