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Minnesota Vikings Foundation charity specialty plate process advancing
Dane Kuhn. Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Foundation charity specialty plate process advancing

By Craig Peters In the final days of the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session, state leaders passed legislation allowing the charitable foundations of Minnesota's professional sports teams to pursue specialty license plates for fans. The bill awaits Governor Walz's signature, at which point the Minnesota Vikings Foundation

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Thursday Sports Notebook

Thursday Sports Notebook

2023-24 Bulldogs men's hockey captains: Luke Loheit (C) and Quinn Olson and Dominic James (A). All are forwards, with Loheit and Olson fifth-year seniors and James a junior. . Bulldogs men's hockey commit: graduated 6-foot-3, 170-pound defenseman Jake Toll of Rosemount. I am proud and honored to

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Take a bow, MINN Starks championship girls teams
Bottom Row L to R: Briana Blasing, Emme Sullivan, Clare Foote, Myla Abrams Top Row, L to R: Grace Fredrickson, Clara Sherwood, Peyton Clarine, Chelby Wothe, Sierra Gondinger, Coach Mark Lindquist. Not pictured, Nora Wake. Photo courtesy of Valine Gondinger

Take a bow, MINN Starks championship girls teams

Starks AAU Basketball Academy is located in Duluth with a Brainerd area satellite team made up of 7th grade girls coached by Central Lakes College women's basketball assistant Mark Lindquist.

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Enger Park, Ridgeview golf in the news
Legendary Steve Lasky of Duluth and his grandson easily navigated the new Range Ball Dispenser at Enger Park Golf Range on Saturday afternoon. Howie / www.Howie.Blog

Enger Park, Ridgeview golf in the news

“It’s been a great feature for our customers to purchase balls at the Ball Dispenser which is a nice convenience to standing in line waiting in the clubhouse." -- Craig Smith, Enger Park Golf general manager

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Vikings sign two tryout players and Minnesota natives to roster
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Vikings sign two tryout players and Minnesota natives to roster

The Vikings have added two new players to their offseason roster. Minnesota has signed fullback Zach Ojile and offensive lineman Sam Schlueter, the team announced Monday. Both participated in the Vikings rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Ojile (Blaine) and Schlueter (Victoria) are both Minnesota natives, and they played collegiately

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Hermantown Varsity Sports This Week
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Hermantown Varsity Sports This Week

MONDAY Boys and Girls Golf – at Cloquet, 9 a.m. Baseball – at Proctor, 4:30 p.m. The Hawks (11-4) have lost three of their last four, including a split doubleheader effort against Duluth Denfeld (a 13-0 victory) and Spring Lake Park (a 9-5 loss) last Saturday at Wade Stadium

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Hawks split doubleheader at Wade
Cruz Runyan handcuffed the Hunters on Saturday morning. Howie / Duluth Times

Hawks split doubleheader at Wade

Cruz Runyan scattered six hits to earn the pitching victory in the opener, and River Freeman and Wylie Arro collected three hits each.

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Chicago The Musical continues tonight, 2x Saturday
Denfeld sophomore Reagan Kern played Roxie Hart in Thursday's performance of the popular musical Chicago: High School Edition at Lincoln Park Middle School. Howie / Duluth Times

Chicago The Musical continues tonight, 2x Saturday

Duluth Denfeld Theatre presented the musical Chicago at Lincoln Park Middle School Auditorium on Thursday night. Performances at Lincoln continue at 7 p.m. today, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 20s, Chicago tells the story

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Giants Ridge golf courses open for the season
Christopher Haugen / Duluth Times

Giants Ridge golf courses open for the season

"They are worth the drive – really good golf at reasonable prices. Similar courses in more popular destinations would command double the green fees. We played in the fall when the leaves had changed colors and it was beautiful." -- Christopher Haugen

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Lake Superior Conference boys and girls track & field results
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Lake Superior Conference boys and girls track & field results

Girls 100 Meter Dash Name Yr School Finals Finals 1 Lillian Gamache 12 Superior 12.81 2 Josephine Hanson 9 Superior 12.92 3 Kellyn Biondi 12 Hermantown 13.07 4 McKenzi Branley 12 Superior 13.35 5 Lauren Johnson 11 Proctor 13.37 6 Makenzie Lynch 8 Cloquet 13.

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Vikings assistants McCardell and Daniels attending NFL Coach Accelerator Program
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Vikings assistants McCardell and Daniels attending NFL Coach Accelerator Program

By Craig Peters The NFL will hold its Spring League Meeting next week in Minnesota, and two Vikings assistants — receivers coach Keenan McCardell and Special Teams Coordinator Matt Daniels — have been selected to participate in a Coach Accelerator program from May 21-23. The Coach Accelerator aims to increase exposure between

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Vikings schedule home preseason games vs Titans and Cardinals

Vikings schedule home preseason games vs Titans and Cardinals

By Craig Peters The Vikings have released specifics on their pair of 2023 preseason games at U.S. Bank Stadium. Last week's schedule release revealed that Minnesota's preseason opponents as the Seahawks, Titans and Cardinals, with the latter two being Vikings home games. Minnesota on Tuesday

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Wednesday Prep Sports Notebook
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Wednesday Prep Sports Notebook

TUESDAY RESULTS BASEBALL Denfeld 3, Proctor 1 – Tyler Stuart and Caleb Kilroy combined for five hits and Nolan Harju picked up the pitching victory for the Hunters. Eden Prairie 1, Duluth East 0 – Charlie Sutherland had a pair of hits for the Greyhounds. South Ridge 6, Cloquet 3 – Ashton Stansfield

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