DULUTH, Minn.- On the diamond, the UMD baseball team was selected to finish 6th in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. The Bulldogs are coming off a year in which they finished 26-27. Two Bulldogs were also named NSIC players to watch for the upcoming year. Senior first baseman Troy Lynch is the player to watch candidate for the Bulldogs and…
DULUTH, Minn.- In just a few weeks, the UMD men’s hockey team will be without their starting goaltender Adam Gajan. That’s because Gajan is set to represent Slovakia at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. UMD will turn to Ethan Dahlmeir in the meantime. He’s a transfer from Miami of Ohio and has already seen action in three games this…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS women’s basketball team is off to their best start since the 1987 season. A key piece to the Saints success is thanks to junior forward, Kloey Lind. “I truly believe she’s the hardest post to guard in the league. She’s got some guard skill to her. She can run the floor, lead the break. She’s a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A trio on the UMD men’s hockey team has landed on the original Hobey Baker Award fan ballot. They are the Plante brothers, Zam and Max, plus defenseman Ty Hanson. The fan vote accounts for a full one percent of the total ballot in each phase in selecting this year’s award recipient. There will be two phases of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s basketball team saw their two-game winning streak come to a close on Wednesday as they fell to Gustavus Adolphus, 92 to 56. CSS was led by Koy Nelson, who had 18 points in the contest. The Saints will try to bounce back on Saturday at Carleton College. Categories: College, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — The active New York Mets are acquiring ace pitcher Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, two people familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced. New York also receives right-hander Tobias Myers as part of…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed Brian Flores to a contract extension that ensures the defensive coordinator will return for the 2026 season if he is not hired as a head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. The Vikings have allowed an average of 19.2 points in Flores’ first three seasons as defensive coordinator, the second-fewest in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is entering an important stretch of their schedule. Three straight weeks of series against three teams in the top 10. First up just so happens to be the defending national champions, Western Michigan. The Bulldogs and Broncos just faced off not too long ago in early December. UMD went on to take game…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is still in search of their first regulation win of 2026. Another good chance to bounce back will come this weekend as the Bulldogs will travel to take on Minnesota State-Mankato. UMD has won their last four meetings against the Mavericks and hasn’t dropped a contest to them since 2022. Head Coach Laura…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, two former Bulldogs were traded for one another. Vancouver and Ottawa agreed on a six-player deal that sent former UMD forward Mannon McMahon to the Goldeneyes and former UMD center Michela Cava to the Charge. McMahon had spent the first two seasons of her pro career in Ottawa, tallying 10 points. As for Cava, this…
PROCTOR, Minn.- In a potential Section 7AA title game preview, the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team was able to take down Proctor on Tuesday night, 76 to 71. The Hilltoppers remain unbeaten at 5-0 in the Lake Superior conference. While Proctor falls to 7-1 in conference play. Duluth Marshall improves to 11-5 overall and will next host Princeton on Saturday….
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor boys hockey team continued their lengthy homestand on Tuesday by taking on Ely. The Rails came out hot as they quickly put up five goals after one period. They wouldn’t look back after that as they came away with the 8 to 1 win. Breckin Ross had a hat trick in the victory to lead Proctor….
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica guard Evie Schmitz has earned the MIAC Offensive Player of the Week Award. Schmitz put up 20 points in the Saints’ upset win over Bethel on Saturday afternoon. She also had four steals and three rebounds in the contest. Schmitz and the Saints are next in action Wednesday at Gustavus Adolphus. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- We know that UMD forward Grace Sadura can make plays on the ice. But on Tuesday, she was recognized for some of the things she does off the ice. Sadura was one of the 12 players nominated for the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award is given to a student-athlete, who makes significant contributions not only to his…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior has circled in on their new head volleyball coach. Former UW-Stevens Point assistant Molly Stock will lead the Yellowjackets this upcoming fall. Stock spent the last three seasons with the Pointers and each year resulted in the team making the national tournament. She’s also had stops at Elmhurst and Benedictine, where she was a graduate assistant. Back…
CLOQUET, Minn.- A former Wilderness standout will hit the ice for Latvia in the upcoming Winter Olympics. Janis Jaks is gearing up for his 2nd straight Olympics. Jaks played a total of two seasons for the Wilderness, ranging from 2014 to 2016. He’s still in the top 10 for goals, assists, and points for Wilderness defensemen. Since his time with…
DULUTH, Minn.- He may have two seasons to go but current Duluth East baseball player Maxtin Linn knows where he’s heading next. The pitcher, catcher, and outfielder announced his commitment to South Dakota State, a division one program out of the Summit League. When on the bump, Linn can top out at 88 miles per hour. He’s expected to be…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cornerback Trevon Diggs was released by the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, three weeks after they claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced the move. The Packers claimed Diggs on Dec. 31, a day after the Cowboys waived him. Diggs had an NFL-leading 11 interceptions and earned All-Pro honors in 2021. He made the Pro…
DULUTH, Minn. —Â The DNR is proposing dropping the Walleye limits from 6 fish to 4. The current limits were put into place in 1956, but much has changed leaving walleye populations being strained. By reducing the limit, the DNR is hoping to preserve walleye populations for generations to come. Climate changes, invasive species, and improvements to fish finding technology have…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison, left, runs with the ball as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Caelen Carson defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will not be charged with misdemeanor trespassing, after the case against him was dismissed one week following…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls and boys basketball teams hosted the MLK Day tournament on Monday. Participating in the tournament was the Duluth Denfeld boys team, who squared off against Columbia Heights. It was a back-and-forth battle, but The Hunters walked away with an 87-82 win over the Hylanders. Sticking with the boys teams, Duluth Marshall took on Mountain…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s hockey teams have dropped a spot in the latest USCHO polls. The Bulldog men go from 6th to 7th after splitting this past weekend against St. Cloud State. And the UMD women go from 8th to 9th after a tie and a loss against the Huskies. A tough test awaits the Bulldog…
DULUTH, Minn.- Over the weekend, a little bit of history for UMD women’s basketball head coach Mandy Pearson. In the Bulldogs’ 74 to 71 win over St. Cloud State on Saturday, Pearson secured her 300th career victory. She’s been the head coach at UMD since 2015 and now has a total of 198 wins as a Bulldog. Before her time…
The Miami Dolphins and Jeff Hafley have reached an agreement to make the former Boston College head coach and Packers defensive coordinator their coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a contract hadn’t been finalized. Hafley replaces Mike McDaniel, who was fired after going 35-33…
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded. And the fate of LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star selections will now be decided by coaches, or perhaps even Commissioner Adam Silver. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama were among those…
DULUTH, Minn.- The CSS women’s basketball team took on #21 Bethel on Saturday. The Saints won a nail-biter against the Royals, walking away with a 65-63 win. CSS improved to 11-4 on the season. Leading the way for the Saints was Evie Schmitz with 20 points. St. Scholastica is back in action on Wednesday, January 21st, against Gustavus Adolphus. Tip-off…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team closed out its series with St. Cloud State on Saturday. The Huskies pull off the upset, taking down the Bulldogs 5-2 for their first win against UMD since the 2023 season. UMD will hit the road next week to take on the 14th ranked MSU-Mankato. Game one is on Friday, January 23rd. Puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team hosted its MIAC foe, Concordia, on Saturday. The Cobbers scored four goals in the third period to take down the Saints 5-2. CSS returns to action on Friday, January 23rd, against Bethel. Game time is at 6 p.m. Categories: College, Sports
GREEN BAY, Wis.-Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Packers’ coach, a week after Green Bay’s season ended with a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN and NFL Network first reported…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton boys hockey team was back at their home barn on Friday night, taking on Orono. The Lumberjacks lit up the scoreboard against the Spartans, skating away with a 7-2 win. C-E-C is back in action on Tuesday, January 20th, against Rock Ridge. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team hosted the Superior Spartans on Friday. The Spartans were road warrior, taking down the Lumberjacks 82-19 to snap a four-game losing streak. Superior is back in action on Tuesday, January 20th, against Esko. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. For the Lumberjacks, they’re back to work on Tuesday, January 20th, taking on Proctor….
DULUTH, Minn.- The 8th ranked UMD women’s hockey team took on #15 St. Cloud State on Friday in a back and forth battle. Rae Meyer found the back of the net in the first and then in the 2nd. But then the Huskies responded with two unanswered goals to force overtime and then a shootout. The game goes into the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Current Mirage defender Cambriia Thomas knows where she’ll be heading next. Recently, Thomas committed to St. Benedict’s, out of the MIAC conference. She’s been on the varsity team for the last five seasons for Proctor/Hermantown. During that time, she’s tallied five goals and 26 assists. Thomas and the Mirage are currently 13-4-2 this season and are trailing the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Chester Bowl received a large donation, in the form of thousands of dollars from a local furniture company. Loll Designs donated the check of over $9,000 to Chester, as part of a six-year donation cycle from the furniture company, which surpassed $100,000 in 2025. The continued support from Loll has helped Chester get the point of renovating…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been a historic start to the season for the St. Scholastica women’s basketball team. The Saints are off to their best start since their 1987 campaign. CSS currently sits at 10-4 on the year, with a MIAC conference record of 5-2. On top of the Saints impressive start, the team remains perfect at home, holding a 6-0…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earlier this week, UMD defender Ida Karlsson along with teammate and forward Thea Johansson, plus former Bulldog goaltenders Emma Soderberg and Tindra Holm were all named to the Swedish Olympic team. Like a few in the group, it’s the first-ever Olympic nod for Karlsson. The Avesta native is currently in her 3rd season at UMD and leads all…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team secured a big Lake Superior conference win on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 79 to 39. The Rails, who are still unbeaten in conference play, will next play at Duluth Marshall on Tuesday. As for the Hawks, they are at Mountain Iron-Buhl on Friday. In boys action, Duluth East claimed the first of two meetings…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor boys hockey team was back at home on Thursday night, taking on Rock Ridge. The Wolverines picked up their third straight win, taking down the Rails 3-0. Up next for Rock Ridge, they will take on Lakeville South on Saturday, January 17th. Game time is at 2 p.m. For the Rails, their next game is on…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Monsters have named their new CEO and General Manager. Meadow Lemon, the son of Globetrotters legend Meadowlark Lemon, has been appointed to lead the day-to-day franchise operations. He’s previously served as the Marketing Director for the Globetrotters and has decades of experience in sports marketing, entertainment, coaching, and leadership. His company “LemonMade Entertainment” will also provide…
DULUTH, Minn.- We’re almost a month out till the end of the regular season for the UMD women’s hockey team. That means it’s time for Watch Lists in regards to end of the year awards. UMD goaltender Eve Gascon has once again been named to the HCA National Goalie of the Year Watch List. It’s the 3rd straight season that…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD men’s goaltender Adam Gajan is up for end of the year hardware. Gajan has been named to the Mike Richter Award Watch List. This honor is given to the top goalie in men’s division one hockey. The sophomore goalie has posted a 15-6 record this season and has recorded a saves percentage of .917. The watch list…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t the only team trying to secure the services of former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams on Wednesday. In the UFL, the St. Louis Battlehawks also made a run at the Alaska native. St. Louis selected Williams on Day 2 of the 2026 UFL Draft. He’s the first-ever Bulldog to be drafted into the UFL….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Earlier this season, Superior senior forward Calvin Anderson became the all-time scoring leader for the Spartans. A feat he says that’s not possible without the ones that compete alongside him. “My teammates really helped me more than anything. Finding me when I’m open and getting me the confidence to knock down shots and taking the pressure off them…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team continues to protect their home court. On Wednesday, the Saints defeated Macalester 62 to 48 to improve to 6-0 at home this season. CSS was led by Evie Schmitz, who had 22 points in the contest. St. Scholastica will next be in action on Saturday against Bethel at 1 PM. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is back in the NFL and back with the team that originally signed him out of college. On Wednesday, Williams and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed on a reserve/future contract. The offensive guard was signed by Pittsburgh in April as an undrafted free agent. He was then released by the Steelers from their…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time since November, the UMD men’s hockey team is coming off a sweep. Interestingly enough that team that they swept in November is their opponent this weekend. The Bulldogs hit the road for the short trip to St. Cloud to battle the Huskies. Recent history has been on UMD’s side in the head to head…
DULUTH, Minn.- Like the men’s team, the Bulldog women’s hockey team will also be taking on the Huskies of St. Cloud State this weekend. Except in this series, UMD will have the home ice. The Bulldogs reign over the Huskies in the last 13 years has been very impressive. UMD boasts a 44-6-9 record over SCSU during that time, which…
Adam Thielen Retirement Post DULUTH, Min. – In a story on Instagram, former Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement. The post with word “retires” behind picture of Thielen said in part, “what a ride it has been! 13 years what a blessing!” The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Adam Thielen in early December, allowing the 13-year veteran…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A contest that was dubbed the game of the year certainly lived up to the hype on Tuesday. Hermantown defeated Hibbing/Chisholm 2-1 in a potential Section 7A title game preview. Paxson Madill scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 2nd for the Hawks. Micklain Martalock had the other for Hermantown. Scoring the lone Bluejackets goal was Cole Swanson….
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in the 2024-2025 season, UMD defenseman Ty Hanson tallied 14 points in 36 games of action. Now this year, he’s already surpassed that mark by 10 points and has done so in 14 less games. On Tuesday, the Hermantown native collected his 3rd player of the week award this season by being named the NCHC Defender of…
