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Area roundup: Firebirds sweep Wolverines

TUESDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL GFW 3, SIBLEY EAST 0 GIBBON — Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop swept Sibley East 25-22, 25-22, 25-18 in a nonconference volleyball match on Tuesday. Kora Schwarzrock led the Firebirds with nine kills, while Ella Nachreiener had seven kills and seven blocks. Maren Kemkes had 11 set assists and eight digs, Natalie Ahlbrecht had 11 set assists, and Chloe Henrichs had 12 digs. Kinley Bruns and Lauren Schafer each added seven digs and two aces. GFW plays at Mankato Loyola on Tuesday. BELLE PLAINE 3, NEW ULM 0 NEW ULM — Belle Plaine swept New Ulm 25-15, ...

Murray takes the reins for what could be rebound season

By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer MINNESOTA VIKINGS (9-8) Expectations The Vikings are in the rather favorable position of lurking in the shadows of the assumed NFC front-runners, after the rough debut at quarterback by J.J. McCarthy and persistent injury absences along the ...

MLC roundup: Men’s golf sets program record

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID MEN’S GOLF MARTIN FIRES 3-UNDER ROUND TO LEAD MLC TO PROGRAM RECORD ST. MICHAEL — John Martin carded a pair of birdies and an eagle on his way to a 3-under-par 69 to lead the men's team at the University of Northwestern Invite on Tuesday. He tied for the lowest round on the course, losing a scorecard playoff to Blu Anderson from UW-Superior, who birdied hole 13 to Martin's par. Martin, a senior, started on hole 16 and played the first 14 holes of his round bogey free, including going 3-under on the front nine at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Martin ...

Young drivers excite at Arlington Raceway

Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — Young rookie drivers finding victory lane for the first time always make for exciting races for the fans in the stands, as was the case Saturday at Arlington Raceway. A first-lap crash during the Coors Light IMCA Sport Compact saw rookie driver Mason Berger get a little too close to the infield pond when contact was made at the start and cars went scattering everywhere. Unfortunately, he was out of the race. On the restart, Jerry Coopman took the lead, with the 54A of Gavin Allen behind him, lap by lap, Allen zoned in on the top spot and by ...