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…
LONDON (AP) — Jordan Addison came up big when his teammates needed him the most. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver was benched for the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns for missing a team walk-through this past week. But he scored the game-winning touchdown in Minnesota’s 21-17 victory over Cleveland at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. “He…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio went 3 for 3 and drove in three runs in the first two innings before departing with a hamstring injury as the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in their NL Division Series opener Saturday. Chourio became the first player to have three hits in the first two innings of a playoff game. But his availability for Monday’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth native and Vikings fullback C.J. Ham is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Ham has previously missed the first four games of the regular season while dealing with a knee injury. If he’s good to go, he’ll look to help out a depleted offensive line that’s without guard Donovan Jackson, centers Ryan…
PORT WING, Wis.- It’s been quite the last 14 months for Port Wing native Megan Gustafson. In August of 2024, she suited up for Spain in the Summer Olympics. Then just two months ago, she released her first book. And now, she’s looking to add WNBA champion to her resume. Friday night, Gustafson and the Las Vegas Aces will host…
EAGAN, Minn.- Duluth native C.J. Ham is nearing a return to action. Earlier this week, Minnesota opened the practice window for the fullback. That means for the next 21 days he’ll be able to practice with the team and won’t count against the 53-man roster limit. Ham, who has been dealing with a knee injury, has so far been a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensive lineman Aiden Williams is back on a NFL roster. On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers signed Williams to their practice squad. The Alaska native previously spent time with the Steelers in training camp and also was on their practice squad for a brief period. Since he was released by Pittsburgh on September 3rd, Williams had a…
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier prepares to take a free throw during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs against the Golden State Valkyries, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP) – Napheesa Collier delivered a blistering assessment of the WNBA and its commissioner on Tuesday as she sat in front…
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) fights for the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. Vegas won 4-3 in overtime. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild signed star left wing Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year,…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Caleb Ferguson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Seattle. NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax…
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli talks to one of his players before the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles after a second straight disappointing season….
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott both said winning was the only thing that mattered in the Green Bay pass rusher’s hyped return to Dallas to face the Cowboys and their franchise quarterback. Turns out neither star got what he wanted Sunday night. Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus traded short field goals in overtime, and Parsons’ only sack played…
PHOENIX (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 23 points, DeWanna Bonner made two late 3-pointers and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the short-handed Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 on Sunday to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021. Phoenix will face the Indiana-Las Vegas winner. Indiana forced a Game 5 earlier…
DUBLIN (AP) — Even though he’s relatively new to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aaron Rodgers fully understands the Rooney family’s connections to the Emerald Isle. They didn’t want to disappoint Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland’s first regular-season NFL game. Kenneth Gainwell did his part by running for 99 yards and two touchdowns in the 24-21 victory at Croke Park,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Monsters have re-signed star quarterback Ja’Vonte Johnson for a third season. In the Monsters’ quest for back-to-back championships, Johnson had a spectacular year, throwing for 1,631 yards and 32 passing touchdowns. He also averaged 181.2 yards per game. In the ArenaMania II championship game, Johnson led the team to a 56 to 27 win over the…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) speaks during a press conference ahead of their match against Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. DUBLIN (AP) — Justin Jefferson has something special planned for Dublin when the Vikings face the Steelers at Croke Park. It’s the first time Ireland is hosting a regular-season NFL game, so the Minnesota wide…
A sign outside a home across the street from Lambeau Field thanks Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones for trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP) – Micah Parsons faces his former team as Green Bay visits Dallas exactly a month after the Packers acquired the star pass rusher in…
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…
