Archive for the ‘All Sports & Recreation’ Category
Lady Griz Host Cal State Fullerton Sunday Afternoon
By JOEL CARLSON- After returning home from two games last weekend at the Christmas City Classic in Bethlehem, PA, the Lady Griz will host Cal State Fullerton Sunday at 1pm.... more
Tyrone Holmes to Play in East-West Shrine Game
By ERIC TABER-Montana’s second all-time leader in sacks and tackles for loss, Tyrone Holmes, has accepted an invitation to play in the 91st East – West Shrine Game... more
Elk Shoulder Season Generates Lots of Interest
By BRUCE AUCHLY-A pilot program, the shoulder season for antlerless elk runs Nov. 30 through Feb. 15 in hunting districts 445, 446, 452 and 449. ... more
Great Style Never Gets Old
By DILLON TABISH-Maggie Voisin, one of the nation’s best slopestyle skiers, is back on snow and stronger than ever.... more
Griz – Bison Set for Rematch in Playoffs
By ERIC TABER-The Montana Grizzlies’ 23rd FCS postseason appearance continues on Saturday with a rematch with the four-time FCS champion North Dakota State Bison in Fargo.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 30
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-The Montana Grizzlies renew their long-running post-season rivalry this Saturday in Fargo North Dakota.... more
Lady Griz Rebound, Top Dragons 58-50
By JOEL CARLSON- Valley scored 29 and The Lady Griz led from start to finish Sunday in a 58-50 victory over Drexel in the consolation game of the Christmas City Classic in Bethlehem, Pa.... more
Griz Defeat Jackrabbits, Set up Playoff Rematch With NDSU
By ERIC TABER-(PHOTO GALLERY)T he Montana Grizzlies roared out to a 24-0 halftime lead over visiting South Dakota State on Saturday, and fought off a second half comeback to win 24-17 in the first round of the ... more
Griz on the Road to Face Bison in Fargo Tonight
By ERIC TABER - The Montana basketball squad’s non-conference season continues on Wed. night as UM travels to Fargo to take on the defending Summit League champion North Dakota State. Tipoff is at 6pm.... more
Griz Host Jackrabbits in Return to the Playoffs
By ERIC TABER - The NCAA selection committee awarded the Griz (7-4) an at-large playoff bid to host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8-3) of the Missouri Valley Conference.... more
Sullivan Named Special Teams Player of the Week
By ERIC TABER - Senior kicker Daniel Sullivan has been named the ROOT Sports Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 23
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- When the South Dakota State Jackrabbits come to town you know something exciting is going to happen.... more
Griz Draw South Dakota State at Home in Playoffs
By ERIC TABER The Montana Grizzlies have booked a seat in the NCAA FCS playoffs for a record 23rd time after receiving an at-large playoff bid by the FCS football selection committee on Sunday morning. Wi... more
Valley Scores 29 and the Lady Griz Win Over Portland 90-67
By JOEL CARLSON- Trailing by three at the half, The Lady Griz outscored Portland 52-26 in the second half to post a 90-67 victory over Portland Sunday in Missoula.... more
Griz March Past Saints 70-61
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies jumped out to a quick lead and never gave it up, holding off a tough Carroll College team on Saturday night and winning 70-61.... more
Montana 54, Montana State 35
By ERIC TABER - On Saturday at Bozeman, the Grizzlies raced out to a 31-7 first-half lead and defeated the Bobcats for the 72nd time in the schools’ rivalry.... more
All on the Line for the Griz in 115th Brawl of the Wild
By ERIC TABER - In a game that needs little introduction or added hype, the 115th edition of the Brawl of the Wild descends on Bozeman Saturday. Kickoff is at noon.... more
Lady Griz Hand Pacific First Loss
By JOEL CARLSON- McCalle Feller scored 20 points and Montana held Pacific to 25.4 percent shooting in a 64-54 Lady Griz victory Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more
Brains & Brawn
BY DILLON TABISH - From Whitefish to Missoula, Derek Crittenden has developed into one of the smartest student-athletes in America.... more
Lady Griz Face Unbeaten Pacific Thursday Night
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will face its toughest challenge of the young season Thursday when it hosts unbeaten Pacific.... more
Lady Griz Score 80, Run Past MSU Northern
By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz shot 50.7 percent and had five players in double figures in an 80-32 dismantling of MSU Northern Tuesday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Ducks Unlimited Dumps Access Advocate
By ROB BREEDING- It will be unfortunate if DU's conservation mission suffers due to this misguided decision.... more
Hunters: Dispose of That Carcass Legally
By BRUCE AUCHLY-A frequent complaint to Fish, Wildlife and Parks this time of year centers on carcasses dumped after someone has removed the venison.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 16
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Montana Grizzly football team has made a habit of beating the MSU Bobcats in Bozeman. ... more
Montana Mens’ Basketball on the Road to San Jose State
By ERIC TABER-The Grizzlies head to the Bay Area to take on the San Jose State Spartans to try to make it two-for-two against Mountain West Conference opponents in less than a week.... more
Lady Griz Go Cold, Fall 58-44 to Seattle
By JOEL CARLSON-“We may have had a worse shooting half in the last 40 years, but I can’t remember one,” said 38th-year coach Robin Selvig about the 58-44 Lady Griz loss to Seattle on Sunday.... more
Lady Griz Open Regular Season Sunday
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will open its 2015-16 regular season on Sunday with a home game against Seattle. Tip off is at 1pm.... more
Montana Tops Boise State in Thriller to Open Season
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies pulled out a physical 74-72 victory over last year’s Mountain West Champion Boise State Broncos Friday night in a packed Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Earn Signature Win Over Eastern Washington
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies snapped a four game losing streak against the EWU Eagles in empathic fashion to keep playoff hopes alive with a 57-16 home victory on Saturday.... more
Griz Host Broncos Tonight (Friday) in Big Sky Flash Back
By ERIC TABER - Griz fans get “Noisy for Boise” tonight as Griz Hoops Hosts the Broncos. Former UM coaches Stew Morrill and Blaine Taylor will aso be in the house.... more
Griz Host Eagles in Huge Home Game for Montana
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies enter the end of the 2015 season with everything to play for, and nothing to lose as one of UM’s biggest rivals, E. Washington pays a visit to Missoula.... more
Montana Men’s Basketball to Face Some of Nation’s Best at Paradise Jam
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies were officially announced as one of eight teams scheduled to take part in the 2016 Paradise Jam at the University of the Virgin Islands.... more
Remember: Hunting is Fun
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Somehow we have forgotten that hunting today is about being outdoors, perhaps companionship, enjoying nature.... more
Sims Lead Montana Past Great Falls 81-52
By JOEL CARLSON-Alycia Sims scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both game highs, to lead Montana to an 81-52 victory over Great Falls Monday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more
For Third Week: Elk Harvest Improving on Front
By BRUCE AUCHLY - It’s a mixed bag at the end of the third weekend of Montana’s big game general season on the Rocky Mountain Front.... more
Lady Griz Host Argos Tonight (Monday) in Exhibition Game
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will wrap up its exhibition schedule when it hosts Great Falls Monday night at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Fortune Finally Finds Montna in 33-27 OT Victory Over ISU
By JOEL CARLSON - In a finish that can stack up with any of the jaw-droppers from this fall , Montana won 33-27 in overtime Saturday over Idaho State.... more
Griz Return to the Road to Face Bengals
By ERIC TABER-The No. 22 Montana Grizzlies are back on the road this weekend to Pocatello, Idaho to face Idaho State in a must win Big Sky matchup for the Griz.... more
Lady Griz Outlast Saints 59-54
By JOEL CARLSON-Let the education of the Lady Griz begin. Because their exhibition opener against a well-coached Carroll College team gives a coach plenty of material to draw from.... more
Lady Griz Face Saints Tonight in First Exhibition Game
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will play the first of its two preseason exhibition games Wednesday when it hosts Carroll at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Wright’s 31 Points Leads Griz to Exhibition Win Over Pirates
ERIC TABER-In his first game wearing maroon and silver, junior guard Walter Wright lit up the scoreboard for 31 points and led Montana to an 83-64 exhibition win over Whitworth on Tuesday.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 2
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Since the Portland State Vikings joined the Big Sky Conference they have manged just two narrow wins over Montana... more
Top-5 Reasons To Be Excited for Griz Basketball
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies men’s basketball season officially gets underway on Nov. 3, with the team’s first and only exhibition game against Div. III powerhouse Whitworth University out of Spokane.... more
Elk, Mule Harvest Down, Whitetails Up On Rocky Mountain Front
Elk and mule deer taken by hunters remain below average on the Rocky Mountain Front, but the white-tailed deer harvest is up at the end of the second weekend of the 2015 general big game season.... more
Avoid These 10 Common Hunting Mistakes
By BRUCE AUCHLY Each fall tens of thousands of Montana men and women spend anywhere from a few hours to a several weeks hunting. Most have a wonderful time; a few run afoul of the law. Here are 10 problem... more
Big Plays Doom Montana in 35-16 Loss at Portland State
By JOEL CARLSON-Three first-quarter interceptions and a steady game-long downpour held Montana in check as the Vikings rolled to a 35-16 victory over the Grizzlies Saturday afternoon.... more
Morley Wins First Big Sky Conference Title
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana freshman Makena Morley claimed her first conference title Saturday morning when she led from start to finish to win the Big Sky Conference cross country championship.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Since the Portland State Vikings joined the Big Sky Conference they have manged just two narrow wins over Montana... more
Griz Control Own Destiny Against Portland State
By ERIC TABER-The No. 17 Grizzlies sit in control of its own post-season destiny with another key Big Sky matchup against Portland State this Saturday.... more
Elk, Mule Deer Below Average Opener on Rocky Mountain Front
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Hunters hit the Rocky Mountain Front for the opening weekend of Montana’s general big game season, taking home fewer elk and mule deer compared to the past five years.... more