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Seahawks, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agree to 4-year, $168.8 million deal, AP source says
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (238+ words) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba holds the Lombardi Trophy during the team's NFL football Super Bowl 60 celebration at Lumen Field, Feb. 11 in Seattle. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract, which would make…...
Advent of live sports broadcasting changed TV viewing in Fairbanks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (901+ words) This Fairbanks Daily News-Miner ad from Dec. 31, 1972, heralds the arrival of live sports broadcasting in Interior Alaska. At the end of 1972 Fairbanks achieved an important first in the form of live football on television. The only other live television broadcasting…...
North Pole's running back Patrick Melvin signs with Culver-Stockton College
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) North Pole running back Patrick Melvin with his parents, Cherry (left) and Heath (right) with his scholarship letter to Culver Stockton College at North Pole High School on Jan. 15, 2026. North Pole running back Patrick Melvin with Head Coach Micheal Hollet…...
Colter McCright and Cody Bristor, Michael Hollett NP AD
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) Colter McCright and Cody Bristor, Michael Hollett NP AD'Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Colter McCright, Michael Hollett and Cody Bristor at the first annual North Pole Hockey Classic on Jan. 8-10, 2026. "Let's look back at some of our history together." Dusk and Denali…...
Lathrop football team tackles trash pickup
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (734+ words) Lathrop High School football players collect trash along with Golden Heart Waste Management crews on Monday. The city of Fairbanks suspended trash service for about a week due to extreme winter temperatures, causing solid waste to accumulate. A Lathrop High…...
Ice Dogs earned a much needed series sweep in Janesville
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) Courtesy of Kristen Pearson Ice Dogs players celebrate in a game against the Janesville Jets The Ice Dogs turned in a strong weekend away from home, earning a two-game road sweep of Janesville. Fairbanks opened the series with a tightly…...
Ice Dogs battle Minnesota for second place in the Midwest division
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) Courtesy of Kristen Pearson Ice Dogs defender Caden Pendo stands in front of the net in a game against the Minnesota Wilderness. The Ice Dogs begin a month-and-a-half road stretch as they travel to Marshall, Minnesota for their first series…...
On emotional day for Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer steps forward as face of the team
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina. FRISCO, Texas " Brian Schottenheimer is normally the same man when he meets the media. He…...
North Pole’s Elijah Johnson signs with Southwest Minnesota State for track and field
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (426+ words) North Pole senior Elijah Johnson has officially committed to continue his track and field career at Southwest Minnesota State University. Johnson will join the Mustangs as a sprinter, competing in the 200-and 400-meter events in Marshall, Minnesota in 2026. Johnson is…...
West Valley football coach David Devaughn retires after 26 years
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) West Valley quarterback KJ Rogers (left) and football head coach David DeVaughn (right) pictured on the sideline during their contest against Eagle River in 2024. One of Alaska's most successful high school football coaches is calling it a career. After 26 years…...