Covering Alaskan athletes doing great things around the world Visit Us! Become a Sponsor THE WEEK IN REVIEW   Around The Rinks: Jeremy Swayman’s first-round heroics rocket him up list of most significant Stanley Cup performances by Alaskans by Doyle Woody | May 5, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage delivered another smothering performance Saturday night to backstop a 2-1 Game 7 overtime gutting of the haunted Toronto Maple Leafs and cap a first-round effort for the ages. In making 29 saves, including a... Read More   Homer’s Kristen Faulkner wins Stage 4 of Grand Tour in Spain by Van Williams | May 1, 2024 | Cover Story, Cycling A daring solo attack by Homer’s Kristen Faulkner produced a stage win on day four of the Vuelta Femenina in Spain. The 31-year-old pro cyclist broke free with six kilometers left, pulling away from the peloton to post a 10-second victory in the fastest race ever on... Read More   Allie Ostrander named Alaska Athlete of the Week after sensational return to the steeplechase by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 30, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Running, Track and Field Allie Ostrander is our Alaska Athlete of the Week after a week of exceptional achievements and honors. The 27-year-old former Kenai Central athlete finished fourth in the steeplechase at Stanford’s Payton Jordan Invitational in California on Saturday, clocking 9... Read More   Obed Vargas’ first MLS goal elicits tears of joy from family by Van Williams | May 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Soccer Scoring his first MLS goal was something Anchorage teenager Obed Vargas will never forget, but the real highlight was his mom and dad’s reaction. Obed’s little brother Abad recorded their tears of joy after watching their 18-year-old son score his first professional...Read More   Wolverines bid a season’s adieu to Anchorage with 6-3 playoff win and 2-0 series lead in Midwest Finals by Matt Nevala | May 5, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Like they had 33 times before during the season, the Anchorage Wolverines congregated around the center ice circle at game’s end and offered their fans the customary stick salute. Only Saturday’s thank-yous felt like something more. A number of the Wolverines also...Read More   STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR 100 MILES IN MAY! Healthy Futures has been working to empower Alaska's youth for 20 years! Celebrate and join the MOVE-ment by taking the 100 Miles in May Challenge! Create a team or just go solo. Challenge your family, friends, and coworkers to a healthy month of daily physical activity. Support the Healthy Futures program with this fundraiser and WIN cool prizes! ALL of your activities count toward your 100 Miles in May, this challenge is not just for runners and uber-athletes! Register Here *100 Miles in May is a fundraiser of Healthy Futures, a partner program of the Alaska Sports Report   Eclectic celebration ensues – Alaska Sports Hall of Fame ceremony provides highlight after highlight by Matt Nevala | May 1, 2024 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Cover Story In the span of about 105 minutes Tuesday night, a majestic magic seemingly only afforded to Alaskans unfolded inside the Anchorage Museum. Tales of adversity and triumph brought forth a handful of standing ovations. A former governor sat beside current and one-time...Read More   South High brothers David and Daniel Feigner throw combined no-hitter against Eagle River by Van Williams | May 2, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story The 17th no-hitter in Cook Inlet Conference baseball history was all about brotherly love. South High brothers David and Daniel Feigner threw a combined no-hitter in Wednesday’s 6-1 win over Eagle River in a non-league game at Bartlett High School. David, a sophomore... Read More   Anchorage’s Edefuan Ulofoshio picked in fifth round of NFL Draft by Buffalo Bills by Van Williams | Apr 27, 2024 | Cover Story, Football When it comes to fifth-round NFL Draft picks from Alaska, Edefuan Ulofoshio of Anchorage is in some good company. The Buffalo Bills on Saturday drafted the All-America linebacker out of the University of Washington with the 160th pick, making him the 12th player from... Read More   UAA volleyball lands reigning Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year Emma Beck of Kenai by Van Williams | Apr 24, 2024 | Cover Story, Volleyball It wasn’t a matter of whether Kenai Central High volleyball star Emma Beck would play in college, but where she’d play. She was recruited by junior colleges and Division III schools in addition to Alaska Fairbanks and Alaska Anchorage. In the end, she picked the...Read More   Around The Rinks (Junior/Minor Pro Edition): Colin Kessler and Mac Swanson pivotal in USHL showdown; Cayden Cahill is a SPHL President’s Cup champ again by Doyle Woody | May 3, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey Anchorage’s Colin Kessler picked a terrific time to post the first back-to-back, multiple-point performances in his United States Hockey League playoff history. The Sioux City Musketeers forward scored a goal and set up two others Thursday night to lift his club to a...Read More   Anchorage’s Jeremy Swayman named Alaska Athlete of the Week after sterling playoff performance for Boston Bruins by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 22, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Hockey Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman got the start in Game 1 of a Stanley Cup playoff series for the first time in his NHL career and delivered 35 saves, the most he's made in a playoff game. His performance in Saturday's 5-1 home-ice victory over the Toronto Maple...Read More   Allie Ostrander secures her Olympic Trials qualifier in first steeplechase in nearly 3 years by Doyle Woody | Apr 27, 2024 | Cover Story, Running, Track and Field Alaska’s Allie Ostrander on Friday checked a critical box in her return to the steeplechase. The 27-year-old former Kenai Central athlete and three-time NCAA steeplechase champion ran her signature track event for the first time in nearly three years and pocketed her...Read More   Service High slugger Jake Rafferty enjoys historic three-game HR streak by Van Williams | Apr 30, 2024 | Baseball, Cover Story, Prep Spotlight The baseball field at Wasilla High School isn’t exactly known as ‘The Launching Pad.’ It’s 325 feet to the foul poles and 400 feet to center field. Those are pro-sized dimensions, so a teenager must really get a hold of one to get it out. There are no cheapies,... 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