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UMD Men’s Hockey Drops to #4 in USCHO Poll After Split with Omaha

The Bulldogs will next face Colorado College on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has dropped one spot in the recent USCHO poll. The Bulldogs sit at 4th after their series split with Omaha over the weekend. The 11-3 Bulldogs will hit the road to take on Colorado College, who was swept by Denver this past weekend. Game one between the Bulldogs and the Tigers is on…

Team Shuster’s Reign as Olympic Trial Champions Ends, Team Peterson Claims 3rd Straight Title

With the loss, Team Shuster's five consecutive trial winning streak is snapped, which spanned over two decades.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- Fans hoping to see Team Shuster play again in the Winter Olympic Games will have to wait at least another four more years. On Sunday, Shuster and company faced Team Casper in a winner-take-all game three at the team trials in Sioux Falls. In the 10th end, Casper had a 7 to 5 lead and that’s where…

Packers RB Josh Jacobs Won’t Require Surgery After Hurting His Knee Against Giants, AP Source Says

Jacobs appeared to hurt his left knee when he was knocked out of bounds by Jevon Holland on a first-quarter carry.

Green Bay Packers’ Josh Jacobs runs for a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP) – Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs won’t require surgery for the knee injury that caused him to leave the Packers’ victory over the New York Giants on…

Free entrance to Minnesota state parks for one day in late November

Minnesota DNR Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Friday, November 28, 2025. The DNR offers four “Free Park Days” each year to encourage Minnesotans to explore the parks. Director of the DNR Parks and Trails Division Ann Pierce said, “After Thanksgiving celebrations, we…

Former Viking and current Jet critically injured in New York City shooting

FILE – Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd, currently a player with the New York Jets, looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Nov 24, 2024, in Houston. (AP) – New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan early Sunday, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ office….

UMD Football Draws Ashland in First Round of NCAA Playoffs

The Bulldogs last appeared in the NCAA playoffs back in 2021 season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team heard their name called for the NCAA tournament on Sunday night. The Bulldogs will hit the road and face Ashland University in the first round of the tournament. The Bulldogs last appeared in the NCAA playoffs back in the 2021 season. On Saturday, UMD claimed its first unshared NSIC Championship Title since the 2012…

Omaha Blanks #3 UMD Men’s Hockey to Earn Series Split

The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, November 21st, against Colorado College. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team took game one of their series with Omaha on Friday thanks to a hat trick by Hermantown native Ty Hanson. On Saturday, the Bulldogs aimed for the series sweep against the Mavericks. However, the Mavericks scored two unanswered goals to defeat UMD 2-0. The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, November 21st, against…

CSS Football Can’t Generate Offense Against #4 Bethel in Season Finale

CSS ends the year with a 3-7 overall record.  

DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, the CSS football team hosted Bethel to conclude the regular season. The Royals showed why they’re the fourth-ranked team in the country, defeating the Saints 62-0. Former Duluth Denfeld running back Taye Manns had 126 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns for the Royals. CSS ends the year with a 3-7 overall record. Categories: College, Sports

Jordan Love Throws 2 TD Passes as Packers Beat Giants 27-20 to End Their Skid

“It’s the NFL. You’ve got to find ways to go win these games.”

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Trailing early and having lost their last two games, the Green Bay Packers could have been in real trouble when quarterback Jordan Love took a big hit to his left shoulder and jogged inside for further evaluation. “That’s not a great feeling,” coach Matt LaFleur said. That didn’t last too long. Love returned from the…

Bears Beat Vikings 19-17 with Game-Ending FG Set up by Duvernay’s 56-yard Kickoff Return

“I just need to do a better job to make sure the rhythm stays there throughout an entire 60 minutes,” McCarthy said.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago Bears have built this breakthrough season on the simplest and most effective way to win with a work-in-progress quarterback — a turnover margin that’s become the envy of the league. The Bears are all take and no give these days. Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kickoff return in the final minute set up Cairo Santos for his fourth field goal of the…

Both UWS Men’s & Women’s Soccer Teams Fall in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament

The men's team faced off against St. Olaf, while the women's team took on UChicago.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- After claiming UMAC titles last weekend, both the UWS men’s and women’s soccer teams kicked off their NCAA tournament play on Saturday. The men’s team faced off against St. Olaf. Sadly, UWS’s season comes to an end after falling 3-0 to the Oles. The Yellowjackets close out the year with a 16-7 record. For the women’s team, they…

Northwestern Holds Off Stratford to Advance to State Title Game for First Time Since 1993

Northwestern will next face Mayville on Thursday for the championship in Madison at 4 PM.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.- The over 30-year wait is finally over for the Northwestern football team. On Friday, the Tigers bested the Stratford Tigers, 22 to 13 to head to the state title game for the first time since 1993. Tysen Teal tallied two of the three touchdowns on the night for Northwestern. Northwestern will next face Mayville on Thursday for…

Hanson’s Hat Trick Propels #3 UMD Men’s Hockey Past Omaha

Omaha and UMD will square off once again on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team continued their winning ways on Friday night, defeating Omaha 5 to 2. The Bulldogs were led by defenseman Ty Hanson, who had a hat trick in the victory. Omaha and UMD will square off once again on Saturday. Puck drop is at 6:07 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of Minnesota…

CSS Men’s Hockey Hands #12 UWS First Loss of the Year

Leading the way for the Saints was Riley Girod with two goals. 

SUPERIOR, Wis, – On Friday, a classic border battle took place at Wessman Arena as 12th ranked UWS took on St. Scholastica. The Saints march back to Duluth with a win, defeating the Yellowjackets 3-1. Leading the way for the Saints was Riley Girod with two goals. The Saints are back in action on Friday, November 21st, against Augsburg. Puck…

UMD Volleyball Snaps Five-Game Skid, Defeating Winona State in Three Sets

Leading the way for UMD was Madeline Guetzkow with 14 kills. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team hosted Winona State on Friday night. The Bulldogs snapped a five-game losing streak, defeating the Warriors in three sets. Leading the way for UMD was Madeline Guetzkow with 14 kills. The Bulldogs will close out the regular season on Saturday, November 15th, against Concordia- St. Paul. First set is at 2 p.m. Categories: College,…

Minnesota Monsters Hire LaRoche Jackson as Next Defensive Coordinator

Before his time with the Monsters, Jackson was the defensive coordinator for the Salina Liberty.

DULUTH, Minn.- In Arena football, the Minnesota Monsters have added a new coach to their staff. The Monsters hired LaRoche Jackson as their next defensive coordinator. Jackson is a former Pro in the IFL, AFL, and the Canadian football league where he played defensive back from 2008 to 2019. Before his time with the Monsters, Jackson was the defensive coordinator…

State Football: Grand Rapids’ Heroic Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Kasson-Mantorville

Grand Rapids finishes their season with a 10-2 record as they fall 16-14.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football team proved on Friday that you always play until the clock hits zeros. Trailing 16-0 to Kasson-Mantorville late in their AAAA semifinal, Logan McNear connected with Jaxon Rabbers on a 77-yard pitch and catch to pull the Thunderhawks within eight. Then moments later, Grand Rapids recovered the onside kick and marched down the field…

Three-Goal 2nd Period Lifts Northern Stars to Road Victory Over Cloquet/Esko/Carlton

The Northern Stars improve to 2-1 on the year.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet/Esko/Carlton girls hockey team looked to protect their home barn on Thursday night, taking on Duluth. The Northern Stars scored all their goals in the second period, defeating the Lumberjacks 3-0. Duluth (2-1) is back in action on Saturday, November 15th, against Dodge County. Puck drop is at 2 p.m. For Cloquet/Esko/Carlton (2-2) is back at home…

UMD Men’s Hoops Entering New Era, Bulldog Women Building Off Experience

Both the men and the women tip-off their seasons on Friday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The start of a new UMD men’s and women’s basketball season will begin on Friday night. On the men’s side, for the first time since the 2018-2019 season, the Bulldogs won’t have a Drew Blair, Jack Middleton, Joshua Brown, Austin Andrews, or Charlie Katona on their roster. Essentially a new era of UMD men’s hoops, which excites head…

Grand Rapids Football One Win Away from State Championship Game

With a win on Friday, the Thunderhawks will advance to their first-ever state championship game.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football kicks off their state semifinal game against Kasson-Mantorville on Friday morning. The Thunderhawks punched their ticket to U.S Bank Stadium last week, rolling past Benilde-St. Margaret’s 54-7. With a win on Friday, the Thunderhawks will advance to their first-ever state championship game. Kickoff between the 10-1 Thunderhawks and the 10-1 Komets is Friday at…

The firearm deer hunting season so far

DULUTH, Minn. — Almost one week into Firearm Deer season and the initial totals are rolling in. Current firearm harvest totals are about 63% of last year’s total across the entire season. Over 85 thousand deer have been harvested by firearm statewide so far. Last year’s totals were over 134 thousand for the entire firearms season. In total, 108,736 have…

UW-Superior Volleyball Sweeps Bethany Lutheran for Spot in UMAC Title Game

UW-Superior will next face Northwestern on Saturday.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior volleyball team is one step closer to a national tournament berth. On Wednesday, the Yellowjackets swept the Bethany Lutheran Vikings 3-0 to advance to the UMAC championship game. UWS was led by Sydney Smith and Makenna Hohbein, who each had nine kills in the win. UW-Superior will next face Northwestern on Saturday. Winner advances to the…

St. Scholastica Women’s Hoops Rallies in 4th to Down UW-Superior

CSS was led by Kloey Lind, who had 21 points.

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team is still unbeaten on the young season. Playing UW-Superior on Wednesday, the Saints rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Yellowjackets 31 to 19 to come away with the 56-52 win. CSS was led by Kloey Lind, who had 21 points. As for UWS, Megan Schafer was the high-scorer with 11 points….

UW-Superior Men’s Soccer Captures Multiple End of the Year UMAC Awards

10 members of the UW-Superior men's soccer team earned end of the year UMAC awards.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- 10 members of the UW-Superior men’s soccer team earned end of the year UMAC awards. Head Coach Joe Mooney is the Coach of the Year after leading UWS to a perfect 12-0 conference record this year. Jacob Wyles claims the Defensive Player of the Year award. And his teammate Seth Davidson is the Rookie of the Year. Davidson…

Northern Star: UW-Superior Men’s & Women’s Soccer

Another year and another UMAC title for both the UWS men's & women's soccer teams.

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Another year and another UMAC title for both the UWS men’s & women’s soccer teams. But at times this season, it didn’t look like that was a possibility. The Yellowjacket men overcame a slow start amidst plenty of veteran changes on the roster. “We knew that leadership was going to be great. It takes a minute for guys to…

Chester Bowl preparing for upcoming winter season

DULUTH, Minn. — Chester Bowl has begun it’s preparing for the upcoming winter season. The preparations kicked off with ski fittings for young skiers and their families who will be renting the equipment during the season. With events like these featuring well over 100 athletes a night, it’s the work of volunteers that helps Chester get ready for the big…

#3 UMD Men’s Hockey to Continue Homestand with Bout Against Omaha

The Bulldogs have dropped their last five contests against the Mavericks.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team just keeps on winning. For the 4th time in program history, the Bulldogs began their season with a 10-2 record. They’ll look to add a few more to win column this weekend when they welcome in Omaha. The Bulldogs have dropped their last five contests against the Mavericks. Head Coach Scott Sandelin says…

Gascon & Kraemer Set to Return for #5 UMD Women’s Hockey in Series at St. Thomas

Last season, the Tommies were able to pick up their first two wins in the all-time series against UMD.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is back to work as they return from their bye to take on 15th ranked St. Thomas. Last season, the Tommies were able to pick up their first two wins in the all-time series against UMD as the two teams eventually split the season series. Those meetings are still fresh on the mind…

Good’s Goal Gives Duluth Northern Stars the 1-0 Win Over North Shore

Duluth outshot North Shore 45-21.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Northern Stars girls hockey team earned their first win of the season on Tuesday night. Playing North Shore at home, Nora Good scored what ended up being the game-winning goal late in the 2nd period. Duluth also outshot North Shore 45-21. The Northern Stars (1-1) are next at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on Thursday. As for North Shore (0-2),…

Adam Gajan Captures Another NCHC Goaltender of the Week Honor

This is the 3rd time this season that Gajan has been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD men’s goaltender Adam Gajan has once again claimed the NCHC Goaltender of the Week award. The Slovakia native posted a league-low 0.98 goals against average against St. Cloud State University this past weekend. He also had 48 saves total and a .960 saves percentage. This is the 3rd time this season that Gajan has been named the…

Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy Win Manager of the Year for 2nd Straight Season

Murphy directed Milwaukee to a major league-best 97-65 record this year, setting a franchise record for wins.

Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy repeated for the NL honor. Vogt received 17 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, beating out Toronto’s John Schneider and Seattle’s Dan Wilson. Voting was conducted before the postseason, and results were announced Tuesday night. Murphy…

With Postseason Implications On Their Minds, UMD Football to Close Out Regular Season in Minot

UMD is 12-0 all-time against Minot State.

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s the final week of the regular season for the UMD football team. And the Bulldogs are in a position where many squads strive to be. UMD, who already has at least a share of the NSIC North division, can win the conference and the division outright depending on other outcomes. The Bulldogs are also in a good…

Jaelan Phillips’ Productive Eagles Debut Paces Dominant Defense in 10-7 Win Over Packers

Green Bay’s second straight loss dropped the Packers (5-3-1) to third place in the NFC North.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jaelan Phillips could sense the different mentality that a defending champion exudes as soon as the Philadelphia Eagles added him at the trade deadline. Phillips wasted no time doing his part to contribute to the Eagles’ title defense. In his first game with the Eagles since they acquired him from the Miami Dolphins, Phillips made two of…

UMD Football Now Ranked 11th in the Nation, Crack Top Five for Super Region Three Rankings

UMD is at Minot State this upcoming Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team has once again seen some movement in the polls. The Bulldogs are now 11th in the nation following their 42 to 28 win over Bemidji State on Saturday. Even better news, UMD has cracked the top five in the Super Region Three Rankings, signaling a playoff berth is on the horizon. UMD is at…

UMD Graduate Runner Shaelyn Hostager Qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championships

Hostager is the 3rd individual at UMD to qualify since 2010.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Graduate runner Shaelyn Hostager has qualified for the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships later this month. She recently just placed 10th at the Central regions with a time of 21:23:35. Hostager, who’s the 3rd individual at UMD to qualify since 2010, will compete on November 22nd at UW-Parkside. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota –…

UWS Men’s Soccer Draws St. Olaf in First Round of NCAA Tournament

The two teams squared off back in September, where the Yellowjackets won 3 to 2.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the 9th consecutive season, the UWS men’s soccer team is NCAA tournament bound. The Yellowjackets earned an automatic bid with their 2 to 1 overtime victory over Bethany Lutheran in the UMAC championship game this past Saturday. Earlier Monday morning, UWS learned who their first-round opponent will be. They will travel to Northfield Minnesota to take on the…

UWS Women’s Soccer to Meet UChicago in Opening Round of National Tourney

The Yellowjackets first-round game against UChicago is on Saturday, November 15th at 11 a.m.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS women’s soccer team punched their ticket to the national tournament this past weekend. UWS will take on 7th ranked UChicago in the first-round of the NCAA tournament. In head coach Nick Piazza’s first season with the Yellowjackets, they returned to the top of the conference, claiming their 5th straight UMAC title with a 1-0 win over…

UMD Men’s Hockey Moves Up to #3 in USCHO Poll

This is UMD's highest ranking since November 29th of 2021.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has once again moved up in the latest USCHO Poll. The Bulldogs are now the 3rd ranked team in the nation after their weekend sweep of St. Cloud State. This is UMD’s highest ranking since November 29th of 2021. The Bulldogs will continue their homestand this upcoming Friday, when they take on Omaha….

Vikings Flagged for 8 False Starts in Loss to Ravens. McCarthy Takes ‘Full Responsibility’

“It was there, but we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot,” said McCarthy.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The sign of a turnaround from the Minnesota Vikings in last week’s statement win at Detroit might have been a false impression. At the very least, it was a false start. J.J. McCarthy threw a pair of interceptions and kickoff returner Myles Price fumbled deep in Minnesota territory, turnovers that directly led to 13 points for the Baltimore Ravens…

Max Plante Scores Overtime Goal to Lift UMD Men’s Hockey to Series Sweep Against St. Cloud State

UMD will next be in action on Friday when they welcome Omaha into town.

DULUTH, Minn.- The 7th ranked UMD men’s hockey team took on St. Cloud State on Saturday night. After taking a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, the Huskies responded with two unanswered goals in the 2nd. But the Bulldogs battled back to defeat the Huskies 3-2 in overtime. Scoring the game-winning goal for the Bulldogs was Max Plante. UMD will…

UWS Men’s Soccer Outlasts Bethany Lutheran in OT to Win 9th Straight UMAC Championship

Jake Kidd netted the game-winner to give UWS their 9th title.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team’s reign as UMAC champions continued on Saturday. Facing Bethany Lutheran in the title game, the Yellowjackets needed overtime to put the Vikings away. Just one minute and 15 seconds into the extra period, the hometown kid, Jake Kidd netted the game-winner to give UWS the 2-1 victory. Seth Davidson had the other goal…

UWS Women’s Soccer Five-Peats as UMAC Tournament Champions

For the 5th consecutive season, the UW-Superior women's soccer team is heading to the national tournament.

ST. PAUL, Minn.- For the 5th consecutive season, the UW-Superior women’s soccer team is heading to the national tournament. On Saturday, the Yellowjackets upset the Eagles of Northwestern, 1-0 to claim the UMAC tournament title. Kamryn Hill had the lone goal for UWS. The Yellowjackets will find out their first round opponent is on Monday. Categories: College, Sports

UMD Football Sends Off Seniors with 42-28 Home Win Over Bemidji State

UMD improves to 9-1 on the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team celebrated their 15 seniors on Saturday as they took on Bemidji State. Senior QB Kyle Walljasper played like it was his final home game as he had four touchdowns and over 300 total yards to lead UMD to the 42-28 win. His top target was Luke Dehnicke, who had 140 receiving yards and two…

#7 UMD Men’s Hockey Bounces Back with Shutout of St. Cloud State

UMD (9-2) will go for the sweep on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team returned to the win column on Friday night, defeating St. Cloud State 4 to 0. The Bulldogs had four different goal-scorers in Adam Kleber, Scout Truman, Zam Plante and Jayson Shaugabay. UMD (9-2) will go for the sweep on Saturday. Puck drop is at 6:07 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University…

Big First Period Dooms CSS Men’s Hockey in 7 to 1 Loss to St. John’s

The two teams will meet again on Saturday in Collegeville.

DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica men’s hockey team entered play on Friday night in search of their 2nd win of the young season. Unfortunately, a fast start by St. John’s, which included five goals in the first period, helped seal their fate as CSS went on to lose 7 to 1. The two teams will meet again on Saturday. But,…

Northwestern Football Bests Grantsburg in Battle of Unbeatens to Advance to Level IV

The Tigers will battle Stratford next week for a trip to state.

GRANTSBURG, Wis.- The magical season that the Northwestern football team is having will continue. On Friday, the Tigers defeated Grantsburg 44 to 16 in Level III. They move on to Level IV to battle Stratford for a trip to state. That contest kicks off next Friday in Stratford at 7 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports

State Football: Breckenridge’s Run Game Too Much for Barnum in Quarterfinal Loss

Barnum finishes the year with a 10-2 record.

MORRIS, Minn.- The Barnum football team celebrated their first state tournament appearance since 2012 on Friday night. Sadly, Breckenridge spoiled the party as they handed the Bombers a 57 to 14 loss in the Class A quarterfinals. Landon Hosmer had both of the touchdowns for Barnum in the contest. Barnum finishes the year with a 10-2 record. Categories: Friday Night…