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Alaska Goldpanners bats go silent in loss to Peninsula Oilers
Photo by Sam Harrel
July 6, 2008
One night after hammering out 13 hits in a lopsided 13-5 victory over the Peninsula Oilers of Kenai, the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks couldn’t come through with a clutch hit.
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Chalmers looks to be a quick study with Miami Heat
Published July 5, 2008
MIAMI -- Everywhere Mario Chalmers goes these days, someone asks about The Shot.
Big inning lifts Alaska Goldpanners to key victory over Peninsula Oilers
Published July 5, 2008
The Alaska Goldpanners came out swinging on Friday night in Kenai and never let up.
Flagstad finally snares win at Mount Marathon
Published July 5, 2008
Precisely one week before staging yet another stab at seizing victory at Mount Marathon, the race he covets most, three-time runner-up Trond Flagstad joined friends Barney Griffith and Harlow Robinson for one last time trial to gauge his fitness.
Norris, Pitney celebrate with Independence Day 5K victories
Published July 5, 2008
This one was for the kids.
Miners hold on to end Interior stay with 6-5 win
Published July 5, 2008
Friday night’s 6-5 loss to the Mat-Su Miners was one of those “what-if?” Alaska Baseball League games for head coach Mike Gillespie and his Athletes in Action Fire.
Athletes in Action Fire end 6-game skid against Miners
Published July 4, 2008
Athletes in Action first baseman David Stewart had a timely end to his batting skid Thursday night and his team's woes in the Alaska Baseball League.
Alaska Goldpanners stand atop ABL after win over Bucs
Published July 4, 2008
A three-run ninth inning gave the Alaska Goldpanners a 9-7 win over the Anchorage Bucs — and sole possession of first place in the Alaska Baseball League — on Thursday night in Anchorage.
Summer Alaska Volleyball Camps begin Monday
Published July 4, 2008
This summer's Alaska Volleyball Camps are set to serve young Alaskans with volleyball instruction this month.
Former Alaska Nanooks shuffle in NHL market
Published July 4, 2008
Two former Alaska Nanooks were among the players changing teams this week amid the free-agent signings and trades in the National Hockey League.
Clemon Johnson faces new challenges without Top of the World Classic
Published July 3, 2008
The art of selling the Alaska Nanooks men’s basketball team took on an increased challenge for head coach Clemon Johnson.
Miners get to Athletes in Action Fire early
Published July 3, 2008
The Fire had 26 outs to go, but the game was already over.
UAF cancels Top of the World basketball tournament due to economic challenges
Published July 2, 2008
Sad was a word repeated often Wednesday afternoon in the Nanook Lounge of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center, where it was announced that the BP Top of the World Classic men’s basketball tournament has been canceled.
UAF cancels BP Top of the World basketball tournament
Published July 1, 2008
The University of Alaska Fairbanks athletic department has canceled the BP Top of the World Classic NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.
Harrington leads field of 13 in ascent of Donnelly Dome
Published July 2, 2008
FAIRBANKS — A lucky 13 runners and hikers participated in the inaugural Donnelly Dome Ascent on Sunday south of Delta Junction.