March 13, 2013 The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was supposed to happen in January, but was postponed due to weather. It got underway on Sunday and early this morning the winner crossed the finish line.
March 13, 2013 Another great event that is part of Grandmas Marathon weekend is ready to open for registration this week. However, if you want to participate you'll want to register as soon as you can as this does fill up.
March 12, 2013 While the Miami Dolphins got the biggest catch of the free agents by signing WR Mike Wallace, the Minnesota Vikings managed to keep some of their free agents today. The Chicago Bears had interest in offensive lineman Phil Loadholt, but the Vikings signed him to a multi-year deal.
March 12, 2013 Mountains, so majestic and beautiful to some, yet thrilling and dangerous to others. I would never have the upper body strength to do mountain climbing, so I appreciate when these athletic souls wear a helmet cam that allows me to experience what I otherwise couldn't. However, when something like this happens, it takes my breath away. I realized I had held my breath through this man's terrifying fall caught on camera.
Yesterday, long-time Twin Ports sports broadcaster Tom Hansen announced he will be leaving his nightly television post with the Northland's NewsCenter to pursue a new career and spend more time with his family.
With several Twin Ports hockey players and coaches ending the 2012-2013 season bringing home big awards like the Herb Brooks Award and the Mariucci Award, the most prestigious of high school hockey awards were announced in video form earlier this week.
Adrian Peterson took to Twitter to wish a now former teammate good luck and to share how he feels about the Minnesota Vikings trading WR Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks.
Head Coach John Randolph of the Duluth East Greyhounds and Kevin Smalley of the Duluth Denfeld Hunters were named winners of the John Mariucci Award during Hockey Championship Weekend in St. Paul.
Senior forward Ryan Lundgren of the Duluth East Greyhounds joined Hermantown's Chris Benson as a recipient of the 2013 Herb Brooks Award this weekend in St. Paul.
It was a bittersweet end to to the high school hockey career of Hermantown Hawks forward Chris Benson on Championship Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Benson was named the 2013 Class A Boys recipient of the Herb Brooks Award and he, along with three of his teammates were named to the 2013 All-Tournament Team.
For three years in a row, the Hermantown Hawks and St. Thomas Academy Cadets have met in the Class A state hockey championship. Each time, the Hawks fell short. While this year's final score goes in the books as history repeating itself, Hermantown has plenty to be proud of at the end of this year's campaign and lots to look forward to for next season.
The Duluth East Greyounds went into the state boys hockey tournament on a roll, with 16 straight wins.
