EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol, putting his availability for the upcoming game at Seattle in question. McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team’s travel home from the 23-6 loss at Green Bay, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. The medical staff made the decision to put him in the protocol after returning to Minnesota,…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy says his confidence remains intact even as the first-year starter’s struggles mount while his team falls further from playoff contention. But he also realizes his results need to improve in a hurry. An offense that has been unable to establish a rhythm all season reached its nadir in the second half of…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Saintis making his return to the European League of Football. After sitting out last season due to personal reasons, quarterback Zach Edwards has rejoined the Paris Musketeers for the upcoming year. Edwards has made a name for himself overseas as he was the league’s all-time leader in passing yards, touchdown passes, and total touchdowns following his…
DULUTH, Minn.- PWHL teams had to trim down their rosters in advance of opening night on Friday. A couple of former Bulldogs found themselves on the move. Elizabeth Giguere was let go by the Ottawa Charge. But soon after that, she was picked up by the Minnesota Frost as a reserve. Also changing teams was Olivia Wallin, who went from…
ST. LOUIS, M.O- A former UMD men’s hockey player reached an impressive milestone on Tuesday night. Defenseman Justin Faulk skated in his 1,000th career NHL game when his St. Louis Blues took on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Faulk is just the 2nd Bulldog in program history to reach that milestone, joining Brett Hull. “The thing I love about Faulker is…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo’s groin strain to keep the two-time MVP out for “probably two weeks.” Rivers discussed the injury Tuesday while speaking on Bucks+ Audio’s “Courtside with Gale Klappa” podcast. “I don’t know what grade it is, but I know it’s not a bad one, so that’s good news for us,” Rivers…
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham and Detroit second baseman Gleyber Torres were among a record four players who accepted $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams before the deadline Tuesday, removing themselves from the free-agent market. Nine players turned down the one-year deals and decided to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two members of the UMD men’s basketball team last year are going pro. Joshua Brown has signed with a team in Spain and his teammate Jayden Johnson is heading to a team in Malta. Brown suited up for the Bulldogs for five years and tallied over 1600 points. As for Johnson, he played just a season for UMD….
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
LAS VEGAS, Nevada.- A former Bulldog had a night to remember in the NHL on Thursday. Playing in his 8th game for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dominic James tallied his first career goal and first career assist. His first memorable moment came in the 2nd period when he followed his teammate’s shot and burried home the rebound to tie the…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve on Monday after he gutted out a shoulder injury during the last 2 1/2 games of his five-game fill-in for J.J. McCarthy. Wentz will have season-ending surgery on his left, non-throwing shoulder, according to a person with knowledge of the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will miss at least one week with a strained right hamstring, after the sixth-year shooting guard was sidelined by the injury in the opening minutes of their last game. Edwards underwent an MRI exam on Monday that revealed the strain, after he was removed a little more than 3 minutes into Minnesota’s 114-110 win over…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jordan Love spent three years absorbing what he could from Aaron Rodgers. Footwork. Cadence. Throwing motion. Film study. The list of things Love gleaned from his mentor goes on and on, every last item invaluable in Love’s development. And seemingly every last one of them was on display Sunday night, when the Green Bay quarterback of the…
Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Vikings and the Chicago Bears, Nov. 27, 2023, in Minneapolis. SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been arrested in a Houston suburb on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, records show. Peterson…
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) runs past Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) for a touchdown during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor became the first player in NFL history to score three touchdowns in three consecutive games against the…
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards sits on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards injured his hamstring early in the first quarter in the home opener on Sunday night, and the team announced he would not return. Edwards…
TAMPA, Florida.- 11 former Bulldogs have now played in a NHL game this season. Thursday night, forward Dominic James made his debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. James was one second away from having 10 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal in Tampa’s contest against Chicago. Before his time with the pro team, the Bulldog captain…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Four days after a humbling loss, the Los Angeles Chargers bounced back in a big way. Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, ending a skid of three losses in four games that knocked them from atop the AFC West. “It was a…
Chauncey Billups NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people accused of participating in schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said. Rozier is accused in participating in an illegal sports betting scheme using…
DULUTH, Min. – The Minnesota Monsters have announced new Head Coach. Daron Clark will be Head Coach for the first season of the team in the AF1. Clark has been an assistant coach in The Arena League (TAL) and National Arena League (NAL). He also played arena football in the Indoor Football League (IFL), Arena Football One (AF1), plus on…
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepares to throw a pass to tight end Jonnu Smith for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers wants to beat the Green Bay Packers, sure. But only because that’s his job. There will be nothing…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the Minnesota Monsters make the jump to the AF1, they’ll be doing so without their head coach. On Wednesday, Tony O’Neil stepped down from his position, citing his mental health as the reason. O’Neil helped lead the then Harbor Monsters to back-to-back ArenaMania titles in their first two years as a team. He also was the Arena…
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz prepares to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, with J.J. McCarthy lacking time in a shortened week to keep building up his sprained right…
DULUTH, Minn.- Forward Gabbie Hughes has once again been named to the U.S. National roster for their upcoming rivalry series against Canada. It’s the 3rd straight year that she’s set to skate for the team. Hughes’ first game with the red, white, and blue is November 6th in Cleveland. Hughes currently plays for the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL. Categories:…
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The majority of this road trip didn’t go well for the Green Bay Packers, who waited on a tarmac several hours because of travel delays on Saturday before falling into a 10-point hole in the first half on Sunday. Thanks largely to Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons, a potentially frustrating weekend had a happy ending. Jacobs…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz surveyed the field, making his pre-snap calls from the shotgun formation on third down. The next thing he knew, he was sprinting away from the line of scrimmage, chasing down a high snap that short-circuited Minnesota’s first drive. That was only the start of a frustrating afternoon for Wentz and the Vikings, who scored just…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to become the first defending champion to reach the World Series in 16 years. Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven NL Championship Series. A…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic. As long as their star-studded rotation can continue working deep into games, they don’t need to worry about their inconsistent bullpen. Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles’ bullpen barely held on in the ninth as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Blake Treinen struck out Brice Turang with the bases loaded to end the game. The Dodgers led 2-0…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Za’Darius Smith abruptly announced his retirement Monday, five games into his eighth NFL season and first with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 33-year-old pass rusher called it a career in a post on Instagram. The Eagles lost Thursday night at the New York Giants to fall to 4-2 and play at Minnesota on Sunday. Smith signed with the reigning Super…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This time, the Green Bay Packers built a double-digit lead and finished the job. Josh Jacobs and Lucas Havrisik helped close it out. Jacobs overcame an illness to rush for two touchdowns, and the Packers held off Cincinnati for a 27-18 victory in Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut on Sunday. Havrisik sealed the win by making…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ending their recent run of playoff frustration earned the Milwaukee Brewers a new nickname from their manager. Pat Murphy has referred to his team as the “Average Joes,” a nod to their small-market status and lack of big names. But after the Brewers beat the rival Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the decisive fifth game of their NL Division Series…
PHOENIX (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons, beating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 on Friday night for a four-game sweep of the Finals. The Aces made quick work of the league’s first best-of-seven Finals. It was another offensive onslaught…
CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory Thursday night that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5. Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch homered for Chicago, delighting a rollicking Wrigley Field crowd of 41,770. Busch went…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is once again a free agent. On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers released Williams from their practice squad. The Alaska native originally signed with the team back on October 1st. He’s also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this season. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday. Crow-Armstrong’s two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend. Michael Busch kicked off the rally…
