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Wolves Confidently Take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 After Illinois Star Found Not Guilty in Rape Case

The 6-foot-6 Shannon, who turns 24 next month, can play both guard positions.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves did some extra digging into Terrence Shannon Jr. before the NBA draft. They found plenty of sources vouching for his character, bolstering their confidence in a dynamic player whose final season at Illinois was overshadowed by a rape charge he was recently exonerated of. “The off-court reputation is sterling. Talk to the coaches at…

Duluth FC Rolls Past Minnesota Blizzard to Continue Push for First Place

Tyler Limmer had three goals to lead the team.

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC left no doubt in their contest against the Minnesota Blizzard on Wednesday. Tyler Limmer had three goals and Dylan Sumner had two goals offensively as the Bluegreens erupted for the 10 to 0 win. Duluth FC is now 7-3-1 on the year and will next play at Siouxland United FC on July 6th. Categories: Sports

Tobias’ Two Goals Help Superior City FC Hold Off St. Croix FC

Superior City FC will next host NOSC Blast on June 30th at 6 PM.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s squad picked up their 2nd straight win on Wednesday, defeating St. Croix FC 2 to 1. The Beacons were led by Anna Tobias, who had two goals in the contest. Superior City FC will next host NOSC Blast on June 30th at 6 PM. Categories: Sports

Loggers Complete Three-Game Sweep By Handling Huskies

The Huskies fall to 14-14 and will next host the Waterloo Bucks on Thursday. First pitch is at 6:35 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies were unable to hold off the sweep on Wednesday night as the Loggers were once again victorious in Duluth. A four-run 3rd inning and a six-run 6th doomed the Huskies as the Loggers ran away with the 13 to 3 victory. The Huskies fall to 14-14 and will next host the Waterloo Bucks on Thursday….

Timberwolves Agree to Trade with Spurs to Get Rob Dillingham with 8th Overall Pick

The 6-foot-1, 164-pound Dillingham spent his only college season at Kentucky.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a trade with the San Antonio Spurs to get Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the eighth overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves will complete the deal by sending to the Spurs their unprotected 2031 first-round pick and make a 2030 swap that’s protected for the top pick, both…

Former UMD Women’s Hockey Standout Naomi Rogge Heading to Sweden for 2nd Straight Year

Rogge was in the same league a year ago, suiting up for S-D-E.

DULUTH, Minn.- Former Bulldog and current Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse coach Naomi Rogge is heading overseas to Sweden once again. On Wednesday, the forward signed a one-year contract with Linkoping out of the SDHL. Rogge was in the same league a year ago, suiting up for S-D-E. In 36 games played, she had 15 goals and 10 assists for a…

Northwood Names Jackson Terry as New Head Boys Basketball Coach

Terry takes over a veteran heavy squad that has 11 returners and went 9-16 a year ago.

MINONG, Wis.- Northwood has a new head boys varsity coach. Jackson Terry is set to lead the Evergreens this upcoming winter. He takes over a veteran heavy squad that has 11 returners and went 9-16 a year ago. Terry is no stranger to the school as he teaches social studies and is also the softball coach for Northwood/Solon Springs. He replaces…

Loggers Top Huskies in High-Scoring Affair to Take Game One of Doubleheader

Duluth falls to 14-13 and will next face the Loggers again on Wednesday at 6:35 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies and La Crosse Loggers combined for 25 runs in game one of their doubleheader on Tuesday. Unfortunately, a late surge by La Crosse gave them the 13 to 12 win in ten innings. Jayden Duplantier had a night to remember, going 4 for 6 at the plate with a run batted in. Game two also…

Chisholm Native Eli Sundquist Transfers to Play College Baseball at Minnesota

Sundquist most recently was with Utah Valley, where he appeared in 20 games and had 48 strikeouts.

CHISHOLM, Minn.- Former Duluth Huskies pitcher and Chisholm native Eli Sundquist has found his next college home. Sundquist announced on his own personal Twitter page that he is transferring to the University of Minnesota. He most recently was with Utah Valley, where he appeared in 20 games and had 48 strikeouts. Before his time with the Wolverines, Sundquist was a…

Carleton and Collier Lead Minnesota to Commissioner’s Cup Title with 94-89 Win Over New York Liberty

The Lynx became the fourth different team to win the Cup in the event's four-year history.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bridget Carleton scored 23 points and Napheesa Collier added 21 to help the Minnesota Lynx win their first Commissioner’s Cup championship with a 94-89 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. The Lynx became the fourth different team to win the Cup in the event’s four-year history and continued the trend of the host…

UMD Announces 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class

The class will be inducted on Friday, Sept. 27th in a ceremony inside Weber Music Hall.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD announced their 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame class on Tuesday. 11 former athletes are set to be inducted in September. They are Kristen Danielson, Ricky Fritz, Erika Holst, Jodi Jost, Rick Kosti, Sharon Lahti, Peter Lawton, Josh Quigley, Stacy Johnson, Dan Soldner, and lastly, Sue Wurl. All of which have played a role in helping UMD reach…

Huskies Bring Back Outfielder Max Coupe

Coupe played in 54 games last season for Duluth. He tallied 65 hits with five home runs and 35 runs batted in.

DULUTH, Minn.- A familiar face is back with the Duluth Huskies. On Monday, the team announced that they have re-signed outfielder Max Coupe. Coupe played in 54 games last season for Duluth. He tallied 65 hits with five home runs and 35 runs batted in. Coupe just recently wrapped up his college season with Gonzaga, where he had 32 hits…

Hunter Shepard & Hershey Bears Win 2nd Straight Calder Cup

Shepard did his part in net as he stopped 17 of the 21 shots he saw in the contest.

HERSHEY, Penn.- Game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals wasn’t the only big hockey game happening Monday night. Former UMD goaltender Hunter Shepard and the Hershey Bears were vying for their 2nd straight Calder Cup. Shepard did his part in net as he stopped 17 of the 21 shots he saw in the contest. The game then went into overtime…

Top Cats: Panthers Win Their 1st Stanley Cup, Top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup…

Timberwolves Sign Chris Finch to Multi-Year Extension

Finch was a finalist for the NBA’s Coach of the Year Award after leading the Timberwolves to a 56-win regular season.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Monday that they’ve signed head coach Chris Finch to a multi-year contract extension. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves and Finch have agreed to a four-year deal that keeps him under contract with Minnesota through the 2027-28 season. Finch was a finalist for the NBA’s Coach of the Year Award after leading the Timberwolves to…

Canyon Native Nick Carlson Picks Up Top Scorer in the World Honor

Carlson is currently averaging 13 points, five rebounds, and shooting 56 percent from the field in his first season overseas.

DULUTH, Minn.- A former St. Scholastica Saint is making a name for himself in the Big V League in Australia. On Saturday, Nick Carlson was awarded the Highest Point Scorer in the World honor after dropping 48 points on the Western Port Steelers. Carlson, who plays for the Keysborough Cougars, also had seven rebounds in the contest. He is currently…

Former Bulldogs Cava & Morin Re-Sign with Respective PWHL Teams

Both players began the year with PWHL Minnesota. Morin finished her season with Boston.

DULUTH, Minn.- The free agency period for the PWHL is officially underway. Former Bulldog Sidney Morin has decided to stay put after agreeing to a one-year deal with Boston. Morin, who originally was selected by PWHL Minnesota in the draft, found some success in Bean Town, posting 4 points in the regular season. She also would find the stat sheet…

Ed Policy to Take Over as Packers President and CEO after Mark Murphy’s Retirement Next Summer

Policy, 53, joined the Packers as vice president and general counsel in August 2012 and was promoted to COO in January 2018.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over as the team’s president and CEO next year following the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy, the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen Policy, will assume the role when the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise holds its…

Record-Breaking Participation, Results Highlight 48th Annual Grandma’s Marathon

Over 7,500 unofficial marathon finishers

DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday’s rain failed to put a damper on the excitement surrounding the 48th annual Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth. For a record sixth time in the history of Grandma’s Marathon, Elisha Barno of Kenya crossed the finish line a winner. “I’m very happy, like I’ve done something very important in my life,” Barno said after the race. The 39-year-old…

Harbor Monsters Fall One Point Short of Vengeance Against Goats

Duluth falls to 1-2, KC improves to 4-0

DULUTH, Minn.- In what was supposed to be a revenge game for the Harbor Monsters turned into a heartbreaking loss, with Duluth losing 58-57 to the Kansas City Goats at the DECC. Duluth came out of the gates red-hot, with Ja’Vonte Johnson throwing a touchdown pass to Nathan Chromy on the game’s first play from scrimmage. However, failed two-point conversions…

Sanclemente, Gomez Take Home Grandma’s Marathon Wheelchair Titles.

Weather forces several to cancel

DULUTH, Minn.- Before this year’s Grandma’s Marathon runners crossed the finish line, competitors in the wheelchair division earned their place in the spotlight. Luis Francisco Sanclemente of Colombia won the men’s wheelchair division, finishing with a personal best time of 1:22:07. It was 2:05 away from the course record, set by Aaron Pike in 2022. Sanclemente finished just 17 seconds…

Barno Wins 6th Grandma’s Marathon, Mazuronak Sets Women’s Record

Kenya's Barno Grandma's only six-time men's champion

DULUTH, Minn- A repeat champion and a newcomer-turned-record holder are this year’s winners in the 48th annual Grandma’s Marathon. Elisha Barno of Kenya has successfully defended his title in the men’s race, finishing at 2:10:54. This marks his 6th Grandma’s Marathon victory, which is more than anyone else in the race’s 48 years. His finishing time ranks third fastest among…

Course Records Shattered in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon

Ramakangoana, Frisbie earn fastest times

DULUTH, Minn.- Both of the fastest times for the men’s and women’s races in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon’s history were broken on Saturday. For the men, Tebello Ramakangoana of Lesotho finished in 1:00:17, breaking Meb Keflezighi’s 2013 record of 1:01:22 by over a minute. Tsegay Weldlibanos earned second place with a time of 1:02:04. In the women’s race, Annie…

Coaches Corner: Jeff Cottrell

Cottrell is set to pace the 1:30 group of the half marathon on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, St. Scholastica assistant coach Jeff Cottrell joined us to discuss his involvement with Grandma’s Marathon. Plus a recap of the St. Scholastica track and field and cross country seasons. Cottrell is set to pace the 1:30 group of the half marathon on Saturday. He’s also in his 6th season at the College of…

Chris Nikic Keeping Kids Active, Motivated Through Perseverance

First person with Down Syndrome to complete Ironman Triathlon

DULUTH, Minn.- Chris Nikic, the 2021 ESPN Jimmy V Perseverance Award winner, might be the perfect motivator for those taking part in this weekend’s Grandma’s Marathon. On Thursday, Nikic spoke to a group of kids at the Northwood Children’s Services campus before leading them in a fun (and somewhat intense) workout. “Today was tough and painless. But either way, I…

Stevenson, Kurtenbach Big Winners at William A. Irvin 5k

Largest William A. Irving 5K in race's history

DULUTH, Minn.- A record number of runners crossed the finish line in Friday’s William A. Irvin 5K, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grandma’s Marathon. In total, 2,188 runners finished the race, setting a new record for the William A. Irvin 5K. Noah Stevenson of Kansas won the men’s race at 15:02 (new Lakewalk course record). He finished almost two minutes…

Top Play: 6/21

Sutherland's rocket arm beats runner at home plate

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play goes to an outfield with the Duluth Huskies, who showed off his arm strength during Monday’s doubleheader against the Eau Claire Express. With a runner on third base, Charlie Sutherland made a diving catch in left field. Once the runner tried to run home on the sac fly, Sutherland was able to throw the…

Duluth, Grandma’s a Welcome Detour in Lindwurm’s Olympic Training

Two-Time Grandma's Marathon Champ competing in half marathon

DULUTH, Minn.- In the time between her two Grandma’s Marathon wins and now, Dakotah Lindwurm’s life looks a lot different. In February, the Minnesota native qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics marathon, finishing in third place in the U.S. Olympic Trials. “When I crossed the finish line making the Olympic team, everybody was like, ‘Oh, your life is going to…

Darian Gotz Signs With Aalborg Pirates of Denmark

Finished UMD career in 2023-24 season

DULUTH, Minn.- After four seasons of collegiate hockey at UMD, Darian Gotz is headed overseas. The Hermantown native has signed to play for the Aalborg Pirates of Denmark. He’ll play alongside his brother, Eric, who skated for Michigan Tech following high school graduation at Hermantown. Gotz finished his time at UMD with seven career goals to go with 18 assists….

Duluth FC Stays Hot With Fourth Straight Win

Six goals scored against Sioux Falls Thunder FC

DULUTH, Minn.- After losing four in a row, Duluth FC is now back on the right track, defeating Sioux Falls Thunder FC 6-1 for their fourth straight victory. Edouard Nys and Jireh Oyebamiji led the BlueGreens on the offensive end, scoring two goals each. Dylan Sumner and Tyler Limmer each scored a goal in the second half. Duluth FC will…

Cloquet Lumberjacks Coach Kids at Northland Baseball Camp

"It's a balance of having fun and getting to work"

CLOQUET, Minn.- With kids in the Northland getting ready for a summer jam-packed with baseball, players from the Cloquet Lumberjacks stepped in to help teach youngsters at the Northland Baseball Camp. The camp was led by multiple area coaches, along with high school and college players from Cloquet. While the main focus of the camp was to teach kids the…

Flood Aftermath in the Iron Range

The Iron Range was hit with heavy rainfall Tuesday, resulting in many basements and roadways being flooded.

HIBBING, Minn. — One day after a large storm brought severe rainfall to the Iron Range, parts of Hibbing are left with multiple roadways still flooded over. There were also many reports of basements flooded in Hibbing and surrounding areas. “The little bit in the basement just kind of got it wet, we had to move and basically clean it…

Duluth Harbor Monsters Excited for Return to DECC

Hosting Kansas City Goats on Sunday, June 23

DULUTH, Minn.- After earning their first regular season win on Saturday over the Ozarks Lunkers, the Duluth Harbor Monsters are eager to make it two in a row on Sunday at the DECC. On Monday, Harbor Monsters players met and signed autographs for fans at Adventure Zone in Canal Park. “I wanted to make sure that we were out there…

Lake Superior Zoo Kicks Off Pollinator Week

DULUTH, Minn.– The Lake Superior Zoo is celebrating a special week. A week celebrating an important part of nature. Pollinators are responsible for keeping the ecosystem alive and thriving. The Lake Superior Zoo kicked off the week with pollinator day, where they highlighted the keystone species. “Coming to the zoo, you can learn about pollinators and learn about native and…

Huskies Complete Doubleheader Sweep of Express to End Four-Game Series

Duluth will head to Rochester on Tuesday to begin a two-game series with the Honkers.

DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight day on Monday, the Eau Claire Express and the Duluth Huskies played each in a doubleheader. This time around, it resulted in two Huskies’ wins after the two teams split on Sunday. In game one, the bats were hot for Duluth as they had 16 hits and 16 runs in a 16-5 victory. Game…

UMD Grad-Transfer Lincoln Meister Joining Gophers as Walk-On

Meister averaged five points and four rebounds per game for UMD last season.

DULUTH, Minn.- A Bulldog basketball player is making the jump to the division one ranks. Former UMD center Lincoln Meister has joined the University of Minnesota as a walk-on. The graduate-transfer averaged five points and four rebounds per game for UMD last season. He also played in 33 games off the bench. Meister is the first known UMD basketball player…

Northland College Names Ken Bartelt as New Head Golf Coach

Bartelt has spent most of his team leading at the high school level, most recently with the Northwestern boys basketball team.

ASHLAND, Wis.- Northland College has a new head golf coach. On Monday, the school announced that Ken Bartelt will lead the team for the upcoming 2024 fall season. Bartelt has spent most of his team leading at the high school level, most recently with the Northwestern boys basketball team. He also has ties to the area, serving as the Assistant…

Wilderness Reveal Schedule for Upcoming 2024-2025 Season

The team's first contest is September 13th versus the Fairbanks Ice Dogs.

CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness are nearing their 2024-2025 season. Late last week, the team released their schedule for the upcoming year. And for the fourth straight season, the Wilderness will open up their campaign at Northwoods Credit Union Arena. Their first contest is September 13th versus the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. In total, the team has 59 regular season games,…

Former Bulldog Quinn Olson Re-Signs with Ontario Reign of AHL

In six playoff games, Olson tallied two goals and two assists.

DULUTH, Minn.- A former Bulldog is staying put with his previous team. Forward Quinn Olson has re-signed with the Ontario Reign for the 2024-2025 season. The Reign are the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. Olson spent most of his time with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL. In six playoff games, he tallied two goals and two…

Huskies Split Father’s Day Doubleheader With Express

Game one played following Saturday rain delay

DULUTH, Minn.- After a bout of rain postponed Saturday’s game between Duluth and Eau Claire, the Huskies and Express split a Sunday doubleheader at Wade Stadium. The Huskies entered the day with a 3-0 lead, which came from an MJ Sweeney Saturday home run in the top of the first inning. Duluth stayed in the lead all nine innings, winning…

Coaches Corner: Nate Knutson

Led Northland Baseball Camp in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn.- In this week’s Coaches Corner, Nate Knutson joined us to discuss the Northland Baseball Camp, where Cloquet coaches and players taught youngsters the fundamentals of the sport. The Northland Baseball Camp was a four-day event for kids ages 5-14 at Braun Park. Knutson is also organizing the Northland Baseball Classic, which a tournament scheduled for July 19-21. Categories:…

Duluth Huskies Connect With Kids Through Summer Reading Kick-Off

Books & Baseball Game set for July 21

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies are once again kids to pick up a book or two this summer through their annual summer reading program. On Saturday, Huskies players visited with young fans at Wade Stadium and read to them in honor of the program’s kick-off. The kids who attended the summer reading kick-off event also received free tickets to the…

Top Plays of the Week: 6/14

At number one, Joe Vos shows off his arm as he throws out a Logger at 3rd base from all the way in the right field.

DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top plays come from both on the pitch and on the diamond. At number two, Mya Holmquist uses her head to net an impressive goal for the Superior City FC. At number one, Joe Vos shows off his arm as he throws out a Logger at 3rd base from all the way in the right field….

Woodchucks Hold Off Huskies to Complete Two-Game Sweep

Huskies fall to 9-8 on the year and will next head to Eau Claire to face the Express on Saturday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies once again matched up with the league-leading Wausau Woodchucks on Friday night. Unfortunately like Thursday night, the Woodchucks came away with the 9 to 2 win. Ethan Cole and Joe Vos accounted for both RBI’s for Duluth in the contest. Huskies fall to 9-8 on the year and will next head to Eau Claire to…

UMD’s Reece Hunt Signs Pro Deal with Club in Sweden

In her lone season at UMD, Hunt tallied 18 goals and 16 assists for a total of 34 points.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD forward Reece Hunt is going pro and she’s going overseas to do so. On Friday, Hunt signed with Varat Gang, a club in the Lulea Hockey League in Sweden. In her lone season at UMD, Hunt tallied 18 goals and 16 assists for a total of 34 points. Before her time as a Bulldog, she spent four…

Northwestern’s Cooper Lawton to Play College Football at UMD

Lawton is coming off a monster season in which he tallied 16 touchdowns and over 1,100 rushing yards.

MAPLE, Wis.- A Northwestern football standout won’t have to travel far for his next team. On Thursday, junior running back and linebacker Cooper Lawton announced his commitment to UMD. He’s coming off a monster season in which he tallied 16 touchdowns and over 1,100 rushing yards. It’s a family affair as Lawton’s dad suited up and played offensive line for the…

Oceans Alive Exhibit Opens

DULUTH, Minn.– A new exhibit made a splash Friday morning at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The Oceans Alive made its debut. The goal with this new exhibit is to represent how our oceans, climate, and local habitats are all connected. The project combines both freshwater, and saltwater enclosures in one area. They are welcoming a giant Pacific octopus, along with…

Foley Halts Esko’s Chances at Repeating as Class AA State Champions

Esko defeated Le Sueur-Henderson 4-1 to claim 3rd place in Class AA.

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Esko baseball team needed just one more win in order to advance to their 2nd straight Class AA state title game. Sadly, Foley spoiled that opportunity for Esko as they came away with a 4-0 victory on Friday afternoon in the semifinals. Trey Emmerich struck out 13 batters on the mound to lead the Falcons. Following…

Springfield Tops Cherry in “Battle of the Tigers” for Class A Title Game Berth

Cherry places 4th after they fell to Sacred Heart 5-3 in the 3rd place game.

ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Cherry baseball team saw their impressive season come to a close on Friday, falling to Springfield 4 to 2 in the Class A semifinals. A three-run 5th inning by Springfield proved to be the difference maker as they took a 4 to 1 lead into the later innings. Noah Sundquist was responsible for both of Cherry’s…

Mahtomedi Ends Grand Rapids’ Title Hopes for 2nd Straight Season

Grand Rapids took 3rd place after defeating Benilde-St. Margaret's 4-1.

CHASKA, Minn.- The Grand Rapids baseball team entered state tournament play on Friday with a chance at redemption. The Thunderhawks met up with the Zephyrs of Mahtomedi for the 2nd straight year in the AAA semifinals. Sadly, like last year Mahtomedi came away with the victory as they ended Grand Rapids’ title hopes, 5 to 3. The Zephyrs put up…