Beth Bragg
The Seattle Times
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Iditarod champion Thomas Waerner is finally back home in Norway, 11 weeks after winning the race
Eleven weeks after they won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Thomas Waerner and his sled dogs are back in Norway. Waerner and his precious cargo arrived at Stavanger Airport... → Read More
Snow conditions are ideal for the Alaska Ski for Women
The Ski for Women is one of Anchorage’s wildly popular ladies-only events. This one raises money for organizations that help abused women and children and work to end the cycle of abuse. → Read More
Gritty win keeps UAA men in second place in GNAC
Suki Wiggs poured in 31 points and the Seawolves hit 21 of 25 free throws to hold off Saint Martin's, 67-63. → Read More
Alaska sit-skier Andrew Kurka blazes to world championship
Andrew Kurka of Palmer won the men's downhill sit-ski gold medal at the World Para Alpine Championships in Italy. → Read More
5 APU skiers named to World Championship team
Kikkan Randall, Rosie Brennan, Chelsea Holmes and siblings Sadie and Erik Bjornsen will represent the U.S. at the Feb. 22-March 5 World Championships. → Read More
Alaska's Bjornsen, Novak ski to podium finishes in Italy, China
Sadie Bjornsen was third in a 5-kilometer race at the World Cup's Tour de Ski, and Jack Novak was third in the 5K at the China Tour de Ski. → Read More
Anchorage snowboarder ascends to her sport's biggest stage
A dominant force on the Nor-Am snowboardcross scene the last two winters, Rosie Mancari graduated to the World Cup circuit this season. → Read More
High-riding Stassel captures 3rd place in World Cup big air
The Anchorage snowboarder was competing against many of the world's best riders Saturday in Colorado. → Read More
Anchorage teen takes stab at fencing, and it takes her to college
Marielle Luke, a senior at South High, is ranked nationally in her age group and is headed to Temple University. → Read More
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame welcomes mushers and a star of Native games
Martin Buser, Jeff King and Nicole Johnston headline the Class of 2017, which also includes the 1988 solo winter ascent of Denali by Vern Tejas and the Fur Rondy sled dog race. → Read More
Being a new dad made coming home easy for UAA's Connor Devine
The 6-foot-10 senior from Wasilla made his Shootout debut the same day his son turned 1. → Read More
Great Alaska Shootout 101: Who's playing, and when
The tournament runs Tuesday through Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center. → Read More
'My life is complete!' -- Cubs fans in Alaska share the joy of a World Series win
Transplants from Chicago and Alaskans who grew up watching Cubs games on WGN celebrated Wednesday's long-awaited World Series championship. → Read More
Alaska will save money by cutting college skiing, but what will it lose?
The chance to ski at UAA “created the path of my life,” Anchorage physical therapist Zuzana Rogers said. → Read More
Can a Kodiak mountain goat lead the Cubs to baseball's promised land?
Curse or no curse, playoffs or no playoffs, the goat hunt was going to happen. Every part of the animal he bagged will be used, Jason Motyka said. → Read More
JBER airman brings home world skeet shooting championship
Andrew McNamara won a seven-man shoot-off to claim the .410 bore title at the recent championships in Texas. → Read More
UAA keeps calm, stays aggressive to collect 18th straight volleyball win
Chrisalyn Johnson racked up a career-high 20 kills and 15 digs to lead the Seawolves. → Read More
State cross-country produces four-peats, three-peats, repeats
Glennallen's Briahna Gerlach became the third runner in Alaska history to win four straight individual championships. → Read More
Alaska-born wheelchair racer grabs bronze medal at Paralympics
Shirley Reilly collected her fourth Paralympics medal, and her first this year, Saturday in Rio de Janiero. → Read More
Anchorage finds place among top swim cities in the US
Anchorage ranks 18th on Speedo's list of the top 50 swim cities in America. → Read More