Sports

Sports on TV for Jan. 6

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2:30 p.m., SEC — Missouri at Georgia3 p.m., BTN — Rutgers at Maryland3 p.m., ESPN2 — Florida at Tennessee3 p.m., ESPNU — Duke at… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2016

Today in Sports History for Monday, Jan. 4

1970 — The Minnesota Vikings become the first expansion team to win the NFL title, beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in 8-degree temperatures in Bloomington,… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2016

Local Sports Calendar for Jan. 4

Friday, January 8HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, TBA, TMHS boys host JDHS.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, TBA, TMHS girls at Colony. Home, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Bartlett High School.Saturday,… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2016

Sports on TV for Jan. 3

COLLEGE BASKETBALL10 a.m., FS1 — Arizona at Arizona St.11 a.m., FSN — FAU at FIU1 p.m., BTN — Illinois at Ohio St.1 p.m., NBCSN —… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2016

Today in Sports History for Sunday, Jan. 3

1920 — Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells pitcher-outfielder Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $125,000 plus a $350,000 loan.1931 — Nels… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2016

Local Sports Calendar for Jan. 3

Friday, January 8HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, TBA, TMHS boys host JDHS.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, TBA, TMHS girls at Colony. Home, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Bartlett High School.Saturday,… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2016
Kaylee Lanhum, left, covers Jaime Hort during a makeshift game during JDIA's all-girls hockey session at Treadwell Arena.

Photos: JDIA sponsors all-girls hockey session

Juneau Douglas Ice Association coach Mark Kaelke led a group of 15 girls recently during JDIA’s all-girls hockey session at Treadwell Arena. Kaelke says participation… Continue reading

Kaylee Lanhum, left, covers Jaime Hort during a makeshift game during JDIA's all-girls hockey session at Treadwell Arena.

Seattle rules out two more with concussions

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks could be down two starting offensive linemen and their starting tight end for Sunday’s regular-season finale in Arizona.Pete Carroll… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH

Titans, Browns lead race to top 2016 draft pick

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the teams trying to clamp down the final playoff spots Sunday, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns find themselves at the… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2016
  • By TERESA M. WALKER
Alabama head coach Nick Saban and team take the field at the end of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Michigan State on Dec. 31, 2015. Alabama won 38-0 to advance to the championship game.

Clemson, Alabama are last teams standing in college football

We’re down to two.And, boy, they both look impressive.Top-ranked Clemson and No. 2 Alabama will face off in the desert for the national championship after… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2016
  • By PAUL NEWBERRY
Alabama head coach Nick Saban and team take the field at the end of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Michigan State on Dec. 31, 2015. Alabama won 38-0 to advance to the championship game.
Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team perform their Light March during halftime at the Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic on Wednesday.

Photo: Light March

Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team perform their Light March during halftime at the Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic on Wednesday.… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2016
Members of the Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team perform their Light March during halftime at the Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic on Wednesday.
Honey Badgers' Stefan Ashe, left, lunges for the ball posessed by Las Mamacitas y Los Yung Sahns' Monica Daugherty, right, during their masters division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Wednesday. Las Mamacitas y Los Yung Sahns defeated the Honey Badgers 8-0.

Photos: Holiday Cup

Honey Badgers’ Nathan Teal controls the ball against Las Mamacitas y Los Yung Sahns’ Nathan Ord during their masters division game in the Holiday Cup… Continue reading

Honey Badgers' Stefan Ashe, left, lunges for the ball posessed by Las Mamacitas y Los Yung Sahns' Monica Daugherty, right, during their masters division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Wednesday. Las Mamacitas y Los Yung Sahns defeated the Honey Badgers 8-0.

TCU’s Boykin assaults officer

SAN ANTONIO — TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin was arrested early Thursday and charged with felony assault of a police officer after fans at a bar… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2016
  • By SETH ROBBINS
Juneau-Douglas' Kallen Hoover drives against Chugiak's Randi McMullen in the 2015 Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic Wednesday. Chugiak won 48-42.

Chugiak hands JDHS first loss of season

The Juneau-Douglas High School girls basketball team found its offensive groove in the second half against Chugiak on Wednesday. But it was too little, too… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2015
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
Juneau-Douglas' Kallen Hoover drives against Chugiak's Randi McMullen in the 2015 Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic Wednesday. Chugiak won 48-42.

Seahawks, Cardinals tune up for playoffs

GLENDALE, Ariz. — On a Sunday night seven weeks ago, the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a 39-32 victory over the Seahawks in the din that… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2016
  • By BOB BAUM

Sports on TV for Jan. 1

COLLEGE BASKETBALL5 p.m., ESPNU — Utah at Stanford7 p.m., FS1 — UCLA at WashingtonCOLLEGE FOOTBALL8 a.m., ESPN2 — Outback Bowl, Northwestern vs. Tennessee, at Tampa,… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2016

Today in Sports History for Friday, Jan. 1

1934 — Columbia upsets Stanford 7-0 in the Rose Bowl when Al Barabas scores in the third quarter on a 17-yard hidden-ball play.1935 — Bucknell… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2016

Local Sports Calendar for Jan. 1

Friday, January 8HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLHome, TBA, TMHS boys host JDHS.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, TBA, TMHS girls at Colony. Home, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Bartlett High School.Saturday,… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2016
Juneau-Douglas' Ulyx Bohulano drives to the basket against Kent Lake's Trey Helgeson during the Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic on Wednesday. Kent Lake won 53-48.

Kentlake steals Classic crown

The Kentlake Falcons stole the Capital City Classic championship on Wednesday.Literally.Trailing 43-42 with less than three minutes on the clock, the visiting Falcons scored eight… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2015
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
Juneau-Douglas' Ulyx Bohulano drives to the basket against Kent Lake's Trey Helgeson during the Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic on Wednesday. Kent Lake won 53-48.

With 3 coaches already axed, plenty more on hot seats in NFL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee interim coach Mike Mularkey wishes he had more time with the Titans.Dan Campbell feels the same way in Miami.The Philadelphia Eagles… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2015
  • By TERESA M. WALKER