BRAINERD, Minn.- The road to the Prep Bowl officially kicked off on Thursday evening for four local football teams, who made the final eight in their respective classes. In Class AAAA, Grand Rapids handled Benilde-St. Margaret’s 54 to 7 to move on to the semifinals. The Thunderhawks will next face Kasson-Mantorville on November 14th at 11:30 AM at U.S. Bank…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh says Luke Fickell will remain as coach “beyond this season” as the Badgers face the realistic possibility of their worst finish in decades. “Luke Fickell is Wisconsin’s Head Football Coach, and he will continue to be beyond this season,” McIntosh said Thursday in a statement released by the school. “We all…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Both the Esko and North Woods volleyball teams ended over decade-long waits at the state tournament on Thursday. Esko made their first state tournament appearance since 2011. They took on Chatfield in the AA quarterfinals. Esko ended up taking the 2nd set 25-22, but that would be the only set they’d win as they fell to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another current Bulldog will suit up for the U.S. Collegiate Selects team over Christmas break. Goaltender Adam Gajan joined Max Plante on the roster on Thursday. So far this season, the Slovakia native has a 8-2 record with a 1.85 goals against average. The duo’s first game is set for December 26th against Team Canada. Categories: College, Sports,…
BARNUM, Minn.- The 2025 football season will be one to remember for the Barnum Bombers. After earning the top seed in the section 7A playoffs, the Bombers squared off against Mountain Iron-Buhl in the title game with a trip to the state tournament on the line. The Bombers rose up to the occasion defeating M-I-B 34 to 8 to earn…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team is one step closer to securing another UMAC tournament title. On Wednesday, the Yellowjackets took down Crown 4 to 0 in the semifinals. Seth Davidson had two goals to lead UWS offensively. This marks the 11th straight year the Yellowjackets will play for the title. They’re going for their 9th consecutive title. UW-Superior…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Grand Rapids volleyball team made their 4th state tournament appearance in the last five seasons on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Thunderhawks ran into a tough Benilde-St. Margaret’s squad, who topped Grand Rapids in straight sets. Paisley Sweeney led the Thunderhawks with 9 kills in the contest. Grand Rapids heads into consolation play and will next be…
MANKATO, Minn.- For the 6th straight season, the UW-Superior women’s soccer team will play in the UMAC title game. On Wednesday, the Yellowjackets blanked Bethany Lutheran 3-0 in the semifinals to secure their spot. Quinn Clark stopped all four shots she saw in net to lead UWS defensively. UW-Superior will next face Northwestern on Saturday for a trip to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is one of the best power play teams in the nation as they rank 8th with a 28.9 success rate. But this weekend, they’ll host a team with an even better success rate. That would be the St. Cloud State Huskies, who are 2nd in the nation with a 39.5 success rate. On…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD defenseman Ty Hanson has once again been named the NCHC Defenseman of the Week. The former Hermantown Hawk led the conference with seven blocked shots in UMD’s series against North Dakota. Hanson also netted the game-winning goal in Friday’s 4-3 overtime victory. This is the 2nd time this season he’s earned Defenseman of the Week honors. He’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UWS goalkeeper Patrick Sessions is the UMAC Defensive Player of the Week after he posted a shutout against Bethany Lutheran on Friday night. The win also secured the top seed for the Yellowjackets, who will host Crown College in the UMAC semifinals on Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 5 PM. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team continues to make a strong case for a spot in the NCAA tournament. After defeating Jamestown 45 to 29 this past Saturday, the Bulldogs earned their highest NCAA D2 Super Region III Ranking since 2018 by placing 6th. If they want to keep their strong postseason stance, they’ll have to handle business the rest…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two UMD women’s hockey players were named to the Canadian Women’s National Team’s Rivalry Series Roster on Monday. Goaltender Eve Gascon and Forward Caitlin Kraemer will suit up for Team Canada and take on Team USA on Thursday, November 6th, in the Rivalry Series. Thursday’s game will mark Kraemer’s national Team debut. For Gascon, she last suited up…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last week, five local football teams punched their ticket to the state tournament. Over the weekend, they learned who their first-round state opponent will be. In the Class AAAA Tournament, Grand Rapids earned the top seed in the north region. The Thunderhawks will face Benilde-St. Margaret in the quarterfinal round. Over in the Class AA tournament, Moose Lake/…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team jumped in the recent USCHO poll on Monday, after their road trip to North Dakota. The Bulldogs move to 7th in the rankings, breaking the top 10 for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 8-2 on the season after settling for the series split against 8th ranked North…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD Goalie Sophia Villanueva earned WCHA Rookie of the Week on Monday. The El Paso native made her starting debut over the weekend, earning back-to-back wins. Villanueva is the second goalie in program history to win back-to-back debut starts. This is her first-ever WCHA weekly award. UMD will continue their road trip this weekend, taking on St. Thomas….
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) runs against Carolina Panthers safety Nick Scott (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP) – Green Bay’s Tucker Kraft seemingly was on his way to putting together one of the most prolific seasons by any tight end in Packers history….
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team hosted Hamline on Saturday afternoon. The Saints snapped a four-game losing skid, defeating the Pipers 49-18. Leading the way for the Saints was senior quarterback Donald West, who had 306 passing yards and five touchdowns. CSS will hit the road next weekend to take on St. John’s University. Kickoff is at noon. Categories:…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rico Dowdle made one big mistake on an otherwise splendid afternoon. Dowdle and Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald made sure it didn’t prove costly. Dowdle rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and his big run in the final minute set up Fitzgerald’s last-second 49-yard field goal as Carolina beat Green Bay 16-13 on Sunday…
DETROIT (AP) — J.J. McCarthy was hailed by teammates in a jubilant locker room after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a much-needed, 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. “It was awesome,” McCarthy said, choking up. “When you’re hurt, being on IR last year, and being out for five weeks, it absolutely kills me not being out there with those guys because I love every single one…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- For the fourth consecutive year, the Esko volleyball team faced off against Rush City in the Section 7AA title game. In a close section title game, Esko defeated the Tigers 3-2 to earn their first section championship since 2011. The scores were (18-25, 25-8, 25-15, 20-25, 16-14) Esko will learn who its state opponent is later this week….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids football team dethroned the defending 7AAAA section champions on Friday night. Battling Hermantown for the 2nd time this season, the Thunderhawks left no doubt as they came away with the 41 to 0 victory. Grand Rapids clinches their first state tournament berth since the 2021 season. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
CLOQUET, Minn.- For the first time since the 2012 season, the Barnum football team is in the state tournament. On Friday, the Bombers defeated Mountain Iron-Buhl 34 to 8 in the Section 7A title game to secure their spot. “It feels amazing. What was it my freshman, sophomore year I was playing with my brother and we made it to…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tigers football team remains perfect during their 2025 campaign. On Friday, Northwestern handled St. Croix Falls 47 to 20 in Level II action to advance to the sectional semifinals. The Tigers will next face Grantsburg on November 7th. Kick-off is at 7 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
HIBBING, Minn.- The Cook County football team extended their memorable season on Friday night. Playing Littlefork-Big Falls in the Section 7 9-Man title game, the Vikings were able to get the best of the Vikings, 29 to 12. It’s the first time since the 2007 season that Cook County has advanced to state. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- On the diamond, Duluth Marshall infielder Aaden Westerbur will continue his baseball career at the college level. Westerbur announced his commitment to Concordia-Moorhead earlier this week. In eight’s junior season with the Hilltoppers, he clubbed 16 hits, 1 home run, and 15 RBIs. Last year, Duluth Marshall and the future Cobber reached the state tournament for the first…
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Other players getting inducted on June 27 in Knoxville, Tennessee, include international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain. Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl and former Clemson star Barbara Kennedy-Dixon will also be inducted, along…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Back in August, the Grand Rapids volleyball team began their season with a four-set loss to Princeton. Over two months later, the Thunderhawks returned the favor. This time defeating the Tigers, 3-1 in the 7AAA title game. Grand Rapids advances to state for the first time since the 2023 season. “Every year we have really coachable girls. I…
ESKO, Minn.- The first set of section championship games kicked off on Thursday. Moose Lake/Willow River squared off against Aitkin in the Section 7AA title game. The Rebels claim their fifth consecutive Section 7AA title, blanking the Gobblers 28-0. “Great for these kids, they work so hard, this group of seniors is special. There are 21 seniors on this team,…
BRAINERD, Minn.- For the 2nd straight season, the Cromwell-Wright football team made it to the final eight. On Thursday, they defeated Bertha-Hewitt 41 to 18 to claim the Section 5 9-Man title. The Cardinals were led by Drew Nyberg, who had four touchdown passes and a field goal in the victory. This is the 5th time in program history that…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Esko girls soccer team ended their season with a tie on Thursday afternoon. Playing St. Cloud Cathedral in the Class A 3rd place game, both teams would not find the back of the net as they both finished with zeros. Esko finishes their 2025 campaign with a 14-3-2 record. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Current UMD forward Zam Plante now has holiday plans. He’ll be suiting up for the U.S. Collegiate Selects team at the Spengler Cup. Plante is one of 25 players on the roster. He’s the 2nd member of his family to play at the Spengler Cup, joining his dad Derek, who suited up in 2002. Plante and his teammates…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Esko volleyball team will get the chance to play for a trip to state. On Wednesday, Esko swept Greenway in straight sets in the 7AA semifinals to secure their spot in the title game. They’ll next face Rush City on Saturday in Hermantown at 4 PM. It’s the 4th straight year that Esko will play the Tigers…
ESKO, Minn.- Britta Koski is not hard to miss on the field. She rocks two different colored cleats and is a big part in almost every goal for the Esko girls soccer team. “One of Britta’s strengths is being able to see the game before the game even really happens. She can see where that pass needs to go to…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Section 7A volleyball championship game is now set. On Wednesday, North Woods and Floodwood both secured their spots with semifinal wins. The Grizzlies defeated South Ridge in four sets and the Polar Bears upset Chisholm in five sets. The section title game is set for Saturday at 4 PM at Rock Ridge High School. Categories: High School,…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the hire. Major League Baseball encourages clubs to avoid spotlighting big moves during the World Series. Shelton served…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- For the 2nd straight season, the Esko girls soccer team saw their title hopes end in the state semifinals. Facing top-seeded Providence Academy, Esko went into the break trailing by two. Then in the 2nd half, Hannah Rautell found the back of the net to pull her team within one. Shortly after that though, the Lions responded with…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team picked up their first victory against Minnesota since the 2021-2022 season. And this weekend, they’ll look to secure their first win in Grand Forks since 2023. It’s the Bulldogs versus the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota to begin NCHC play. UMD has struggled to get the best of UND in their…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team will continue conference play with a bout against St. Cloud State this upcoming weekend. The Bulldogs have dominated the head-to-head in recent years as they’ll take an unbeaten 10-game streak into Friday’s matchup. Something different this time around though is the Huskies have a new head coach and UMD may be without their…
DULUTH, Minn.– For the first time today, the Duluth community got to experience the rebranding of the former ‘Duluth Harbor Monsters’. Now renamed to ‘Minnesota Monsters’, they have received a new name, new logo, and a new head coach. With their new involvement with AFL league, it is projected to put them on the map. They’re expanding to nationwide…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Monsters are officially joining the new Arena Football One League, also known as AF1, and unveiling their new head coach and official team logo. Joining FOX 21 live in studio to share more about the big news were Jerry Kurz, CEO of the Arena League, and Steve Walters, General Manager of Minnesota Monsters. Categories: Coffee Conversation,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth is about to become the center of the hockey world this December. Team USA, Team Finland, and Team Germany will face off in a series of exhibition games ahead of the 2025-26 IIHF World Junior Championship. The highly anticipated matchups will take place at AMSOIL Arena on December 19, 21, and 23, marking the final games…
ANDOVER, Minn.- The Duluth East volleyball team looked to secure a spot in the Section 7AAAA title game on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the ran into a tough Andover squad, who went on to defeat the Greyhounds 3-1 in the semifinals. Duluth East finishes the year with a 19-9 overall record. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD football team bounced back this past Saturday, picking up a 54 to 32 victory to remain unbeaten all-time against UMary. Now, the Bulldogs shift their attention to a first-time opponent. UMD will make their way to Jamestown, North Dakotato meet the Jimmies, who just joined the NSIC conference in July. In their debut season, Jamestown has…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD goaltender Adam Gajan has once again been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. The Slovakia native stopped 45 of the 46 shots he saw against the Minnesota Golden Gophers this past weekend. He also recorded a 0.50 goals against average, as well as a .978 saves percentage. This is Gajan’s second weekly conference honor this month…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior had a number of athletes pick up UMAC weekly awards. In volleyball, Savanna Hering is the Defensive Player of the Week and her teammate Makenna Hohbein is the Offensive Player of the Week. Hering had 48 digs this past week and Hohbein tallied 38 kills. On the pitch, Seth Davidson is the Men’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of…
ESKO, Minn.- After a three goal second half by Addy Parrott in the quarterfinal round, the Esko girls soccer team punched their ticket to the state semifinal round. Now, Esko is set to kickoff at U.S Bank Stadium against top seeded Providence Academy with a trip to the championship game on the line. The State semifinal game is not the…
NORTH BRANCH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids volleyball team has found themselves back in the Section 7AAA championship game. On Monday, the Thunderhawks defeated North Branch in four sets in the semifinals to secure their spot. They’ll next face Princeton, who swept Cloquet in the other semifinal game on Monday night. The section title game will take place on Thursday at…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD tight end Luke Dehnicke has been named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week. The redshirt freshman continued his breakout campaign on Saturday as he had 230 receiving yards and four touchdowns receptions against UMary. In other Bulldog football news, the team moved up two spots to number 13 in the latest AFCA poll. UMD is at…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has made a big jump in the recent USCHO poll after their weekend sweep over 12th ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs moved to 10th in the poll, breaking the top 10 in the national rankings for the first time since the 2022 season. UMD currently sits at 7-1 on the year. Another tough test…
