Email from Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Updates on Alaska athletes making news around the world THE WEEK IN REVIEW Vargas headed to MLS All-Star Game, will be teammates with Messi by Van Williams | Jul 17, 2025 | Cover Story, Soccer Never mind the MLS All-Star Game, you had Obed Vargas at Messi. The 19-year-old Seattle Sounders midfielder from Anchorage this week learned about his first all-star nod, and one of the perks includes being teammates with Lionel Messi, who is viewed by most as the...Read More   Lindquist selected for World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, joins Rhodes, Knopp and Norris by Arielle Himelbloom | Jul 16, 2025 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running From the scenic landscapes of Moose Pass to the snow-capped peaks of Truckee, California, Ruby Lindquist has experienced the best of both worlds. And now she’s headed to Worlds. The 25-year-old was named to Team USA for the World Mountain and Trail Running... Read More   Two-way talent Hebert drafted in 20th round by Houston Astros by Van Williams | Jul 15, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story Alaska's most successful two-way college player got the attention of the Houston Astros, who on Monday drafted Anchorage's Curtis Hebert in the 20th round. The AL West leaders used pick No. 606 to scoop up the 6-foot-2 utility man out of the University of Portland,... Read More   UFC fighter Lauren Murphy named Alaska Athlete of the Week after final bout of remarkable career by Alaska Sports Report | Jul 15, 2025 | Athlete of the Week, Mixed Martial Arts Eagle River native Lauren Murphy was voted our Alaska Athlete of the Week after concluding her remarkable UFC career. At 41, the Chugiak High grad stepped inside the octagon for the last time Saturday, losing a unanimous decision but giving a Nashville crowd plenty of... Read More   Kelter and Treder named to World Cup squad, both will start Sunday’s tune-up against Fiji by Van Williams | Jul 19, 2025 | Cover Story, Rugby Alaska's Alev Kelter and Kathryn Treder are going back to the Rugby World Cup. Both players this week were named to the World Cup squad and both will start Sunday, when for the Eagles 15s take on Fiji in a tune-up match in Washington, D.C. This will be Kelter's third... Read More   Once a quarterback himself, Wickersham breaks down the position in a big way with second book by Matt Nevala | Jul 21, 2025 | Cover Story, Football As Seth Wickersham recently maneuvered his way around Chilkoot Charlie’s looking for recognizable faces ready to celebrate the Service High School Class of 1995’s 30th reunion, he considered some of the same factors we all likely do when attending similar events. How... Read More   Hendrix advances to final table at WSOP Main Event, first Alaskan to do that since Green in 1991 by Van Williams | Jul 14, 2025 | Cover Story, Poker The third-largest field in the 55-year history of the World Series of Poker’s Main Event has been whittled down to nine players, and Anchorage’s Adam Hendrix is among them. The 32-year-old veteran of the pro tournament circuit is gunning for his first WSOP... Read More   American Legion Baseball turns 100: Flashback to Alaska’s riveting 1989 home run race by Van Williams | Jul 18, 2025 | Baseball, Cover Story, Friday Flashback American Legion Baseball is celebrating its centennial birthday this summer, and although the party didn't start in Alaska until 1953, seven decades is still worth commemorating as The Last Frontier has produced a plethora of MLB draft picks, no-hitters and walk-offs... Read More   Taylor claims silver medal at Xterra Trail Run World Championship by Arielle Himelbloom | Jul 17, 2025 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running One week after collecting a top-15 finish at Mount Marathon, Josh Taylor toed the line with some of the world’s best across the pond. The 25-year-old from Wasilla claimed silver at the Xterra Trail Run World Championship in Wales, completing the trail half marathon in... Read More   Visit our Website Become a Sponsor   SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE WEEK IN REVIEW EMAILS Join our Family of Sponsors The Alaska Sports Report is a non-profit entity owned by the 501(c)3 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. We say "no" to paywalls and pop-up ads, "yes" to community partners. Make a tax deductible donation and we'll recognize you on our site, social media posts, and in this weekly review! Our Team Van Williams, Editor Arielle Himelbloom, Reporter Matt Nevala, Reporter Matias Saari, Reporter Beth Bragg, Reporter Chanda File, Reporter Stephanie Burgoon, Photographer Galen Hecht, Web Development Shelley Romer, Dev. Director Harlow Robinson, Exec. Director Learn more about the Alaska Sports Report staff here WWW.ALASKASPORTSREPORT.COM Alaska Sports Report | 11901 Industry Way STE A9 | Anchorage, AK 99515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice