Sports

There’s a good chance I may be in the minority on this one, but I love winter. Most people I know prefer summer and shoulder seasons, even so much so that a common life strategy of Alaskans is to “snowbird” or leave the state when winter hits for war..

After a thrilling quarterfinal win, Andalusia (9-4) hopes the third time is the charm at Pike Road (12-0) in the 5A semifinals Friday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs withstood a late push by UMS-Wright for an incredible quarterfinal win last week, 2..

The Nets were built to outscore the opposition. To pile up points and possess one of the league’s most aesthetically pleasing lineups. Their improved defense, however, may be one of the reasons they will take the best record in the Eastern Conferen..

The Mets’ hunt for starting pitching has intensified in the few days since Billy Eppler became the team’s new general manager, with the anticipated MLB lockout on Dec. 2 only increasing the sense of urgency to strike a deal. Eppler and his staff see..

Robert Saleh, an avid golfer, surely had no idea he’d be 2-down before he struck his opening shot on the first tee. Saleh faced a deficit the moment he walked through the door in January as the latest Jets head coach, bearing the burden of the short..

They’re talking sports going at it as hard as they can! On today’s episode of “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith talked about how, unlike for example Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan, LeBron James does not “instill fear” in opponents. He was speaking about..

PITTSBURGH — Bill Virdon, the steady center fielder who won the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year for St. Louis and guided the Houston Astros to three straight postseason appearances as a manager, has died. He was 90. Virdon died at the Lester..

Joe Judge just became Joe Judge and Jury, sentencing Jason Garrett to a long and prosperous life somewhere, anywhere, outside of East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants’ head coach made a mistake bringing back Garrett for a second season, then compounded it..

Jason Garrett has finally been fired. After another dismal showing Monday night in Tampa from the Giants offense, it was the only decision to make on Tuesday. We have all the reaction to the decision, the 30-10 loss to the Bucs, a look-ahead to Gia..

Area wrestlers got in some mat time Tuesday before the Thanksgiving break. Kenai traveled to Nikiski for an unscored dual meet, while Soldotna drove down to Homer for a dual meet that also was unscored. Nikiski assistant coach Dylan Hooper said Tue..

Andalusia is one of 26 teams left in the entire state still playing football and is in the 5A final four. The Bulldogs enter Thanksgiving week preparing for their second trip to Pike Road this season with a Super 7 berth on the line. The Alabama Hi..

Straughn High School senior softball pitcher Abbey Glidewell took Walt Disney’s famous words to heart after signing a National Letter of Intent with the LBWCC Saints Thursday. “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them” fits..