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Ice Dogs give back to Fort Wainwright with community skate
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Fairbanks Ice Dogs junior hockey league team visited Fort Wainwright on Tuesday to meet military fans and engage with Army families during a community skate and autograph signing. The Ice Dogs began the month of March with their annual Military Appreciation Weekend, and finished off...
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VIDEO: DeeDee Jonrowe talks about loss felt by fellow musher on dog death
36-time Iditarod racer DeeDee Jonrowe talks about the loss felt by her fellow musher Mille Porsild on the death of her dog Charley.
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Mushing community reflects on Open North American Championship’s 80th year
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - As the Open North American Championship (ONAC) completes its 80th years of races, the members of the sprint mushing community reflected on the history of the race and being part of its legacy. “If you look at old pictures and photos, it was on the river,...
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West Valley's Jayden Miranda named Gatorade Alaska Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Mar. 22—Junior Jayden Miranda on Friday became the latest player from West Valley High School to be named Gatorade Alaska Boys Basketball Player of the Year. "It feels good and it was definitely one of the goals that I had to check off my checklist," he said. "I woke up, and I didn't know. My coach told me, and it was just excitement in my heart. My heart was beating and I was just smiling."
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Richie Beattie receives the Lynden Red Lantern Award
Rookie musher Richie Beattie (bib #21) of Fairbanks, Alaska, arrived in Nome at 7:49 p.m. with eight dogs in harness, becoming the final finisher of the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® and earning the Lynden “Committed Through the Last Mile” Red Lantern Award. Beattie, along with eight fellow mushers, sheltered in White Mountain for more than 15 hours to wait out a powerful windstorm before continuing on to Nome, where all teams safely completed their journey today. He finished the race with an official time of 12 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 46 seconds.
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80th edition of Open North American Championships kicks off in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - As the Iditarod comes to an end for 2026, the Open North American Championships (ONAC) in Fairbanks, began on Friday. This year, the race celebrates its 80th year and is honoring Harris Dunlap, who died in 2024. Just like the Limited North American Championships, these races...
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Basketball Recap: Bryleigh Williams' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Kenai Central over Monroe Catholic + How To Watch
Kenai Central and Monroe Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Kenai Central had to settle for second. They lost 52-32 to the Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kardinals of the 45-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
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The Rewind: UAF skier Rosie Fordham wins 2 national titles; Brandon Pili re-signs with Super Bowl champs
Mar. 16—Welcome back to The Rewind, a weekly digest that puts a spotlight on the biggest stories and best performances from Alaska's world of sports. Last week featured several notable individual and team performances across the Alaska sports landscape at the high school and professional levels, as well as new developments on the college front. The high school basketball postseason for the 1A and 2A levels wrapped up. On the college scene, the University of Alaska Anchorage and Fairbanks ski teams shined at nationals. Outside the state, several Alaskans had impressive performances and career achievements worth recognizing and celebrating in their respective arenas.
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Lions Fall in Overtime After Dramatic Run to UCHC Championship
The Lindenwood Lions’ men’s ice hockey season ended heartbreakingly on Saturday, March 7, as the Lions fell 4-3 in overtime to Alaska Fairbanks in the championship game of the United Collegiate Hockey Cup at Centene Community Ice Center. Despite the loss, Lindenwood finished the season with a program...
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UAF ski coach attributes Nanook Olympian success to Fairbanks climate
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - With the Winter Olympics completed, new journeys and goals are set for the athletes that competed. But, for those that are still aspiring to reach the highest level of athletics, the opportunity to learn from those that competed this year is something they can look forward to.
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Glennallen Girls Outlast Tok for Fifth Straight Regional Championship
When it comes to the 2A Interior Conference, the Glennallen girls basketball team continues to be atop the mountain. The Lady Panthers, taking on Tok in the championship game at Lathrop High School in Fairbanks on Friday, were able to defeat Tok 39-30, wrapping up their fifth straight regional championship, and sending them to the state tournament in the process.
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Braden Birnie Signs First Professional Contract with Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
FAIRBANKS – Alternate captain and graduating senior Braden Birnie will move on to the next level after four years with the Alaska Nanooks. The forward signed his first professional hockey contract on Tuesday, March 10, when the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL announced his signing. “I am thrilled to see Braden have an opportunity to play at the next level,” said Nanooks head coach Erik Largen. “He has been a phenomenal player, person, and leader for our program, and I cannot wait to see his success.” Birnie, a Weyburn, Saskatchewan native, joined the Nanooks for the 2022–23 season. As…
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Eye on the Trail: Monday AM
While it’s a new day on the Iditarod trail, but before going down the trail, let’s look back to last night – 21:00. Ryan Redington in bib #5 was the first musher into Skwentna at 20:59. From Yentna, Ryan covered those 30 river miles in 2 hours and 59 minutes at an average speed of 10.6 mph. Here’s how that stacks up with arrival times since 2020, excluding the Deshka start in 2021 and the Fairbanks start in 2025.
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Alaska Nanooks Win United Collegiate Hockey Cup Championship in Overtime
Alaska Nanooks Win United Collegiate Hockey Cup, Finish Season With Overtime Championship Victory. The Alaska Nanooks captured the 2026 United Collegiate Hockey Cup championship Saturday, defeating Lindenwood Lions men’s ice hockey 4–3 in overtime to close the 2025–26 season. The championship game took place in St. Charles,...