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DULUTH, Minn. — An expert on Minnesota lakes is predicting that despite a slightly warmer-than-average winter in the northern part of the state, ice-out in the Northland this year will be later than average.
John Downing, director of the University of Minnesota's Sea Grant program that's headquartered at the University of Minnesota Duluth, has developed what he calls an "ice-out widget" that people can use to get an estimate of when ice-out will occur in their area.
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The red card given to England fullback Freddie Steward in the team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Ireland has been overturned after a disciplinary panel ruled the offense only merited a yellow card. England announced the panel’s decision after Steward appeared before a virtual disciplinary hearing late Tuesday. Steward was sent off in the 40th minute for what was deemed a dangerous challenge to the head of Hugo Keenan that ended the Ireland fullback’s game at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The score was 10-6 to the Irish at that point and they went on to win 29-16. That clinched Ireland the title and the Grand Slam.
Two-time Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover is making another comeback in a bid to qualify for a fourth Summer Games. The mother of three says she is representing a “whole community of parents” in elite sport. The 36-year-old Glover won a gold medal in the coxless pair in 2012 and 2016. She then reversed a decision to retire to place fourth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 a year after giving birth to twins. She became the first mother to compete in rowing for Britain at the Olympics and afterward said “this really is it.” Glover says she still feels the need to be challenged.
It was late on the night after Joe Fulks died from a shotgun blast to his neck when Eddie Gottlieb’s phone rang. As the hours passed on Sunday, March 21, 1976, word snaked out over the national wire services that Fulks, 54, was dead and that the cause was, in all likelihood, foul play. In th…
Whether Bud Grant was a football coach who happened to hunt and fish, or was a hunter and fisherman who happened to coach football, was difficult at times to tell.
The sighting of the Northern Lights in northern Colorado two weeks ago may be a mere glimpse of what’s in store in the coming months, judging by “space weather” predictions generated in Boulder that anticipate increasing solar storm activity through 2024.
LAS VEGAS — Somerset-Losee Academy's boys basketball team played 15 games during its inaugural season of 2017-18. Maxwell Lewis would only play in 14.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 play begins Thursday, 16 reasons college basketball this season makes no sense:
PEORIA, Ariz. — As large raindrops fell somewhere between a downpour and deluge, soaking the Phoenix valley, the early morning blackness somehow seemed darker in contrast to the handful of streetlights in the largely empty parking lot of the Mariners' spring training complex.
BOSTON — On Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler floated the idea that the Patriots were a “wild card” as a landing spot for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
SEATTLE — Granted, there aren't a lot of people walking around with sweatshirts sporting their favorite conference. The hardcore college sports fans' moods are traditionally dictated by how well their schools, not their leagues perform.
TAMPA, Fla. — So, let’s be honest with ourselves:
A mountain lion snuck up on a man and his wife Saturday night as they were soaking in a hot tub west of Nathrop, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said in a release.
It’s a new era for Portugal as it begins European Championship qualifying under a new coach and with Cristiano Ronaldo far away from soccer’s biggest stadiums. Portugal starts its Euro 2024 qualifying campaign at home against Liechtenstein in Group J on Thursday. Roberto Martínez will be debuting as coach and Ronaldo is in the squad. It will be Ronaldo’s first appearance with Portugal since leaving Europe for Saudi club Al Nassr. He is set to break the all-time record of appearances with a national team after tying Bader Al-Mutawa’s mark of 196 outings for Kuwait during last year’s World Cup.
March Madness has reached the Sweet 16 and so-called super seniors have had a huge impact on the teams that made it this far. Nine of the 16 teams have players in fifth seasons granted by the NCAA due to the pandemic. They bring experience, leadership and presence with them on these deep runs into the bracket. Kansas State has four, leading the Wildcats from the Little Apple to the Big Apple in coach Jerome Tang's first season. Texas also has four, led by high-scoring guard Marcus Carr. Xavier's Souley Boum, Miami's Jordan Miller and Gonzaga's Rasir Bolton also have had huge impacts on their teams in their fifth seasons.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal in general, lamenting that it gives young people an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges at a potentially pivotal time in their lives. The seventh-seeded Spartans would not be the Sweet 16 for the 15th time under their Hall of Fame coach without former Northeastern guard Tyson Walker and ex-Marquette forward Joey Hauser. Of course, the Spartans are not alone in relying on transfers. Not anymore. UCLA and Princeton are the only teams still in the NCAA Tournament without a transfer.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has agreed to a contract extension with men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley that runs through the 2025-26 season. The deal is subject to approval by the Arizona Board of Regents. Hurley’s previous contract was set to expire after next season. Hurley led the …
Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic. This was must-see viewing. Shohei Ohtani striking out Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout on a pitch away to end the game was replayed repeatedly between player interviews, beer-sprayed clubhouse interludes, and the tradition of team members tossing the winning manager and players into the air. The country’s top circulating newspaper Yomiuri rolled out a special Wednesday afternoon edition for commuters, usually reserved for serious matters of state, or late-breaking election news. The headline read in Japanese: “Japan, the World's No. 1."
The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers play the No. 25 Florida Atlantic Owls in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the squads. Tennessee is 11-7 against the SEC, and Florida Atlantic is 18-2 against the C-USA.
The No. 7 UCLA Bruins and No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season. UCLA is 18-2 against the Pac-12, and Gonzaga is 14-2 against the WCC.
The Utah Valley Wolverines and Cincinnati Bearcats square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season. Utah Valley is 15-3 against the WAC, and Cincinnati is 11-7 against the AAC.
The Charlotte 49ers and Eastern Kentucky Colonels meet in the College Basketball Invitational. Wednesday's matchup is the first of the season for the teams. Charlotte is 9-11 against the C-USA, and Eastern Kentucky is 12-6 against the ASUN.
The No. 10 UConn Huskies square off against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season. UConn is 13-7 against the Big East, and Arkansas is 8-10 against the SEC.
The Vanderbilt Commodores take on the UAB Blazers in the National Invitation Tournament. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams. Vanderbilt is 11-7 against the SEC, and UAB is 14-6 against the C-USA.
The No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats and Michigan State Spartans play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the squads. Kansas State is 11-7 against the Big 12, and Michigan State is 11-8 against the Big Ten.
UNDATED (AP) — Coaches across college basketball are looking at ways to evolve to deal with recruiting, roster management and athletes who can earn money. It is a chaotic landscape. The challenges include players being able to move freely through the transfer portal and cash in on their fame…
UNDATED (AP) — Coaches across college basketball are looking at ways to evolve to deal with recruiting, roster management and athletes who can earn money. It is a chaotic landscape. The challenges include players being able to move freely through the transfer portal and cash in on their fame…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — In less than a year, Jerome Tang has taken a Kansas State program that was down to two scholarship players and built a team headed to the Sweet 16. The longtime Baylor assistant has changed the culture of the Wildcats' program. Tang and his team are headed to Madison S…
UNDATED (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly’s knee injury that helped doom Alabama’s NCAA Tournament chances a year ago is hardly the start of his college basketball saga. It’s probably not even the low point. The Crimson Tide point guard, who has re-emerged as one of the top players on one of the nation…
The Ottawa Senators face the Tampa Bay Lightning in a matchup of Atlantic Division opponents.
The Washington Capitals will try to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Philadelphia Flyers host the Minnesota Wild after Travis Sanheim's two-goal game against the Florida Panthers in the Flyers' 6-3 win.
The Seattle Kraken visit the Nashville Predators after the Kraken knocked off the Dallas Stars 5-4 in overtime.
The Calgary Flames face the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights.
The Vancouver Canucks host the San Jose Sharks after Jonathan Tanner Miller's two-goal game against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Canucks' 4-3 loss.
The Boston Bruins come into a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens as winners of four games in a row.
The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Florida Panthers in a matchup within the Atlantic Division Thursday.
The Detroit Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues after the Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in a shootout.
The New York Rangers play the top team in the Metropolitan Division, the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Anaheim Ducks and the Winnipeg Jets hit the ice in Western Conference play.
