Skiers David Norris, Rosie Frankowski lead the way up Alyeska in a long, steep nordic hillclimb
The race was the third and final stage of the inaugural Tour de Skimeister.
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UAA volleyball team returns from Fairbanks with a winning season in the bag
With five matches remaining, the Seawolves are 9-1 after sweeping a two-match series with the Nanooks.
Shutouts and selfies: Anchorage rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman makes an impact with Boston Bruins
During warmups before his first NHL shutout Friday night, Swayman posed for a selfie with fans holding a “Swayman 2024″ sign against the glass.
Alyeska Spring Carnival features a grueling hill climb, a daring downhill and a bikini race
With more than 700 inches of snow, the Girdwood mountain is ready for a variety of races this weekend and an extended season next month.
Hard work gives East High’s Kristi Anderson a chance to play college basketball — and to inspire her community
An all-conference shooting guard, Anderson hopes to show that success is possible if you’re willing to work for it.
Anchorage Wolverines junior hockey team hires a coach and plans to move into Sullivan Arena
The team for players under 21 will open the 2021-22 season on the road in mid-September, with its first home game expected to happen in October.
WNBA’s Seattle Storm promotes Juneau’s Talisa Rhea to GM
Rhea joined the organization in 2015 as a video coordinator.
With a new PR that places her among the world leaders, Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby puts herself in the Olympic conversation
The 17-year-old breaststroker swam the sixth-fastest time in the world this season to gain darkhorse status heading into the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Hideki Matsuyama makes history with Masters victory
It’s the first men’s major title for Japan, a country with feelings for golf that make reverence look puny.
Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman of Anchorage gets win in NHL debut
The 22-year-old sounded as if he was giving an awards acceptance speech as he rattled off a list of people he recognized for helping him reach the NHL.
Ryan Redington declared victor in ‘brutal’ Kobuk 440 as the only musher to complete the course
Extreme weather in Northwest Alaska forced mid-race course changes and search-and-rescue missions.
Baylor obliterates Gonzaga to win NCAA men’s basketball title
It was an 86-70 runaway that brought the once-downtrodden program’s first national title back home to Waco, Texas.
Kobuk 440 rerouted after snow and extreme winds pause race
Two veteran mushers were withdrawn from the race after calling for help amid the storm, officials said. The race was paused temporarily Sunday but resumed early Monday with a new route.
Stanford holds off Arizona 54-53 to win women’s NCAA title
Haley Jones scored 17 points and Stanford beat Arizona 54-53, giving the Cardinal and their Hall of Fame coach their first national championship in 29 years on Sunday.
Can’t-miss Harpooners collect another Class 2A boys basketball championship
Tikigaq shot 50% from the floor to race past the Tok Wolverines in the title game.
Hooper Bay outlasts Su Valley to capture Class 2A girls basketball crown
Sophomore Joan Bell’s late steal sealed a 36-32 victory for the Warriors.
Lumen Christi dominates to force a running clock and leave no doubt who’s No. 1 in Class 1A boys basketball
Two weeks after a controversial buzzer-beater that earned it a spot in the state tournament, Lumen Christi cruised to a championship-game victory over Tanana.
Newhalen Malamutes put on a show to win Class 1A girls basketball championship
“A lot of people don’t really know where we are,” junior Johnna Nanalook said after her team’s championship-game victory.