by Van Williams | Jul 12, 2026 | Cover Story, Poker
Jacob Thibodeau’s week-long run at the World Series of Poker Main Event ended on Sunday after his good fortune wasn’t in the cards. The 2015 Juneau-Douglas graduate went all-in with an ace high against a pair of 6s and couldn’t win the flop as the...
by Arielle Himelbloom | Jul 11, 2026 | Cover Story, Running
Allie Ostrander added to her ever-growing resume on Saturday, placing fourth against a loaded field at the U.S. 6K Championships in Canton, Ohio. The professional runner from Kenai sped to a time of 18 minutes, 20 seconds, averaging a blistering pace of 4:55 per mile....
by Van Williams | Jul 11, 2026 | Baseball, Cover Story
Nobody was more relieved to see Juneau’s Hunter Carte complete his no-hitter on Saturday than Auke Bay Post 25 teammate Madden Mendoza. Carte made history in the capital city after throwing a no-hitter against East to headline a 10-0 American Legion Baseball...
by Van Williams | Jul 9, 2026 | Basketball, Cover Story
Alissa Pili of Anchorage enjoyed a historic night in her return to the WNBA on Wednesday. The third-year pro with the Los Angeles Sparks recorded her 100th career point and grabbed a career-high five rebounds in a 106-92 win over the Indiana Fever in front of 12,939...
by Van Williams | Jul 8, 2026 | Baseball, Cover Story
Curtis Hebert finally had something go his way on Wednesday. In a season plagued by injuries, the right-handed relief pitcher out of Anchorage delivered his best outing of the minor league season and was rewarded with a winning decision for the FCL Astros in an 11-0...
by Van Williams | Jul 7, 2026 | Basketball, Cover Story
Daishen Nix’s resolve has been tested time and again in pro hoops, but he’s got intangibles like desire, heart and toughness that keep his career afloat. You can’t sink this guy. Undrafted coming out of high school? Still made the league. Waived by...
