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Keeper of the Cup: A Look Inside the Life of Walt Neubrand

Neubrand Delivered the Stanley Cup to Matt Cullen for the third time
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Each of the last two summers, the Stanley Cup has made its pilgrimage to Moorhead, Minnesota. Matt Cullen ensured that by winning the trophy with his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates. Each player, coach and executive gets one day to spend with the oldest championship trophy in professional sports. But, delivering it to everyone isn’t always easy, and that…
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Barnesville Defense Stifles DGF in Home Opener

Brady Martz finds the end zone multiple times in the Trojans win.
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BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Two teams that went to the Minnesota state football tournament last season opened up their season against each other in Barnesville. The Trojans of Barnesville defeated DGF 27-14. Brady Martz found the end zone twice in the second quarter to give the Trojans the lead in the first half and the Trojans did not give up the…
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Prep Football Roundup: Top Ranked West Fargo Shuts out Bismarck

Andy Gravdahl found the end zone four times for the Packers in the 41-0 victory.
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FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Packers continued their early dominance this season with a 41-0 victory over the Bismarck Demons. Quarterback Andy Gravdahl scored four times for the Packers, two times on the ground to help in the victory. Across town, the Minot Magicians defeated the Davies Eagles by a final score of 59-32. Ty Shatter returned the opening kickoff…
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Matt Cullen Brings Stanley Cup Back to Moorhead for the Third Time

Cullen won the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — For the second time in as many years, Moorhead native Matt Cullen has returned to the Fargo-Moorhead area with a special guest. The Stanley Cup. “It’s special,” Cullen said. “You never dream about ever having it this many times. To be able to bring it home and share it here at the hospital and with the community…
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RedHawks Turn Two Triple Plays in Win

Fargo-Moorhead squeezes by Lincoln 3-2
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FARGO, N.D. — Entering Thursday, the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks had never turned a triple play in the team’s 22-year history. The squad managed to accomplish the feat twice in the 3-2 win against Lincoln on Matt Cullen Day. Devan Ahart gave the Hawks the lead in the third inning with a two-run homer. The Saltdogs tied things up in the eighth…
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Young NDSU Volleyball Team Ready to Experience First Home Matches

The Bison host the NDSU Classic beginning on Friday
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FARGO, N.D. — Six of the 13 players on North Dakota State’s volleyball team are freshmen. They have never experience playing a home game in the Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse. That all changes on Friday as the Bison open up play in the NDSU Classic. “With the atmosphere that we create here, it’s something good, so that we need to use to…
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NDSU Football Taking Advantage of No Game in Week Zero

The Bison open the season Saturday against Mississippi Valley State
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FARGO, N.D. — For the first time since 2012, North Dakota State has to wait until September to kick off its season. The Bison haven’t lost a season opener since 1998, when many of the player’s on this year’s team weren’t even born. After not playing in “week zero” last Saturday, senior defensive tackle Nate Tanguay says the extra time…
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RedHawks Fall to Lincoln, Tied with K.C. for Wild Card

Lincoln smacks ball around the park in win over RedHawks.
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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks could not get the bats going against Lincoln on Tuesday night in the 7-1 loss. Tyler Stirewalt took the loss for the RedHawks. He gave up five runs in five innings of work. Chris Grayson was 1-4 with a triple to help lead the offense. Juan Martinez and Randolph Oduber both homered for the…
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Boys Soccer Roundup: West Fargo Remains Unbeaten

Shanley holds off Sheyenne; Moorhead falls in home opener
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FARGO, N.D. — Boys high school soccer continued in the metro area on Tuesday. In Minnesota, the Moorhead Spuds had their home opener against Minnetonka. The Spuds fell 3-1 to the Skippers. In North Dakota, West Fargo remains unbeaten after defeating Fargo Davies 1-0. Across town the Shanley Deacons held off a late push from Sheyenne to win 2-1. High…
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Fighting Hawks Football Focusing on Self Improvement

UND opens season on Thursday on the Pac-12 Network.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football is less than 48 hours away from its season opener on the road against Utah. The Fighting Hawks are coming off of their first-ever trip to the FCS playoffs and bring back a lot of talent. UND may be ranked number 10 in the FCS, but the Utes come in at number 25 in the…