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Huskies beat MoonDogs, advance to Northwoods League championship tonight at Wade
Reagan Reeder had three hits and scored three runs for Duluth. Kingsley Guthrie had a double and drove in a run, and Jake Downing had two hits, an RBI and a stolen base.
Hermantown to dedicate flagpole to former football coach Gary Bowen
“Gary Bowen was more than a coach. He was the patriarch of Hermantown football.” -- Hawks head football coach Mike Zagelmeyer
Howie: We're expanding our sports coverage this fall
This isn’t corporate sports media. This isn’t fluff. Howie Sports is Independent. Local. Unfiltered. Fifty years in the game — telling you who’s hot, who’s not, and who needs a swift kick in the butt.
Fred Friedman: A Baseball Lifer’s Betrayal
I’ve put my money where my mouth is. I’ve bought Twins tickets for decades. My taxes also helped pay for Target Field — along with three other Minneapolis stadiums: the Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Center for the Timberwolves, and the University of Minnesota’s football stadium.
Howie: Strib Varsity aims to own Minnesota’s Friday nights
“This is more than just coverage. It’s a place for fans to connect, celebrate, and experience the thrill of high school sports like never before.” -- Chris Carr, who’s running point on Strib Varsity
Howie: Vikings’ depth chart looks like a Jenga tower — one bad pull and it’s over
Houston shows up Saturday afternoon to see if the foundation is as wobbly as it looks on paper.
Howie: Bulldogs men's hockey nation restless for more W's
The same folks who used to grumble when the Bulldogs only made the Frozen Four are now pretending a seventh-place finish in the NCHC is just the league being “tough.” That’s not tough. That’s losing dressed up in an alibi.
Howie: Sandelin bets local to lift Bulldogs back on their feet
And that’s Sandelin’s magic trick. No slogans, no gimmicks. Just a quiet confidence that the right kids — his kids — can still win the biggest games on the biggest stage. You just have to trust the process. And, maybe more importantly, trust your backyard.
Howie: Show us the goods, J.J. Whether you’re ready or not, this is your team.
So here we go. Game 1 of the Preseason of Prayer. QB1 J.J. McCarthy gets the start. The hype machine is revved up. The fanbase is ready. And the Vikings are rolling the dice with a rookie quarterback, a patchwork roster, and a hope-filled shrug. It’s a very Vikings thing to do.
2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild
“We have a lot of experienced returners this year in a lot of skill positions and a line that wants to set the tone.” Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer
Gascon, Kraemer and Larocque invited to Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Orientation Camp
The three-day, off-ice orientation camp brings together players and staff from all levels of Canada’s national programs. The event includes team-building activities, presentations and planning sessions ahead of the 2025-26 international season.
Travis Whitlock — The Harbor Monsters' center, enforcer and fan favorite
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.”
Samberg cashes in, but the big money may still be ahead
This isn’t the final payday — it’s the one that tees up the monster deal. And if he keeps trending up, someone’s going to open the vault.