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Former Bulldogs forward Ben Steeves will earn $455,000 minimum in a $1.9M two-year, two-way entry-level contract signed with the Florida Panthers on Monday, according to CapFriendly.com. The 5-foot-8, 165-pounder will receive a $95,000 signing bonus, $855,000 Panthers and $82,500 minors salary each of the

Player to Watch

Player to Watch

Duluth Denfeld senior-to-be running back Taye Manns (maroon uniform) has the skillset to be an impact player at the next level, perhaps even at the University of Minnesota. He's a north-south runner with elite breakaway speed and size, who prefers to run inside the tackles and run through

Prep Sports Notebook

Hermantown multi-sport student-athletes are joining the boys tennis team in record numbers, Coach Jessica Worden said Tuesday. “We’ve sent a player to the state singles tournament two years in a row, which has ignited a fire among our school’s athletes who also play other sports,” said Worden, in

Hermantown's Freeman named 2024 Prep Baseball Preseason Player of the Year

The individual awards keep piling up for Hermantown ultra-elite athlete River Freeman. Freeman, a junior pitcher-catcher, today was named HowieHanson.com 2024 Prep Baseball Preseason Player of the Year. The two-year starter, who led the Hawks to a 17-6 record and Section 7AAA runner-up finish a year ago, is widely

Vikings Notebook

The Vikings have executed a trade with the Texans to acquire an additional first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Minnesota is sending its 42nd and 188th overall selections this year, along with a second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, to Houston in exchange for the 23rd and 232nd

Harrison Smith restructures contract for 13th Vikings season

Harrison Smith restructures contract for 13th Vikings season

By Lindsey Young It's important to Harrison Smith to remain a Minnesota Viking. The safety worked to restructure his contract entering the 2024 season, the team announced Wednesday. The new deal sets up Smith for his 13th pro campaign, all in Purple. The Vikings drafted Smith 29th overall

Vikings agree to terms with Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman and Andrew Van Ginkel

By Craig Peters In the opening moments of 2024 free agency, the Vikings announced they've agreed to terms with outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, as well as linebacker Blake Cashman. The additions at the start of the new league year involve bringing Greenard and Cashman