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Vikings set initial 53-man roster for 2024

Vikings set initial 53-man roster for 2024

The Vikings reduced their roster to 53 players on Tuesday, through a series of moves that began with an initial wave Monday. Tuesday's sequence included utilizing Reserve Lists, as well as placing players on waivers and terminating contracts. Teams have until Wednesday to claim players who were waived

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Sports Notebook: This Week's Prep Football Openers
Hermantown vs. Duluth Denfeld, 2023. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook: This Week's Prep Football Openers

Northeast Red favorite Hermantown will open the 2024 season Friday night at home against neighborhood rival Proctor, in the annual Hammer Game.

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This Week in Hermantown Sports
Hermantown volleyball (file). Howie / HowieHanson.com

This Week in Hermantown Sports

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. MONDAY Girls Tennis – host Duluth Marshall, 4 p.m. Hawks Update: “We're now entering the third week of the season, and it's been an exciting start for the Hermantown

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Friday Sports Notebook
Hawks "construction" runners. Submitted

Friday Sports Notebook

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Hermantown's boys and girls cross country teams participated in a preseason exhibition meet on Thursday, while donning construction attire. Tyler Breitkruetz, one of the runners, completed the entire race in Carlton

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Thursday Sports Events
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Thursday Sports Events

Note: Howie Sports is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Hermantown at Duluth Marshall, 7 p.m. Mesabi East at Crosby-Ironton, 7 p.m. Hibbing at Deer River, 7 p.m. Blaine at Duluth East, 7 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL

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Vikings sign quarterback Matt Corral

Recently, Corral has played for the UFL's 2024 Champion Birmingham Stallions. He achieved a 3-0 record in his starts and completed 36 out of 62 passes for 494 yards, along with two touchdowns and two interceptions..

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McCarthy out for the season
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McCarthy out for the season

"Many quarterbacks have faced similar challenges early in their careers and have returned even stronger. I not only expect that for J.J., I know it will happen." Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell on J.J. McCarthy

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Howie Photo Gallery: Harbor Monsters ArenaMania I champs
Duluth Harbor Monsters head coach Tony O'Neil held the ArenaMania I championship trophy on Saturday night. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie Photo Gallery: Harbor Monsters ArenaMania I champs

The Duluth Harbor Monsters defeated the Iowa Woo 46-44 to capture the inaugural The Arena League championship on Saturday night at DECC Arena. Duluth finished 7-3 overall and the season with six consecutive victories. "Possibly one of the most eventful, enjoyable, suspenseful sporting events I have ever experienced in

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A Tribute to Mike Sertich

Fred Friedman – "Mike was a UMD classmate of mine and a high character person who did not limit his interest and friendship and support to the hockey community. He loved UMD and the Range and lived his life with courage. An exemplary person." John Gilbert – "When Sertie

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Howie: RIP, Mike Sertich; My All-Time Bulldogs Men’s Hockey Teams
Former Bulldogs men's hockey coach Mike Sertich passed away today. He was 77. Sertich (above) was presented with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum's Spirit of Life Award at AMSOIL Arena in October 2023. Howie / Howie Sports Blog

Howie: RIP, Mike Sertich; My All-Time Bulldogs Men’s Hockey Teams

Keith "Huffer" Christiansen and Bill Watson were prolific point-scorers during their time with the Bulldogs, while Brett Hull will likely be forever remembered as the most gifted goal-scorer in the school's history with 84 snipes in 90 games, before turning pro. Jim Johnson, a defenseman, was

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Harbor Monsters pound Lunkers, host league championship game next weekend
Quarterback Ja' Vonte Johnson of the Duluth Harbors Monsters threw a sidearm pass off his back foot while being pressured by an Ozarks Lunkers rusher in an Arena League playoff game Saturday night at DECC Arena. Duluth won 50-18 and will play host to the Iowa Woo in the league championship game next weekend. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Harbor Monsters pound Lunkers, host league championship game next weekend

The Duluth Harbor Monsters blitzed the Ozarks Lunkers 50-18 in an Arena League semifinal Saturday night at DECC Arena. Duluth, which has won five straight, will host the Iowa Woo in the league championship game next weekend.

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How much will they make next season?

National Hockey League Neal Pionk, Hermantown, Winnipeg Jets defenseman – $5,875,000 Dylan Samberg, Hermantown, Winnipeg Jets defenseman – $1,400,000 Derek Forbort, Duluth, Vancouver Cannucks defenseman – $1,400,000 Scott Perunovich, Hibbing, St. Louis Blues defenseman – $1,150,000 Wyatt Aamodt, Hermantown, Colorado Avalanche – $813,750 Cole Koepke, Hermantown,

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