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TMHS girls lose in OT to Wolves

The Thunder Mountain High School girls basketball team lost in overtime at Sitka on Saturday. Sophomore Cyrene Uddipa hit a buzzer-beater put back at the… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Molo Maka lays it up against Ketchikan's Jake Smith during their game Friday night at JDHS. Juneau won 72-64.

JDHS boys split series with Kings

In what’s proving to be the state’s biggest inter-conference rivalry this year, the Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team lost to Ketchikan High School on… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas's Molo Maka lays it up against Ketchikan's Jake Smith during their game Friday night at JDHS. Juneau won 72-64.
Thunder Mountain's Josh McAndrews lays it up during their game against Mt. Edgecumbe at TMHS. Mt. Edgecumbe won 75-63.

Thunder Mountain boys suffer loss to Mt. Edgecumbe

The Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team succumbed to Mt. Edgecumbe’s tough defense on Friday night, losing to the Braves 75-63.The Falcons scored in… Continue reading

  • Feb 27, 2016
Thunder Mountain's Josh McAndrews lays it up during their game against Mt. Edgecumbe at TMHS. Mt. Edgecumbe won 75-63.
Mt. Edgecumbe's John Housler shoots against Juneau-Douglas's Treyson Ramos, front, Hunter Hickok, right, and Bryce Swofford, back, during their game Thursday night at JDHS. Juneau wins 70-63.

JDHS slips past Mt. Edgecumbe

The Mt. Edgecumbe High School boys basketball team found themselves down 20 points against Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday, yet forced a three-point game in… Continue reading

Mt. Edgecumbe's John Housler shoots against Juneau-Douglas's Treyson Ramos, front, Hunter Hickok, right, and Bryce Swofford, back, during their game Thursday night at JDHS. Juneau wins 70-63.

No. 2 JDHS to face No. 4 Kayhi

The No. 2 ranked Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team will face conference rival and No. 4-ranked Ketchikan at home today and Saturday.The teams split… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016

Baseball bans rolling block slides in wake of Utley play

NEW YORK — Baseball made its call on the Chase Utley slide: out.Major League Baseball and the players’ union have banned rolling blocks to break… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By RONALD BLUM

5 contenders for FIFA presidency but appears a 2-man contest

ZURICH — Whether it’s World Cup holder Germany or tiny island nations like Tonga, every country has the same power when it comes to choosing… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By ROB HARRIS
Alabama running back Derrick Henry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Henry, Taylor rekindle friendship at NFL’s scouting combine

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry and Kelvin Taylor have spent most of their lives chasing the same dreams.In high school, it was the pursuit of Emmitt… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By MICHAEL MAROT
Alabama running back Derrick Henry speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Cano responds to criticism from ex-coach

PEORIA, Ariz. — Robinson Cano didn’t spend much time dwelling on the searing comments a former assistant coach made about him. He was home in… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By JOSE M. ROMERO

Sports calendar for Feb. 26

Today, February 26HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., JDHS boys host Ketchikan.Home, 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., TMHS boys host Mt.… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016

Sports on TV for Sunday, Feb. 28

AUTO RACING9 a.m., FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, at Hampton, Ga.COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., BTN — Penn St. at Michigan… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
California Chrome of the U.S., ridden by Victor Espinoza, races ahead of El Tren of Ireland at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.

California Chrome wins in Dubai, $10M World Cup next

It’s on to the world’s richest race for California Chrome.The 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner appears to be back in top form with an… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By RICHARD ROSENBLATT
California Chrome of the U.S., ridden by Victor Espinoza, races ahead of El Tren of Ireland at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.

Today in sports history: Feb. 26

1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves.1938 — Glenn Cunningham sets a world indoor records… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016

Giants turn to grounds crew for pitching help

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner is a pretty good hitter. But if you’re looking for a pitcher in Giants camp who can rake, Jake Smith… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By ANDREW BAGGARLY
In this Aug. 23, 2015 photo, Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Tiger Woods posts video to rebut rumors of his demise

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods posted a video of him swinging a 9-iron in a golf simulator on Wednesday to shoot down rumors… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By DOUG FERGUSON
In this Aug. 23, 2015 photo, Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.

FIFA reduces Blatter, Platini’s soccer bans from 8 to 6 years

ZURICH — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini had their bans from soccer reduced from eight years to six by FIFA’s appeal body on Wednesday, two… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR

Curry cashes in on chance to play Augusta National

MIAMI — Stephen Curry makes 3’s everywhere — even at Augusta National.Calling it an experience he won’t forget, Curry was part of a group of… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By TIM REYNOLDS

‘Fierce Five’ gymnast Maroney steps away from competition

Want to impress McKayla Maroney? Don’t say she’s “retiring.”The two-time Olympic medalist said in an interview with gymnastics podcast Gymcastic released Wednesday that she’s stepping… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016

Red Sox owner: ‘We were reliant too heavily on analytics’

FORT MYERS, Fla. — After their new players added up to another last-place finish, the owner of the Boston Red Sox figured out the team’s… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By MAUREEN MULLEN

Sports on TV for Thursday, Feb. 25

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPN — Florida St. at Duke3 p.m., ESPN2 — SMU at Memphis3 p.m., ESPNU — Nebraska at Penn St.3 p.m., FS1 —… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016