Sports

Wasilla and Kenai Central are the defending state champions and likely favorites heading into the weekend.

The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) is set to launch in 2026, the first professional women’s baseball league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League dissolved in 1954.

The Wolverines look to continue their domination of the competition at the Division I level.

Even with national signing day for college’s small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many athletes will make teams at many of the country’s schools.

The second-year nose tackle was waived by the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.

Plus, the weekly scoreboard and a look at the action in the week ahead.

Scores and results from competitions across the state.

Also, a Wasilla diver completed his redemption arc after narrowly coming up short of first place as a junior last year.

The Wolves won two relays and another five individual titles to earn the championship.

The right-hander, who turned 23 this month, is expected to become one of the most sought-after pitchers on the open market.

Citing “financial hardship,” the team said it hopes to return to the league for the 2026 season.

Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer better known as Raygun, said this week she will no longer take part in elite competitions after being widely mocked for her unorthodox routines at the Paris Games this year.

The Eagles defeated South Anchorage 4-2 and are now 2-0 on the young season.

Plus, the weekly scoreboard and a look at the action in the week ahead.

In a rapidly changing era in which players are allowed to earn money, it’s never been more clear that fans will be picking up a bigger part of the tab.

The loss was the fifth in six games for the Seahawks heading into their bye week and drops them to 4-5 and last in the NFC West.

Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors and both win the New York City Marathon for the first time Sunday.

The Wolves had a pair of swimmers who won two individual events and were part of two more winning relay teams.

Scores and results from competitions across the state.

Anchorage overcomes a sluggish first two periods and the loss of their starting goalie to win another thriller.

Ohio State kept its hopes for a spot in the Big Ten Championship game by beating the Nittany Lions for the eighth straight time.

The American skater had the lead from Friday’s short program. That and the support of the crowd got her through a tough free skate in which she fell on a triple flip and put a hand onto the ice to steady herself on two other jumps.

The New York City Marathon is Sunday with more than 50,000 runners from over 150 countries expected to start the race.