DULUTH, Minn.- Not only will the UMD women’s hockey team be looking to snap a six-game losing streak this upcoming weekend against Bemidji State. But they’ll be doing so while also being shorthanded. Defenders Nina Jobst-Smith and Ida Karlsson are set to miss the series due to representing their countries at the Olympic qualifiers. Head Coach Laura Schuler says they’re…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC learned last week that they will once again be competing in the U.S. Open Cup. On Wednesday, the first round matchups were announced and the BlueGreens will tangle with Forward Madison FC for the 2nd straight year. Madison was able to get the best of Duluth back in March as they came away with the two…
DULUTH, Minn.- Marnaries Ferguson has made plenty of shots during his time at Duluth Denfeld. Like all young athletes, his love for the game started early by watching a legend on T.V. “Well watching Lebron growing up. It kind of inspired me to play basketball and then I met my coach and he’s helped me grind through it and now…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball hosted ranked Southwest Minnesota State squads on Wednesday night. The Bulldog men started the night with the upset victory, defeating the 17th ranked Mustangs, 63 to 44. Charlie Katona had a team-leading 19 points. Following that contest, the UMD women were unable to complete the sweep as they fell to 19th…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was National Signing Day on Wednesday for a number of players and programs. Among the teams announcing their class was the UMD Bulldogs. UMD has brought in 36 new recruits for this upcoming season. The freshman hail from Wisconsin, Nevada, Kansas, Illinois, North Carolina, and in Minnesota. The Bulldogs 2025 class also include three local standouts in…
DULUTH, Minn.- There will be no more bye weeks for the UMD men’s hockey team as they enter the final stretch of the regular season. Five straight weekends of series and that starts this Friday when the Bulldogs play the University of Nebraska- Omaha for the first time this season. In the last 10 meetings, it’s gone in the Mavericks…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Outfielder Harrison Bader and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement, which includes a mutual option for 2026, had not been finalized. A Gold Glove winner for St. Louis in 2021,…
The Milwaukee Bucks are trading NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards and getting Kyle Kuzma back in the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Also in the trade: A.J. Johnson goes from the Bucks to the Wizards and Patrick Baldwin goes from the Wizards to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team snapped Proctor’s four-game winning streak on Tuesday, defeating the Rails 5 to 2. Marshall is now 11-8-2 on the year and will next host Duluth Denfeld on Thursday. Proctor falls to 12-10-1 and will play at North Shore on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Chisholm boys basketball team picked up their 6th win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Marshall 82 to 67. The Bluestreaks are now 6-13 and will next host Hill City on Thursday. As for Duluth Marshall (6-11), they’ll be at Superior on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD goaltender Klayton Knapp had a month to remember in January and now the conference has recognized him for his efforts. On Tuesday, Knapp was named the NCHC Rookie of the Month. The goalie had four wins, one shutout, and a conference-high 196 saves. He also had a saves percentage of 93 percent and a goals against average…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Nicole Schmitt has been named the NSIC Player of the Week. In the team’s first four games, she batted .714 with 12 runs batted in. She’s the first Bulldog since Lauren Dixon in April of 2024 to earn a league award. It’s the first time in Schmitt’s career that she’s been named player of the week. Categories:…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby, who didn’t play in the NFL this season, is retiring from football. The 40-year-old Crosby announced his decision Tuesday during his radio show on Milwaukee’s 105.7 The Fan. He ends his career as the Packers’ all-time leading scorer after kicking for Green Bay from 2007-22. “I’m just so,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team returned to the win column on Monday night, defeating Superior 7 to 0. The Bluejackets are now 13-9 on the year and will next play at Detroit Lakes on Saturday. As for Superior (5-15-1), they’re next in action at Eau Claire North on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team welcomed in Superior on Monday. The Spartans pick up their fourth straight win as they defeated Esko 55-48. Superior is back in action on Thursday, February 6th against Duluth East. Tip-off is at 5:45 p.m. For Esko, their next game is on Thursday, February 6th where they face Pequot Lakes. Tip-off is at…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another former Bulldog is set to join Team U.S.A. at the Rivalry Series. On Monday, Mannon McMahon was added to the roster for the remaining two games against Canada. She’ll look to help a red, white, and blue squad that currently trails Canada two games to one. McMahon, who is currently skating for the Ottawa Charge, is also…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team has started to heat up in the last half of the season. The Hunters have won six of their last seven games. Duluth Denfeld is currently 10-and-7 on the season with their latest win coming against Chisago Lakes, where Denfeld won 82-68. The Hunters have been on the road for their last…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey team continues to move up in the USCHO Poll as they are now the 11th ranked team in the country UWS was previously ranked 13th. The Yellowjackets are currently on 13-game unbeaten streak and haven’t loss a game since November 30th. They’ll look to continue that Friday at UW-Stout. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The weekly USCHO poll was released Monday morning for division one women’s hockey. After playing top ranked Wisconsin close but falling twice, UMD stays put at number six in the country. The Bulldogs will look to snap their six-game losing skid this upcoming Friday when they visit Bemidji State. Puck drop is at 6 PM. Categories: College, Sports,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The final day of the USA National Curling Championship took place at the DECC Arena on Sunday. Team Dropkin faced Team Casper in the championship round. In the semifinal round of the playoffs, Team Dropkin defeated Team Shuster 11-3. No easy test in the final round as Team Casper went undefeated during the tournament. But Team Dropkin defeats…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD men’s basketball fifth-year senior Charlie Katona was named to the Trevor Hudgins Award Top 25 watch list on Saturday. Qualifications for the Trevor Hudgins Award are based on career statistics and achievements, team achievements, awards, and personal character. Katona is the leading scorer for the Bulldogs with a total of 342 and averages 31 points per game….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team hosted Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday trying to snap a two-game losing streak. It was a close game between the Bulldogs and the Golden Bears, but in the end, UMD defeated Concordia-St. Paul 88-87. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Austin Andrews with 29 points. For the women’s team, they also hosted Concordia-…
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD women’s hockey team trying to avoid the series sweep against Wisconsin on Saturday. The Badgers scored two unanswered goals in the third period to take down the Bulldogs 2-1, earning the series sweep. Scoring the only goal for UMD was Olivia Mobley in the first period. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, February…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team looked to get back on track as they welcomed in top ranked Wisconsin on Friday. The Bulldogs and Badgers went back and forth all game ending regulation tied 1-1. Unfortunately, the Badgers scored the winning goal in overtime with 37 seconds left to defeat the Bulldogs 2-1. Scoring the lone goal for UMD…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey hosted a red-hot Moorhead squad on Friday night. Unfortunately, the Hawks were unable to trip up the Spuds as Moorhead extended their win streak to 21 games with the 2 to 1 victory. Hermantown falls to 13-7-3 on the year and will next play Benilde-St. Margaret’s on February 7th. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play comes from on the hardwood. At number one, St. Scholastica’s Madison Kenyon pulls up from the logo with just seconds left and she banks it in for the buzzer beater. St. Scholastica earned their 10th win of the season on Wednesday against Carleton. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- After a three-game road trip, the UMD men’s basketball team is back at Romano Gymnasium this Saturday as they welcome in 16-5 Concordia-St. Paul. The Bulldogs will look to break a two-game skid after dropping their last two contests to Minot and Winona. No easy task on Saturday as the Golden Bears sit in third place in the NSIC…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is headed to his third straight NBA All-Star Game. Edwards was named a reserve for the Western Conference All-Stars when the teams were announced Thursday night. He’s the second player in franchise history to be named an All-Star at least three straight times, joining Kevin Garnett, who was an All-Star eight straight seasons from…
LAKE VERMILLION, Minn. — Despite nervousness after a lackluster snowfall this year, the Blackwoods Blizzard Tour is still on. Over 200 snowmobile riders will be heading up to Lake Vermillion on Feb. 5 through 8. The snowfall by Lake Vermillion has been adequate, and the trails are being groomed. This year, 70 new riders are being welcomed to the tour….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A potential section 7A championship game matchup took place on Thursday as the Hermantown boys hockey team welcomed in Cloquet/Esko/Carlton. The Lumberjacks picked up the road win against the Hawks with a 3-1 victory to improve to 17-4. C-E-C is back in action on Saturday, February 1st, against Minneapolis. Puck drop is at 3 p.m. For the Hawks, their…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD softball team has been successful in their past few seasons. This year, the expectations are no different as they’ll look to continue that trend with a new head coach at the helm. Nat Wagner was hired as the new bench boss in August of 2024, becoming the program’s fifth head coach. The Bulldogs finished the 2024…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team already had one game this week. That was Wednesday night when they fell in a close contest to Winona State, 57 to 53. Now, they turn their attention to a Concordia-St. Paul squad that’s currently 2nd in the NSIC standings. UMD will try to hold on to an unbeaten 4-0 record at home…
ELY, Minn. — Former President Jimmy Carter teamed up with the Friends of the Boundary Waters during his administration, to help back up his efforts around the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness. “There’s been a lot of sacrifice, a lot of victory too, and not all of those sacrifices accumulated into what we have today,” said Riley Smith. Riley Smith…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Boys basketball team has dominated in their 2024-25 campaign and part of that success comes from senior guard Jack Battaglia and his ability to create plays for his team. “If not the best, one of the best passers I have ever coached. Shoots the ball well from three, can attack the basket, he is over 80…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the St. Scholastica men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Carleton in a MIAC doubleheader on Wednesday night. The Saints women started off the night with a 72 to 46 victory over the Knights. CSS was led by Kloey Lind, who had 18 points in the contest. Following that game, the CSS men were unable to complete the…
DULUTH, Minn. -It’s a rarity when the UMD women’s hockey team has dropped four straight games. In the last five years, it’s only happened twice to the Bulldogs. January of last year and January of this year. Of course, 6th ranked UMD hoping to end that recent trend this upcoming weekend. But, it will be no easy test as they…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC will once again take part in the U.S. Open Cup. The 96-team field was announced on Monday and the BlueGreens are one of seven teams in the NPSL that made the final cut. Duluth FC has previously played in the cup three times, with their recent outing happening last year, where they fell to Forward Madison…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars continued their recent tough schedule by hosting Grand Rapids/Greenway on Tuesday night. After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, Duluth saw their lead slip away as the Lightning scored in the 3rd and then just 36 seconds into overtime to win 3 to 2. Grand Rapids/Greenway improves to 17-5-1 and will next…
CLOQUET, Minn.- With 10 games to go in the regular season, the Cloquet boys basketball team is just one victory away from tying their win total from a year ago. The Lumberjacks also sit at the top of the Lake Superior Conference with a 6-1 record. This year’s squad features six seniors on the roster, that includes Mr. Basketball nominee…
ELY, Minn.– Following the death of former president Jimmy Carter, he left behind quite the legacy for the Boundary Waters. After his recent death back in December, Friends of the Boundary Waters are looking back at his impact fondly. During Carter’s presidency, he teamed up with the Friends of the Boundary Waters. Together they passed numerous bills and acts promising…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower-body injury he recently returned from and will be sidelined for at least a month. General manager Bill Guerin said during practice on Tuesday that Kaprizov is expected to be back with the team later this season, but the Wild must again compensate for the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The USA Curling hosted a national championship in Duluth, it’s first time hosting in 17 years. 16 teams looked to compete head-to-head in the 2025 USA Curling National Championship. Eight men and eight women’s team looked to sweep the competition, hoping to advance to the World Championships and represent Team USA. This year’s line-up featured a wide array…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage hosted Superior on Monday, trying to add to their winning streak. The Mirage protects home ice with a 7-0 victory over the Spartans. Proctor/Hermantown closes out their regular season on Thursday, January 30th, against North Shore. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Spartans, their next game is on Wednesday, January 29th against Duluth….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Cloquet boys basketball team picked up their 13th win of the season on Monday, defeating Duluth Marshall 85 to 60. The Lumberjacks will next play at Hermantown on Friday. Meanwhile, Duluth Marshall (6-10) is at Cook County on Thursday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Another week and another NCHC Rookie of the Week honor for UMD goaltender Klayton Knapp. It’s the 2nd time in the last three weeks that Knapp has taken home the accolade. This past weekend, he had a saves percentage of 93 percent and averaged 35 saves per game against Denver. Knapp also picked up the win on Friday….
DULUTH, Minn.- A former UMD football standout and coach will make his first Super Bowl appearance with the Philadelphia Eagles. Tyler Yelk is the quality control coach for the Eagles and joined the team in 2023. Yelk played with the Bulldogs from 2005-to-2008, where he was an All-American defensive back. After his playing career, Yelk joined the UMD coaching staff…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Husky continues to make a name for himself in the minor leagues. Kristian Campbell was recently named Minor League Baseball Player of the Year and Minor League Baseball Breakout Player of the Year. The former 2022 Northwoods League All-Star went from High A to Triple A in the Red Sox organization this past year. He finished…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team dropped in the latest USCHO Poll on Monday. After being swept by St. Thomas this past weekend, UMD fell down two spots to number six. It’s the first time since October that the Bulldogs have not been the 4th ranked team in the country. UMD will look to snap a four-game skid this…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The New York Islanders made another addition to their blue line Monday, acquiring defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft. The trade announced by the teams comes on the heels of the Islanders signing Tony DeAngelo to a contract for the rest of the NHL season….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team faced off against the Duluth Northern Stars outside at the Woodland Community Center on Saturday. The Mirage defeated the Northern Stars 5-2 to pick up their 16th win of the season. The Mirage’s next game is on Monday, January 27th against Superior. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For the Northern Stars, their…
