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UMD men's hockey freshmen earn NCHC academic honors

UMD men's hockey freshmen earn NCHC academic honors

A total of 11 University of Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey newcomers, including 10 freshmen, were named to the 2024-25 NCHC Academic All-Conference Team. Eight freshmen also earned the NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete designation. The honorees include Callum Arnott, Blake Bechen, Harper Bentz, Adam Gajan, Ty Hanson, Adam Kleber, Max Plante,

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UMD to induct nine new members into Athletic Hall of Fame

UMD to induct nine new members into Athletic Hall of Fame

UMD’s Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1991 and inducted its first class on Sept. 20, 1991, marking 61 years since the university’s first varsity athletic contest. With this year’s inductees, the Hall of Fame will grow to 151 members across 21 sports.

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10 Things I’m Watching in Vikings Training Camp

10 Things I’m Watching in Vikings Training Camp

EAGAN — You can slap a fresh coat of purple optimism on it, you can flood the team site with highlight reels and slo-mo cutups of third-stringers catching wobblers in shorts, but make no mistake — this Vikings camp ain’t a reload. It’s a teardown in denial. And the folks

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Dylan Samberg’s next contract will be a big one — and deservedly so
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Dylan Samberg’s next contract will be a big one — and deservedly so

Advanced metrics tell the story loud and clear. Samberg ranked among the Jets’ leaders in defensive-zone starts, shot suppression, and expected goals against per 60 minutes at even strength. In simpler terms: when Samberg was on the ice, the puck didn’t go in the Jets’ net.

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Enger Park’s junior golf revival is pure Duluth
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Enger Park’s junior golf revival is pure Duluth

"And now, through our partnership with First Tee of Minnesota, we can improve upon the Junior Golf legacy that was built by PGA Professional Paul Schintz here at Enger Park. We look forward to bringing kids into this game that will last a lifetime." -- Enger Park Golf General Manager Craig Smith

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Howie: McCarthy starts, wallet stays shut — welcome to the new Vikings
McCarthy. Maddie Crooke / Vikings.com

Howie: McCarthy starts, wallet stays shut — welcome to the new Vikings

But let’s not pretend McCarthy walked into this job. The Vikings didn’t sign a bridge quarterback to block him — they didn’t even really try. They rolled the dice on him winning the job by default, not dominance. And in 2025, that might be enough.

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Building our best local female athletes list (submit your favorites!)
Chloe Johnson. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Building our best local female athletes list (submit your favorites!)

DULUTH – I’m working on a new sports column for HowieHanson.com, asking a classic Northland barstool question: Who are the Duluth area’s all-time top 10 high school female athletes? It’s the kind of list that’s half fact, half folklore — and all fun to argue about. I’

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Our 2025 Twin Ports Athlete of the Year: C.J. Ham
C.J. and Stephanie, on the day he proposed in Canal Park. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Our 2025 Twin Ports Athlete of the Year: C.J. Ham

When C.J. stopped and dropped to one knee, we captured every second from twenty feet away, giggling like kids on a prank. Steph didn’t spot us until after she said yes and C.J. waved us over. All four of us cracked up at how covert it all felt.

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Thomas rallies to win CCC Invitational; Schnobrich captures senior crown

CLOQUET — Bennett Thomas capped a brilliant final round with a two-under-par 70 on Sunday to surge past the field and claim the CCC Invitational championship flight by two shots at Cloquet Country Club. Thomas, who started the day two strokes off the pace, posted a 54-hole total of even-par 220.

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