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Pilots and Oilers eliminated from NBC tourney

The Alaska Baseball League's Anchorage Glacier Pilots and Peninsula Oilers, who have combined for eight championships at the National Baseball Congress World Series, on Tuesday were both eliminated from the 74th edition of the tournament.

Pilots sleepwalk to their first World Series loss

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots early this morning played like they were sleepwalking. The Alaska Baseball League champion Pilots made four errors in the first five innings in a 9-3 loss to the Springfield (Mo.) Generals, wasting a good pitching effort from starter Antwonie Hubbard and seeing their World Series scoreless streak snapped at 17 2/3 innings.

Oilers drop their first game at NBC World Series

The Beatrice (Neb.) Bruins used a three-run first inning to carry them to a 6-3 victory Sunday night over the Peninsula Oilers at the 74th annual National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan.

Alaska Baseball League

Pilots, Oilers are undefeated

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots and Peninsula Oilers, who between them have collected eight championships at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan., both remain undefeated in the 74th edition of the amateur baseball tournament.

NBC WORLD SERIES

Oilers top Clarinda 11-7 to advance in tournament

The Peninsula Oilers won their second consecutive game on Tuesday at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan., by surviving a late-inning scare.

Glacier Pilots cruise in NBC opener

Coming off their 12th Alaska Baseball League regular-season title, the Anchorage Glacier Pilots continued their hot streak Monday.

Fantastic push still not enough for Miners

Soon after the Mat-Su Miners won their final regular season game Friday, a 7-2 victory over the Fairbanks Goldpanners, fans young and old poured onto Hermon Brothers Field.

Alaska Baseball League

Pilots, Oilers off to NBC World Series

The Alaska Baseball League will send two teams to Wichita, Kan., for this year's National Baseball Congress World Series.

Alaska Baseball League

Pilots named ABL champions

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots were declared champions of the Alaska Baseball League on Thursday. But they didn't clinch the pennant on the field.

Today in the Alaska Baseball League

Results, standings, schedule, statistics

Glacier Pilots club the Fire

Joseph Terdoslavich and Luke Yoder each clubbed grand slams to ignite the Anchorage Glacier Pilots and highlight a 13-3 victory Wednesday over the Athletes in Action Fire in Fairbanks. The Pilots tacked on six more runs in the third inning, keyed by Yoder's granny and Todd Sebek's two-run single.

Today in the Alaska Baseball League

Miners close in on 1st with doubleheader sweep

If it's the end of July, it must be time for the Mat-Su Miners to make a move in the Alaska Baseball League.

Today in the Alaska Baseball League

Today in the Alaska Baseball League

Results, standings, schedule, statistics

AIA can boast Alaska League Player of the Year

Brint Hardy, the speedy hitting machine for Athletes In Action, was named the Alaska Baseball League Player of the Year on Monday, while Pilots manager Bob Miller won coach of the year and Pilots shortstop Joe Scott earned the gold glove award.

Today in the Alaska Baseball League

Today in the Alaska Baseball League

Results, standings, schedule, statistics

Bucs get no relief as Miners win again

The Mat-Su Miners continued their late-season push Sunday by beating the Anchorage Bucs 7-2 at Mulcahy Stadium, keeping alive their slim hopes for an ABL title.

Miners pitcher gets some help working out kinks

When you can throw a baseball 97 miles per hour, getting hitters out can be simple -- as long as you can throw with accuracy.

Miners beat Bucs 5-4 in 11-day marathon game

Miners beat Bucs 5-4 in 11-day marathon game

It took 11 days for the Anchorage Bucs and Mat-Su Miners to resume their make-up game -- and eight minutes to end it.

Alaska Baseball League

Mayor's Cup stays with the Glacier Pilots

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots have won the Mayor's Cup again.

Pilots earn clutch win against Miners

If the Anchorage Glacier Pilots hold on to win the Alaska Baseball League pennant, chances are they'll look back on Thursday's victory as one of the reasons why.

Alaska Baseball League

Oilers beat Goldpanners

Brandon Dixon pitched six innings of one-run ball and Anthony Aliotti collected four hits to help the Peninsula Oilers beat the host Fairbanks Goldpanners 8-2 Thursday night at Growden Park.

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Prep Football Pick 'ems: The playoffs, pt. 2

Kevin surprised even himself with a 7-1 performance last weekend, while Bill finished 4-4 going into the second round of the playoffs.


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Fishing phenom

Clay Dyer was born with no limbs except a partial right arm, but still became a pro bass fisherman.

PHOTOS

XC championships

Images from the boys and girls 1, 2 and 3A cross-country running state championships.

STORY

Compartmental syndrome

A Chugiak hockey player suffered from the same injury that affected NFL star Jason Taylor.

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Prep football

Send in photos of your favorite prep football player or team.

VIDEO HIT

Toughest athlete

Iditarod musher Lance Mackey was voted the toughest athlete in a recent poll.

VIDEO

UAA volleyball

UAA volleyball players use a harness to improve their form and power hitting.

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Synchronized comedy

Check out the classic Saturday Night Live skit that spoofs synchronized swimming.

PHOTOS

Big Wild Life runs

Check out images from the formerly Humpy's Marathon last Sunday and send in your photos.

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Summer Olympics

Updated stories, photos, video and blogs from Beijing, China.

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Flag football

Send in photos of your favorite flag football player or team.