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Wasilla’s Wayne McGregor leads Alaskans at World Series of Poker
McGregor has earned a total of $6,703 in three events in Las Vegas at poker's largest tournament, where 19 Alaskans have cashed in so far this year.
After bear-mauling tragedy, mountain race organizers focus on trail safety
After 16-year-old Patrick "Jack'' Cooper was killed by a black bear at the Bird Ridge race Sunday, organizers of mountain running races are considering ways to enhance safety.
After fatal mauling, victories turn hollow for Bird Ridge race winners
"The kid didn’t do anything wrong. It’s nobody’s fault. It’s just sad," said Najeeby Quinn, who won the women's division and then heard about the death of a teen runner on the trail.
With sale of franchise, the Alaska Aces are truly gone for good
Comcast Spectacor, owner of the Philadelphia Flyers, will move the franchise to Maine.
UAA athletic director Hackett resigns for similar job at college in Iowa
Hackett, who has been athletic director for nearly four years, will leave his post in July and take a similar gig at Cornell College in Iowa.
Kodiak's Dunbar earns 5,000-meter qualifier for U.S. outdoor track nationals
The former University of Oregon standout clocked 13 minutes, 26.27 seconds, a personal best by .63, at the Portland Track Festival to post a qualifying time for the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships later this month.
Soldotna's Allie Ostrander seizes NCAA Division I steeplechase crown
The Boise State redshirt freshman blew away the field in just her fourth career steeplechase, then less than 90 minutes later raced the 5,000 meters and grabbed another All-America with a fourth-place finish.
Soldotna's Allie Ostrander runs personal best, makes NCAA steeplechase final
The Boise State redshirt freshman clocked 9 minutes, 50.55 seconds to improve her personal record by five seconds and post the third-fastest time in Thursday's semifinals in Eugene, Oregon.
Former Alaska Aces coach Rob Murray is ECHL Tulsa's new bench boss
Murray replaces Jason Christie, the league's all-time wins leader, who resigned after two seasons and recently took the job guiding the Jacksonville IceMen.
Dan Rogness, volunteer extraordinaire, made Alaska hockey go round
Rogness, who died Sunday at 74 from complications following lung surgery, touched thousands of lives as a behind-the-scenes jack-of-all-trades instrumental to the rise of hockey here.
Opening Day of baseball at Mulcahy Stadium: Promise and possibilities
Another season in the Alaska Baseball League, a pipeline of sorts to the Major Leagues, is upon us.
Step into Alaska cyclist Lael Wilcox's Globe of Adventure
The 30-year-old from Anchorage is a mentor, a community organizer, an elite competitor -- and a delight.