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Williams leads Portugal into World Cup qualifying second round for first time; Thor has 5 blocks for South Sudan
Portugal has never been known for basketball. It’s a soccer country. But Anchorage playmaker Travante Williams is helping change that. Last year, he helped the team register its best record in team history at the European Championship, and on Sunday, he...
Rhodes’ resilience results in third straight Mount Marathon title, first woman to go sub-50 twice
Klaire Rhodes may not have been the first to the summit of Mount Marathon, but she made sure to reach the finish line in first. The resilient runner conquered the 3.1-mile course that included 3,022 feet of elevation in 49 minutes, 55 seconds to claim her third...
Norris notches seventh victory at Mount Marathon, second-most in men’s race history
David Norris proved once again why he remains the king of Mount Marathon. The legend added a magnificent seventh title at North America’s oldest mountain race, crossing the line in 43 minutes, 8 seconds, while netting the second-most titles in men’s race history....
Randall rallies downhill to win Mount Marathon junior title while Spangler claims her first at 14
Willow’s Thale Randall slid into Mount Marathon history — literally and figuratively — taking the junior title in 27 minutes, 28 seconds. The 15-year-old used a blazing downhill to seal the deal, demolishing the competition on a slippery course to earn his first...
Rage City trio terrific at FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Cameroon and Greece
South Sudan’s 907 personnel are different than in years past, but the results are the same. Four years after Anchorage’s Mareng Gatkuoth laced ’em up for South Sudan, fellow Rage City playmakers JT Thor and Mier Panoam have taken the torch and are...
Chugiak discus thrower Benjamin Hiestand named Alaska Athlete of the Week after record-breaking performance at JO’s
Chugiak High rising senior Benjamin Hiestand launched a school-record 183 feet, 6 inches in the discus at the USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympic Championships to earn our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. The defending state champion topped his...
Vargas subs in at 73rd minute, closes out Mexico’s World Cup win over Ecuador in knockout stage
Anchorage’s Obed Vargas earned another cap with Mexico’s national team on Tuesday, coming on to the field in the 73rd minute of his team’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador at the World Cup. Playing at famed Azteca Stadium in front of 80,000 fans in Mexico...
Kramer qualifies for Mountain Running World Cup
Whether it be on the ski trails or in the mountains, Kendall Kramer is no stranger when it comes to competing on the world’s biggest stages. The 23-year-old from Fairbanks finished fourth at the USATF Uphill Mountain Running Championships in Olympic Valley, Calif.,...
Williams leads Portugal into World Cup qualifying second round for first time; Thor has 5 blocks for South Sudan
Portugal has never been known for basketball. It’s a soccer country. But Anchorage playmaker Travante Williams is helping change that. Last year, he helped the team register its best record in team history at the European Championship, and on Sunday, he...
Rhodes’ resilience results in third straight Mount Marathon title, first woman to go sub-50 twice
Klaire Rhodes may not have been the first to the summit of Mount Marathon, but she made sure to reach the finish line in first. The resilient runner conquered the 3.1-mile course that included 3,022 feet of elevation in 49 minutes, 55 seconds to claim her third...
Norris notches seventh victory at Mount Marathon, second-most in men’s race history
David Norris proved once again why he remains the king of Mount Marathon. The legend added a magnificent seventh title at North America’s oldest mountain race, crossing the line in 43 minutes, 8 seconds, while netting the second-most titles in men’s race history....
Randall rallies downhill to win Mount Marathon junior title while Spangler claims her first at 14
Willow’s Thale Randall slid into Mount Marathon history — literally and figuratively — taking the junior title in 27 minutes, 28 seconds. The 15-year-old used a blazing downhill to seal the deal, demolishing the competition on a slippery course to earn his first...
Rage City trio terrific at FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Cameroon and Greece
South Sudan’s 907 personnel are different than in years past, but the results are the same. Four years after Anchorage’s Mareng Gatkuoth laced ’em up for South Sudan, fellow Rage City playmakers JT Thor and Mier Panoam have taken the torch and are...
Chugiak discus thrower Benjamin Hiestand named Alaska Athlete of the Week after record-breaking performance at JO’s
Chugiak High rising senior Benjamin Hiestand launched a school-record 183 feet, 6 inches in the discus at the USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympic Championships to earn our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. The defending state champion topped his...
Vargas subs in at 73rd minute, closes out Mexico’s World Cup win over Ecuador in knockout stage
Anchorage’s Obed Vargas earned another cap with Mexico’s national team on Tuesday, coming on to the field in the 73rd minute of his team’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador at the World Cup. Playing at famed Azteca Stadium in front of 80,000 fans in Mexico...
Kramer qualifies for Mountain Running World Cup
Whether it be on the ski trails or in the mountains, Kendall Kramer is no stranger when it comes to competing on the world’s biggest stages. The 23-year-old from Fairbanks finished fourth at the USATF Uphill Mountain Running Championships in Olympic Valley, Calif.,...