MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis, one of the league’s top reserves, declined his player option for next season and instead agreed to a three-year, $44 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed Sunday. Portis has gotten votes for the league’s sixth man of the year in three of the last five seasons. ESPN first reported…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday. The final year of the deal will be at Randle’s option and, if it is exercised, could push the total value of the contract to $100…
DULUTH, Minn.- The defending ArenaMania champions have started out the 2025 season 3-1. Their only slip up came from the Hot Springs Wiseguys in week three. On Saturday, the Harbor Monsters welcome in a familiar foe in the Iowa Woo. Duluth opened up the season on the road against the Woo, where they made a late second half comeback defeating…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Two local hockey standouts will be watching the NHL Draft closely this weekend. Former Proctor goaltender AJ Reyelts and current UMD defenseman Ty Hanson are both prospects. Each player has popped up on draft boards the past few years but have yet to be selected. If they do go, they’re expected to go in the later rounds on…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had the first pick in the second round of the NBA draft, fully prepared to field multiple offers for the 31st overall selection. After keeping their first-rounder at No. 17 for Joan Beringer, the 6-foot-11 shot-blocking project from France, the Timberwolves couldn’t resist the trade calls on Thursday night. That 31st pick went to the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Larnach homered with three RBIs after Simeon Woods Richardson started with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-1 on Thursday after a rain delay of 4 hours and 22 minutes. Brooks Lee led off an eight-run sixth against reliever Zach Pop with a home run. Then came RBI doubles from Byron Buxton and Willi Castro,…
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Wednesday. H is agency, Exclusive Sports Group, announced the deal for the 29-year-old. Griffin is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. The ninth-year defensive back played in 17 games last season for the Minnesota Vikings after spending 2023 with both the Houston Texans and…
(AP) — The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, sending a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Sergei Bobrovsky’s new backup and potential future successor. Tarasov, 26, is a restricted free agent who is 10 years younger than Bobrovsky, who has backstopped the Panthers to consecutive championships. They come from the same Siberian…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – With the No. 17 overall pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves added one of the top prospects from France Wednesday night in the NBA Draft. The Timberwolves took Joan Beringer, a 6-11, 230-pound center. Who is Joan Beringer? What we know: According to his NBA Draft profile, Beringer was born in Selestat, France. He moved to Strasbourg when he was…
DULUTH, Minn.- In just 17 days from now, Vikings fullback and Duluth native CJ Ham will make his return to his hometown for his annual youth football camp. There will be two sessions at Walt Hunting Stadium with 1st through 5th graders going from 10 AM to noon and 6th through 9th graders going from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM….
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes didn’t need to throw as many as 80 pitches to set new standards for velocity on Wednesday in the first matchup between these 23-year-old flamethrowers. Misiorowski struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks in five shutout innings as his Brewers defeated Skenes’ Pirates 4-2. According to Sportradar,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Since the PWHL began in 2023, 13 UMD women’s hockey standouts have heard their name called at the league’s draft. On Tuesday, ten more were hoping to add themselves to that list. The first Bulldog off the board was forward Olivia Mobley who was taken by the Boston Fleet at pick number 18 in the 3rd round. Mobley…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- a Grand Rapids native is set to make his UFC debut this upcoming Saturday. Alvin “Goozie” Hines will fight Jhonata Diniz at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 317. So far, Hines has posted a unbeaten 7-0 pro MMA record with his most recent win coming on April 11th against Billy Ray Valdez via the knockout….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The ownership transfer that Taylor tried to stop last year received an unanimous vote from the board…
Aaron Rodgers is “pretty sure” the 2025 season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be his last in the NFL, the 41-year-old quarterback said Tuesday. The four-time MVP signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh earlier this month after two injury-marred seasons with the New York Jets. Rodgers’ base salary is $13.65 million and he could earn up to $19.5 million with incentives, according…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled. It was over. The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions. The best team all season was the best team at the end, bringing the NBA title…
DULUTH, Minn.- Runners from all across the world laced-up for the 49th Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. In the women’s full marathon race, Lilian Chebii took home the first place with a time of 2:25:14 in her first Grandma’s Marathon appearance. Chebii has only raced in two full marathons during her running career. Grandma’s was her first marathon she has won…
DULUTH, Minn.- Race day for the 49th annual Grandma’s Marathon was officially underway on Saturday. It was a historic day in the men’s race as Joel Reichow took home the full marathon title with a time of 2:11:58, becoming the first runner to win Grandma’s half and full marathon. Reichow won the half marathon back in 2023. Reichow is the…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 2nd straight year, Luis Francisco Sanclemente was able to claim the Grandma’s Marathon male wheelchair title. He held off five-time champion Aaron Pike by just 48 seconds. Sanclemente finished with a time of 1:26:02. Over on the women’s side, there was a new champion as Vanessa Cristina de Souza took top honors with a time of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The friendly rivalry between Annie Frisbie and Dakotah Popehn added another chapter on Saturday at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. For the 2nd straight year, Frisbie was able to get the best of Popehn, winning for the women with a time of 1:09:05, which was eight seconds ahead of Popehn. Over on the men’s side, quite the debut…
DULUTH, Minn.- By now, the elite runners are probably resting up for the big race that is the Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday. But earlier Friday, they had a chance to take questions from the media and even some fans as the annual Elite Athlete Media conference took place at the DECC. One of the runners taking part was Dakotah Popehn,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The first ever Juneteenth Charity basketball game took place at Denfeld high school on Friday night. The team captains for the event were Duluth Denfeld boys head coach Phill Homere and Minnesota Vikings Fullback CJ Ham. Teams competing in the charity game were constructed from players that have made an impact of the community. The event was an…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been the official start to the Grandma’s Marathon for the past 32 years. The William A. Irvin 5k opened up Grandma’s Marathon weekend on Friday. In the men’s race, Mason Shea from River Falls Wisconsin won the race with a time of 15:32 to claim his third William A. Irvin 5k title. For the women’s race, a…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Another Minnesota Frost player is departing the team via free agency. Former UMD defender Maggie Flaherty is joining Montreal Victoire on a one-year contract. Flaherty spent the first two years of her PWHL career in Minnesota. In 46 games played, she tallied two goals and six assists. Flaherty also played a big part in the team’s two…
BOSTON, Mass.- Former Duluth Husky Kristian Campbell is heading back to triple A. On Thursday, the Red Sox sent down the infielder. Recently, Campbell has struggled offensively as he’s hit .159/.243/.222. Up until his demotion, Campbell was the Red Sox’s everyday 2nd baseman. He’ll look to recoup some of that early season magic as he clubbed .301/.407/.495. Categories: Northwoods League,…
OTTAWA, CA.- A former Bulldog has found a new home in the PWHL. Elizabeth Giguere signed a one-year deal with the Ottawa Charge. Giguere played the last two seasons out on the East Coast for the New York Sirens. The last time she suited up for the Bulldogs was in the 2021-22 season. Giguere recorded 22 goals, and 40 assists…
DULUTH, Minn.- All eyes are on the elite runners at the Grandma’s Marathon. And once again this year, there’s no shortage of big names that are looking to take the top prize. We begin in the men’s full marathon as a couple of former champions will once again run. Six-time champion Elisha Barno is vying for the three-peat this year…
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Jaire Alexander has signed with the Baltimore Ravens less than two weeks after the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was released by the Green Bay Packers. The Ravens posted video Wednesday of star quarterback Lamar Jackson enthusiastically greeting Alexander after he signed with the two-time defending AFC North champions. The Packers released Alexander on June 9, ending a…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Former UMD Goaltender Maddie Rooney is staying in the state of Minnesota. On Tuesday, the Olympic gold medalist re-signed with the Minnesota Frost on a three-year contract extension. Since her PWHL debut in the 2023 season, Rooney has posted 13 wins, four shutouts, a 2.08 goals against average, and lastly a .910 saves percentage. Her contract runs…
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and the third team to do it this century. Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to get that many…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s safe to say that Jeff Cottrell’s life revolves around running. He’s been on the cross country and track and field coaching staff at CSS for the past seven years. Before that, he ran collegiately at the University of Minnesota. Now when he laces them up, it’s all about keeping the pace for others. For the 2nd straight…
DULUTH, Minn.- Back in 2014, Dominic Ondoro broke Dick Beardsley’s record for the fastest time in the men’s event at the Grandma’s Marathon. 11 years later, he’s going to take his rightful place in the 2025 Grandma’s Marathon Hall of Fame. Ondoro and longtime board member Dave Malban make up this year’s class. Malban was one of the original board…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Defender Sidney Morin has signed a new deal with the team that originally drafted her in 2023, the Minnesota Frost. Back then, Morin was one of the final cuts in training camp. She then found a home in Boston with the Fleet, where she had 12 points over the course of two seasons. Back in the 2016-2017…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- It appears another member of the Minnesota Frost will be calling Vancouver home next year. According to Ian Kennedy of The Hockey News, Former Bulldog forward Michela Cava is close to a deal with PWHL Vancouver on Day 1 of the Free Agency period. Cava is coming off her best season yet with the Frost. In 30…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters look to remain undefeated as they welcomed in the Hot Springs Wiseguys on Saturday night. In their first meeting with the Wiseguys, it didn’t go the way of the Harbor Monsters as they suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Wiseguys 43 to 31. The Harbor Monsters will hit the road…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, June 19th, marks the national celebration of the federal holiday, Juneteenth. Right here in Duluth two local leaders are putting together a charity basketball game to commemorate the occasion with a notable Duluth Denfeld Alum playing in the game. Duluth Denfeld boys basketball head coach Phill Homere and Liza Williamson are constructing the first Juneteenth charity basketball…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with tight end Josh Oliver on Tuesday, enhancing their commitment to a key part of their running game. Oliver had career highs last season with 258 receiving yards and three touchdowns while expanding his involvement in the passing attack along with his role as a run…
DULUTH, Minn.- The PWHL’s two newest teams continued to add to their roster on Monday night. Both Vancouver and Seattle made seven selections in the expansion draft. First pick of the night belonged to Vancouver and they went with former Bulldog defender Ashton Bell. Bell spent the last two seasons in Ottawa, tallying 13 points plus two more in the postseason…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a memorable weekend for Duluth native Greg Anderson. Racing at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Anderson picked up his 1,000th round win of his career, joining John Force as the only other driver to race to that feat. A fullcircle moment as it was at the same venue where he picked up…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native Karson Kuhlman will continue his pro hockey career in Sweden. Over the weekend, Kuhlman signed with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. Just last year, he had a monster season for Lukko in Finalnd. In 60 games played, Kuhlman had 21 goals and 25 assists. He also picked up 3 points in the postseason. The…
The Green Bay Packers are planning to release veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Packers haven’t announced the move yet. NFL Network first reported it. The release would end a seven-year run with the Packers in which Alexander…
DULUTH, Minn.- The PWHL’s two newest teams, Vancouver and Seattle, have had the chance to sign players from the other six teams in this league this week. We now know that one former Bulldog will stay put with her current squad. On Thursday, the Ottawa Charge selected Gabbie Hughes as their fourth protected player. Teams are able to protect more…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of “will he or won’t he” speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers he plans to join the team for the 2025 season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters are off to a perfect start this season, one exhibition win and one regular season win over the Iowa Woo. But for the next two weeks, they’ll be without their head coach Tony O’Neil. On Thursday, the Arena League announced O’Neil has been fined and suspended for two games for conduct deemed detrimental to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native is staying put with his NHL team. Defenseman Derek Forbort has re-signed with the Vancouver Canucks on a one-year, two million dollar contract. He appeared in 54 games last season for the team, posting 11 points. Forbort has also played for Los Angeles, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Boston during his career. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.- A former Bulldog is re-upping with his NHL current team. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers and forward Noah Cates agreed to a four-year contract extension worth four million dollars annually. In his fourth season in Philly, Cates tallied 37 points, 16 of which were goals and 21 were assists. It was almost a career year for him as…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87. The Vikings announced Marshall’s death Tuesday on behalf of his wife, Susan. The native of…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich hit two homers and drove in four runs, and Milwaukee limited National League-leading Philadelphia to four hits as the Brewers beat the Phillies 6-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Yelich hit a three-run homer on the first pitch from Philadelphia reliever Tanner Banks in the fifth inning to break open a close…
SEATTLE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday before beginning a three-game series in Seattle, two weeks after he collided with shortstop Carlos Correa in pursuit of a shallow fly ball. Buxton missed 11 games after the collision, which also sent Correa into the concussion protocol. Correa only needed the minimum…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension on Friday, keeping his status in sync with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s for the long term. O’Connell’s extension was done in January, following a 14-win season. Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals. The length of their new contracts was not released by the Vikings,…
