Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Pots, mop buckets, even babies: Anything can be a curling stone if you get...

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Dig out your squidgy mop, a few pots and pans — or a robotic vacuum if you have one — and a pair of slippers.

Olympic hockey history given boost from Minnesota town

The pursuit of a gold medal that has eluded the U.S. men’s hockey team since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 appears to be on sound footing.


			
				                                Rylan Samuelson stands atop the podium of the 121 weight class. (Photo via Devils Lake High School Wrestling on Facebook)

Rylan Samuelson leads group of 20 Devils Lake wrestlers to qualify for state

The state wrestling tournament is coming up this week, and a flock of Firebirds have punched their tickets.


			
				                                Aubrey Kenner surpassed the Benson County scoring record of 1,847 points during the Wildcats’ semifinal victory over St. John on Saturday in Maddock.

District 4 girls’ basketball tournament Day 2: Benson County, Langdon Area/Munich advance; North Star...

The District 4 girls’ basketball district championship will be a rematch of last year’s region championship.


			
				                                The Firebirds and IceDawgs square off Saturday in a play-in game to reach the EDC boys’ hockey tournament. (Photo by Mojo Hill)

Kole Thomson’s second goal of the season helps Devils Lake edge May-Port in EDC...

DEVILS LAKE — Kole Thomson entered Saturday’s EDC play-in game with one goal all season.


			
				                                North Star’s Annabelle Staus and Claire Jorde compete in the Lake Region Invitational earlier this season. (Photo by Mojo Hill)

District 4 girls’ basketball tournament Day 1: North Star, New Rockford-Sheyenne fall just short...

North Star and New Rockford-Sheyenne played close games against higher seeds on the first day of the District 4 girls’ basketball tournament.


			
				                                Jenae Martinson (14) and Tylie Brodina (13) turn their heads while watching a play commence farther down the court. (Photo by Mojo Hill)

Devils Lake girls fall to second-place Thompson, assuring No. 3 seed in region tournament

DEVILS LAKE — It’s official: Devils Lake girls’ basketball will be the No. 3 seed in the Region 2 tournament, set to be held in Devils Lake from Feb. 23-26.


			
				                                Charly Black scored a goal on Thursday in the Devils Lake girls’ hockey team’s first win of the season. (Photo courtesy Candace Berg)

Lake Region sports roundup: Feb. 10-12

Devils Lake girls’ hockey got the monkey off its back Thursday, securing its first win of the last two seasons.


			
				                                Joran Lohnes backpedals while watching the ball during Four Winds/Minnewaukan’s win over Carrington on Thursday. (Photo by Mojo Hill)

Team depth, versatility fueling No. 1 Four Winds/Minnewaukan’s 14-game win streak

MINNEWAUKAN — The Four Winds/Minnewaukan boys’ basketball team is putting together a stretch of success reminiscent of its Class B days.


			
				                                Marial Deng rushes down the court while keeping his eye on where the ball is during Four Winds/Minnewaukan’s win over Carrington. (Photo by Mojo Hill)

No. 1 Four Winds/Minnewaukan beats Carrington for 14th straight win

MINNEWAUKAN — The unanimous No. 1 team in Division A trailed late in the first quarter against a team that hasn’t won a region game in the three-year history of the three-class system.

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