Professional Sports

Packers' loss ripples from Lambeau to White House

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talks to an official during the first quarter of their game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, Washington, Monday, September 24, 2012.

Entire stadiums have booed them. The Patriots' Bill Belichick grabbed one by the arm and the Redskins' Kyle Shanahan was so hopping mad he followed one into the tunnel after the game.

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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

'Naptime' makes show

Anchorage man Nic "Naptime" Herron-Webb survived the first cut in the FX mixed martial arts reality show "The Ultimate Fighter," a victory that means he's one of 16 welterweights living together in a Las Vegas home while competing for a six-figure, multi-fight UFC contract.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Anchorage MMA fighter has ultimate aspirations

Potential spoiler alert: An Anchorage man will be one of 16 fighters featured in "The Ultimate Fighter," the mixed martial arts reality TV show that rewards the winner with a six-figure, multi-fight Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Carle gets Andreychuk's blessing to wear No. 25 with Lightning

Lightning defenseman Matt Carle wanted it clear he did not request to wear jersey No. 25 on a whim. He understands what the number -- worn for four years by revered captain Dave Andreychuk and by no one since his 2006 retirement -- represents to the team and its fans.
NHL HOCKEY

Rangers trade Dubinsky in deal for Nash

The New York Rangers traded Anchorage's Brandon Dubinsky on Monday as part of a package to Columbus that landed offensive standout Rick Nash.
SPORTS

Charity NBA game starring Mario Chalmers is canceled

Next week's planned NBA all-star basketball game headlined by Anchorage's Mario Chalmers has been canceled, say Sullivan Arena officials. No reason has yet been offered by organizers.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Astros great Richard in town Saturday

J.R. Richard, a flame-throwing Houston Astros pitcher who twice lead the National League in strikeouts before a stroke derailed his career, will appear at Don's Sportscards at 1 p.m. Saturday.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Foul balls deserve better coverage

An open letter to the producers of televised Major League Baseball games: Why don't you put a camera on every foul ball that goes into the stands?
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Rash wins an ESPY

Roundup of Alaska sports events
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Chalmers bringing NBA exhibition to Alaska

While his famous teammates will be busy with other things -- LeBron James will be playing in a little tournament in London and Dwyane Wade will be recovering from knee surgery -- Mario Chalmers will return home next month to headline an NBA all-star game at Sullivan Arena.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Carle signs with the Lightning

The first time defenseman Matt Carle of Anchorage played for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning and then left, neither was by choice -- the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Lightning and Tampa Bay soon shipped him to the Philadelphia Flyers.