Palmer’s Jessica Moore was a winner at every level of her basketball career and in 2009 almost became the first Alaskan to win championships at the high school, college and professional level. The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury, losing 93-86 in a decisive Game 5 that was tied 80-80… Read more »
Ruthy Hebard of Fairbanks is officially a WNBA player. The 22-year-old rookie forward made her debut for the Chicago Sky in an 88-86 win over the Las Vegas Aces in Bradenton, Florida. Hebard came off the bench to play just seven minutes and finish with four points, two rebounds and two fouls. She was 2-of-5… Read more »
Anchorage baseball player Leland Wilson was named Alaska Sports Hall of Fame’s Alaska Athlete of the Week after his dominant performance on the first day of the Alliance Baseball League State Tournament. An 18-year-old left-handed pitcher for the West Eagles, Wilson tossed a 2-hit shutout with 16 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over defending state champion… Read more »
A combination of power and speed, Anchorage’s Jamar Hill was a dynamic dual threat on the baseball field who rose through the pro ranks to become one of just 12 Alaskans to reach the Double-A level. A two-time MLB draft pick by the New York Mets, Hill had a 10-year professional career during which he… Read more »
If The 5 Tournament is a dress rehearsal for his return to the NBA, Anchorage’s Mario Chalmers looks the part. The 34-year-old, two-time NBA champion cooked up a 50-burger on Day 3 of the 3-on-3 halfcourt basketball tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. Never mind Chef Boyardee, this was Chef Boy-Still-Got-Game. Chalmers, of Bartlett High fame,… Read more »
The greatest collection of Alaska baseball talent ever assembled on one field will take place at Mulcahy Stadium on Tuesday and Wednesday nights when the Legion Legends face off against the Alliance All-Stars. It’s the best players from the past against the best players from today in a unique two-game series to showcase Alaska baseball…. Read more »
Anchorage basketball player Derrick Wilson helped the Golden Eagles win The Basketball Tournament’s $1 million grand prize, earning Alaska Sports Hall of Fame’s Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. The team of Marquette alumni bested a 24-team field loaded with former NBA and college players in the winner-take-all tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Wilson, of East… Read more »
Arguably the greatest college pitcher to come out of Alaska, Sitka’s Matt Way carved up Pac-10 hitters when he toed the rubber for Washington State University from 2006 to 2009. A two-time All-Pac-10 performer, the sublime southpaw threw three complete games and is the Alaskans to rack up more than 100 strikeouts in a D1… Read more »
Anchorage’s Derrick Wilson padded his pocketbook after helping the Golden Eagles Marquette alumni win The Basketball Tournament’s $1 million grand prize. The Golden Eagles beat Sideline Cancer 78-73 in the championship game of the 24-team, winner-take-all tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Wilson, who played for Marquette from 2011 to 2015, contributed one point, one assist and… Read more »
Anchorage golfers Abigail Ante and Mark McMahan are separated by 44 years of age but have this in common: they’re the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Athletes of the Week. Ante, 15, won the Alaska match-play women’s championship at Palmer Golf Course in her first try after going 2-1 in the round-robin semifinals. Ante then… Read more »
