Already one of the greatest tennis players ever, Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title in straight sets on Saturday. Later, she and her sister Venus won their sixth doubles championship.
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Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander advances to finals in Olympic trials
Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander crossed the finish line in the women’s 5,000-meter semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a time of Her 15 minutes, 27.13 seconds.
The Beast Born Of Snow: What It Feels Like In The Jaws Of An Avalanche
“Think of being in a train crash,” says one survivor. Now, think of a train crash made of a mountainside. This is an avalanche — and surviving one will take expertise, equipment and a lot of luck.
With 5 Weeks To Go Until The Olympics, How Prepared Is Rio?
Every week seems to bring unwelcome news in the run-up to the Olympics. This week, dismembered body parts washed up on a Rio beach. But how bad are things, really?
Race to Alaska kicks off in Port Townsend
The 750-mile Race to Alaska is back for a second year as 43 teams of sailors, rowers and paddlers prepared to set off from Port Townsend, Washington at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Ketchikan swimmer traverses Wrangell Narrows
Ketchikan’s Britta Adams braved the cold ocean and strong tides recently to swim more than 10 miles of the rocky Wrangell Narrows.