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Reusse: Timberwolves are the kings of unpredictability, and that’s what makes them so fun

A whirlwind 48 hours proves the Wolves are anything but boring, and that’s why they can be dangerous in the playoffs... if they can find a way to get there. Read more.

St. Thomas and Gophers navigate the men’s basketball transfer portal with NIL and revenue sharing in mind

The Tommies’ top two scorers transferred for more NIL money, but coach Johnny Tauer is embracing changes in college recruiting, much like the Gophers. Read more.

Local Scoreboard

Thursday Results

Prep Baseball

Proctor 11, Mesabi East 1

Grand Raapids 2, Duluth Denfeld 1

Prep Softball

Cloquet 15, Esko 4

Rock Ridge 11, Hibbing 4

Mora 3, Barnum 0

Prep Boys Lacrosse

Duluth 14, Grand Rapids/Greenway 5

Ricori 6, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 5

Today's Events

Prep Baseball

Duluth Marshall at Duluth Denfeld, 4:30 p.m.

Superior at Grafton, 4:45 p.m.

Esko at Fairmont, 5:30 p.m.

Cloquet at Alexandria, 6:30 p.m.

Prep Softball

Duluth Marshall at Hibbing, 4 p.m.

Grand Rapids at Alexandria, 4:30 p.m.

Prep Boys Lacrosse

Proctor-Hermantown at St. Paul, 6 p.m.

Prep Boys Tennis

Duluth Denfeld at North Branch, 4:15 p.m.

Superior News

Two area businesses and a pair of business professionals were recognized at the 71st Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Awards on Thursday night in Superior.

Award winners included:

. Foxes & Fireflies Booksellers, New Business of the Year Award

. Exodus Global, Outstanding Business of the Year Award

. Anne Porter from LHB, Business Professional of the Year Award

. Rhonda Adams from North Shore Mortgage, Chamber Ambassador of
the Year Award

Arts & Entertainment

Duluth Playhouse

Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre is opening Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr in two weeks. Based on the classic animated film, this one-act musical features a cast of 30 talented young performers from across the Twin Ports.

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