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Northwestern Football Advances to Level II After Handling Prescott

The Tigers are now 10-0 on the season.

MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team continued their perfect season on Friday night. Playing Prescott in Level I of the WIAA Playoffs, the Tigers left no doubt as they came away with the 67 to 20 victory. Northwestern will next face St. Croix Falls in Level II on October 31st. Kick-off is at 7 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High…

UMD Volleyball Bounces Back Defeating Augustana in Straight Sets

UMD improves to 17-3 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball aimed to bounce back on Friday night, taking on Augustana. The Bulldogs are back in the win column, defeating the Vikings 3-0. Leading the way for UMD was junior Madeline Guetzkow with 11 kills on the night. The Bulldogs are back at Romano Gymnasium on Saturday, October 25th, against Wayne State College. First set is…

Esko Volleyball Punches Ticket to 7AA Semifinals After Sweeping Moose Lake/Willow River

Esko will take on Greenway in the Section 7AA semifinal round on Wednesday, October 29th. 

ESKO, Minn.- The Minnesota prep volleyball playoffs continued on Friday night. Esko hosted Moose Lake/Willow River in the section 7AA quarterfinal round. Esko takes care of business at home defeating the Rebels 3-0. Esko will take on Greenway in the semifinal round on Wednesday, October 29th. First set is at 5:15 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

Three-Goal 2nd Period Dooms #4 UMD Women’s Hockey in Loss to #3 Minnesota

UMD goaltender Eve Gascon stopped 16 shots before she was forced to leave the game in the 2nd due to injury.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is still in search of their first win against Minnesota since the 2022 season. On Friday, the Gophers came into Amsoil Arena and left with the 4-0 shutout victory. UMD goaltender Eve Gascon stopped 16 shots before she was forced to leave the game in the 2nd due to injury. The Bulldogs will…

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Remains Unbeaten on Road By Blanking #12 Minnesota

This is UMD's first victory against Minnesota since the 2021-2022 season.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up an early season statement win on Friday against Minnesota. In their first 10 minutes of the opening period, the Bulldogs jumped out to a two goal lead thanks to scores by Daniel Shlaine and Zam Plante. Then in the 3rd, Grayden Siepmann tacked on another goal as UMD coasted to the…

Mountain Iron-Buhl Guard Aniyah Thomas Commits to UWS Hoops

Last year, Thomas averaged 12 points per game for the Rangers. 

VIRGINIA, Minn.- In prep basketball, Mountain Iron-Buhl guard Aniyah Thomas has committed to play college hoops at UWS. The Guard has one more season with the Rangers who went 26-4 a season ago. She averaged 12 points per game last year. Thomas and the Rangers open up the year against Hillcrest Academy on Friday, November 21st. Categories: High School, Sports

Former Bulldog Dominic James Makes NHL Debut with Tampa Bay Lightning

James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa's contest against Chicago.

TAMPA, Florida.- 11 former Bulldogs have now played in a NHL game this season. Thursday night, forward Dominic James made his debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa’s contest against Chicago. Before his time with the pro team, the Bulldog captain…

Chargers Dominate Vikings 37-10 as Justin Herbert Throws for 3 TDs

The Vikings (3-4) lost consecutive games for the first time this season.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Four days after a humbling loss, the Los Angeles Chargers bounced back in a big way. Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, ending a skid of three losses in four games that knocked them from atop the AFC West. “It was a…

State Boys Soccer: Southwest Christian Scores Two Unanswered Goals to Eliminate Duluth Marshall

Duluth Marshall finishes the season with a 11-6-2 record.

FOREST LAKE, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys soccer team made their 3rd straight state tournament appearance on Thursday night. Playing Southwest Christian in the Class A quarterfinals, Marshall held a 1-0 lead for the first 75 minutes of the contest. Benson Peterson scored the goal for the Hilltoppers. After that though, the Stars rallied back to force overtime and then…

Former Timberwolves player Chauncey Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes

Chauncey Billups NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people accused of participating in schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said. Rozier is accused in participating in an illegal sports betting scheme using…

Minnesota Monsters announce new head coach

DULUTH, Min. – The Minnesota Monsters have announced new Head Coach. Daron Clark will be Head Coach for the first season of the team in the AF1. Clark has been an assistant coach in The Arena League (TAL) and National Arena League (NAL). He also played arena football in the Indoor Football League (IFL), Arena Football One (AF1), plus on…

Section Volleyball: Cloquet & Proctor Extend Seasons with Opening Round Wins

Wednesday marked the beginning of a number of section volleyball tournaments.

CLOQUET, Minn.- Wednesday marked the beginning of a number of section volleyball tournaments. In 7AAA, Cloquet began their quest towards a state berth by topping Hermantown, 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Cloquet will next play at Princeton in the semifinals on Monday. In 7AA, Proctor held off Mesabi East in five sets to advance to the quarterfinals. The Rails now shift…

State Soccer: Parrott’s Hat Trick Lifts Esko to Class A Semifinals for 2nd Straight Year

Esko was led by Addie Parrott, who had a hat trick in the victory.

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team will once again get the chance to play at U.S. Bank Stadium. On Wednesday, Esko defeated St. Croix Prep 4-1 in the quarterfinals to secure their spot in the semifinals. Esko was led by Addie Parrott, who had a hat trick in the victory. Paiton Plante had the other goal for…

Rock Ridge Girls Tennis Wins Class AA State Title

On Wednesday, the Wolverines defeated Blake 6-1 in the state title game to capture the trophy.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.- For the first time in program history, the Rock Ridge girls tennis team has captured the Class AA state title. On Wednesday, the Wolverines defeated Blake 6-1 in the state title game to win the trophy. Singles: 1 Mayme Scott Grade 11 Vs Sienna Szerda Grade 9 Rock Ridge (Virginia) 6-1 4-6 10-7 – 2 Ellie Dimberio Grade 8 Vs Michelle…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Set for Top 5 Tilt Against #3 Minnesota

The Bulldogs last win against the Golden Gophers came on March 12th of 2022.

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd time this year, the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey will face off against another top five team. It’s the Minnesota Golden Gophers versus the Bulldogs for the 122nd time. In recent years, Minnesota has a hold of the head-to-head matchup by taking nine of the last 10 meetings. The Bulldogs last win against the Golden…

#18 UMD Men’s Hockey Puts Unbeaten Road Record to the Test at #12 Minnesota

UMD is in search of their first win against Minnesota since October of 2021.

DULUTH, Minn.- Like the UMD women’s hockey team, the Bulldog men will also be taking on the Gophers this weekend. The two teams last met a little over a year ago on October 18th and 19th, with Minnesota taking both contests 7 to 5 and 5 to 1. UMD is so far a perfect 3-0 on the road this year…

A lot of things will be on Aaron Rodgers’ mind when he faces the Packers. Revenge isn’t one of them

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepares to throw a pass to tight end Jonnu Smith for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers wants to beat the Green Bay Packers, sure. But only because that’s his job. There will be nothing…

Tony O’Neil Steps Down as Head Coach of Minnesota Monsters

O'Neil helped lead the then Harbor Monsters to back-to-back ArenaMania titles in their first two years as a team.

DULUTH, Minn.- As the Minnesota Monsters make the jump to the AF1, they’ll be doing so without their head coach. On Wednesday, Tony O’Neil stepped down from his position, citing his mental health as the reason. O’Neil helped lead the then Harbor Monsters to back-to-back ArenaMania titles in their first two years as a team. He also was the Arena…

Prep Football: Esko & Duluth Denfeld Earn Home Wins in Respective Quarterfinal Round Matchups

The first round of the Minnesota prep football playoffs began on Tuesday night. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The first round of the Minnesota prep football playoffs began on Tuesday night. In section 7AAA, Esko hosted Proctor in the quarterfinals. Esko defended their home turf, defeating the Rails 50-0. Esko will hit the road on Saturday, October 25th, to take on Pierz in the semifinal round. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. Over in section 7AAAA, the…

Holmen Boys Soccer Upsets Superior in First Round of WIAA Playoffs

The Spartans end the year with a 12-4-1 record.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The boys soccer playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night in Wisconsin. The #3 Superior Spartans hosted the #6 Holmen Vikings in the first round of the WIAA playoffs. The Vikings pulled off the upset, defeating the Spartans 2-1. Superior ends the year with a 12-4-1 record. Categories: College, Sports

State Soccer: Grand Rapids & Duluth East Girls, Duluth Denfeld Boys Fall in Quarterfinals

Three local soccer teams took the big stage on Tuesday night to begin state tournament play.

FOREST LAKE, Minn.- Three local soccer teams took the big stage on Tuesday night to begin state tournament play. Perhaps the most eager to get going was the Grand Rapids girls, who made their first-ever state tourney appearance. The Thunderhawks drew the defending champs, Mahtomedi, who they held in check in the first half and most of the second. But…

UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay Named NCHC Forward of the Week

The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- In college hockey, UMD Sophomore Jayson Shaugabay was named N-HC forward of the week on Tuesday. This is Shaugabay’s second conference honor this season. In the Bulldogs home and home series with Bemidji State, the Warroad Native scored 3 goals and tallied 4 assists in UMD’s series sweep against the Beavers. The Bulldogs now sit at 5-1 on…

Three UWS Yellowjackets Earn UMAC Athlete of the Week Honors

A trio of UWS Yellowjackets earned conference awards for their performances over the weekend.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A trio of UWS Yellowjackets earned conference awards on Tuesday for their performances over the weekend. Dylan Uitto and Simone Stephens of cross country along with Savanna Hering of volleyball earned UMAC athlete of the week honors. Uitto recorded a personal best at the Augustana invitational while Stephens placed 57th for the women’s squad. On the hardwood, Hering…

Vikings will start Wentz at QB on short rest in LA, with McCarthy lacking time to keep up progress

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz prepares to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, with J.J. McCarthy lacking time in a shortened week to keep building up his sprained right…

Hughes Once Again Named to U.S. Rivalry Series Roster

It's the 3rd straight year that she's set to skate for the team.

DULUTH, Minn.- Forward Gabbie Hughes has once again been named to the U.S. National roster for their upcoming rivalry series against Canada. It’s the 3rd straight year that she’s set to skate for the team. Hughes’ first game with the red, white, and blue is November 6th in Cleveland. Hughes currently plays for the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL. Categories:…

Mayer & Gascon Earn WCHA Weekly Honors, UMD Remains Ranked #4

UMD plays host to Minnesota on Friday at 7:02.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team stayed put at number four in the USCHO Poll. They also had some players pick up some weekly WCHA honors. Forward Rae Meyer is the Rookie of the Week after posting three points in UMD’s sweep of MSU-Mankato. Her teammate, Eve Gascon is the Goaltender of the Week. She stopped 41 of the…

UMD Football & Volleyball See Some Movement in Recent Polls

Both the UMD football and volleyball teams moved a bit in their respective polls.

DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD football and volleyball teams moved a bit in their respective polls. The Bulldog football squad moves up a spot to number 15 after their bye week. UMD will host UMary on Saturday. As for the UMD volleyball team, they go down a spot to number 18. They’ll be in action Tuesday at Bemidji State. Categories:…

Five Local Soccer Teams Learn State Seeding & First Round Opponent

Over the weekend, the state seedings for both boys and girls soccer were released.

DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend, the state seedings for both boys and girls soccer were released. And only one local team secured higher than a 5th seed spot. That team would be the Esko girls, who are set for their 4th straight state tournament. Esko earns the 4th seed and will clash with the 5th seed, St. Croix Prep in…

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Ohio State Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Madison, Wis. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season. Fickell was asked that directly during his Monday news conference, hours after athletic…

UMD Men’s Hockey Cracks Top 20 for First Time in Over a Year

UMD heads to Minneapolis to battle the Gophers this upcoming weekend.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is ranked for the first time in over a year. The Bulldogs are now the 18th ranked team in the country after their weekend sweep of Bemidji State. Interestingly enough, it was the Beavers who the Bulldogs played the last time when they were ranked. That matchup took place on October 5th in…

Northwestern Football Earns 2nd Seed in WIAA Playoffs & Awaits a Week One Rematch

The 9-0 Tigers will host Prescott in the first round of the postseason.

MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern football team learned its WIAA playoff seeding over the weekend. The Tigers earned the second seed in the Division 5 Northwest Region. The 9-0 Tigers will host Prescott in the first round of the postseason. Northwestern and the Cardinals squared off once this year, playing each other in the first week of the season. In their…

Josh Jacobs Runs for 2 TDs, Micah Parsons has 3 Sacks as Packers Rally Past Cardinals 27-23

Thanks largely to Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons, a potentially frustrating weekend had a happy ending.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The majority of this road trip didn’t go well for the Green Bay Packers, who waited on a tarmac several hours because of travel delays on Saturday before falling into a 10-point hole in the first half on Sunday. Thanks largely to Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons, a potentially frustrating weekend had a happy ending. Jacobs…

Six Red Zone Trips and Just 1 Touchdown is the Story of What Went Wrong for the Vikings vs Eagles

“Third down has been our kryptonite, and today it was the red zone,” Hockenson said. “You can’t go 1 of 6 and win a game with two turnovers.”

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz surveyed the field, making his pre-snap calls from the shotgun formation on third down. The next thing he knew, he was sprinting away from the line of scrimmage, chasing down a high snap that short-circuited Minnesota’s first drive. That was only the start of a frustrating afternoon for Wentz and the Vikings, who scored just…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Blanks MSU-Mankato in Home Opener

UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted MSU-Mankato in its 2025 home opener. The Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard in their home opener, defeating the Mavericks 5-0. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Caitlin Kraemer with two goals. UMD is back at Amsoil Arena on Saturday, October 18th, for game two against MSU-Mankato. Puck drop is at 2:02…

Northwestern Football Defeats Hayward 49-7 to End the Regular Season with a 9-0 Record

Northwestern will learn its WIAA playoff matchup over the weekend.

MAPLE, Wis.- The final week of the prep football season in Wisconsin kicked off on Friday night. The Northwestern Tigers hosted the Hayward Hurricanes with their perfect record on the line. The Tigers defeat the Hurricanes 49-7, to end the regular season with a 9-0 record. Northwestern will learn its WIAA playoff matchup over the weekend. For Hayward, they close…

CSS Men’s Basketball Hires Quron Marks as New Assistant Coach

Before his time with CSS, Marks was an assistant coach at Kentucky State University.

DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS men’s basketball team added a new assistant coach to its roster earlier this week. Quron Marks will join the Saints in the 2025-2026 season. Before his time with CSS, Marks was an assistant coach at Kentucky State University. At Kentucky State, Marks played a role in player development, recruitment, and academic success. He joins a Saints…

First Indigenous Coast Guard Unit Inducted in Grand Portage

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.– A ceremony on Wednesday in Grand Portage celebrated a new beginning for the reservation and surrounding areas. They’ve been hard at work to bring in additional support for marine safety, patrol, and rescue. The first ever Indigenous Coast Guard unit was officially inducted in Grand Portage. After the Grand Marais coast guard unit discontinued back in 2022,…

Duluth East Volleyball Extends Win Streak to Ten After a 3-1 Victory Over Duluth Marshall

Duluth East is back in action on Friday, October 17th, against Roseville.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth East volleyball team hosted Duluth Marshall Thursday night. The Greyhounds pick up the 3-1 win over the Hilltoppers to extend their win streak to ten. Duluth East returns to action on Friday, October 17th, against Roseville. First set is at 1:30 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports

Dodgers Near Repeat World Series Trip, Beat Brewers 3-1 Behind Glasnow, Edman for 3-0 NLCS Lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to become the first defending champion to reach the World Series in 16 years.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to become the first defending champion to reach the World Series in 16 years. Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven NL Championship Series. A…

Prep Football: Hermantown, Duluth Denfeld, & Esko End Regular Season with Victories, Proctor Falls

The final week of the Minnesota prep football season kicked off on Wednesday night. 

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The final week of the Minnesota prep football season kicked off on Wednesday night. In Hermantown, a rematch of last years section 7AAAA championship game took place, as the 6-1 Hawks hosted the 6-1 North Branch Vikings. The Hawks dominated all game, defeating the Vikings 56-26. Hermantown ends the regular season with a 7-1 record. Cloquet aimed for…

Hermantown’s Hunter Nelson Named Finalist for Mr. Soccer Award

The Mr. Soccer Award winner will be announced on Sunday, October 19th. 

DULUTH, Minn.- On the pitch, Hermantown senior captain Hunter Nelson has been nominated for the 2025 Mr. Soccer Award. This honor is given to the best senior soccer player in the state of Minnesota. In his senior campaign with the Hawks, he registered 14 goals and tallied 13 assists. Hermantown went 9-5-4 this year and reached the section 7A semifinal…

After Spending First Month on Road, UMD Women’s Hockey Ready for Home Opener

UMD is vying for their 95th win all-time against Minnesota State.

DULUTH, Minn.- After almost a month on the road, the UMD women’s hockey team will finally be able to play in front of their home fans this upcoming weekend. The Bulldogs continuing their WCHA slate by taking on the Mavericks of Minnesota State. It’s been a while since UMD has dropped a game to Minnesota State. You have to look…

UMD Men’s Hockey Set for Home and Home Series with Bemidji State

In the two squads last 10 meetings, UMD holds a 6-1-2 record with the lone loss coming last year on October 5th.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is preparing for a home and home series with Bemidji State. In the two squads last 10 meetings, UMD holds a 6-1-2 record with the lone loss coming last year on October 5th. Head Coach Scott Sandelin sees a lot of improvement from his upcoming opponent while comparing last year to this year….

UW-Superior Golf Well Represented in End of the Year UMAC Honors

The UW-Superior men won the UMAC conference tournament recently.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS had plenty of end of the year honors in men’s and women’s golf. Men’s coach Paul Eberhardt is the UMAC Coach of the Year. Superior’s Andrew Rude earns UMAC Player of the Year Honors. Andrew Slatten is the Rookie of the Year. Lastly, 10 total men’s and women’s golfers earn all-conference honors. Categories: College, Sports

Yamamoto Throws 3-Hitter as Dodgers Beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 Lead in NLCS

After winning nine of their last 11 regular-season games, the Dodgers are 7-1 in the postseason.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic. As long as their star-studded rotation can continue working deep into games, they don’t need to worry about their inconsistent bullpen. Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as…

Duluth Denfeld Boys Soccer Punches Ticket to State Tournament with 1-0 Win Over Grand Rapids

Scoring the lone goal for the Hunters was Sam Eklund.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys soccer team aimed for their first section title since 2020, taking on Grand Rapids, who looked to snap a 20-year state tournament drought. The Hunters punched their ticket to the state tournament, defeating the Thunderhawks 1-0. Scoring the lone goal for the Hunters was Sam Eklund. The Hunters will learn who their state opponent is…

Second Half Goal by Hadley Friday Lifts Duluth East Girls Soccer to Second Straight Section Title

The Greyhounds will learn their state opponent over the weekend. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East girls soccer team hosted Blaine in the Section 7AAA Title game on Tuesday night. After a scoreless first half, Hadley Friday found the back of the net on a corner kick to give the Greyhounds the lead. Duluth East claims their second straight section title defeating the Bengals 1-0. “It’s what you work for. I…

Esko Girls Soccer Blanks Proctor for 4th Straight Section 7A Title

Esko was led by Britta Koski, who had the lone goal in the contest.

ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team will once again get the chance to play for a state title. On Tuesday, Esko defeated Proctor 1-0 to claim their fourth straight Section 7A title. Esko was led by Britta Koski, who had the lone goal in the contest. Esko will learn who their first round opponent is at state over the…

Debay’s Late Goal in OT Sends Grand Rapids Girls Soccer to First-Ever State Tourney

Kylie Debay scored the lone goal with 58 seconds left in overtime.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids girls soccer team will finally be able to play on the big stage at state. On Tuesday, the Thunderhawks defeated the Hawks of Hermantown 1-0 in the Section 7AA title game. Kylie Debay scored the lone goal with 58 seconds left in overtime. The state tournament matchups will be announced over the weekend. Categories:…