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Rams quest for franchise quarterback behind big trade

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Before St. Louis mortgaged its future to move up to the No. 1 spot in the draft, Rams general manger Les… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER

Young talent steps into JDHS baseball spotlight

Though the Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team’s roster only includes two seniors this year, but the team believes it has the rising talent to make… Continue reading

LeBron has mastered art of first-round playoff knockouts

CLEVELAND — LeBron James is a perfect 10 in the first round of the NBA playoffs.As he enters his 11th postseason in 13 years, James,… Continue reading

  • Apr 17, 2016
  • By TOM WITHERS

Sports calendar for April 11

Monday, April 18High School Baseball4 p.m. and 7 p.m. V., JDHS vs Petersburg, AK FieldTuesday, April 19High School Baseball6 p.m. V., JDHS vs Petersburg, AK… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
Melvin Adams

NFL Hall of Fame QB Moon to speak in Juneau

As a former Seattle Seahawk — and ardent seafood lover — Warren Moon is as excited to come to Juneau as the Rotary Club is… Continue reading

Melvin Adams

Big deal: Titans trade No. 1 pick to Rams

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Rams have gone Hollywood with one of the splashiest trades in NFL draft history.As if their return to Los Angeles after… Continue reading

  • Apr 15, 2016
  • By TERESA M. WALKER

JDHS prepares for track and field

The Juneau-Douglas High School track and field team started their season at the Big C Relays April 2 in Anchorage, and earned strong results in… Continue reading

Lee’s pinch-hit homer in 10th lifts Mariners over Texas 4-2

SEATTLE — Dae-Ho Lee hit a two-run, pinch-homer with two outs in the 10th inning on Wednesday, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Texas Rangers… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By JIM HOEHN

Alaska Hall of Fame Announces Director’s Awards

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame welcomed four athletes and two teams into its 2016 Directors’ Awards Class Tuesday. Outstanding current athletes — musher Dallas… Continue reading

Lawyer: Smith held no gun as he was shot in the back

NEW ORLEANS — Former Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot multiple times in the back after his killer deliberately rammed his Hummer into the… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By KEVIN MCGILL and REBECCA SANTANA
Senior Naomi Welling works on hurdle drills at the Thunder Mountain High School track practice on Tuesday.

TMHS track and field kicks off season

Thunder Mountain High School senior track and field captain Naomi Welling — a nine-time state track title winner — needed to beat Petersburg High School… Continue reading

Senior Naomi Welling works on hurdle drills at the Thunder Mountain High School track practice on Tuesday.

JDHS soccer wins two of three on road trip

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team beat Bothell High School on Friday to close their Seattle trip with two wins out of three games.The… Continue reading

Ellis Gottschlich helps the Juneau Skating Club kick off its annual recital, with this year's theme being "Heroes and Villains," at Treadwell Arena on Saturday.

Juneau Skating Club celebrates ‘Heroes and Villains’

The Juneau Skating Club performed its annual spring program, the theme being “Heroes and Villains,” on Saturday at Treadwell Arena. Adults and children, plus guest… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
Ellis Gottschlich helps the Juneau Skating Club kick off its annual recital, with this year's theme being "Heroes and Villains," at Treadwell Arena on Saturday.

TMHS baseball loses second to Ketchikan

Thunder Mountain High School baseball batted more hits than Ketchikan High School in both their games this weekend, but couldn’t find the run production they… Continue reading

Maddie Campos and Kylie Kulbeth performing during Thunder Mountain's Tournament routine.
Maddie Campos and Kylie Kulbeth performing during Thunder Mountain's Tournament routine.

JDHS defeats Bothell High School in Seattle

The Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer team beat Bothell High School on Friday to close their Seattle trip with two wins out of three games.The… Continue reading

Today in sports history: April 11

1936 — The Detroit Red Wings win the NHL Stanley Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.1965 — Jack Nicklaus shoots a… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016

Sports on TV for April 11

ARENA FOOTBALLNoon, ESPN2 — Portland at PhiladelphiaAUTO RACING3 a.m., FS1 — FIA World Endurance Championship, Silverstone Circuit, at Silverstone/Whittlebury, England5 a.m., FS2 — FIA World… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine slides safely into second base as New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro throws to first base on a James MCann ground ball in the eighth inning Friday in Detroit. Romine was originally called out on the play but was overturned on video replay.

Major leaguers trying to figure out proper slide into 2nd base

Something that used to be second nature in baseball — sliding hard into second base to prevent a double play — is deciding games and… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
  • By JOE KAY
Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine slides safely into second base as New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro throws to first base on a James MCann ground ball in the eighth inning Friday in Detroit. Romine was originally called out on the play but was overturned on video replay.

Are Penguins poised to ditch Vegas gold color scheme?

PITTSBURGH — If the Penguins are saying goodbye to “Vegas gold,” count student Anngela Monaco among those fans pining for the team to return to… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
  • By JENN MENENDEZ