WNBA’s Seattle Storm promotes Juneau’s Talisa Rhea to GM
Rhea joined the organization in 2015 as a video coordinator.
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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Two veteran mushers were withdrawn from the race after calling for help amid the storm, officials said.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.
Shungnak’s Spencer Woods places 4th overall at Olympic wrestling trials
A former Alaska high school champion, Woods came one spot away from earning a spot on the U.S. national team.
Class 2A boys basketball makes it rain with 40 3-pointers in two semifinal games
Tikigaq and Tok will meet in the boys championship game; Su Valley and Hooper Bay will play for the girls championship.
Sharp-shooting Lumen Christi boys will meet Tanana in Class 1A basketball championship game
The Archangels hit 44% of their shots to win a Friday semifinal game.
Play-by-play in Cup’ik: A small Western Alaska radio station broadcasts state basketball action in its region’s Native language
Broadcasters say their coverage delights village elders and helps keep their language alive for youths.
8 teams advance and nearly 1,000 shots are launched at Class 1A state basketball tournament
Semifinals begin Friday at 2 p.m. at Wasilla High.
Tikigaq boys begin defense of their 2019 title by romping into Class 2A semifinals
The Harpooners will face Glennallen in a 6 p.m. Friday night semifinal game. Hooper Bay and Tok will meet in the other semifinal at 8 p.m.