Sports

Kodiak wins battle of bears

Before Friday night’s football game between Kodiak and Juneau-Douglas, Eric Wietfeld predicted that there would be a pick six during the contest.   Kodiak’s Tyler Wietfeld… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2015
  • By DEREK CLARKSTON

Local sports calendar for Sept. 21

Friday, September 25HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLHome, 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain hosts Nikiski at TMHS Field.HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLAway, JDHS at West Spiketacular Tourney, TMHS at Sitka. Saturday, September… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Sept. 21

AUTO RACING9 p.m., NBCSN — Formula One, Japanese Grand Prix, PracticeCOLLEGE FOOTBALL3:30 p.m., ESPN — Cincinnati at MemphisGOLF1 a.m., GOLF — European Open, Opening-round, at… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2015

Today In Sports History for Sept. 21

1905 — Willie Anderson wins the U.S. Open for the fourth time in five years, beating Alex Smith with a 314-total.1927 — Gene Tunney wins… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2015

Hamlin rallies victory

JOLIET, Ill. — Denny Hamlin vowed to make it to the championship round of NASCAR’s playoffs, and nothing so far is getting in his way.Not… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2015
  • By JENNA FRYER
A group of runners make their way along a highly technical section of the Juneau Ridge.

Alaskan runners adapting to terrain

You may not know it, but simply by living, running, and/or hiking here in Juneau, you are likely well-adapted to moving efficiently over technical terrain.… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2015
  • By GEOFF ROES
A group of runners make their way along a highly technical section of the Juneau Ridge.
Thunder Mountain's Mahina Toutaiolepo dives to recover after Q'on Bear-Clark is forced to fumble by Ketchikan's Cameron Harris, left, and Nate Fousel during their game in Juneau on Friday.

A ‘Bear-Clark’ among boys

Thunder Mountain running back Qon Bear-Clark demonstrated a “beast mode” of his own Friday night, running over and around Ketchikan Kings defenders and leading his… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2015
Thunder Mountain's Mahina Toutaiolepo dives to recover after Q'on Bear-Clark is forced to fumble by Ketchikan's Cameron Harris, left, and Nate Fousel during their game in Juneau on Friday.

Sports on TV for Sept. 20

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL3 p.m., MLB — TBANFL FOOTBALL4:15 p.m., ESPN — N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2015

Local sports calendar for Sept. 20

Today, September 20JUMP ROPEHome, 3-5 p.m., Juneau Jumpers Open Gym at Glacier Valley Gymnasium. Ages 8 and up are invited to come practice for tryouts… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Local sports calendar for Sept. 18

Today, September 18HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLHome, 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain hosts Ketchikan at TMHS Field.HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALLHome, JDHS & TMHS vs. Ketchikan.  Saturday, September 19RUNNINGHome, 9 a.m.,… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe

Sports on TV for Sept. 18

AUTO RACING5:30 a.m., NBCSN — Formula One, Grand Prix Practice, at Singapore6 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, practice, at Joliet, Ill.8:30 a.m.,… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2015

Today In Sports History for Sept. 18

1899 — A tennis tournament known as The Cincinnati Open begins. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still played in its… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2015