PROCTOR, Minn.- For the 5th straight year, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage will make their way to the Xcel Energy Center for the opportunity to compete for the Class A state title. The Mirage drew the five seed and will open up tournament play against the fourth seed, Holy Angels. It’s been since November of last year when the two teams last…
OSHKOSH, Wis.- Three local Wisconsin football standouts will get the chance to represent their schools one last time. Northwestern’s Cooper Lawton and Bryce Ronchi and Northwood/ Solon Springs’ Jared Schultz were named to WFCA All-Star Rosters. The duo on the Tigers will suit up for the North Small All-Star Roster and Schultz will play for the North 8-Player All-Star team….
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids/Greenway forward Mercury Bischoff is one step closer to the Ms. Hockey Award. Over the weekend, the five finalists were announced and Bischoff made the cut. The future Maverick just wrapped up her Lightning career in which she tallied 58 goals and 28 assists. Her 86 points were the most in the state of Minnesota this…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football program is in search of a new head coach as Mike Heffernan stepped down from his position on Saturday. Heffernan accepted the head coaching job at Elmhurst University, where he graduated in 2007. During Heffernan’s time at Elmhurst University, he was a two-year starter on the defensive line. In Heffernan’s seven seasons with the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team wrapped up their series with Arizona State on Saturday. The Bulldogs and the Sun Devils end their series with a 3 to 3 tie. In the contest, Ty Hanson, Adam Kleber, and Max Plante recorded a goal for the Bulldogs. UMD is back in action on Friday, February 21st, against the University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team held their final regular season home game against Northern State on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs dropped their final regular season home game to the Wolves as they fell 77-59. The leading scorer for UMD was Lexi Karge with 19 points. UMD is back in action on Friday, February 21st, against Minnesota Crookston. Tip-off…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UWS women’s tennis team looked to protect their six-game winning streak as they hosted St. Olaf. Sadly, the Yellowjackets fell to the Oles 5-2, dropping to 8-2 on the season. UWS is back in action on Sunday, February 23rd, against UW-Eau Claire. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team wrapped up their final home series of the season as they hosted Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday. The Bulldogs earned the series sweep as they took down the Mavericks 4 to 1, improving to 19-11-2. The leading scorer for UMD was Olivia Mobley who scored two goals in the first period. UMD will close…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball hosted Northern State University in their last home game of the regular season on Saturday. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolves 83-52 on senior night to pick up their 18th win of the season. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was senior forward Charlie Katona with 29 points. UMD is back in action on Friday,…
DULUTH, Minn.- It took overtime to decide a winner between the UMD men’s hockey team and Arizona State on Friday. With 2:23 to go, defenseman Aaron Pionk called game as he netted the game-winning goal to give the Bulldogs the 3 to 2 victory. Dominic James and Callum Arnott were the other goal-scorers for UMD. UMD and Arizona State will…
SUPERIOR, Wis. The UW-Superior men’s hockey team hosted UW-Stevens Point in a huge WIAC conference match up on Friday. Sadly, The Yellowjackets five-game winning streak is snapped as they fell 3-1 to the Pointers. UW-Superior is back in action on Saturday, February 15th, for game two of their series with UW-Stevens Point. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team hosted Minnesota State-Moorhead on Friday night. The Bulldogs and the Dragons went back and forth all game, but in the end, Minnesota State-Moorhead defeats UMD 68 to 67. The leading scorer for the Bulldogs was Joshua Brown with 21 points. UMD is back in action on Saturday, February 15th against Northern State University….
DULUTH, Minn.- This week’s top play comes from on the hardwood. At number one, UMD’s Austin Andrews comes up with the block on one end and that leads to Charlie Katona slamming it down on the other. UMD takes down the defending national champions, Minnesota State Mankato on Tuesday, 75 to 74. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team began a two-game series with Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday. The Bulldogs defended home ice as they took game one over the Mavericks 8-2. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Clara Van Wieren, who recorded a hat trick in the contest. UMD also clinches home ice in the first round of the WCHA…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UMAC coaches poll was released earlier this week. Coming in at number one is the UW-Superior Yellowjackets, who claimed the conference tournament title a year ago. UWS obtained five first-place votes and 46 points total in the poll. Which was two ahead of Northwestern in 2nd place. The Yellowjackets return a trio of veteran talent that includes…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East girls swimming and diving team have a new head coach. But, she’s very familiar with the program. Co-head coach Asia Swanson can now just be called head coach. She helped lead a Greyhound squad to their first True Team title in 14 years. They also took second at the section meet. As a result of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Grand Rapids-Greenway girls hockey team took on Andover for the third consecutive year in the section 7AA title game on Thursday. Unfortunately, the top seeded Huskies defeated the Lightning 7-3, to claim the section 7AA title, punching their ticket to the state tournament. Grand Rapids/Greenway finished the 2024-25 season 21-6-1. Categories: High School, Sports
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It was a matchup of two of the best area teams in Wisconsin on Thursday night as Superior hosted Hayward in girls hockey. In the end, the Hurricanes reigned supreme as they extended their winning streak to 11 games with the 3 to 2 victory. Olivia Webster scored the game-winning goal with two seconds left for the Hurricanes….
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team looked to be the first team to top Crosby-Ironton this season on Thursday night. Ultimately, the Rails fell short as the Rangers improved to 24-0 with the 50 to 41 victory. Proctor goes to 19-3 on the season and will next play at Mesabi East on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- It’s already been a big day for Grand Rapids/Greenway forward Mercury Bischoff. Not only will her team be competing for a trip to state on Thursday evening, but she found herself named a semifinalist for a big award. Bischoff is one of 11 players up for the Ms. Hockey Award. The senior is having a career-year so…
Aaron Rodgers’ disappointing two-year stint with the New York Jets is over. And the team’s only Super Bowl trophy is still standing by itself. The Jets announced Thursday they told the 41-year-old quarterback they are moving on without him next season. While Rodgers hasn’t said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL season, the Jets — with…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage girls hockey team is once again champions in Section 7A. On Wednesday, the Mirage defeated the Rock Ridge Wolverines 6 to 1 in the section title game. Proctor/Hermantown was led by Jane Eckstrom, who had two goals in the victory. This is the 5th straight year that the Mirage have won the section title and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown senior captain River Freeman has been lighting up the ice in his final season. Freeman currently leads the team in goals and puts it all on the line for his squad. “Every single time he is on the ice he lays it out there, his emotions on his sleeve. He’s just a happy go lucky kid that…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks won without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards’ jumper in the final seconds was off for Minnesota and Kuzma — playing his fourth game for Milwaukee after being acquired from Washington — came down with…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 6th ranked UMD women’s hockey team returned to the win column over the weekend, sweeping Bemidji State and snapping a six-game losing streak in the process. Next up on the Bulldogs radar are the Mavericks of Minnesota State-Mankato. UMD previously won one game and tied the other against Mankato in a series back in November. The Bulldogs…
DULUTH, Minn.- This upcoming Friday, the UMD men’s hockey team will welcome in 10th ranked Arizona State, who swept UMD in a series back in December. It was a weekend to forget for the Bulldogs as they dropped both games to Nebraska-Omaha. Coming out of that series, head coach Scott Sandelin says it’s important that there’s more consistency on both…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Both the Hermantown and Grand Rapids boys hockey teams closed out their regular seasons against one another. Each team was trying to bounce back from a loss against Benilde-St. Margaret’s. However, the two squads had to settle for the 1-1 tie. Luka Rohloff scored the lone Thunderhawks goal in the first period. And River Freeman had the only…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team picked up their 17th win of the season in style on Tuesday against Minnesota State-Mankato. Trailing 74 to 73 with a few seconds left, Mattie Thompson skied up for the dunk to give UMD the 75 to 74 lead with just 0.2 seconds on the clock. The Mavericks were then forced to throw…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -The Hermantown Hawks is looking to get back on track before the postseason as they welcome in a tough 7AA opponent in Grand Rapids. Hermantown is trying to break a three-game skid with their last loss coming against Benilde-St. Margaret’s in a heartbreaking ending as the Red Knights scored two quick goals late in the third period. No…
ESKO, Minn.- Another Esko baseball standout will be heading to the next level. First baseman and 3rd baseman Jamis Halverson recently announced his commitment to Alexandria Technical and Community College. Just this past season, he batted .284 with four doubles, two home runs, and 25 runs batted in. Halverson also played a key role in helping Esko to their 2nd…
DULUTH, Minn.– What started off as a curiosity for the cold, has now grown to a group of 1,500 dedicated plungers taking on the icy Lake Superior in Duluth. The ‘Cold Water Dolphins’ started five years ago, after the group’s leader Loralee Pasley read up on benefits from plunging into cold water. She said it helps boost immunity, mental health,…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and free agent first baseman Ty France agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, adding the 2022 All-Star to the mix at their most unsettled position. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized. France…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — After a year hiatus, the Gunflint mail run continued after being postponed earlier this year. The race was made up of 11 different mushers who competed for the best time across two, 32.5 mile legs. In the past, the mail run held two races, a 12-dog and a 8-dog race. This year, the event switched…
HAYWARD, Wis. — Despite a slow start to the snow season, the 51st annual Birkebeiner race is back in full force. The lack of snow last year led to an alternate approach, and that threatened to be the case this year as well. Traditionally, the course runs from Cable to Hayward in Wisconsin, as will be the case this year….
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team hosted unbeaten Crosby-Ironton on Monday. In the end, the Rangers handled Esko as they won 98-31 to improve to 23-0. Esko is back in action on Thursday, February 13th, against Hermantown. Tip-off is at 7:15 p.m. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD women’s hockey freshman forward Caitlin Kraemer was named the WCHA rookie of the week on Monday. This is Kraemer’s fourth WCHA rookie of the week selection this season. In her series against Bemidji State, Kraemer scored a total of three goals. The freshman forward currently is tied as the goals leader for UMD with 14 and…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Duluth Husky is getting a shot to land with a big league club. Infielder Michael Hallquist has been invited to spring training with the Cleveland Guardians. The Fargo native spent two summers in Duluth, playing for the Huskies in 2022 and 2023. In his 2nd season, he had a breakout campaign, clubbing 15 home runs and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey team stayed in the same spot they were last week in the USCHO Poll. That spot being at number 11. The Yellowjackets continued their unbeaten streak over the weekend by taking both games at UW-Stout. They haven’t dropped a game since November 30th. UWS will host UW-Stevens Point for a two-game series this upcoming…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth East has a new track and field head coach. On Monday, the school announced that assistant coach Cory Erickson has been promoted to the top spot. He’s a Greyhound alum who went on to compete at Drake University. During that time, he earned all-conference honors while specializing in the 800 meter and 400 meter dash. Erickson and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves must continue as originally planned, after an arbitration panel ruled Monday that controlling owner Glen Taylor must cede control of the NBA club to partners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez in the disputed final phase of the $1.5 billion sale that was uniquely arranged three years ago to give Lore…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had one of his worst games as a professional at the worst of times on Sunday night. The two-time NFL MVP was intercepted twice, including a pick-6, and was sacked six times by the Philadelphia defense as the Eagles rolled to a 40-22 victory. Mahomes and the Chiefs were trying…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage faced off against Moose Lake Area on Saturday in the section 7A semifinal round. The top-seeded Mirage skated away with the win, defeating the Rebels 10-1 to advance to the championship game. On the other side of the section 7A bracket, North Shore faced Rock Ridge in the semifinal round. This one went back and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team hosted Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Friday, trying to break a two-game losing streak. The Hawks and the Red Knights went back and forth all game, but in the end, the Red Knights skate away with the 3-2 win. Hermantown will close out the regular season on Tuesday, February 11th, against Grand Rapids. Puck drop…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team was unable to get back in the win column on Friday, falling to St. Olaf 4 to 1. Grace Chapman scored the lone goal for the Saints. The two teams will meet again on Saturday. But this time, it will take place on the Oles’ home ice. Puck drop is at 6…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week’s top play came from on the ice. At number one, Superior’s Ryan Pettingill shows off his reflexes to make the juggling save against Hibbing/Chisholm. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis.- Solon Springs/Northwood track and field senior Cade Lisson will continue his career at the college level as he committed to UMD on Friday. Lisson has made three WIAA state meet appearances. In last year’s state meet, Lisson was the state runner up in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.99. He also competes in the 100-meter…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD women’s goaltender Eve Gascon was named a semifinalist for the WHCA 2025 National Women’s Goalie of the Year award on Friday. Gascon is one of nine selected for this honor and she currently has a saves percentage of 92.4 percent. This season, Gascon has recorded five games with 40 plus saves and has two shutouts. The winner…
IRON RIVER, Wis.– After having to cancel last year, the dogs are let out for the Northern Pines Dog Sled Race. Officials said the fate of this year’s race was a nail biter because of the uncertainty with the weather. But tomorrow, the course is set for 4 seperate classes to compete. The Northern Pines Dog Sled Race caters to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team continued their recent hot streak by taking down Cloquet 61 to 55 on Thursday night. The Hunters have now won eight out of their last nine games. Denfeld improves to 12-7 and will next host Bemidji on Friday. As for Cloquet (15-4), they’ll be in action on Saturday against St. Francis. …
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Marshall boys hockey team hosted Duluth Denfeld on Thursday night. The Hilltoppers defended home ice defeating the Hunters 5-2. Duluth Marshall is back in action on Tuesday, February 11th against Duluth East. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For Duluth Denfeld, their next game is on Friday, February 7th, where they host Gentry Academy. Puck drop…
