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Alaskans competing at Olympic trials

Jordan Clarke, Janay DeLoach, and Trevor Dunbar are trying to earn spots on the U.S. Olympic Team this week.

Rowdy Gaines: athletes should not be heroes

Rowdy Gaines: athletes should not be heroes

Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines says swimming is not for the faint of heart – and like most things in life, it requires dedication, commitment, responsibility, teamwork, focus, setting goals and taking risk.

Gold Medal: March Madness in Southeast Alaska

Gold Medal: March Madness in Southeast Alaska

It’s March Madness Alaska-style this week, as teams from around Southeast gather in Juneau for the 66th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.

Gold Medal Tournament underway in Juneau

Gold Medal Tournament underway in Juneau

The 66th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is underway in Juneau. “C” and “B” bracket teams played first round games Sunday, while Masters bracket teams played their first games Monday afternoon.

Skiers qualify for Junior Olympics & Arctic Winter Games

Skiers qualify for Junior Olympics & Arctic Winter Games

Thirty-seven alpine ski racers from the Juneau and Alyeska ski teams will represent Alaska at the Western Region Junior Olympics and the Arctic Winter Games next month.

Juneau skiers headed for Arctic Winter Games

Four Juneau ski racers have qualified to compete in the Arctic Winter Games next month, based on their results at the Alaska State Alpine Skiing … more

Eaglecrest racers compete in Alyeska Cup

Eaglecrest racers compete in Alyeska Cup

Twelve Juneau ski racers are competing this week in the Alaska State Alpine Skiing Championships at Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood.

Tanoa Bowl showcases Alaska athletes

Tanoa Bowl showcases Alaska athletes

The football bowl game started in late 2010, designed to showcase high school players in Washington and Alaska and introduce them to college football coaches.

Holiday Cup is Juneau tradition

Six teams with some strange names are the champions of Juneau’s 19th Holiday Cup soccer tournament.

Juneau-based Coastie named female athlete of the year

Lieutenant Nicole Auth received the honor for helping the U.S. sailing team win the bronze medal at the 5th Military World Games held earlier this year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.