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The Duluth Harbor Monsters, one of four teams in the inaugural Arena League, will play host to nonconference Up 1 Athletic Showcase on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Duluth Arena. Duluth is led by quarterback Ja’Vonte Johnson.
Whitlock might be the league’s last blue-collar folk hero — playing for free so his younger teammates can earn more. “I just want the other guys to get paid and have a shot at their dreams,” he said. “I play because I like it.”
“Oh, my biggest strength is my speed. Knowing how to hit gaps, vision, and just being a playmaker. Being a dog. My size doesn’t stop me from doing anything.” -- K.J. Felder Jr.
Duluth clinched the No. 1 seed in The Arena League playoffs with a convincing 72-38 win over the Ozarks Lunkers on Saturday night at DECC Arena. The victory not only capped a strong regular season but also guaranteed home-field advantage through the playoffs, including a potential championship game.
If the Harbor Monsters lift another trophy come this fall, it’ll belong to Duluth as much as the players in uniform — a testament to what’s possible when a city dares to dream together.
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two motorcyclists suffered non-life-threatening injuries in separate crashes Monday evening in Lakewood and Grand Lake townships. Emergency responders were called shortly after 6 p.m. to a three-vehicle crash at Lester River Road and Acquire Lane in Lakewood Township. Investigators determined that the driver
Bryden Giesen scored twice and added an assist as Hermantown routed Duluth Marshall 5-1 in girls soccer on Monday afternoon. Hermantown scored two goals in the opening 16 minutes and carried a 4-0 lead into halftime. Giesen opened the scoring in the third minute, converting a pass from
Grandma’s Marathon will open its warehouse Wednesday for an apparel sale featuring a $25 deal that allows shoppers to fill an entire gear bag with eligible race merchandise. The sale will run from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grandma’s Marathon warehouse inside the Wild State Cider
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings kept much of their preseason depth intact Monday, signing 15 players to their practice squad, including veteran safety Tavierre Thomas and 2026 draft pick Gavin Gerhardt. Fourteen of the 15 players spent at least part of the preseason with Minnesota. Offensive tackle Jack Nelson, a
