1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959.1947 —… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas High School football team did everything in the rain but put on XtraTufs as they rolled over Eagle River 41-6 in a non-conference… Continue reading
Today, September 27RUNNINGHome, 10 a.m. start (8:30-9 a.m. sign in), The 7th Annual Hasty Half Marathon at Sandy Beach in Douglas. Runners have choice of… Continue reading
Nikiski sophomore running back Rykker Riddall scored four touchdowns and senior linebacker Luke Johnson recovered a Thunder Mountain fumble with a minute to play to… Continue reading
There is a children’s popup book about the Denali National Park and Preserve.In it, a young girl boards a bus to travel into the park… Continue reading
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
AUTO RACING8 a.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Spring Cup Series, Practice, at Loudon, N.H.9:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Practice, at Loudon, N.H.11… Continue reading
1866 — Jerome Park, named for its founder Leonard W. Jerome, opens in the Bronx in New York. Jerome, seeking to emulate the British racing… Continue reading
The months of summer work, the long days of preseason training and the subsequent weeks of Southeast Conference races are about to come to an… Continue reading
It doesn’t rain every day in Juneau, but when we get into weather like we’ve had lately, it sure begins to seem like it does.… Continue reading
It is not uncommon to see a Cyclocross racer approaching a concrete finish line covered in mud from shoe tip to helmet top.The sport usually… Continue reading
For the Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain high school swim programs, their history is measured not just by the wins and personal best times but also… Continue reading
George Crowder won two titles during the annual Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team doubles tournament recently held at the Alaska Club.The annual tournament is a… Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — The opening and closing ceremonies for Rio Olympics and Paralympics will be low-budget productions compared to three years ago in London,… Continue reading
SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State is about where many fans expected it to be after completing its non-conference schedule, at 2-1 and clearly needing to… Continue reading
John Tortorella’s decision to return to coaching is separate from his desire to one day land another NHL job following a year’s absence.Calling the two… Continue reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Robinson Cano wasn’t focused on the distance. He was just happy to see the ball clear the fence.Cano homered twice and… Continue reading
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
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
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
