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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.
The Associated Press,

(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….
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Birkie Preparations Underway

Full installation of the infamous American Birkebeiner International Bridge will begin next week.
Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Northern Wisconsin is preparing for the American Birkebeiner. Racers are anxious for trail condition updates and nearly 25 hundred volunteers are working to make it happen. “I think it’s beyond anybody’s wildest dreams, certainly we know the impact for Hayward, we know the impact for Cable,” executive director Ben Popp said. “We also know what it means to…
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Keeping Your Body Healthy in Cold Weather

Active Adventures: Safety for Muscles and Joints in Cold Weather
Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures we spoke with Annita Winkels, DPT of In Motion Therapy. Winkels gave advice for staying healthy while out in extremely cold weather. In Motion Therapy is located at 2701 W Superior St #112, Duluth, MN 55806. They can be reached at (218) 727-1180 or www.inmotiontherapy.com. Categories: Active Adventures, News, News – Latest…
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Ex-Vikings Star Ordered to Pay Balance of Bank Loan

Adrian Peterson Owes $600,000 to Minneapolis Bank
The Associated Press,

Courtesy of NFL.comMINNEAPOLIS-A judge has ordered former Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson to pay about $600,000 after he defaulted on a loan from a suburban Minneapolis bank. Crown Bank, of Edina, sued Peterson in November after he failed to pay the balance of a $2.4 million loan he took out in May 2016. The Star Tribune says Peterson initially defaulted…