Bulldogs ready to step up as Kraemer, Gascon head to Canada’s national camp

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Caitlin Kraemer and Eve Gascon will miss the Bulldogs’ WCHA opener while they travel to Quebec for Canada’s national team training camp. Kraemer is tied for third in the country with four goals this season. One Bulldog the team will lean on...

Brooke Olson officially begins reign as UMD head women's basketball coach

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Brooke Olson may go down as one of the best players ever in UMD women's basketball history. Now, she's looking to make a name for herself in the coaching ranks. Olson held her first official practice as Bulldogs head coach Tuesday afternoon. She takes over a team...

No. 4 Thunderhawks remain unbeaten after rushing past Hermantown, Grand Rapids now leads Section 7AAAA with three games remaining

Grand Rapids 24, Hermantown 15 GRAND RAPIDS — In a game where Grand Rapids struggled to connect in the passing game, they rushed for 362 yards on the ground instead. They controlled the pace of play and wore down Hermantown with a punishing rushing attack last Friday on a beautiful fall night at Noble Hall Field, leading to a 24-15 victory. Grand Rapids is 5-0 and the last team in Section 7AAAA without a defeat. They hold the No. 4 QRF value (86.8) in Class 4A and are the No. 4 ranked team in the class according to Strib Varsity after a takedown of the Hawks, who have not defeated Rapids in their last three matchups. Grand Rapids head coach Greg Spahn said he felt his team went into the game focused and prepared against a tough opponent. “We felt incredibly prepared for that game. I thought our week of practice was great. Our warmups were great, and we went into it pretty darn confident,” he said. It was Senior Night and the Thunderhawks jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on touchdown runs of 1- and 64-yards by senior Ethan Morgan, who now has eight for

Golfers hit the links to support the Duluth Curling Club, scramble will honor late trustee

The first Fore the Future golf scramble for the Duluth Curling Club brought people to Ridgeview on Monday.

Esko girls soccer uses strong second half to down Duluth Denfeld

The Esko girls soccer team overcame a slow start, scoring three second-half goals in their 4-0 win over Duluth Denfeld on Tuesday night. Denfeld came into the match in second place in their conference with a 9-4 record. Esko entered play sporting an impressive 11-1-1 record. Esko got on the...

Men’s Cross Country 13th at Running of the Cows

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Saturday morning the Yellowjacket men's cross country team returned to the course to compete at the Running of the Cows Pre-National. Superior raced in the maize 8k, finding themselves in 13th place overall. Meet Notes. The 'Jackets were spearheaded by Dylan Uitto (Ashland, Wis./Ashland), who finished...

Superior Completes Twin Cities Invite Monday

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Monday served as the final tune-up for the Yellowjacket men's golf team before the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Championship on Thursday. Like he has all weekend, the Yellowjackets were led by Matthew Unger (New Richmond, Wis./New Richmond), as he shot a 39/39 split for a 78.

Fastest Start in Program History Propels No. 5 Bulldogs Past Long Island 4-0

The No. 5 University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team scored at a record-breaking speed Saturday night and never looked back, defeating Long Island University 4-0 inside AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn. The win sealed the opening season series sweep for the Bulldogs, who outscored the Sharks 11-4 on the...

Concordia-Moorhead Was Cookin' In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. (10/03/26)---The Cobbers were cookin' in Duluth. The Black Shirt defense didn't allow a touchdown, forced multiple turnovers and almost had another Pick 6 while the offense was methodical in putting up another big number on the scoreboard. The dominant defense and methodical offense equation led to a 63-3...

Duluth Curling Club raises funds through scramble at Ridgeview Golf Course

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Members of Duluth curling, along with supporters, have ditched the brooms for drivers at their first-ever golf scramble. At the Ridgeview Country Club, 14 different teams are competing on the green to raise money for the Duluth Curling Club. An official says that the funds will go towards capital improvements for their club room.

College Hockey Rankings: UMD opens with pair of wins to maintain Top 5 spot

Gophers fall to Northern Michigan and drop to No. 20. The top five stayed the same with UMD holding the No. 5 spot in the latest USA Hockey Men’s College Hockey Poll. The Bulldogs won a pair of games over Long Island University, outscoring their opponent 11-4 on the weekend. Barrett Hall (Apple Valley/Gentry Academy) scored the fastest goal in UMD history when he put the bulldogs up 1-0 just nine seconds into Saturday’s 4-0 win.

Superior Women Take on Running of the Cows

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Yellowjacket women's cross country team took on the pre-national Running of the Cows meet Saturday morning. In a field of some of the region's top teams, the 'Jackets came away with a 27th place finish in the maize 6k race. Meet Notes. Lilley Smith (Ironwood,...

Proctor swim teams fundraising for an electronic timing system for their pool

The Proctor girls and boys swim teams are fundraising for an electronic timing system for the pool at the high school.

Men’s Golf 10th at Twin Cities Classic Opener

ELK RIVER, Minn. – Saturday marked the first of three days of the Twin Cities Classic, hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College. The 'Jackets had a fine outing, finishing with a collective round of 307 while ranking 10th in a tough field of the region's best. Meet Notes. Matthew Unger...

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SMSU battles but suffers homecoming setback to No. 19 UMD

MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State battled the No. 19 ranked team in the country during its annual homecoming game, but the University of Minnesota Duluth put together a couple of key drives in the second half to pull away and earn a hard-fought 28-6 victory on Saturday afternoon at The Schwan Regional Event Center.

UMD soccer stuns No. 7 Minnesota State to secure first series victory in 15 years

To cap off the weekend, UMD soccer hosted seventh-ranked Minnesota State on Sunday. The Bulldogs scored first and never looked back, upsetting the Mavericks 3-0. While the Dogs continuously pressed in the opening 20 minutes, they couldn’t break through. Then, after the ball bounced around following a corner kick, Nora Helvig headed it off the keeper’s hands and in for UMD’s first goal against MSU since 2022.

Northern Pines Sled Dog Race permanently cancelled after eight years

IRON RIVER, Wis. (KQDS-TV)- After eight years, the Northern Pines Sled Dog Race has announced that the race will not be continuing into the future. Through a Facebook post, organizers of the race said many factors contributed to the decision to permanently cancel the event and that the decision was not easy.

Grandma’s Marathon 2027 sells out in under 3 hours, setting new record

As runners get ready to lace up their shoes this weekend for the Twin Cities Marathon, another famous Minnesota marathon has sold out once again in record time.

Stella Maris, Duluth Marshall to team up for some sports

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Students from two Duluth private schools are teaming up for certain sports. Stella Maris and Duluth Marshall made the announcement after both school boards gave their approval. The sports cooperative will include girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys lacrosse and high school robotics. By combining...