Bulldogs picked third in NCHC preseason media poll
Minnesota Duluth will enter the 2026-27 season carrying some of the highest expectations in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Bulldogs were picked
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Three Bulldogs named to preseason All-NCHC team
Minnesota Duluth placed three juniors on the National Collegiate Hockey Conference preseason all-conference team announced Tuesday, giving the Bulldogs half of the six-
Unbeatens, conference tests highlight northeastern Minnesota prep sports week
The largest stage comes Friday night, when Hermantown, Grand Rapids and Hibbing — each 2-0 — attempt to protect unbeaten starts in football.
Hermantown Sports This Week
Hermantown’s fall sports schedule moves into one of its busiest stretches of September this week, highlighted by the football team’s return to
Howie: Gophers exposed as unprepared, overmatched in embarrassing home loss
Mississippi State was not Alabama, Georgia or LSU. The Bulldogs entered the season without a winning record since 2022. They were picked near the bottom of the SEC by most preseason observers. Yet against Minnesota, they looked like a College Football Playoff team.
Hermantown, Cloquet battle to 2-2 conference draw
Hermantown twice took the lead, but Cloquet answered both times as the Lake Superior Conference girls soccer rivals played to a 2-2 tie
Howie: Sewell’s arrival gives Hermantown the firepower of a Class 1A state powerhouse
Howie's daily column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen Bar. Jordan “Jordy” Sewell’s transfer from Cloquet-Esko-Carlton to Hermantown gives the
Howie: Gophers get their first real test today against Mississippi State
Minnesota's offensive identity under Fleck has traditionally been strongest when its running game controls down-and-distance, shortens the game and keeps an opposing offense on the sideline.
Hermantown defeats Proctor behind dominant rushing attack
PROCTOR — Hermantown rushed for 235 yards at 10.7 yards per carry and scored seven touchdowns in a 50-8 Northeast Red victory over
Hermantown, Grand Rapids improve to 2-0
Two weeks into the Minnesota high school football season, Section 7 is already beginning to separate contenders from everybody else. Hermantown (2-0) delivered
Curley, Gurske win Minnesota Mile
DULUTH — John Curley and Amber Gurske won the men’s and women’s titles Friday night at the 20th Minnesota Mile, while the Duluth
Hermantown-Proctor and Esko-Cloquet highlight tonight's schedule
Northern Minnesota high school football features several rivalry games tonight. Hermantown (1-0) travels to Proctor (0-1) for a 7 p.m. kickoff
Howie on Hockey: Hermantown a Class 1A, Section 7 preseason co-favorite with Hibbing-Chisholm
Hermantown’s official season has not started, and nobody should confuse impressive returning statistics with a championship already won. Hibbing-Chisholm remains the Section 7A champion until somebody takes the trophy away.
Duluth preparing to welcome world's top young hockey players in 2027
Duluth will take another major step toward hosting one of international hockey’s premier events when USA Hockey and local organizers unveil details for
Howie: Vikings, Packers waste no time renewing NFC North rivalry
Prediction: Minnesota's home-field advantage, Jefferson's ability to tilt coverage and Flores' pressure packages should be enough to make the difference in a close opener. Vikings 27, Packers 23
Hermantown survives marathon second set, rallies past Proctor
Hermantown separated late enough to take the third set 25-21, then produced its most decisive set of the night in the fourth. The Hawks won 25-18 to complete a three-set response after losing the opener.