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High school football game in Grand Forks with fans cheering

Friday's local scoreboard for Oct. 30

As the sun dipped below the horizon on Friday night, the energy at high school football fields across Grand Forks crackled with anticipation. Fans donned their team colors, ready to cheer on their local heroes in a series of playoff matchups that would determine the fate of their seasons. The...

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Grand Forks Central Knights football team in action during a game.

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Dickinson pulls away early to knock off Central

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a chilly Friday night, the atmosphere was electric in Dickinson, North Dakota. Fans clad in maroon and gold filled the stands, their cheers echoing through the crisp autumn air. Meanwhile, the Grand Forks Central Knights, fresh off a six-hour bus ride, faced...

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East Grand Forks volleyball team celebrating their victory

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East Grand Forks outlasts Wadena-Deer Creek in 8AA quarterfinal five set thriller

In a thrilling display of athleticism and determination, the East Grand Forks volleyball team faced off against Wadena-Deer Creek in a nail-biting Section 8AA quarterfinal match that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The atmosphere inside the gym was electric, with parents, students, and...

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LaMelo Ball celebrating after a Timberwolves victory

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LaMelo Ball puts up 24 as Timberwolves race past slumping Clippers

As the final buzzer echoed through the Target Center in Minneapolis, LaMelo Ball stood tall, a smile breaking across his face. After a challenging stretch, the Minnesota Timberwolves had just secured a decisive 127-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The 24 points and seven assists he...

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Ice hockey players in action during a competitive match.

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CAS rules that Russia can compete in world championships

In a moment that will reverberate through the ice hockey world, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Russian teams will be allowed to compete in next year's men's and women's world championships. This decision, announced on Friday, overturns the International Ice Hockey...

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UND men's basketball team preparing for their season opener

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UND men's basketball faces early test with three straight road games

As the sun sets over the Alerus Center, the anticipation in Grand Forks is palpable. Fans are buzzing, wearing their Fighting Hawks gear with pride, ready to cheer on their team as they embark on a challenging journey this season. The excitement is not just for the games ahead, but for the new...

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Matthew Schaefer celebrating after scoring the game-winning goal

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Isles’ Schaefer makes NHL mark in OT win over Wild

As the clock ticked down in a tightly contested game at Grand Casino Arena, the atmosphere was electric. Fans held their breath, eyes glued to the ice as New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer skated with purpose. At just 19 years old, Schaefer had already made a name for himself in the...

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Vikings defense on pace to do something NFL hasn't seen in 17 years

As Blake Cashman stood on the field during joint practices against the Cleveland Browns in August 2024, the heat of summer was nothing compared to the pressure he felt. The Minnesota Vikings linebacker was grappling with an entirely new defensive scheme, one that challenged everything he had...

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Video: Previewing the deer season in North Dakota

This week s North Dakota Game and Fish Department webcast is Deer Season Preview 2026 with Levi Jacobson, NDGF assistant wildlife division chief. ]]>

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Thursday's local scoreboard for Oct. 29

FRIDAY'S GGF SCHEDULE Prep football: GF Central at Dickinson, 7 p.m., N.D. AA quarterfinals GF Red River at Minot North, 7 p.m., N.D. AA quarterfinals Prep volleyball: Red Lake Co. Central at EGF Sacred Heart, 7 p.m., Minn. Section 8A quarterfinals Wadena-Deer Creek at EGF Senior High, 7 p.m.,...

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