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Juneau-Douglas's Bryce Swofford dives for the ball during their game against Thunder Mountain, Friday night at JDHS. Juneau-Douglas won 68-53.

JDHS boys complete season sweep of Falcons

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team played up to their reputation in every respect Saturday, closing their regular season with a fourth win over… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Bryce Swofford dives for the ball during their game against Thunder Mountain, Friday night at JDHS. Juneau-Douglas won 68-53.
Yakutat's Dani Go lays the ball up against Klawock's Ashley Huffine during the 1A Region V Basketball Championship game at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. Klawock won 37-35.

Klawock girls claim Region V title

At Thunder Mountain High School on Friday, the Klawock girls basketball team held Yakutat at bay in the closing seconds of the Region V 1A… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2016
  • By KEVIN GULLUFEN
Yakutat's Dani Go lays the ball up against Klawock's Ashley Huffine during the 1A Region V Basketball Championship game at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. Klawock won 37-35.
Klawock's Mike Kennedy, right, runs into the defensive coverage of Hydaburg's Nick Nix, center, and Michael Eaglestaff, left, in the 1A Region V Basketball Championship game at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. Hydaburg won 34-29.

Hydaburg holds on to claim Region V crown

Rogert Trout scored two baskets and Michael Eaglestaff sank three free throws late in the game Friday to lead Hydaburg over Klawock to claim the… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2016
Klawock's Mike Kennedy, right, runs into the defensive coverage of Hydaburg's Nick Nix, center, and Michael Eaglestaff, left, in the 1A Region V Basketball Championship game at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. Hydaburg won 34-29.

1A Tourney: Skagway holds on against Hydaburg

The Skagway girls basketball team kept its hopes alive Thursday, stopping a late rally by Hydaburg to win 35-33. The Panthers will advance in the… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

1A Tourney: Thorne Bay lives to play another day

The Thorne Bay boys basketball team defeated Gustavus on Wednesday, 31-30, to continue on in the losers’ bracket of the Region V 1A Basketball Tournament… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
Kake's Talia Davis lays it up during their game against Klawock at the Southeast Regional 1A Tournament this Thursday. Klawock won 47-43.

1A Tourney: Huffine, Klawock girls top Kake

The Kake girls basketball team gave up a small lead in the second half of Thursday’s game against Klawock, losing 47-43 during day two of… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
Kake's Talia Davis lays it up during their game against Klawock at the Southeast Regional 1A Tournament this Thursday. Klawock won 47-43.

Doggone weather: Train full of snow arrives for race

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s largest city is so hungry for snow, organizers of the famous Iditarod sled dog race were forced to ship tons of it… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
  • By RACHEL D'ORO

Weekend hoops preview: Crosstown rivalry ends regular season play

This weekend Juneau-Douglas High School’s boys and girls basketball teams will defend their home court against Thunder Mountain High School to end the regular season.… Continue reading

1A Tourney: Skagway boys best Angoon

The Skagway boys basketball team maintained its lead all game against Angoon, living to play another day.The Panthers bested the Eagles 40-24 on Wednesday in… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016

Sports on TV for Thursday, March 3

AUTO RACING9:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Kobalt 400, practice, at Las Vegas11:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Boyd Gaming 300, practice,… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

1A Tourney: Kake boys walk past Angoon

The Kake boys basketball team took down Angoon in one of the more dominant showings at Wednesday’s opening round of the Region V 1A tournament… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
1A Tourney: Klawock boys blow by Thorne Bay

1A Tourney: Klawock boys blow by Thorne Bay

The Klawock boys basketball team had little trouble getting past Thorne Bay boys team on Wednesday, winning 74-19 and holding the undersized Wolverines to a… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
1A Tourney: Klawock boys blow by Thorne Bay
1A Tourney: Klawock girls easily handle Skagway

1A Tourney: Klawock girls easily handle Skagway

In the first round of the Region V 1A tournament Wednesday, the Klawock girls basketball team got the better of its opponent from Skagway. The… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
1A Tourney: Klawock girls easily handle Skagway

Sports calendar for March 4

Today, March 4HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. JDHS boys host TMHS.Home, 2:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., JDHS girls host TMHS.Saturday, March 5HIGH… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016

1A Tourney: A piece of Kake

The Kake girls basketball team had little trouble getting past the Hydaburg Warriors on Wednesday during the first day of the 2016 Region V 1A… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

Sports calendar for March 3

Friday, March 4HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. JDHS boys host TMHS.Home, 2:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., JDHS girls host TMHS.Saturday, March 5HIGH… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

Today in sports history: March 3

1920 — The Montreal Canadiens set an NHL record for most goals in a game with a 16-3 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs.1951 — Temple’s… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

1A Tourney: Hydaburg ‘steals’ first round win

Skagway took a first quarter lead against Hydaburg on Wednesday but couldn’t hold on, falling to the Warriors 43-35 during the first round of the… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016

Iannetta homers, drives in three runs in Mariners’ 7-0 win

PEORIA, Ariz. — Chris Iannetta hit a two-run home run in his spring training debut for the Seattle Mariners, who opened their exhibition schedule with… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
Lindsey Vonn reacts at finish line after an alpine ski in the Women's World Cup combined race on Sunday in Soldeu, Andorra.

Vonn ends season early

A hairline fracture in her left knee didn’t deter Lindsey Vonn. Still, she raced.Three significant-sized fractures that could — if they became any worse —… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
  • By CHRIS LEHOURITES and PAT GRAHAM
Lindsey Vonn reacts at finish line after an alpine ski in the Women's World Cup combined race on Sunday in Soldeu, Andorra.