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by Matt Nevala | Sep 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey
Alaska’s trio of teams showed out at the 21st annual North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minn. The Anchorage Wolverines, Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Kenai River Brown Bears combined to go 7-1-1 and, in the process, outscored opponents 35-18 once the batch of...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 29, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
Saturday’s clash between the last two unbeaten football teams in the Cook Inlet Conference wasn’t a battle for very long. The Dimond Lynx seized control almost immediately and dominated in every aspect as they devoured the T-birds 35-12 at East High School. On...Read More
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by Chanda File | Sep 27, 2024 | Cover Story, Volleyball
After the UAA volleyball team’s 3-1 home opener win over Saint Martin’s on Thursday night, a line snaked through the crowded Alaska Airlines Center. Fans of all stripes lined up, ready to fill their schedule posters with autographs. Some snapped photos with their...Read More
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by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 24, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Football
West High football player Zephaniah Sailele accounted for 292 of his team's 394 yards in a 23-16 win over the South High Wolverines. The senior running back's performance earned him our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Sailele finished with a career-high 261 rushing... Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 24, 2024 | Cover Story, Swimming and Diving
Juneau swimmer PJ Foy's big year just keeps getting better. He competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June. He enrolled at the University of North Carolina earlier this month. And he named the U.S. Junior National Team last week. Foy was among 71 swimmers named to the...Read More
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by Matias Saari | Sep 24, 2024 | Cover Story, Running
A surprise snowstorm might stress out a runner who has been targeting the Equinox Marathon all season. But not Shalane Frost, the nation’s top ultra-distance skier, who embraces snow even when wearing running shoes. “I had the biggest shit-eating grin when it started...Read More
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by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
Needing a victory to wrap up homefield advantage for the first round of the playoffs, the West Eagles responded to the task Friday night, using a punishing ground game and precise aerial attack to outlast Service 28-7 at Service High School. Eagles running back...Read More
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by Matt Nevala | Sep 25, 2024 | Cover Story, Hockey
Goaltender Vaughn Makar is one of nine Alaska products rostered by the Anchorage Wolverines as they embark on the franchise's fourth North American Hockey League season. Wednesday morning, he shined in his second start to propel Anchorage to its first victory of the...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 28, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
The South High football team hit the jackpot with Cole Yarrington’s touchdown trifecta Friday night. The senior playmaker threw for a TD, ran for a TD and returned an interception for a TD – all in the second half – to lead the Wolverines back from a two-score deficit...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 26, 2024 | Basketball, Cover Story
Former NBA draft pick Justinian Jessup of Nome buried a 27-foot jump shot with just 2 seconds left to lift his German pro team to victory Wednesday in the first round of the EuroCup. Jessup created his own shot in isolation and drained a 3-pointer to give Ulm a 96-93...
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by Van Williams | Sep 24, 2024 | Cover Story, Poker
Juneau’s Jeremy Hamey has gone from making jumpers to making a living at the poker table. The former Alaska high school basketball star is having a career year as a professional poker player based in Los Angeles, where this week he won back-to-back tournaments...Read More
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by Van Williams | Sep 26, 2024 | Cover Story, Football
In a game defined by offense, it was defensive lineman George Lane who sealed the deal for the East High football team in last weekend’s 50-48 win over Bartlett in an epic six-overtime slugfest. On what turned out to be the final play, Lane called game after he forced...
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