Sports

Hermantown celebrates opening of $25M new hockey arena
The new facility was built with state bonding money, proceeds from a local sales tax increase and more than $6 million in donations and sponsorships, including a naming rights deal with a local car dealership.
Jenner leads Charge past Frost with 2 goals
Brianne Jenner scored twice to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Frost on Saturday.
Vikings aim to help Jefferson end a frustrating season on a good note by hitting the 1,000-yard mark
The Minnesota Vikings would love for wide receiver Justin Jefferson finish a frustrating season on a good note by getting 1,000 yards receiving. The four-time Pro Bowl pick has the most yards receiving in NFL history over a player's first six years.
 Danila Yurov scores 2 goals, Quinn Hughes has 4 assists as surging Wild beat Ducks 5-2
Danila Yurov scored twice, Quinn Hughes had four assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2. Kirill Kaprizov, Yakov Trenin and Nico Sturm also scored for the Wild, who earned a point for the fifth straight game (3-0-2).
Finland stuns two-time defending champ U.S. in OT in World Juniors quarterfinals
Finland stunned the two-time defending champion United States 4-3 in overtime on Friday night in the World Juniors hockey quarterfinals in St. Paul. Last year in the final, the Americans beat the Finns 4-3 in overtime.
Olympic rosters for ice hockey include a slew of Minnesotans
With the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan just weeks away, the rosters for U.S. ice hockey and Paralympic Sled hockey have been announced. The ice hockey teams host a slew of Minnesotans and professional hockey players for the Frost and Wild.
Harrison Smith stays in the moment with the Vikings, as his 14th season winds down
Harrison Smith’s 14th year as a steadying presence and energizing force in the secondary for the Minnesota Vikings has hardly been smooth. His setback with a health-related matter during training camp was followed by a 4-8 start that precipitated the team's elimination from playoff contention.
Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and be sidelined for 4 to 6 months
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and is expected to be sidelined four to six months, including the upcoming Unrivaled season, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league announced Thursday.
Remembering notable Minnesotans who died in 2025
From a Vikings legend to a National Geographic photographer and an inspiration for “A League of Their Own,” several notable Minnesotans died in 2025. Here’s a list.