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Local sports shine bright in Duluth and on national stage

Over the past year, the Northland’s sports scene jumped from one high to another, including not one but two teams winning national championships.

• Heritage Sports Center

The Northland's week in review (Dec. 20-Dec. 25)

A review of the week that was and highlights of the coming weekend.

There’s always something to do in the winter

With cold winds prevailing and the Northland being hammered by the white stuff, many kids will find excuses to stay inside. The Twin Ports, however, has ample opportunity for those who want to brave the conditions.

• Dogsledding

Shopping for the hard to shop for sports fan

With the winter chill upon us — technically it’s still fall — and the holidays looming, many shoppers are hitting the stores.

• Checking the Hats Out
• Leatherheads
• The Fish House Book
• Invincible

Girls high school hockey season under way

Both the Duluth Northern Stars girls high school hockey team and the Proctor-Hermantown-Marshall Mirage have one common enemy: the Grand Rapids-Greenway Lightning.

• Duluth Northern Stars
• The Mirage

The Northland's week in review (Nov. 29 - Dec. 4)

A recap of the week that was and highlights of the coming weekend.

Boys high school hockey season heating up

With a new arena to watch the Northland’s favorite sport in, this high school hockey season should be more exciting than ever.

• Duluth Central vs. Duluth East
• Marshall Hilltoppers

The Northland's week in review (Nov. 22-27)

A recap of the week that was and highlights of the weekend to come.

Mixed martial arts strikes Northland

This weekend, Northlanders can see MMA action first-hand at the Great Lakes Combat Association’s “The Proving Grounds #4” at Superior’s Stargate Nightclub. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and fights start at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29.

• Mixed Martial Arts

The Northland's week in review (Nov. 15-20)

A review of the week that was and highlights of the coming weekend.

• Gary Waller looks back at the Glensheen killings

Columns

Matt Suoja: What a year for professional sports

The year started out with a bang with the New York Giants upsetting — that’s not even the right word — the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Most were stunned. I wasn’t.

Matt Suoja: Laura Bellamy: The leader of the Hunter pack

On Wednesday, senior Laura Bellamy, who competes in hockey (goalie) for the Duluth Northern Stars high school team and softball (pitcher) at Denfeld, told me some news that would make any parent, or anyone who knows her, proud.

• Laura Bellamy

Matt Suoja: Wrestling with one’s past: I used to want to be Hulk Hogan

I was a big fan of professional wrestling growing up. It was great. Me and a bunch of the neighborhood friends would get together for our own “pay-per-view.”

• Witness a piledriver next week ... in person

Matt Suoja: Game-day food: Less is certainly more

Food can go with any game.

• Game-day food

Matt Suoja: Hitting a home run slump after a five-year hiatus

Last weekend, I got into an argument with my brother about how far I could hit a baseball.

Matt Suoja: The Twins should have made it to the playoffs

Last Tuesday, the Twins lost 1-0 to the White Sox in an ending, well, that defined their season.

Matt Suoja: Those physics classes might have paid off ... if I had taken them

As I dusted the white powder from my hands, I eyed the eight ball.

Matt Suoja: I think I have a problem with little pieces of cardboard

Last week, I realized something: I have roughly 600 pounds of sports cards. Sure, my calculations could be off, but not by much.

Matt Suoja: Get out of the city, take a walk in the ‘dangerous’ woods

Recently I changed my walking routine.

• Photo

Matt Suoja: Do the Twins have a shot at the playoffs?

This past Tuesday, three Twins (Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan and Joe Mauer) represented the American League at the All-Star game.