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Local sports calendar for Nov. 18

Today, November 20HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley.Saturday, November 21HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley.JUNEAU… Continue reading

  • Nov 18, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Nov. 17

COLLEGE BASKETBALL2 a.m., ESPN2 — Green Bay at East Tennessee State4 a.m., ESPN2 — Stephen F. Austin at Northern Iowa6 a.m., ESPN2 — Valparaiso at… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015

Today in Sports History for Nov. 17

1956 — Syracuse beats Colgate 61-7 behind halfback Jim Brown. Brown sets an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a game by scoring… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 17

Friday, November 20HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley.Saturday, November 21HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley.JUNEAU… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Nov. 16

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., ESPNU — Tennessee at Georgia Tech3 p.m., FS1 — UMBC at St. John’s3:30 p.m., ESPN2 — Virginia at George Washington5 p.m., ESPNU… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2015

Today in Sports History for Nov. 16

1929 — Notre Dame beats Southern California 13-12 before a crowd of 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago. This is the third time in the… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 16

Friday, November 20HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley.Saturday, November 21HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley.JUNEAU… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Nov. 15

AUTO RACING6:30 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One: Brazilian Grand Prix, at Sao Paulo10:30 a.m., NBC — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, The Quicken Loans Race for… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015

Today in Sports History: Nov. 15

1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers to help… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 15

Today, November 15YOUTH SOCCERHome, Juneau Soccer Club 3v3 World Cup. Pre-Comp (birthdate 8/1/05 - 7/31/07) and Developmental (birthdate 8/1/07 - 7/31/09) ages. Single day small-sided… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas senior Adam Murphy attempts to escape from Thunder Mountain freshman Connor Norman as Falcons senior Hunter Boyer officiates during the JDHS/TMHS senior appreciation dual meet on Friday at the JDHS gymnasium.

JDHS seniors honored in home den

Juneau-Douglas High School senior wrestlers Taylor Sutak and Adam Murphy were honored on their home turf Friday during senior night against rival Thunder Mountain, which… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas senior Adam Murphy attempts to escape from Thunder Mountain freshman Connor Norman as Falcons senior Hunter Boyer officiates during the JDHS/TMHS senior appreciation dual meet on Friday at the JDHS gymnasium.

JDHS skates into the win column

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team broke into the win column in style on Friday. The team then lost a close one Saturday in a… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) runs with the ball after making a catch as Baylor safety Calvin Hill, left, and safety Terrell Burt (13) attempt to make the stop in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Waco, Texas. Shepard had 14 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Oklahoma beat No. 4 Baylor 44-34 on Saturday night to end the Bears' 20-game home winning streak - and likely their playoff chances. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

College football capsules

NO. 1 CLEMSON 37, SYRACUSE 27SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DeShaun Watson had a big day for Clemson with two touchdown passes and 101 yards rushing and… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015
Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) runs with the ball after making a catch as Baylor safety Calvin Hill, left, and safety Terrell Burt (13) attempt to make the stop in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Waco, Texas. Shepard had 14 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Oklahoma beat No. 4 Baylor 44-34 on Saturday night to end the Bears' 20-game home winning streak - and likely their playoff chances. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Juneau-Douglas defender Niko Hebert chases the puck behind goalie Kyle Farley-Robinson, Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Crimson Bears compete on Stars ice

Juneau-Douglas High School coach Luke Adams has a lot to be proud of in the young hockey season.Yes, a 4-2 loss to Soldotna on Thursday… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
  • By JOE KLECKA & KLAS STOLPE
Juneau-Douglas defender Niko Hebert chases the puck behind goalie Kyle Farley-Robinson, Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Sports on TV for Nov. 13-14

AUTO RACING11 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, Brazilian Grand Prix, practice, at Sao Paulo12:30 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Lucas Oil 150,… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015

Local Sports Calendar for Friday, Nov. 13

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, 4:15 p.m., JDHS at Soldotna/Kenai.HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGHome, TBA, JDHS hosts TMHS for Crimson Bears senior… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) steals the puck from St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91), of Russia, as Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. The Rangers defeated the Blues 6-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NHL roundup for Friday, Nov. 13, 2015

NEW YORK — Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes scored in the first period, and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) steals the puck from St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91), of Russia, as Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. The Rangers defeated the Blues 6-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks through a tackle-attempt by Dallas Cowboys' Sean Lee (50) as Cowboys Byron Jones, left, comes over to help on the running play in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Seattle ready to tackle red zone problems

RENTON, Wash. — Of all the issues that cropped up during the Seattle Seahawks’ 4-4 start, their inability to score touchdowns in the red zone… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
  • By TIM BOOTH
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) breaks through a tackle-attempt by Dallas Cowboys' Sean Lee (50) as Cowboys Byron Jones, left, comes over to help on the running play in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
FILE - In this March 19, 2010, file photo, a technician adjusts a shot clock after it malfunctioned and delayed the start of the California against Louisville NCAA first-round college basketball game in Jacksonville, Fla. The NCAA has shaved 5 seconds off the shot clock, leaving teams 30 seconds to run their offense. Coaches don't expect dramatic changes, but practices have changed, communication and court awareness are more important than ever, and full-court pressure is getting a new look as a way to take advantage of the shorter time. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Wary teams make tweaks ahead of shorter shot clock

MADISON, Wis. — Not all that long ago, Wisconsin grinded out games and won regularly by scoring in the 40s and 50s. Last year, Wisconsin… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
  • By GENARO C. ARMAS
FILE - In this March 19, 2010, file photo, a technician adjusts a shot clock after it malfunctioned and delayed the start of the California against Louisville NCAA first-round college basketball game in Jacksonville, Fla. The NCAA has shaved 5 seconds off the shot clock, leaving teams 30 seconds to run their offense. Coaches don't expect dramatic changes, but practices have changed, communication and court awareness are more important than ever, and full-court pressure is getting a new look as a way to take advantage of the shorter time. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

The Shulas enjoy another brush with perfection

After the baby was born, the doctor emerged from the delivery room to tell the father, because that’s how things were done then.“You didn’t get… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
  • By DAVE HYDE