Griz, Cats to keep emotions in check

By FRITZ NEIGHBOR of the Missoulian

When the Montana State Bobcats snapped their 16-game losing streak in the "Brawl of the Wild" in 2002, they started a surge of their own, with three wins in four seasons.

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Pioneers prevail: Qvale posts double-double, but Denver holds off Griz rally

By the Missoulian

DENVER - Deadly shooting by Denver put the Montana men's basketball team in a pickle early on Thursday.

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Drummond hopes sun sets on Wibaux’s playoff run

By NICK LOCKRIDGE of the Missoulian

Contrary to popular belief Wibaux, Mont., is not in another time zone.

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Packers sign Reilly to practice squad

By the Missoulian

The Green Bay Packers signed Kalispell Flathead product Mike Reilly to their practice squad on Thursday, the team announced.

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UM volleyball team closes regular season

By the Missoulian

The University of Montana volleyball team will close out its regular season this weekend with a pair of Big Sky Conference road matches at Weber State and Idaho State.

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Frenchtown aims to turn tables in rematch with Central

By MICHAEL HEINBACH of the Missoulian

Little has changed in the two months since Frenchtown and Billings Central met on the gridiron in Billings.

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Lady Griz b-ball blog: Another salty foe looms Tuesday

By Bill Speltz

In a season when Montana could use a big win early to help build the confidence of its newcomers, there are no gimmes in sight. At least not in November.

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Four aces: Frenchtown’s backfield has the winning hand, no matter what life deals them

By CHAD DUNDAS of the Missoulian

There have been times that the four seniors who are the heart and soul of the Frenchtown Broncs' Wishbone rushing attack would probably like to forget.

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PREP NOTEBOOK: State title berths elude Missoula teams

By NICK LOCKRIDGE of the Missoulian

Despite very impressive runs by two of Missoula's Class AA volleyball squads, the 2009 state tournament marked the 10th consecutive season that neither Big Sky, Hellgate nor Sentinel made the championship round.

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Out of defeat, new life for Bobcats

By FRITZ NEIGHBOR of the Missoulian

A year ago it wasn't quite the magic formula: Start strong, stumble midway and then fight like Hades to get back in the Big Sky Conference football race.

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Former Big Sky athlete Featherman hired at Lima

By the Missoulian

Former Missoula Big Sky basketball player Jordan Featherman has been hired as head boys' basketball coach at Lima High School.

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Griz further education at Denver

By BOB MESEROLL Missoulian sports editor

The Montana men's basketball team resumes its Ivy League education Thursday night at the University of Denver.

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Lady Griz b-ball blog: Oregon looms large

By Bill Speltz

Yikes. The more you look at the Oregon women's basketball team and what it did to Eastern Washington on Monday, the more nervous you get for the Montana Lady Griz. They'll play host to the Ducks on Sunday.

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Native Griz appreciate rivalry of yearly 'Brawl'

By FRITZ NEIGHBOR of the Missoulian

The Montana Grizzlies' press conference ahead of the 109th "Brawl of the Wild" football game, set for Saturday at 12:05 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, had a nice Treasure State feel. Along with Big Timber native and head coach Bobby Hauck, there was safety Shann Schillinger of Baker, lin…

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Basketball, Montana good choices for former Griz Kevin Kearney

By BILL SCHWANKE of Missoulian.com

Kevin Kearney’s father was a pro football player for 12 seasons, and a darned good one.

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Spartans deny Zags: Michigan St. rallies past Gonzaga to keep home-court win streak intact

By LARRY LAGE of the Associated Press

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State's winning streak at home against nonconference teams was in jeopardy.

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BIG SKY BASKETBALL: Rush nets 25 in Bobcats’ win

By the Associated Press

BOZEMAN - Erik Rush scored a career-high 25 points to lead Montana State to a 68-58 win over Colorado Christian Tuesday night.

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Glanville through at PSU

By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. - Jerry Glanville has resigned as head coach of the Portland State Vikings after three losing seasons.

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Grizzlies’ Johnson honored by Big Sky

By the Missoulian

Montana's Anthony Johnson has been selected as the first Big Sky Conference men's basketball Player of the Week after leading the Grizzlies to the tournament title at the Karl Tyler Chevrolet Grizzly Basketball Tournam ent.

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Area riders fare well in cyclocross race

By the Missoulian

Several area riders fared well at the Montana Cyclocross championship last weekend in Whitefish.

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Missoula MMA fighters win bouts

By the Missoulian

A group of Missoula-area mixed martial artists won fights recently at a pair of MMA events statewide.

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Bobcat basketball signs two recruits

By the Associated Press

BOZEMAN - Montana State men's basketball coach Brad Huse has announced the signing of two more players.

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Three Griz netters fifth in Anteater tourney

By the Missoulian

IRVINE, Calif. - Montana senior Kayla Moyse, junior Rebecca Bran and freshman Constance Alexander all finished fifth in their respective brackets in the UC Irvine Anteater Invitational tennis meet this past weekend.

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Bobcats’ Bussey gets Player of Week

By the Missoulian

Montana State's Katie Bussey has earned the first Big Sky Player of the Week honor for women's basketball for games played Nov. 10-17.

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