by Alaska Sports Report | Apr 6, 2022 | Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Basketball, Hockey, Media, Nordic Skiing, Olympics, Paralympics, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling
The finalists for the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards set the bar incredibly high, but the winners took it to another level. They were out of this world. Swimmer Lydia Jacoby won an Olympic gold medal. Obed Vargas made his Major League Soccer debut at age...
by Matias Saari | Feb 19, 2022 | Alpine Skiing, Curling, Nordic Skiing, Olympics
When organizers delayed and dramatically shortened the final men’s ski race at the Beijing Olympics due to inclement weather, Scott Patterson of Anchorage took the change in stride. Then Patterson threw down for eighth place in the 30K freestyle to achieve the...
by Doyle Woody | Feb 14, 2022 | Hockey, Olympics
One pivotal test of a hockey coach’s trust in a player is whether he uses that player in the most pressure-packed moments. Defenseman Brian Cooper of Anchorage made the grade Sunday. With Team USA protecting a 3-2 lead and Germany employing an extra attacker in the...
by Matias Saari | Feb 13, 2022 | Curling, Nordic Skiing, Olympics
Three Alaskans raced the men’s cross country skiing Olympic relay on Saturday — but the result was not quite what they were looking for. The U.S. team started with Luke Jager (West Anchorage High School), followed by Anchorage’s Scott Patterson (South) and Gus...
by Doyle Woody | Feb 12, 2022 | Hockey, Olympics
Former UAA defenseman Mat Robinson notched the bigger individual achievement Saturday, but Anchorage’s Brian Cooper snatched the team triumph. It’s hockey – specifically Olympic hockey – so we know which one both men would rate bigger. On frozen pond, team trumps...
by Matias Saari | Feb 10, 2022 | Nordic Skiing, Olympics
UPDATE: The U.S. women’s relay team was announced late Thursday night: 1) Hailey Swirbul (classic); 2) Rosie Brennan (classic); 3) Novie McCabe (freestyle); 4) Jessie Diggins, freestyle The U.S. women have a real shot at their first Olympic cross country relay...