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NSPN.tv's free livestream of this Class 3A top-10 tilt featuring the No. 7-ranked Islanders and the No. 1 Red Knights begins Friday at 5:30 p.m.

A first-quarter lead became a 22-point deficit by halftime, and moments in the second half gave fans chances to vent frustration.

When Kirk Cousins made his return to Minnesota, we already could see his future and that of the Vikings. Nothing about Towns' or the Wolves' situation is as clear.

The Minnesota Frost defeated Ottawa, on a night when Ottawa's Gabbie Hughes and her family made certain a lost teammate and an important cause weren't forgotten.

Will Reichard has an injury history that goes back to college, so the team took steps to make him comfortable with the process.

The season will start a week later, end a week earlier and include 51 days of competition, down from 54 in 2024.

Johnson singled out his seniors after a loss to Indiana, and they responded in practice.

The tight ends took home the crown in a grilling competition thanks to Johnny Mundt's ribeye. Other rewards from the event -- football victories -- are still mounting.

Oliver Moore and Danny Nelson headline the state's contingent for the world junior tournament in Ottawa.

The Wild has lost two in a row heading into Friday's game, while Utah has three consecutive victories.