DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters are shaking things up as they’ll enter year three. No longer are they a member of the Arena League but they also have a slight name change. Wednesday, the team confirmed with Fox 21 that they will be joining the Arena Football One League and will now be called the Minnesota Monsters. Arena Football…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime on Tuesday night, tying the WNBA semifinal series at one game apiece. Sami Whitcomb’s 3-pointer from the wing with…
FILE – A Trackman device used for the Automated Ball-Strike System is posted on the balcony behind home plate before a spring training baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Phoenix. NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD forward Dominic James has put pen to paper on an NHL contract over the weekend. James Signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The forward last skated for the Bulldogs in the 2024-2025 season. In his final season with the Bulldogs, James appeared in 35 games and tallied 14 goals and 16 assists. Categories:…
CLEVELAND (AP) — The usual mention or flashback to something that happened in the Vince Lombardi era brings back fond memories for Green Bay Packers fans. That wasn’t the case after Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The last time the Packers lost a game where it was up by at least 10 points and had a shutout with four…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There was no cooling off Isaiah Rodgers no matter how many towels his fawning teammates used to fan the white-hot Vikings cornerback on the sideline. Rodgers’ historic domination of the Cincinnati Bengals was so disruptive the Vikings’ offense had to shush the home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium for serenading the one-man turnover machine too loudly on…
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday for the third time in four seasons, sharing the award this time with Alanna Smith of the Minnesota Lynx. Each player received 29 votes from the 72 media members who participated. It’s the first time the award, first given out…
CHICAGO, Illinois.- On the verge of beginning traning camp, former UMD defenseman Wyatt Kaiser can finally get to work. On Wednesday, the restricted free agent and the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a new two-year, 1.7 million dollar deal. Kaiser is coming off a career-year as he had highs in goals, points, games played, blocked shots, and lastly hits. He last…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The ailing Minnesota Vikings placed running back Aaron Jones Sr. on injured reserve on Wednesday, requiring him to miss a minimum of four games with a hamstring injury suffered during what has become a costly defeat in the home opener. With quarterback J.J. McCarthy likely out for multiple weeks with a sprained ankle that occurred in that 22-6 loss to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Hilltopper is re-upping with his current pro team. Nolan Krenzen has re-signed with the South Carolina Stingrays, who are the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. Krenzen appeared in four games for the team last season. Before that, he skated for the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he tallied a total of 40 points. Krenzen last played…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the next game with a sprained ankle, coach Kevin O’Connell said on Monday. McCarthy didn’t miss any time during Minnesota’s 22-6 loss to Atlanta, passing an initial medical evaluation and getting his foot taped up for extra support after the injury occurred late in the third quarter at the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bijan Robinson got back to work on the ground, and the Atlanta Falcons were back in business. Robinson ran 22 times for 143 yards, Georgia native Parker Romo made five field goals without a miss in his Falcons debut, and Atlanta smothered J.J. McCarthy for six sacks and three turnovers in a 22-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Collier hit 7 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer and all five of her free throws, adding six rebounds. Natisha…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to outperforming forecasts every year, but this season might represent their most remarkable accomplishment yet. During a season in which they have built the best record in the majors, the Brewers reached their latest milestone by becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth. According to MLB, the New York Mets’ 3-2…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters are under new ownership. After multiple discussions throughout the 2025 season, Brent Labrie and Kramer Service Group has now sold the team to Jacob Lambert and J&B Manufactured Homes. Lambert is a native of Kettle River and was very involved with the team as a sponsor before. With the move, General Manager Steve Walters…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he’s not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks. Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and the Packers beat the Washington Commanders 27-18 on…
CHICAGO (AP) — J.J. McCarthy’s long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O’Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback that at halftime. “You are going to bring us back to win this game,” O’Connell said he told McCarthy. McCarthy did just that in the fourth quarter, throwing…
DULUTH, Minn.- In the Arena League, the Duluth Harbor Monsters have signed former Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Shannon Brooks for the 2026 season. Brooks played for the Gophers from 2015 to 2019. During his time with Minnesota, Brooks recorded 2,290 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. Brooks joins a Harbor Monsters team that is coming off another championship season, defeating…
Naz Reid JACKSON, N.J. (AP) — The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend, who was charged with murder, authorities said Monday. Police went to the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11 a.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found Toraya Reid, 28, unresponsive…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons’ arrival in Green Bay helped the Packers put their recent NFC North struggles behind them. Jordan Love threw a pair of touchdown passes and Parsons had a sack in his Green Bay debut as the Packers delivered an exceptional defensive performance in a 27-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Opening a…
PITTSBURGH, Penn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams has once again been released by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams had been on the team’s practice squad for the last six days. If this is it for the guard in the steel city, he ends his campaign suiting up in one preseason game and playing 54 snaps against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He…
Longtime NHL players Joe Pavelski, Zach Parise and Scott Gomez headline the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025. Olympic gold medal-winning women’s defender Tara Mounsey and photographer Bruce Bennett are also set to be enshrined at a ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota. USA Hockey announced the quintet of inductees Wednesday. “The collection of talent that is part of…
PITTSBURGH, Penn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Thursday, the team signed the guard to their practice squad. Williams appeared in one preseason game for the Steelers, playing 54 snaps in their contest against the Jaguars. He missed the remaining two preseason games following that to deal with a leg injury. Williams originally…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD assistant coach and Hall of Famer Caroline Ouellette has been promoted to assistant coach for the Montreal Victoire of the PWHL. She’s spent the past two seasons with the team and has also served as the Co-Head Coach for Concordia University. Ouellette has had plenty of success on the ice, including a 2008 national title with…
Micah Parsons is headed to the Green Bay Packers after a blockbuster trade, leaving the Dallas Cowboys following a lengthy contract dispute. A person with knowledge of the details said Parsons and the Packers have agreed on a record-setting $188 million, four-year contract that includes $136 million guaranteed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t been…
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers Headshot MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings traded draft picks for Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history. The team needed more depth after losing Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury and Jordan Addison to a three-game suspension. Thielen is…
EAGAN, Minn.- It was cutdown day in the NFL on Tuesday. The Vikings didn’t have many surprises but Duluth native C.J. Ham was impacted. Ham was placed on the injured reserve-designated to return list, meaning he will be out the first four games of the regular season but will not currently count against Minnesota’s roster. The team has not said…
PITTSBURGH, Penn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams’ dream of making an NFL roster has hit a road block. Ahead of cutdown day on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers released the guard after originally signing him back on April 26th. Williams played in the team’s first preseason game against the Jaguars on August 9th. But was sidelined for the next two…
Carson Wentz is back in the NFL and Sam Howell is on the move again. The Minnesota Vikings have signed Wentz to back up quarterback J.J. McCarthy and traded Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles. The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles are sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and 2027 seventh-rounder to Minnesota for Howell and a 2027 sixth-rounder. Wentz, who spent last season backing…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed center Marco Rossi to a three-year, $15 million contract on Friday, following a career-best season for the 2020 first-round draft pick who had become a restricted free agent this summer. Rossi had 24 goals and 36 assists, both career highs, in 2024-25. He also led the Wild with seven power-play goals….
DULUTH, Minn.- Two with ties to Duluth will serve as women’s hockey officials in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Duluth native Sarah Buckner and former St. Scholastica Saint Alex Clarke are set to travel to Italy in February. The two most recently served as PWHL officials and have each climbed up the ranks. For Clarke, this will be her 2nd…
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday night to bolster their defensive line, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Jets are sending sixth-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the Vikings, who are…
PORT WING, Wis.- We know Port Wing native Megan Gustafson can get it done on the basketball court. But did you know she’s now an author? On Wednesday, Gustafson’s book titled “Pancake’s Passport” was released. It’s a children’s book inspired by her overseas experience with her own corgi, Pancake. Her dog has been a calming peace for her and she…
EVELETH, Minn.- USA Curling has undergone some changes in recent years and that will continue after the 2026 season. Phill Drobnick has announced that this year will be his last coaching. He’s spent a total of 20 years leading multiple teams, that included the 2018 Gold Medal squad. Drobnick said in a social media post that the time is right…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A Hermantown native will get the chance to impress the U.S. Men’s Olympic higher-ups later this month. Neal Pionk was one of 44 players invited to participate at the U.S. Olympic Orientation Camp. The camp is more so an administrative and team-building event and includes no formal on-ice activity or public component. Pionk just wrapped up his 8th…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – You can watch the last Green Bay Packers Preseason game on FOX21. The Packers host the Seattle Seahawks. The Pregame shows starts at 2:30pm and kickoff is at 3pm. You’ll see Packer players fight for the last roster spots before cutdown day. Former Packer Marquez Valdes-Scantling is reportedly on the roster bubble for the Seahawks. He may…
BRAINERD, Minn.- It was a successful weekend for Duluth native Greg Anderson. Racing at the Lucas Oil Nationals at the Brainerd International Raceway, Anderson bested his teammate Dallas Glenn in the championship run to pick up his 4th career victory at the B-I-R. Anderson ran a time of 6.551, traveling at 206.86 miles per hour. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD tight end Sam Pitz is no longer a member of the Baltimore Ravens. Earlier this month, the team waived the Appleton native after originally signing him back on April 26th. Pitz is now free to sign with any of the other 31 teams in the NFL. During his time as a Bulldog, number 0 had 16…
BRAINERD, Minn.- For the 3rd straight year, Duluth native Greg Anderson is set to compete at the Brainerd International Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Anderson achieved a bit of history earlier this season when he became the 2nd NHRA driver ever to reach 1,000 round wins. Currently, he sits 2nd in the standings and is chasing his teammate…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale after a 10-month exploratory process, according to executive chair Joe Pohlad. Pohlad announced that his family will remain the principal owner and add two new investment groups instead. His grandfather, Carl Pohlad, bought the Twins in 1984. Pohlad in his announcement said the family was “fully open to all…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – You will be able to see the Green Bay Packers play the Indianapolis Colts on FOX21. On August 16, 2025 our pregame coverage will start at 11:30am. At 11:30am it’s The Packers Pregame Show. Analysts will preview the upcoming game for the Green Bay Packers, going over the key players to watch and the latest injury report…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will miss at least a week after having a procedure to repair a ligament issue in his left thumb, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday. Love was spotted with his thumb wrapped on the sideline during the Packers’ 30-10 preseason loss to the New York Jets on Saturday. Love started the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters’ quest for back-to-back ArenaMania titles continued on Saturday night. The Harbor Monsters hosted the ArenaMania II championship game, welcoming in the Hot Springs Wiseguys. A back-and-forth battle between the Harbor Monsters and the Wiseguys in the first half, with Duluth holding a 25 to 13 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Harbor…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last weekend, the Duluth Harbor Monsters defeated the Ozarks Lunkers 69-26 in the semifinal round of the 2025 postseason. Now the Harbor Monsters are just one win away from back-to-back titles. The Duluth Harbor Monsters gear up for the ArenaMania II championship game this Saturday. The defending champions welcome the Hot Springs Wiseguys. These two teams met back…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – You will be able to watch 2025 Green Bay Packers Preseason games on FOX21. On Saturday August 8, 2025 you’ll see the Green Bay Packers including first round draft pick Matthew Golden take on the New York Jets and former Wisconsin Badger Running Back Braelon Allen. Pregame starts at 6:30pm. Kickoff is at 7:00pm. FOX’s Saturday Night…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier will be sidelined for a few weeks after spraining her right ankle against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, the team announced Monday. Collier will be reevaluated in the coming weeks. The MVP frontrunner appeared to step on teammate Alanna Smith’s left foot and immediately went down near Las Vegas’ bench with the Lynx holding a 92-49 lead late…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was suspended for three games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy for a drunken driving case last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month, after facing two misdemeanor DUIs for his arrest on July 12, 2024, when a California Highway Patrol officer found him…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is nearing a return to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Bridgewater is visiting the team and the Bucs plan to sign him. The Buccaneers will be the eighth team in 12 seasons for the 32-year-old Bridgewater. Bridgewater coached his former high school in Miami to a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters began their push for back-to-back ArenaMania titles on Saturday night. The top-seeded Harbor Monsters faced off against the Ozarks Lunkers for the second consecutive week. Duluth showed why they were the top seed in the postseason, defeating the Lunkers 69-26 in the ArenaMania semifinal round. The Harbor Monster will host the ArenaMania championship game…
DULUTH, Minn.- A little bit of Deja Vu for the Duluth Harbor Monsters as they will face the Ozarks Lunkers for the second consecutive week, but this time its win or go home. The Harbor Monsters will host the Lunkers in the ArenaMania semifinal round on Saturday. Last weekend Duluth wrapped up their regular season with a dominate win against…
