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…
SHAKOPEE, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team made the long bus ride down to Shakopee, Minn on Saturday, to take on Eden Prairie for Hockey Day Minnesota. The Bluejackets and the Eagles went back and forth all game, but in the end, the Eagles defeated the Bluejackets 4-3. Hibbing/Chisolm is back in action on Tuesday, January 28th against Rock Ridge. …
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted Mahtomedi on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal match up. A big first period for the Hawks led to a 4-0 win over the Zephyrs. The Hawks improve to 13-5-3 on the season. Hermantown is back in action on Thursday, January 30th, where they face Cloquet/Esko/Carlton. Puck drop is…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team wrapped up their series with Denver on Saturday night. The Pioneers took game two of the series as they defeated the Bulldogs 2-1. Scoring the lone goal for the Bulldogs was Owen Gallatin. UMD is back in action on Friday, February 7th, against Omaha. Puck drop is at 7:07 p.m. Categories: College, Sports,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey tried to defend their nine-game winning streak as they hosted UW-River Falls on Friday. In the end, they had to settle for the 2-2 tie with the Falcons. In the shoot-out, River Falls went on to take the extra point. Scoring for the Yellowjackets was Reed Stark and Justin Dauphinais. The Yellowjackets are back…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up another big win on Friday night, upsetting #5 Denver 4 to 3. Aaron Pionk, Max Plante, Kyle Bettens, and Anthony Menghini all scored for the Bulldogs in the contest. UMD (10-12-1) will once again clash with Denver on Saturday. Puck drop is at 6:07 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports,…
BISMARCK, N.D.- The UMD men’s basketball team picked up a road victory on Friday night, defeating UMary 70 to 52. Charlie Katona led the Bulldogs with 17 points in the victory. UMD has now won their last six games. They’ll try to make it seven on Saturday when they visit Minot State. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top plays comes from on the ice. At number one, Superior’s Tyler Olson takes a hack at a bouncing puck and clangs it off the pipes and in for the goal. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD standoutGabbie Hughes was named to the U.S. Roster for their upcoming Rivalry series with Canada. She is one of 21 players that will make their way to Nova Scotia to take part in the games. Hughes is currently with the Ottawa Charge in the PWHL. In 11 games this season, she’s accounted for two assists. Team…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD captain Dominic James was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award on Friday. James has had quite the senior campaign so far as he’s tallied 10 goals and 9 assists this season. The forward is one of 22 players in the NCHC that were nominated for the honor. He’s seeking to be the first Bulldog to win the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– This past year, the city of Superior has been sprucing up the area by reworking and reimagining the landscape to be more in touch with nature. Superior reintroduced the new and improved Woodstock Bay Landing in August. It used to be a gravel and dirt boat landing, but transformed into an area filled with trails, a pavilion, and…
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn.- Coming off their first-ever win against UMD on Thursday, St. Thomas was able to top the Bulldogs again on Friday. Tied at 3 in overtime, Ella Boerger netted the game-winning goal to give St. Thomas the 4 to 3 victory. UMD had three different goal-scorers in the contest as Mary Kate O’Brien, Clara Van Wieren, and Danielle…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team picked up their 8th win of the season on Thursday, defeating Superior 68 to 62. The Hunters will next play at Hermantown on Friday night at 7:15 PM. Superior falls to 7-9 and is at River Falls on Tuesday. In other boys basketball action, Hermantown snapped a three-game losing skid with a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars hosted Elk River in hopes of their 10th win on Thursday night. It was a defensive battle all game as the Northern Stars and Elk end in a 1-1 tie. Scoring the lone goal for the Northern Stars was Bailey Theis. The Northern Stars are back in action on Friday, January 24th against Rock…
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn.- For the first time in program history, the St. Thomas women’s hockey team picked up a win against UMD. Tied at 2 late in the 3rd, former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Ilsa Lindaman found the back of the net with 23 seconds left to give the Tommies the 3-2 upset victory. The goal was also Lindaman’s first in…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- It was a night to celebrate for the Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball team on Wednesday. Not only did they defeat Cass Lake-Bena 60-57, their coach also joined a prestigious club. Jeff Buffetta earned career win number 600 in the contest. He’s the 14th girls coach in the state of Minnesota to reach the milestone. Buffetta is in…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC coaches poll for softball was released on Thursday for the upcoming season. Coming in at 4th was the UMD Bulldogs, who finished last year with a 41 and 15 record. UMD returns four full-time starters and 13 letterwinners from a year ago, that includes pitcher Maddy Walsh and infielder Nicole Schmitt. The duo were also named…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back in the lineup. Kaprizov last played on Dec. 23 against Chicago. He missed 12 games with a lower-body injury that lingered longer than the Wild initially believed it would,…
MINNESOTA – This last deer season was considered a successful one for northern Minnesota hunters. On Wednesday, the Minnesota DNR released the results from the 2024 hunting season. Hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season. That’s up 7% from last year’s season, and only 3% lower than a five year average. DNR officials say the weather…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall girls basketball team picked up a big conference win on Wednesday, defeating Proctor 69 to 65. The Hilltoppers snapped the Rails eight-game winning streak plus handed them their first conference defeat of the season. Duluth Marshall improves to 12-6 and will next host Northome/Kelliher on Saturday. As for Proctor (16-2), they’ll host Grand Rapids on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Five years ago, UWS guard J’Vaun Walker left the Texas heat to the tundra of Superior, Wisconsin. “Obviously the weather was an adjustment. It still is an adjustment to say the least. I wanted to get away, see what I could do by myself a little bit. It’s worked out, so I have no regrets,” said Walker. And…
