Great Alaska Shootout basketball tournament

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nevada will be among the eight teams in the men's field for the 39th annual Great Alaska Shootout while Southern California will highlight the women's side. Also joining host Alaska Anchorage in the men's bracket will be Buffalo, Oakland, UC Davis, Weber State, Drake and Iona...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's ongoing budget issues is giving life to an idea floated by the University of Alaska's president to merge the athletic programs at Alaska-Anchorage and Alaska-Fairbanks. Jim Johnsen floated the idea in April and UAF's athletic director, Gary Gray tells KTVA-TV the option is still on the table...