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Yakutat's Jimmy Jensen, left, and Metlakatla's Chris Mowers struggle for the ball during their "C" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday.

Gold Medal: Metlakatla nails free throws, wins semifinal

In the second round of the Gold Medal tournament’s C bracket competition, Metlakata hit the free throws it needed down the stretch to bounce Yakutat… Continue reading

Yakutat's Jimmy Jensen, left, and Metlakatla's Chris Mowers struggle for the ball during their "C" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday.
Yakutat's Greg Indreland attempts to shoot against Kake's Nick Davis, center, and Robert Jackson during their "Masters" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday.

Gold Medal: M Bracket: Kake takes down Yakutat

Sometimes older basketball players take a while to warm up; when they get their legs under them, however, there is no substitute for experience.In the… Continue reading

Yakutat's Greg Indreland attempts to shoot against Kake's Nick Davis, center, and Robert Jackson during their "Masters" bracket game in the 2016 Juneau Lions Club 70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School on Monday.
In this Aug. 6, 2011 photo, University of Alabama students receive their diplomas at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. While 58 percent of black male undergraduates at the 65 schools in the Power 5 conferences got degrees within six years, 54 percent of black male student-athletes at the same schools graduated, according to an analysis of the 2014-2015 academic year by University of Pennsylvania researcher Shaun Harper.

Blacks playing men’s hoops, football lag behind in degrees

PHILADELPHIA — Young black men playing basketball and football for the country’s top college teams are graduating at lower rates than black male students at… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016
  • By ERRIN HAINES WHACK
In this Aug. 6, 2011 photo, University of Alabama students receive their diplomas at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. While 58 percent of black male undergraduates at the 65 schools in the Power 5 conferences got degrees within six years, 54 percent of black male student-athletes at the same schools graduated, according to an analysis of the 2014-2015 academic year by University of Pennsylvania researcher Shaun Harper.

Shiffrin wins by huge margin at WCup finals

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — What might have been for American Mikaela Shiffrin.She won another slalom event by a huge margin Saturday, with her closest rivals… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016
  • By DANIELLA MATAR
In this March 12 photo, Vashti Cunningham clears a height in the women's high jump at the U.S. indoor track and field championships in Portland, Oregon. Cunningham, 18, is competing in the high jump at the U.S. indoor track and field championships this week in Portland.

NFL QB Randall Cunningham’s daughter takes off in high jump

PORTLAND, Ore. — As a 9-year-old, Vashti Cunningham was an impressive player on her flag football team and once scrambled for four touchdowns.Of course, dad… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016
  • By PAT GRAHAM
In this March 12 photo, Vashti Cunningham clears a height in the women's high jump at the U.S. indoor track and field championships in Portland, Oregon. Cunningham, 18, is competing in the high jump at the U.S. indoor track and field championships this week in Portland.
Southern California forward Chimezie Metu (4) and other team members walk off the court after the second half of their first-round game against Providence on Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Providence won 70-69.

Once-strong Pac-12 stumbles in NCAA Tournament

PHOENIX — Pac-12 coaches spent the season touting the conference’s depth and balance, despite Oregon winning the regular-season and tournament titles.The NCAA Tournament selection committee… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016
  • By JOHN MARSHALL
Southern California forward Chimezie Metu (4) and other team members walk off the court after the second half of their first-round game against Providence on Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Providence won 70-69.

Sports on TV for Monday, March 21

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPN — NIT, second round, George Washington at Monmouth5 p.m., ESPN — NIT, second round, Georgia Tech at South Carolina7:30 p.m., ESPN2… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016

Sports calendar for March 21

Wednesday, March 23Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS, DZ at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS,… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016

Today in sports history: March 21

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2016

Sports on TV for Sunday, March 20

AUTO RACING11:30 a.m., FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Auto Club 400, at Fontana, Calif.COLLEGE BASKETBALL8:10 a.m., CBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Villanova vs.… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Today in sports history: March 20

1897 — Yale beats Penn 32-10 in New Haven, Conn., in the first men’s intercollegiate basketball game.1939 — In a game of unbeaten teams, Long… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime Shootout

HoopTime Basketball will host a middle school basketball tournament, the Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime Shootout March 23-26. Youth from Angoon, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, Hoonah and… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Rodriguez, Miami hold off furious Wichita State rally

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Angel Rodriguez took over after Miami blew a 21-point lead midway through the second half, hitting a big 3-pointer with 72 seconds… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By JOHN KEKIS

Sports calendar for March 20

Wednesday, March 23Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS, DZ at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, March 24HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLAway, ASAA State Tournament at Anchorage.Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime ShootoutTMHS,… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
Seattle Mariners' Norichika Aoki watches his hit during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on March 16 in Peoria, Arizona.

New manager Scott Servais brings positive energy to Seattle Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. — In the middle of the Seattle Mariners’ spring training clubhouse is a luxurious new pool table. Not only does it provide a… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By MIKE DiGIOVANNA
Seattle Mariners' Norichika Aoki watches his hit during a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on March 16 in Peoria, Arizona.

2016 Seattle Mariners Schedule

All Times EDTApril 4 at Texas, 4:05 p.m.April 5 at Texas, 8:05 p.m.April 6 at Texas, 2:05 p.m.April 8 Oakland, 10:10 p.m.April 9 Oakland, 9:10… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016

Upsets mean time to reboot NCAA tourney

ST. LOUIS — Nobody wants an NCAA Tournament mulligan more than Michigan State.But the Spartans’ spotlight as the biggest flop of the first round is… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2016
  • By DAVE SKRETTA

Musher recounts terrifying attack

NOME — Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle said an attack last weekend by a man on a snowmobile lasted for hours, and she felt like a… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By MARK THIESSEN

Extra point, chop block on NFL agenda

NEW YORK — The NFL’s powerful competition committee is recommending making permanent extra-point kick snaps from the 15-yard line, eliminating all chop blocks and ejecting… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER

Russian swim star Efimova suspended over doping violation

Olympic swimming medalist Yulia Efimova of Russia faces a possible lifetime ban after being provisionally suspended for a second doping violation. Her U.S.-based coach said… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2016
  • By BETH HARRIS