Connecting You with Alaska Athletes WEEK IN REVIEW Pro Hoops: JT Thor sinks game-winner, Daishen Nix nets 16, plus Justinian Jessup and Isiah Brown at NBA Summer League by Van Williams | Jul 11, 2022 | Basketball, Cover Story Anchorage’s JT Thor brought the thunder to last year’s NBA Summer League. This year he made it rain. The second-year NBA player buried a 23-foot jumper in sudden death to give the Charlotte Hornets an 89-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in a NBA Summer League....Read More   SUPPORT the REPORT! We hope you're enjoying Alaska Sports Report. We can't do our work in connecting you with Alaska athletes without your support. For all the individuals and small businesses who have contributed, THANK YOU! We have options fit your budget. From major sponsors, to boosters, to small donors and we provide recognition to all on our site. Join us at the Booster level or higher and you can decide which sports or schools you're recognized. 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We provide a unifying voice for our state’s vast and diverse sports community.  Visit our Website   Mount Marathon junior champs Conway and Marvin named Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners by Alaska Sports Report | Jul 6, 2022 | Athlete of the Week, Mountain Running, Running Two up-and-coming mountain runners made remarkable improvements over one year turned in outstanding performances in the 2022 Junior Mount Marathon race in Seward to earn Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winner honors. Rose Conway, 14, and Coby Marvin, 15, both made... Read More   A record 32 teams, 425 players participating this summer is proof of Legion baseball’s popularity by Matt Nevala | Jul 9, 2022 | Baseball, Cover Story Even at a sprightly 17 and weeks away from the start of his senior year of high school, Carl Colavecchio remembered a few less-than-ideal baseball days of old. “When I was a freshman, we’d have practice and only five kids would show up,” said Colavecchio, a lanky left.....Read More   Ana Jager pedals to victory in 2,700-mile Tour Divide, second Alaska woman to win since 2015 by Van Williams | Jun 29, 2022 | Cover Story, Cycling, Mountain Biking This being her first Tour Divide, Anchorage endurance cyclist Ana Jager set a target finish of 20 days in the 2,700-mile mountain bike marathon. She finished a full day earlier than expected. Jager this morning crossed the finish line in 19 days and 54 minutes to... See More   Nome’s Justinian Jessup finds his way with Warriors at California Classic, ready for Vegas Summer League by Van Williams | Jul 7, 2022 | Basketball, Cover Story Justinian Jessup of Nome isn’t trying to complicate his job for the Golden State Warriors. Just score, baby. The 2020 second-round draft pick is back with the Warriors for summer league, and he got off to good start at the California Classic summer league. The... Read More   Community celebrates UAA hockey’s rebirth via birdies, pars and bogeys by Matt Nevala | Jun 30, 2022 | Cover Story, Hockey Although Anchorage’s Jeremy Swayman never officially wore UAA hockey’s green-and-gold sweater, he doesn’t shy away from stating the Seawolves’ personal importance. He said as much Thursday morning. This came moments after the Boston Bruins goaltender nearly drove his...Read More   Friday Flashback: Lillian Bullock smacked 17 home runs in 2007, most for Alaskan in D1 season by Van Williams | Jul 1, 2022 | Cover Story, Friday Flashback, Softball Anchorage’s Lillian Bullock came out swinging with the North Carolina A&T State University softball team. She crushed 17 home runs and knocked in 56 RBIs in 60 games as a freshman in 2007 to earn first team all-league honors in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.... Read More   Colorado’s Allie McLaughlin delivers a dynamite debut in record-setting Mount Marathon women’s win by Doyle Woody | Jul 4, 2022 | Cover Story, Mountain Running As debuts go, Allie McLaughlin’s proved dynamite. The 31-year-old from Colorado Springs, Colo., crushed the field in her debut trip on Mount Marathon, and she crushed the women’s record too. McLaughlin, whose mountain-running pedigree is powerful, clocked 47 minutes,...Read More   Max King is well, The King of Mount Marathon, and the new 40-49 age group record-holder by Doyle Woody | Jul 4, 2022 | Cover Story, Mountain Running The reigning king of Mount Marathon is not dead – defending champ David Norris skipped the event because of injury – but the new King is an old King. Well, old king in the sense that Max King of Bend, Oregon, racked his second career victory on the 3,022-peak...Read More   Adam Hendrix continues to lead Alaskans at World Series of Poker, and he’s got plenty of company by Doyle Woody | Jul 7, 2022 | Cover Story, Poker Alaskans continue to cash in regularly two-thirds of the way through the staggering 102 events at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, with Anchorage pro Adam Hendrix pushing the pace. After cashing in the $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty No-Limit Hold ‘em event and...Read More   Mareng makes it rain: Gatkuoth goes 4-for-4 from 3-point range at FIBA World Cup qualifier in Africa by Van Williams | Jul 2, 2022 | Basketball, Cover Story Mareng Gatkuoth of Anchorage keyed a third-quarter run that carried South Sudan to a 75-61 victory over Tunisia at the FIBA World Cup African Nations qualifying tournament. Gatkuoth had a hand in eight points in the third quarter when South Sudan outscored the...Read More   Share This Email Share This Email WWW.ALASKASPORTSREPORT.COM SUBSCRIBE TO WEEK IN REVIEW Alaska Sports Report | 11901 Industry Way STE A9, Anchorage, AK 99515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!