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Vikings sign Donovan Jackson and 2025 NFL draft class
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Vikings sign Donovan Jackson and 2025 NFL draft class

Sign up for North Report By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Thursday announced they have signed first-round pick Donovan Jackson. The offensive lineman from Ohio State was selected with the 24th overall selection of 2025. He has joined the rest of Minnesota's five-player draft

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Duluth FC clips Joy AC 3-1 in 2025 home opener
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Duluth FC clips Joy AC 3-1 in 2025 home opener

“I’m happy with the result, but know that we can definitely be better. It was a good foundation to build off and glad we were able to come away with the victory.” -- Duluth FC head coach Thomas Pazo

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Duluth FC opens tonight
The 2025 BlueGreens starting 11 for tonight's home opener against Joy AC of St. Louis Park. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Duluth FC opens tonight

Duluth FC’s new head coach, Thomas Pazo, aims to build on the club's past success in the National Premier Soccer League, which included a national semifinal appearance a year ago. The BlueGreens open tonight against Joy AC St. Louis Park in West Duluth. . The Lake Superior College

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2025 Vikings Regular Season Schedule
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2025 Vikings Regular Season Schedule

Week 1 – Sept. 8 at Chicago Bears (MNF) Week 2 – Sept. 14 host Atlanta Falcons (SNF) Week 3 – Sept. 21 host Cincinnati Bengals Week 4 – Sept. 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Dublin) Week 5 – Oct. 5 at Cleveland Browns (London) Week 6 – Bye Week 7 – Oct. 19 host Philadelphia Eagles Week

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Sports Notebook, Monday

Duluth Marshall and Esko are the teams to beat in Class 2A, Section 7. Cherry is the team to beat in 1A, Section 7. And, mark it down in your calendar, Duluth FC will hold a public meet-and-greet on Tuesday night.

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Five draftees among Vikings 2025 rookie minicamp participants
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell. Vikings.com

Five draftees among Vikings 2025 rookie minicamp participants

By Craig Peters The five-player Vikings 2025 NFL Draft class is taking the field for rookie minicamp along with 20 undrafted rookie free agents and 20 players who have been invited on a tryout basis. Additionally, six rostered Vikings players who have no prior NFL game experience — Bubba Bolden,

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Duluth FC Media Day, meet-and-greet Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works

Duluth FC Media Day, meet-and-greet Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works

Duluth FC, a national-caliber amateur men’s soccer club based in Duluth, will hold its annual Media Day at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works in Lincoln Park. Participants include BlueGreens' new head coach Thomas Pazo, co-owners Alex Guiliani and John Shuster, star third-

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Minnesota Star Tribune partners with local baseball leaders to support Baseball Day Minnesota and expand coverage of the sport
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Minnesota Star Tribune partners with local baseball leaders to support Baseball Day Minnesota and expand coverage of the sport

Sign up for North Report The Minnesota Star Tribune is teaming up with the organizers of Baseball Day Minnesota to support the state’s premier midseason event for high school baseball players on May 17 in Waconia. Additionally, Minnesota Star Tribune readers will see expanded coverage of high school baseball,

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Thiesse/Dropkin secure mixed doubles Olympic berth
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Thiesse/Dropkin secure mixed doubles Olympic berth

Facing an elite 20-team international field in Fredericton, NB, Canada, at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin turned in a gritty performance to earn a berth for the United States in Cortina in 2026. Teams accumulated points in both this event and the 2024

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Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M
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Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M

With each travel party spending $1,239 in 2024 as compared to $778 in 2019, that shows a nearly 60% jump in consumer spending on Grandma’s Marathon race weekend.

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Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Stella Maris Academy hosted Carlton-Wrenshall in a high school softball game Monday afternoon at Dick Swanson Memorial Fields outside Wade Stadium. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Hermantown defeated Cloquet 5-4 in eight innings in a Lake Superior Conference baseball classic on Monday afternoon at newly-renovated Fitchner Field in Hermantown. Jimmy Bartsch belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Hawks, and teammate River Freeman had a pair

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Photo of the Day
Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson earned the pitching start today against Carlton-Wrenshall at Dick Swanson Memorial Field outside Wade Stadium in West Duluth. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Photo of the Day

Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson led her young and talented team against Carlton-Wrenshall today.

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Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

The Hermantown boys track and field team showcased its superior team depth and benefited by impressive performances from several elite performers to win the prestigious 69th annual Doc Savage Invitational championship by a single point on Saturday afternoon in Hibbing. Hawks standout Martin Sleen won four events and broke two

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Wednesday Prep Sports Schedule
Proctor blitzed Duluth Denfeld 14-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Dick Swanson Fields in West Duluth. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Wednesday Prep Sports Schedule

Softball Proctor at Duluth Denfeld (Dick Swanson Fields outside Wade Stadium) Duluth East at Grand Rapids Baseball Duluth East at Elk River Boys Tennis Rock Ridge at Duluth East Grand Rapids at Brainerd Boys Golf Grand Rapids, Cloquet at Brainerd Mesabi East at Greenway Duluth East at Hudson

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Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Wednesday

Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Wednesday

Hermantown wasted major offensive performances from Jimmy Bartsch (4-for-5) and Drew Sonneson (5 RBIs) and surrendered a five-run lead en route to a 12-10 nine-inning baseball loss against Duluth East on Tuesday afternoon at Fichtner Fields in Hermantown. The Hawks also fell 9-2 to

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Dave Goldberg: A tribute to Dale Race
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Dave Goldberg: A tribute to Dale Race

My trip with Dale and Don Meyer, the nationally-known coach at David Liscomb, was particularly memorable with the two of them diagramming plays as they were catching walleyes and trout.

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