Sports

Sports on TV for Nov. 9

NBA BASKETBALL11 a.m., NBA — Chicago at PhiladelphiaNFL FOOTBALL4:25 p.m., ESPN — Chicago at San Diego… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 9

Thursday, November 12HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, 7 p.m., JDHS at Soldotna (JV 3).Friday, November 13HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Today is Sports History for Nov. 9

1912 — The lateral is used as an offensive weapon for the first time by Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Carney’s team beats Amherst… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2015
Juneau-Douglas' Mia Ruffin celebrates after winning the 200 yard IM at the State Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Bartlett High School.

Ruffin heats up state championship pool

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Mia Ruffin did everything she could to put the Crimson Bears on the brink of a team state championship Saturday except… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Mia Ruffin celebrates after winning the 200 yard IM at the State Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Bartlett High School.

Today is Sports History for Nov. 8

1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers.1952 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Sports on TV for Nov. 8

AUTO RACING3:30 a.m., FS1 — Motorcylcle Racing: FIM MotoGP, Grand Prix, at Valencia Spain10 a.m., NBC — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, The AAA Texas 500,… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015

Local sports calendar for Nov. 8

Thursday, November 12HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYAway, 7 p.m., JDHS at Soldotna (JV 3).Friday, November 13HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, ASAA State… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14) and Kallen Hoover (11) block a spike by Ketchikan's Gabby Clark (12) during Friday's 4A Region V volleyball tournament action at Thunder Mountain High School.

Ketchikan spikers earn Region V title game

Thanks to the Ketchikan High School Lady Kings only one Juneau school will play for the Region V volleyball championship on Saturday.The second seeded Kayhi… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14) and Kallen Hoover (11) block a spike by Ketchikan's Gabby Clark (12) during Friday's 4A Region V volleyball tournament action at Thunder Mountain High School.

Ruffin leading Juneau swimmers

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Mia Ruffin is seeded first in the girl’s 100 yard breaststroke after the preliminary swims at the 2015 Alaska School Activities… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, from Russia, reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), from Finland watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sports on TV for Nov. 6

AUTO RACING8:30 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, practice, at Fort Worth, TX10 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR XFINITY Series, practice, at Fort Worth, TX12:30… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, from Russia, reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), from Finland watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Today in Sport’s History for Nov. 6

1934 — Joe Carter scores four touchdowns and Swede Hanson rushes for 190 yards as the Philadelphia Eagles crush the Cincinnati Reds 64-0.1966 — Philadelphia’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015

70th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament seeking interest

Fall is in the air and nothing marks that better than the release of the Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament dates.On Thursday, Juneau… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
Mariana Bell glides over a bridge during the 2.75K Skate Sprint portion of the Juneau Nordic Ski Team's Last Minute Pursuit race at the Mendenhall Glacier Campground last season. The team is currently in dry-land training and seeking more athletes.

Juneau Nordic Ski Team starts ahead of the snow

The Juneau Nordic Ski Team is currently in preseason dry-land training for what is expected to be an exciting season.“We are extremely excited,” coach Abby… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
Mariana Bell glides over a bridge during the 2.75K Skate Sprint portion of the Juneau Nordic Ski Team's Last Minute Pursuit race at the Mendenhall Glacier Campground last season. The team is currently in dry-land training and seeking more athletes.
Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14), Soana Kelepi (15), Kallen Hoover (11) and Martina Worden (2) compete against Thunder Mountain's Abby De Rocher (3), Marissa Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale (9) and Maya Haywood (8) during volleyball action last weekend. The Crimson Bears, Falcons and Ketchikan Lady Kings begin the Southeast 4A Region V Championships today at TMHS.

Local sports calendar for Nov. 6

Today, November 6HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLHome, 4 p.m., Southeast 4A Region V Championships at TMHS. 4 p.m., Game 1 Ketchikan vs. TMHS. 8 p.m., Game 2… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown (14), Soana Kelepi (15), Kallen Hoover (11) and Martina Worden (2) compete against Thunder Mountain's Abby De Rocher (3), Marissa Tanuvasa-Tuvaifale (9) and Maya Haywood (8) during volleyball action last weekend. The Crimson Bears, Falcons and Ketchikan Lady Kings begin the Southeast 4A Region V Championships today at TMHS.

Local runner tackles New York

Juneau runner Hilary Young set a personal best time of three hours, four minutes and 41 seconds in the New York City Marathon last weekend.“It… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Talisa Rhea is shown playing for Lotos Gdynia in a women's professional basketball game in Poland in 2012. Rhea is now the Manager of Basketball Operations for the WNBA Seattle Storm.

Rhea finds home with Seattle Storm

Talisa Rhea has always had a head and passion for the game of basketball.Whether competing on the court or sitting on the sidelines, she was… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Talisa Rhea is shown playing for Lotos Gdynia in a women's professional basketball game in Poland in 2012. Rhea is now the Manager of Basketball Operations for the WNBA Seattle Storm.

Racing: A satisfying but futile part of being a runner

For most of my life as a runner I have also been an active racer. For many years it didn’t even occur to me that… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By GEOFF ROES

Juneau swimmers prepare for state

The two-time defending girls state swim champion Juneau-Douglas High School will have their work cut out for them to earn a three-peat.Graduation took three state… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas High School seniors Kallen Hoover (11) and Maddie McKeown (14) defend a shot against Thunder Mountain during action last weekend. The Crimson Bears and Falcons will begin Region V tournament play tomorrow at TMHS. The Falcons play Ketchikan and the winner plays JD.

Region volleyball tourney begins Friday

The Southeast Region V Volleyball Championships begin tomorrow at Thunder Mountain High School with a new look.Only the 4A teams will be playing in Juneau.Without… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Juneau-Douglas High School seniors Kallen Hoover (11) and Maddie McKeown (14) defend a shot against Thunder Mountain during action last weekend. The Crimson Bears and Falcons will begin Region V tournament play tomorrow at TMHS. The Falcons play Ketchikan and the winner plays JD.

Local sports calendar for Nov. 4

Friday, November 6HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLHome, 4 p.m., Southeast 4A Region V Championships at TMHS. 4 p.m., Game 1 Ketchikan vs. TMHS. 8 p.m., Game 2… Continue reading

  • Nov 4, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe