No. 20 UMD football trounces Jamestown to secure fourth straight win

In its penultimate home game of the season, 20th-ranked UMD football hosted Jamestown for the first time. The Bulldogs dominated from start to finish, rolling past the Jimmies 50-3 on Saturday. On the opening drive, Alex Riley broke free for a 49-yard touchdown run and added another one early in...

Google logo debuts on ice at Amsoil Arena

Vikes beat shorthanded Hawks, but upset by Hunters

North Branch's bread-and-butter rushing attack was on full display against Hermantown, as the Vikings used long, methodical drives and timely defensive stops to earn a 32-16 victory over the Hawks. The Vikings got two touchdowns from Cohen Baker and scoring runs from quarterback Will Determan and Matt Phillips, but it...

Minnesota Duluth Runs Over Jimmie Football

DULUTH, MN – One team is nationally ranked with a tradition of winning football. One team is struggling mightily in its second season in NCAA Division II. The identities of the teams who played here Saturday were undoubted. 20th-ranked Minnesota Duluth controlled the game almost from the start in...

Esko & Rush City volleyball to meet in 7AA title game for 5th straight year

History will once again repeat itself for the Section 7AA volleyball title game. On Friday, Esko began the night with a straight-set sweep over Mesabi East to secure the first spot in the title game.

Late Rally Falls Short for No. 7 Bulldogs in 5-3 Loss to No. 9 Colorado College

The No. 7 University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team two-goal third period wasn't enough to catch No. 9 Colorado College Saturday night after the Tigers netted four goals in the second frame to push them to a 5-3 triumph over the Bulldogs in Ed Robson Arena. In the loss,...

Bulldogs Fall Short in 3-2 Battle Against Gophers

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team dropped a tight 3-2 decision to border rival Minnesota at AMSOIL Arena on Saturday afternoon. After the Gophers opened the scoring late in the first period, Renee LaPointe answered for the Bulldogs just over a minute later, burying her second goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1. Minnesota responded quickly to regain the lead and held on to secure the weekend sweep.

Swimmers make final appearance in home pool

Visiting Stella Maris got the victory but Northeast Range/Ely had its share of strong showings in its final home meet of the regular season. On the scoreboard, the Duluth private school prevailed 57-37 in the Oct. 22 dual meet at Babbitt. The meet was the last home event for the...

No. 7 UMD men’s hockey opens NCHC play against No. 9 Colorado College

The seventh-ranked UMD men’s hockey team is getting ready for its first NCHC series of the season this weekend. The Bulldogs are 5-1-2 through their first four series of the year and are coming off a sweep of Bemidji State. UMD will face ninth-ranked Colorado College, a team they...

UMD's rally falls short in overtime loss to Minnesota

The UMD women's hockey team played Minnesota tough on Friday night as they were without five players. Trailing 2-1 with less than 40 seconds to go, the Bulldogs forced overtime after Renée Lapointe found the back of the net.

Game 9: UMD at Colorado College

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Hockey can be a cruel game. Just ask Colorado College. Last season, the analytics said this was a really good hockey team. The Tigers’ puck pressure was as good as anyone, and they piled up the scoring chances. The highly-unofficial expected goals number published by College Hockey News (through no fault of the nice people at CHN, this number has flaws to it, but when you look at a full season sample, it’s still a good indicator of how things have gone) shows the Tigers scored 24 goals fewer than expected in 2025-26.

State Soccer: Esko girls & Duluth East boys heading to the Bank, Hermantown boys fall

SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- For the 3rd straight year, the Esko girls soccer team will get the chance to play at U.S. Bank Stadium. On Thursday, Esko defeated Cannon Falls 2 to 0 in the A quarterfinals. Goals by Hannah Rautell and Madeline Hipp helped propel the team. Esko...

Brewers fans gather in Superior to watch World Series Game 4

SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Milwaukee Brewers fans gathered in Superior on Tuesday night to watch Game 4 of the World Series. Mya Sommers, a generational Brewers fan, was celebrating with friends at Gronk’s Grill and Bar. “Most of us are from Wisconsin and live in Duluth, and...

Hanson, Shaugabay, spearhead Bulldogs offense in Max Plante’s absence

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - #7 UMD men’s hockey skates into NCHC play this weekend with a road trip to #9 Colorado College. Star winger Max Plante will miss yet another series. However, the Bulldogs boast two of the top five scorers in college hockey. Despite making a...

Google logo debuts on ice at Amsoil Arena

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A new Google logo appeared behind the goalposts on either side of the ice at Amsoil Arena during Friday night’s UMD women’s hockey game. The logo was not there last week. Meanwhile, concerns about rising spending on data centers and other AI...

Cloquet & Esko volleyball move on to section semis

The Section 7A, 7AA, and 7AAA volleyball tournaments rolled on Wednesday night with quarterfinal matchups. In 7AAA, Cloquet left no doubt against Hermantown as they came away with a straight-set victory. The Lumberjacks will next face the top seed Princeton on Friday.In 7AA, Esko is one step closer to defending their section title. They defeated Moose Lake/Willow River 3 to 0 to move on to the semis. Esko will next face Mesabi East on Friday in Hermantown at 5:15 p.m.

Barnum, Moose Lake/Willow River, Esko, & Cloquet football all earn first round playoff wins

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- The Minnesota prep football playoffs kicked off on Tuesday night. In the Section 7A bracket, Barnum took on Cherry for the second week in a row. The Bombers end up defending their home field, as they take down the Tigers 36-8. Barnum will face Deer River in...

Northern Star: Darby Friday

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- It's not uncommon to see Duluth East junior Darby Friday ahead of the pack and on her way to the net to score. "She's a motor. She just goes and goes and goes and she has just a high standard of herself and her teammates. She leads by example with work ethic and grit and determination," said head coach Steve Polkowski.

Duluth East volleyball eliminated by Blaine

He Duluth East volleyball team saw their season come to a close on Thursday.Playing Blaine in the Section 7AAAA semifinals, the Greyhounds jumped out to take the first set, 25 to 15.But the Bengals responded in a big way, taking the next three sets to eventually come away with the 3-1 win. (25-16, 25-11, 25-23)