UAA women’s hoops and hockey teams return home this week, and furloughed workers can watch the games for free
The university is offering free admission to furloughed federal workers for as long as the shutdown lasts.
Sports
Once the team’s captain, Anchorage’s Chris Kuper rejoins Denver Broncos as an assistant coach
The Dimond High grad spent the last three seasons as a Miami Dolphins assistant coach.
Zoe Hickel scores a goal but her team loses all-star hockey game
Hickel plays for the Calgary Inferno in the six-team Canadian Women’s Hockey League.
Youth leads the way for Bartlett girls basketball team
With a team boasting four freshmen and sophomore standout Amelia Uhila, the Golden Bears are turning heads in the Cook Inlet Conference.
Anchorage’s Gus Schumacher skis into U.S. history book at World Juniors
Schumacher’s sixth-place finish in Tuesday’s 10K is believed to be the best American finish in a men’s distance race in the modern history of the World Junior Championships.
Marion Woods sweeps Besh Cup races on Tsalteshi Trails, but young skiers shine too
U16 skiers Quincy Donley of Anchorage and Victoria Bassette of Fairbanks made their presence known during two days of racing.
Two APU skiers make it to sprint quarterfinals at U23 world championships
Hailey Swirbul and Hannah Halvorsen of APU didn’t advance to the semifinals of the classic sprint race.
Patriots outlast Chiefs in overtime to reach fourth Super Bowl in five years
Their performance Sunday wasn’t flawless. Brady threw two interceptions. But they were just good enough.
Rams defeat Saints to advance to Super Bowl after big comeback and controversial call
Deep into the future, the New Orleans Saints and their feverish fans will stew about the way a charmed season unraveled.
After doing the team’s laundry last season, Matt Seymour is playing basketball for UAA
A 2014 graduate of Thunder Mountain High School, Seymour served as team manager for a year before suiting up for the Seawolves this season.
1st race at World Juniors ends in quarterfinals for Alaska skiers Schumacher, Jager
Gus Schumacher finished 16th and Jager 20th in a classic sprint race in Finland.
Juneau students choose Huskies as mascot for combined teams
The football, wrestling and tennis teams draw athletes from all three Juneau high schools.
UAA men pull off another upset by knocking off Northwest Nazarene
The Seawolves sank 32 free throws to sink the Nighthawks.
Lamoreaux, Brooks set pace in Tri-Flake triathlon
Racers competed in frigid temperatures at Kincaid Park.
Keegan Messing skates to bronze at Canadian nationals
The podium finish marked the second straight year the Girdwood figure skater has won a medal at Canada’s national championships.
Defense carries UAA women’s basketball team to narrow victory
Fourth-quarter steals help Seawolves deny Concordia’s upset bid.
Bjornsen siblings make it to World Cup sprint quarterfinals but no farther
In a World Cup slopestyle competition in Switzerland, Anchorage’s Ryan Stassel placed 20th.
Close finish could be on tap for Kusko 300
The 300-mile sled dog race will finish Sunday in Bethel.
Alyeska to provide free tram rides to furloughed federal employees on Monday
The offer is in an honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.