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Juneau-Douglas' Corbin Mitchell, right, battles with Service 's Tyler Montano during their game at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

Soccer: JDHS boys bring rain, Service air game

If you can’t trust the weatherman, you better know which way the wind blows.The rain-soaked pitch favored Juneau-Douglas High School’s fast-paced game Friday night at… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Corbin Mitchell, right, battles with Service 's Tyler Montano during their game at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

Some high school sports, activities may merge

Juneau now has two high schools, but some of its sports and activities may soon merge.At its board of directors meeting in Craig on Monday,… Continue reading

Baseball: TMHS tops Sitka in ninth inning

Thunder Mountain High School starting pitcher Philip Wall had an excellent night Thursday, needing little run support in a 2-1 win over Sitka High School.Wall… Continue reading

Thursday softball recap: TMHS blasts Sitka

Thunder Mountain High School’s Thursday night game against visiting Sitka was called in the fourth inning as the Falcons’ bats smothered the Wolves in a… Continue reading

Raiders willing to spend $500M for Vegas move

LAS VEGAS — Raiders owner Mark Davis says he wants to move the team to Las Vegas and is willing to spend a half billion… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2016
  • By TIM DAHLBERG

LA Rams find their QB, picking Cal’s Jared Goff

LOS ANGELES — Welcome to Hollywood, Jared Goff.The Los Angeles Rams are returning home with a new face of the franchise after choosing the California… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2016
  • By GREG BEACHAM

Eagles get quarterback Carson Wentz at No. 2

PHILADELPHIA — From Fargo to Philly, Carson Wentz is the latest quarterback the Eagles hope will deliver the franchise’s first Super Bowl.The Eagles selected the… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2016
  • By ROB MAADDI

Glacier Swim Club takes third in Junior Olympics

Juneau’s Glacier Swim Club travelled to Anchorage for the Alaska Junior Olympics State Championship Swim Meet last weekend, finishing third in total points.Anchorage’s Aurora Swim… Continue reading

Critics of $1B concussion deal seek court review

PHILADELPHIA — Critics of the proposed $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion claims want a full U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia to review a recent… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2016
  • By MARYCLAIRE DALE

Three sports open their home schedules

Both Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School soccer play games against Service High School this weekend. The weekend’s matches are big tests for… Continue reading

Livingston enjoying the moment filling in for injured Curry

OAKLAND, Calif. — Shaun Livingston’s left leg could have been amputated nine years ago.The knee injury he suffered while with the Clippers in 2007 was… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2016
  • By JANIE McCAULEY

Sports on TV for April 27

AUTO RACING3 a.m., NBCSN — Formula 1, Russian Grand Prix, practice, at Sochi, Russia7:30 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Talladega 300, practice, at Talladega,… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2016

With four Top 100 picks, Seahawks hope to cash in

RENTON, Wash. — Every few minutes on Tuesday, John Schneider’s phone would ding while resting next to him on the table.Another message for Seattle’s general… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2016
  • By TIM BOOTH
Senior Samanta Pak warms up with a teammate during Juneau-Douglas girls softball practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday.

JDHS softball healthy, ready for season

The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team started their season last weekend with three games in Sitka, two conference tilts which they won 8-4 and 6-4,… Continue reading

Senior Samanta Pak warms up with a teammate during Juneau-Douglas girls softball practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday.
FILE - In this March 13, 2009 file photo, Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, shakes hands with Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) following Game 7 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, in Washington. After dispatching the New York Rangers in five games, Pittsburgh faces top-seed Washington in the second round, their ninth postseason clash but the first since 2009. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool, File)

After 7-year wait, ‘Sid vs. Ovi’ is back on

The two faces most responsible for bringing the NHL full-throttle into the 21st century are inextricably linked. Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin get it, even… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2016
  • By WILL GRAVES
FILE - In this March 13, 2009 file photo, Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, shakes hands with Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) following Game 7 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, in Washington. After dispatching the New York Rangers in five games, Pittsburgh faces top-seed Washington in the second round, their ninth postseason clash but the first since 2009. (AP Photo/Bruce Bennett, Pool, File)

UFC replaces nixed McGregor fight with Jones-Cormier rematch

NEW YORK — UFC is replacing its canceled Conor McGregor fight for another rematch, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title at… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2016
Thunder Mountain goalie Tianna Huber, left, and teammate Sienna Hanna try to stop Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown from scoring during their game at Thunder Mountain HIgh School on Tuesday. The shot went wide but Juneau-Douglas went on to win the game 5-0.

Miller, McKeown lead JDHS over Falcons

Crimson Bears freshman Malia Miller had a bit of a coming out party at Thunder Mountain Field on Tuesday.Miller scored a hat trick as the… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain goalie Tianna Huber, left, and teammate Sienna Hanna try to stop Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown from scoring during their game at Thunder Mountain HIgh School on Tuesday. The shot went wide but Juneau-Douglas went on to win the game 5-0.
This April 11 photo shows the Olympic Aquatics Stadium inside Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Problems still hang over South America's first games. Brazil President Dilma Rousseff is being impeached and is likely to be suspended when the games open Aug. 5, partly due to fallout from Brazil's worst recession in decades, 10-percent unemployment, and a $3 billion Petrobras corruption scandal. Away from politics, the Zika virus threatens athletes and tourists.

The best and worst of times: Rio Olympic countdown hits 100 days

RIO DE JANEIRO — Two years ago, the Australian IOC member John Coates called the preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics “the worst” in… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WADE
This April 11 photo shows the Olympic Aquatics Stadium inside Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Problems still hang over South America's first games. Brazil President Dilma Rousseff is being impeached and is likely to be suspended when the games open Aug. 5, partly due to fallout from Brazil's worst recession in decades, 10-percent unemployment, and a $3 billion Petrobras corruption scandal. Away from politics, the Zika virus threatens athletes and tourists.

Johnny Manziel indicted in alleged attack on ex-girlfriend

DALLAS — An attorney for former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel calls the indictment against him “incredible” and said Tuesday that the way it’s been… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2016
  • By NOMAAN MERCHANT
In this Feb. 22, 2015 photo, Ohio State assistant coach Dave Dickerson yells from the bench during a NCAA basketball game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Minority coaches struggle to get opportunities in NCAA

When Dave Dickerson’s five-season run at Tulane came to an end in 2010, he joined Thad Matta’s staff at Ohio State to work with one… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2016
  • By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
In this Feb. 22, 2015 photo, Ohio State assistant coach Dave Dickerson yells from the bench during a NCAA basketball game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.