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Duluth East Comes Back to Top Andover in 7AA Title Game

The Greyhounds were down two goals going into the third, but came out with the win.
Sam Ali,

Duluth East Greyhounds: Brendan Baker: 1 G Ryder Donovan: 1 G Logan Anderson: 1 G Luke LaMaster: 3 A Austin Jouppi: 1 A Andover Huskies: Luke Kron: 1 G Charlie Schoen: 1 G 3-2 FINAL (OT) Categories: High School, Sports
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UMD Hockey: Men Clinch NCHC Home Ice, Women Hold Youthful Future

Updates From Both UMD Hockey Squads
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DULUTH, Minn- UMD hockey fans couldn’t have dreamed for a better outcome in last weekends series with Western Michigan. That’ four straight wins now as UMD heads into their final regular season series this weekend. UMD’s performance in Kalamazoo has earned them home ice come the NCHC postseason and its also been a serious confidence boost as UMD seniors, like captain Karson…
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Courage Kenny Mono Ski Madness Begins at Spirit Mountain

Today kicked off the fifteenth annual Great Lake Mono Ski Madness.
William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. – The ski hills at Spirit Mountain are welcoming a group of special guests this week. Today kicked off the fifteenth annual Great Lake Mono Ski Madness. It’s a camp that focuses on the mono-ski, which allows folks with disabilities to shoot down the hills at top speed. The event is put on by Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute….
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Registration for Twin Ports Pro Development Camp Opens Thursday

Camp is Designed to Give Young Players the Highest Level of Instruction in the Northland
Natalie Froistad,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Young hockey players in the Northland will once again get the chance to skate with and learn from professional hockey players. The 3rd Annual Twin Ports Pro Development Camp is coming up June 25-29. Professional hockey players Andy Welinski, Brett Olson, Mike Sislo, and Adam Krause will be instructing the players. The camp is for boys and…
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Duluth’s Golden Moment

Members of U.S.A. Mens' Curling Return Home
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DULUTH, Minn- A proud day for the Northland as the U.S.A. Mens’ Curling team returns home after making history in South Korea. Capturing the nations first ever curling gold medal. No lack of drama in the teams’ run to gold and glory, as they recovered from a 2–4 record only to face a dominant team Sweden in the finals. Chisholm…
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Healthy Fischer, Esko Eye Section Finals Redemption

Eskomos' Boys' Basketball 5th in State Class AA
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ESKO, Minn- In the friendly confines of their high school gym these Eskomos are anything but cold, with their winning streak now nearing double digits, the team is 5th in the state and at the top of their section. Five seniors fortify Esko’s roster, including their 2nd leading scorer Quinn Fischer who’s played the game his entire life. Fischer battled…
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Duluth YMCA Offers Opportunity to Stay Active During the Cold Winter

Active Adventures: Duluth YMCA
Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – New activity sessions are starting up at the Duluth YMCA. Winter session II is beginning next week which includes pretty much all of the YMCA’s programs such as gymnastics, swimming, rock climbing, taekwondo, pickleball, and much more. The Duluth YMCA is located at 302 w 1st st, Duluth, MN 55802. They can be reached at (218) 722-4745….
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Women’s Olympic Hockey Team Brings Home the Gold

UMD Redshirt Goalie Maddie Rooney with Shootout Save
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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – In a late night gold medal game versus the Canadians, the USA Women’s Olympic hockey team took the gold medal for the first time since 1988. 20-year-old UMD junior goalie Maddie Rooney became a hockey icon overnight making the final save in a shootout victory.  She was all smiles when the gold medal was placed around…
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UMD Mens’ Hockey Seeks Consistency Vs. WMU

Bulldogs Swept Miami-Ohio Last Weekend
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DULUTH, Minn- A trip to No.17 Western Michigan on tap for UMD this weekend. The Bulldogs are closer to where they want to be after a sweep over Miami-Ohio last weekend, but Head Coach Scott Sandelin still worried about consistency heading forward. “The lesson is you have to learn to sustain a high level of play over two games, not…
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UMD Hosts Familiar Foe in WCHA Playoffs

Bulldogs Host Bemidji State
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DULUTH, Minn- For the 3rd time in 4 years. the UMD Womens’ hockey team will face off with Bemidji State in the WCHA playoffs. UMD secured home ice this past weekend with a sweep over Minnesota State. Hopefully that’s the difference maker as neither UMD or Bemidji has earned back to back wins against one another this season. Head Coach…
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Mirage Upset No.3 Red Wing to Stay Alive in State Tourney

Proctor/ Hermantown Will face No.2 Breck Friday at 11:00 A.M.
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ST.PAUL, Minn- Proctor/Hermantown upset No. 3 seed Red Wing (23-5-0) 3-1 on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center in the Class 1A girls’ hockey state tournament. Mariah Haedrich scored first, Megan Madill 2nd to give the Mirage a 2-0 lead heading into the 3rd period. Junior Dehli Heikes scored an empty-net goal with 1:49 to play to put it away. Goaltender…
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Sectional Hockey: East Dominates Rematch, Broncos Stun Hunters

Duluth East blanks Grand Rapids, International Falls wins double OT thriller over Duluth Denfeld
Sam Ali,

Section 7A semi-finals are set for Friday night, both games at Amsoil Arena. #1 Hermantown vs. #5 Int. Falls at 6pm #2 Greenway vs. #3 Virginia at 8pm   7AA Section Semi-Finals Saturday night at Amsoil Arena. #1 Duluth East vs. #5 Duluth Marshall at 6pm #2 Andover vs. #3 Elk River at 8pm Categories: High School, Sports
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Wardrobe Issues Causes Olympic Stress for French Skaters

Their routine was threatening to go down in history alongside Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction.
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(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — The first notes of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” had just played when Gabriella Papadakis suddenly became aware that people were about to see a whole lot more of her shape than she had planned. The French ice dancer’s glittering emerald costume at the Olympics had come unhooked at the neckline and later…
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Saints Top UMAC Baseball/ Softball Preseason Polls

St.Scholastica Picked to Repeat As UMAC Champions in Baseball and Softball
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DULUTH, Minn- The UMAC Coaches Poll has picked St.Scholastica to win their 22nd straight confernce title. Wisconsin-Superior has been tagged to finish 3rd with 45 points, Northland Collge slates in at 5th. St.Scholastica also picked by the UMAC Coaches to repeat as the  conference champions with 61 points and 6 first place votes. Wisconsin-Superior  in at 4th with 47 points, but still received…
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Eskomos Boy’s Basketball Back At Full Strength

Esko Ranked 6th in Class AA
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ESKO, Minn- The Esko Boy’s Basketball Team is riding a six game winning streak and are ranked 6th in the state as well as number one in their section. The Eskomos faced an uphill battle to start the season with several key players going down due to injury. Now they’re at back full strength and just in time for the playoffs. Head…
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Fight To The Finish Could Benefit UMD Men’s Hockey

NCHC Playoffs Begin March 9th
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DULUTH, Minn- A season that started lacking any consistency turned into a hot streak to start the new year, but has gone cold recently at the hands of now No.3 St.Cloud State University, and 2nd ranked Denver University. However, despite the recent string of losses the ‘Dogs still have a shot at home ice advantage come the NCHC postseason, and a fight to…
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UMD Women’s Hockey: Sweep and Stay Home

WCHA Playoffs Begin February 23rd
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DULUTH, Minn- The UMD Women’s Hockey team has been on the up-tick as of late, earning a pair of wins from No.6 Ohio State and spiting their most recent home series with the top ranked Badgers. A sweep this weekend secures home ice for UMD in the opening round of the WCHA, and once the regular season ends it’s back to anyone’s game….