SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls basketball team picked up their 2nd straight win on Monday, defeating New Richmond 61 to 49. The Spartans were led by Annabel Manion, who had 17 points in the victory. Right behind her was teammate Tara Stratton with 16. Superior (6-10) will next host Hermantown on January 28th. Categories: High School, Sports
DENVER (AP) — Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday. Jake Middleton had a goal and an assist, Brock Faber also scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for Minnesota. The game was tied entering the third period but Trenin gave the Wild a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Monday. Jackson, who was 6 of 8 in the final quarter, added 10 rebounds and a pair of blocks for Memphis, which won…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo, who recently moved into the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup, is out indefinitely with a big toe injury, the team announced before Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. DiVincenzo, a 6-foot-4 guard in his seventh season out of Villanova, had missed the last two games with the injury. “It’s indefinite at this stage,” Minnesota coach…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sad news for the Duluth Denfeld community, a long-time coach and Denfeld Alum Frank Huie passed away. Huie graduated from Duluth Denfeld in 1979. During his time with the Hunters, Huie coached for the football team, track, and girls basketball. Huie coached at Duluth Denfeld from 1980-2018. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team was back at Romano Gymnasium on Saturday as they hosted Minnesota Crookston. The Bulldogs defeated the Golden Eagles 107-67 to extend their winning streak to five. Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Charlie Katona and Kole Hanson, both recording 19 points in the contest. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team wrapped up their series with Ohio State on Saturday. Sadly, the Buckeyes picked up the series sweep as they defeated the Bulldogs 2-1. Scoring the only goal in the contest for the Bulldogs was Olivia Wallin. UMD’s next game is on Thursday, January 23rd, against the University of St. Thomas. Puck drop is…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a successful doubleheader for both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams on Friday night. The Bulldog men started off the evening with a 75 to 59 victory over Bemidji State. UMD was led by Charlie Katona and Jayden Johnson, who each had 16 points. Following that contest, the Bulldog women completed the sweep with a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted #2 Ohio State on Friday night. Unfortunately, a fast start for the Buckeyes leads to a 3-1 victory over the Bulldogs. Scoring the lone goal for the Bulldogs was Caitlin Kraemer, her eleventh of the season. The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday for game two of their series with the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both of this week’s top plays came from on the hardwood. At number two, UW-Superior’s Reid Johnson shows off the handles as he gets the lay in to go against Northland. At number one, some history for Proctor’s Lily Smith as she records career point number 1,000 on the three ball. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, High School,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The woes continued for the St. Scholastica men’s hockey team on Friday as they dropped their 3rd straight game to Concordia. After a scoreless first, the Cobbers jumped on the Saints with four unanswered goals to win 4-0. The two teams will meet again on Saturday with puck drop at 2 PM. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown senior offensive and defensive lineman Mason Humphreys is ready for the next level. On Friday, he announced his commitment to Bethel University out of the MIAC conference. The senior captain tallied 43 tackles in his final season as a Hawk. He also played a key part in helping the team to their first state tournament appearance since…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team announced a couple changes to their coaching staff. Luke Olson is the new special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach after serving as a defensive back coach and recruiting coordinator. Mekhi Ware is the team’s new secondary coach after being the cornerbacks coach. Olson has been with the Bulldogs for two seasons and Ware…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- After the retirement of longtime head coach Dan Laughlin last season, the UW-Superior women’s hockey team is halfway through their first season with their new head coach Bre Simon The Yellowjackets are currently 9-6-2 on the season and have put together a five-game winning streak. Their latest victory was against Concordia Minnesota, where the Jackets won 3-to-2. On…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team extended their win streak to eight games on Thursday, defeating Hermantown 75 to 52. Rails senior guard Lily Smith picked up her 1,000th career point in the victory. Proctor (16-1) will next play at Duluth Marshall on January 21st. Hermantown (10-5) will travel to Hibbing on the 21st. In other girls basketball action,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD head football coach Bob Nielson is calling it a career. On Thursday, he announced after 32 years of coaching, including the last nine seasons at the University of South Dakota, that he is stepping down with plans to retire. Nielson led the Bulldogs from 1999 to 2012, winning a national title in 2008 and 2010. After…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the near edge of the center-court logo to give Minnesota an 84-81 overtime victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night. Wolverines tied it on Danny Wolf’s driving layup with sevenseconds to play. But the Gophers had time to bring the ball upcourt, where Lu’Cye Patterson found Garcia for the winner…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Another former Proctor hockey standout has announced where he’s heading next to play. Forward Kennan Reyelts will make his return to the Northland as he will suit up for St. Scholastica next year. Reyelts last played for the Rails in the 2021-2022 season and tallied a career-high 39 points. Since then, he’s had stints in the MJHL, SIJHL,…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn.- Moose Lake/Willow River head football coach Dave Louzek is set to be inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in March. Louzek has spent over two decades coaching up the Rebels. During his reign, he’s surpassed 200 career wins, won 18 section titles, and was a state runner-up three times. Just this past season,…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD forward Charlie Katona has been named to the 2025 Bevo Francis Award Top 100 watch list. The Bevo Francis Award is given to the player with an outstanding season in small college basketball. Katona is the second Bulldog to be nominated for this honor as Drew Blair was nominated last season. In his fifth season with the…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD women’s goalies Eve Gascon and Tindra Holm have been named to the National Goalie of the Year watch list. Gascon and Holm are two of 33 goalies up for the honor. Currently, Gascon has a saves percentage of 94 percent and Holm has a saves percentage of 92 percent. The winner will be announced in March. For…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” In a statement released by the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- From Thunder Bay, Canada to UW-Superior, Gaby Andreacchi has found a home in Superior for the last three seasons. Even though Andreacchi has skated for the Yellowjackets during her college career, she says she has been playing in the area her whole life. “I have been playing at Wessman, playing at the Heritage with the Thunder Bay Queens…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Both the UW-Superior men’s and women’s basketball teams protected their homecourt on Wednesday night against Northland. The Yellowjacket men started off the night with a 76 to 58 victory over the Lumberjacks. Andrew Kunelius had a team-leading 18 points. Following that contest, the UWS women went on to defeat the Lumberjills 89 to 33. Elise Besonen led the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team started off their season with a bang by sweeping the then top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes back in September. This upcoming weekend the two teams will battle once again as this time it’s on the Bulldogs home ice. In her weekly presser, Head Coach Laura Schuler looked back at the first series with Ohio…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will hit the road for the first time in 2025 this weekend when they visit 18th ranked Colorado College. The Bulldogs are coming off a successful series which resulted in a sweep of the then 10th ranked St. Cloud State Huskies. They’ll look to continue that mojo against a Tigers squad that they’ve…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Grand Rapids/Greenway girls hockey team did something that no other team has done since December 10th. And that’s defeat the Superior Spartans. The Lightning put up 10 goals en route to a 10 to 1 victory on Tuesday night. Grand Rapids/Greenway extends their unbeaten streak to seven games and will next play at Andover on Friday. Superior…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys basketball team suffered a tough home loss on Tuesday, falling to New Richmond 74 to 64. Calvin Anderson led the Spartans with 26 points in the contest. Drew Eisel was right behind him with 22. Superior is now 6-7 on the season and will next host Cloquet on Friday night. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey team has cracked the top 15 in the latest USCHO poll. The Yellowjackets are now the 15th ranked team in the country after they picked up wins against Concordia and St. John’s this past weekend. UWS is also on an eight-game winning streak and will look to extend that on Wednesday when they host…
ESKO, Minn.- Another honor for Esko native Koi Perich as he was named by the Football Writers Association of America as a All-American Freshman. Perich played in 13 games this season for the Gophers, tallying 46 tackles and five interceptions. This is the 11th honor he’s received this season as he’s also been named All-Big Ten first team and second…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native could be soon roaming the sidelines in the NFL. Former UMD offensive coordinator Noah Pauley recently interviewed for the San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator job. He’s spent the last two seasons at Iowa State as the team’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Pauley also had a stint with North Dakota State, where he…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD graduate forward Clara Van Wieren has been named one of the 14 nominees for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award. Van Wieren stays busy off the ice as she’s the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the co-president of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. She becomes the 3rd Bulldog nominee for the award over the…
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams’ defense closed too fast. Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground as the ball popped loose. Jared Verse scooped it up…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team picked up their 2nd straight win on Monday, defeating South Ridge 72 to 32. Esko’s victory also snapped a three-game winning streak for the Panthers. Esko (6-10) will next host Barnum on Thursday. As for South Ridge (8-7), they’ll host North Woods on Tuesday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman goaltender Klayton Knapp picked up NCHC Rookie of the Week honors for his efforts this past weekend against St. Cloud State. Knapp had two wins and one shutout against the Huskies. He also stopped a total of 48 shots with a saves percentage of 96 percent. Knapp is the 5th Bulldog this season to earn a…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A former Proctor Rail will soon suit up for the Air Force Academy. Over the weekend, defenseman Carson Pavlowich announced his commitment to the Falcons. Pavlowich last suited up for the Rails in the 2023-2024 season. In 27 games played, he tallied five goals and 30 assists. The D-man is currently with the Colorado Grit in the NAHL….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team once again sees no movement in the USCHO Poll. After picking up the sweep over St. Cloud State this past weekend, the Bulldogs stay at number four. UMD didn’t let up one goal to the Huskies in the series. That’s thanks in part to goaltender Eve Gascon, who was named the WCHA goaltender…
DULUTH, Minn.– Outdoor staff and enthusiasts alike are breathing a sigh of relief because ski trails are finally usable. The trails are finally up and running, because they were finally groomed Monday morning. Following the weekend snow, the trails are ready for mountain biking, snowshoeing, and skiing. Being able to offer these activities after having a disappointing winter season is…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keisean Nixon fumbled the opening kickoff and the Green Bay Packers were never able to pick up the pieces. Nixon’s lost fumble was the first in a series of blunders in a 22-10 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round Sunday night, an injury-marred game that ended the Packers’ season. Green Bay lost two of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team closed out their home series with St. Cloud on Saturday. The Bulldogs defeat the Huskies 5-2, earning the series sweep. Joey Pierce, Dominic James, Jayson Shaugabay, Max Plante, and Adam Kleber all scored a goal in the contest. UMD is back in action on Friday, January 17th, against Colorado College. Puck drop is…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team hosted conference foe St. Cloud State on Saturday. The Bulldogs continued their winning streak, as they defeated the Huskies 66-58, to improve to 10-5. The leading scorer for the Bulldogs was Charlie Katona with 21 points. The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, January 17th, against Bemidji State. Tip-off is at 5:30 p.m….
CLOQUET. Minn- On Saturday, the C-E-C boy’s hockey team hosted Sartell at Veterans Memorial Park for Hockey Day Cloquet. Unfortunately, the Lumberjacks fell to the Sabres 2-1, suffering their second loss of the season. The Lumberjacks are back in action on Tuesday, January 14th, against Grand Rapids. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Friday, the UWS men’s hockey team hosted Concordia for their first home game of 2025. The Yellowjackets defeated the Cobbers 7-1 to pick up their eleventh win of the season. In the Yellowjackets win, goalie Kobe Grant had 30 saves in the contest. UWS is back in action on Saturday against Saint John’s. Puck drop is at…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top plays come from on the ice. At number one, Ikki Kogawa pushes the puck to the goal and delivers an impressive spin-o-rama pass to teammate Reed Stark, who knocks in the goal. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team picked up an upset win on Friday, defeating #10 St. Cloud State 2-0. Max Plante found the back of the net in the 2nd and Owen Gallatin added an empty-netter in the 3rd. UMD improves to 7-11-1 and will once again host St. Cloud State on Saturday. Puck drop is at 6:07 PM….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team dropped the puck in their series with St. Cloud State on Friday. The Bulldogs defend home ice picking up a 3-0 victory over the Huskies. Olivia Wallin, Olivia Mobley, and Ida Karlsson all scored for the Bulldogs. UMD is back in action on Saturday for game two of their series with St. Cloud….
DULUTH, Minn.– The 2024 shipping season was apparently smooth sailing for the Duluth Port Authority. Duluth Port Authority officials told FOX 21, Through the end of November, import and export tonnage was nearly 30 percent ahead of last season. It has also been a good year for grain, specifically wheat, being one of the port’s leading export cargos. The port…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- On Thursday, the Hermantown Hawks hosted St. Cloud Cathedral in a rematch of the 2024 Class A Championship game. After a scoreless first period, the Hawks got rolling and defeated the Crusaders 6-0, to improve to 8-4-3 on the year. With the victory over the Crusaders, Bryce Francisco records his fifth shutout of the season. Hermantown is back…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona. The league announced the decision Thursday, a few hours…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is back on home court as they welcome in St. Cloud State University on Saturday. After picking up two conference wins after their holiday break, UMD is currently 9-5 on the year. In the Bulldogs last two games their play on the defensive end of the court has been a part of their…
