Archive for the ‘All Sports & Recreation’ Category
UM’s Coyle Named BSC’s Devensive Play of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s Brock Coyle was named the league’s Root Sports “Defensive Player of the Week".... more
Griz Earn 8th Seed FCS Playoff & First Round Bye & Host Role
The Montana Grizzlies were seeded eighth in the 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championships, earning a first-round bye in this year’s playoffs and host a second-round home game on Saturday, Dec. 7. ... more
Griz Triumph Over the Cats 28-14 in 113th Brawl of the Wild (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH - “1 - 2 - 3 - Bye Week!” was the cry after the Grizzlies beat the Montana State Bobcats 28-14 in Saturday’s 113th Brawl of the Wild. ... more
Griz Miss Last-Second Shot, SF Wins 75-74 (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -The late comeback effort by Montana fell short and the University of San Francisco Dons escaped with a 75-74 win Friday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Host Dons in Home Opener Tonight
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies play their 2013-14 home opener, hosting the University of San Francisco Dons Friday, Nov. 22. Tip-off is at 7:05 p.m. ... more
Elk Hunting: It’s a Young Person’s Game
By BRUCE AUCHLY - So why, you may ask, do I continue to go elk hunting. Each year it gets harder. The mountains are taller. My muscles ache more.... more
14th Annual Can the Bobcats Food Drive
Help the Griz Can the Cats at the Griz basketball game this Friday, Nov 22 when the Griz host San Francisco. Bring six (6) items of canned food and receive one general admission ticket for free!... more
Hunters, The Time is NOW!
By TONY REINHARDT - Weather is a huge factor during hunting season and this latest storm front making its’ way through the state is what many hunters have been waiting for. ... more
Griz-Cats Square Off for 113th ‘Brawl of the Wild’ this Saturday in Bozeman
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 5th-ranked Grizzlies conclude their regular-season with a HUGE road game, facing the 13th-ranked Bobcats, Sat. Nov. 23 in Bozeman at 12:10 p.m. ... more
UM’s Jamar Named Co-Big Sky Conference Player of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s Kareem Jamar has been named Co-Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played between Nov. 12-18.... more
Lady Griz Down Pilots 68-61 for Selvig’s 800th (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Lady Griz Head Coach Robin Selvig is now one of six active Division I women’s basketball coaches to achieve 800 wins after Montana downed Portland 68-61 Monday evening.... more
Big Game Harvest Continues Down on Rocky Mountain Front
By BRUCE ACHLEY - At the end of the fourth weekend of Montana’s big game general season, harvest numbers for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer continues below the long-term average on the Rocky Mountain Fr... more
Countdown to 800: How it All Began for Lady Griz Coach, Robin Selvig
Joel Carlson, assistant SID gives an in-depth look at the Lady Griz head coach Robin Selvig's career including interviews with Tara VanDerveer, Mike Montgomery, and former UM AD, Harley Lewis.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 18
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: Grizzly and Bobcat football, and men's and women's basketball--what else?!... more
Lady Griz Host Portland State in Possible Milestone Game
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz team hosts Portland State on Monday night at 7pm in Dahlberg arena. Will it be coach Robin Selvig's 800th career win?... more
Griz Stomp Wildcats 42-6 in Final Home Game (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Senior linebacker Jordan Tripp set a school record for fumble recoveries while leading the Grizzlies over the Weber State Wildcats 42-6 Saturday afternoon.... more
Late Season Solitude
By TONY REINHARDT - This time of year you could have the whole river to yourself, and if you pick your days wisely you could get in 3-4 hours of quality fishing in the afternoon.... more
Montana Wins over South Dakota State 77-69
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana’s Kareem Jamar recorded a double-double and the Grizzlies made key free throws late in the contest to win 77-69 over the SDSU.... more
Dodging Deer
By ROB BREEDING - Judging by the deer carcasses that line roadways in the Northern Rockies pretty much year round, I’m convinced they rarely look before they cross the road.... more
Griz Host Weber State on “Senior Day” Nov. 16
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked Montana Grizzlies host the Weber State Wildcats, Saturday, Nov. 16 on “Senior Day” in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 12:07 p.m.... more
Men Hoopsters Drop Opener at Minnesota 84-58
DAVE GUFFEY - Minnesota’s three starting guards combined for 50 points to lead the Golden Gophers to an 84-58 win over the visiting Montana Grizzlies Tuesday night in Williams Arena.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: Grizzly and Bobcat football, and men's and women's basketball--what else?!... more
Henderson & Hermanson Tabbed BSC Players of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY -Griz free safety Matt Hermanson was tabbed the co-Defensive Players of the Week, while UM returner Ellis Henderson was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.... more
Lady Griz Roll Past Skylights in Opener
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz raced out to a 49-20 halftime lead and went on to a 76-49 victory over MSU Northern Sunday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in their season opener.... more
Lady Griz Face Skylights Sunday in Season Opener
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz basketball team will open its regular season on Sunday afternoon when it hosts MSU Northern at Dahlberg Arena. Tip-off is at 2pm.... more
Henderson’s 98-Yard Kickoff Return Gives Griz a 31-27 Win Over USD
By DAVE GUFFEY - Ellis Henderson scored on a 98-yard kickoff return with 1:36 remaining in the game to give Montana an emotional, hard-fought 31-27 non-league victory over USD.... more
Montana Cruises to 67-46 Win Over UM-Western (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH-Kellie Cole couldn’t miss. The redshirt junior guard led all scorers with 22 points and had five assists as the Lady Griz cruised to a 67-46 win over the Montana-Western Skylights.... more
Griz Shoot the Lights Out, Beat LCS 78-67 (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH-The Grizzlies started off slow Wednesday evening but with the leadership of Keron DeShields and Kareem Jamar, coasted to a 78-67 victory over the Lewis-Clark State.... more
Montana Has Another Must-Win Contest at South Dakota Sat. Nov 9
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 10th-ranked UM Grizzlies play a key non-league game, Saturday, Nov. 9, to keep its FCS playoff hopes alive, facing the University of South Dakota Coyotes. Kickoff is at 12:07 p.m. ... more
UM Men’s Basketball Hosts Lewis and Clark State Tonight (Nov 6)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzly basketball team hosts Lewis-Clark State College in an exhibition game, Wednesday, Nov. 6, with tip-off slated for 7:05 p.m.... more
Hunter Numbers Strong, Wildlife Harvest Down on Rocky Mountain Front
By BRUCE AUCHLY The number of hunters remains strong on the Rocky Mountain Front but the number of animals taken is mostly below the 10-year average at the close of the second weekend of Montana’s general ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 4
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making my top mentions this week: Grizzly football, Joe Glenn, Rick Pitino and his son Richard Pitino, Lady Griz basketball and more!... more
Montana 51, at Sac State 48 in Overtime
DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Johnson connected with Henderson for a 25-yard OT touchdown pass and Jordan Canada rushed for a career-high four TDs, as the Grizzlies eked out a 51-48 win over Sac State.... more
Montana at Sac State in Must-Win BSC Game Nov 2
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 12th-ranked UM Grizzlies continue league play on the road in a must-win game, facing the Sacramento State Hornets Sat., Nov. 2, with kickoff at 2:07 p.m. (MST)... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Yellowjackets 69-65
By JOEL CARLSON - Facing an opponent that is better than some Big Sky Conference teams, Montana pulled away in the final 90 seconds for a 69-65 victory over MSU Billings Monday in the Lady Griz’ first exhibit... more
Opening of Big Game Season Slightly Below Average on Rocky Mountain Front
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Hunters hit the Rocky Mountain Front for the opening weekend of Montana’s general big game season and took home slightly fewer elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer compared to the past three... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 28
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: The Brawl of the Wild, Griz vs Sacramento, the Sentinel Spartans in a possible state AA football playoff, and the world series.... more
Lady Griz To Be Tested In First Exhibition Game on Monday Oct 28
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will play its first of two preseason exhibition games Monday when the Lady Griz host MSU Billings at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Open Season, Rout Simon Fraser 102-49
By KARL SCHNEIDER - Kareem Jamar matched his career high point performance Saturday night with 28 points in just 27 minutes as the Griz kicked off their season in an exhibition game against SFU.... more
Washington-Grizzly Silenced as Montana Falls to EWU
By KARL SCHNEIDER - A crowd of over 26,000 fans, ready to move the needle on the decibel reader, found themselves quiet for most of Montana’s match-up against EWU... more
3rd Annual Ride for Tanner Rail Jam Nov 9 in Caras Park
FYI - Rail Jam to Benefit the Tanner Olson BMX Park in Downtown Missoula happens on November 9 from 4-10 pm at Caras Park. Be there or Be Square!... more
#10 Griz Host #3 Eagles in BIG Game and Military Appreciation Day
By DAVE GUFFEY - The #10th-ranked UM Grizzlies host the first-place (tie) and #3rd-ranked EWU Eagles on Sat. Oct. 26, on “Military Appreciation Day,” with kickoff at 1:40 p.m.... more
Avoid These 10 Common Hunting Mistakes
By BRUCE AUCHLEY - Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year:... more
UM’s Annual Silver-Maroon Basketball Scrimmage Oct 22
By DAVE GUFFEY - The UM Grizzlies’ 2013-14 basketball team will make its debut Tues. Oct. 22, in their annual Silver-Maroon Scrimmage, which starts at 5:30 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena. ... more
New-Look Lady Griz on Display Tuesday
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz square off against one another in their annual Maroon and Silver scrimmage at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 10/22 in Dahlberg Arena.... more
UM’s Brock Coyle Named Big Sky’s Player of the Week on Defense
By DAVE GUFFEY - UM’s Brock Coyle was selected as the league’s “POW” on defense, the league announced today (Monday, Oct. 21).... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Eastern Washington-Montana showdown, the Griz victory over Cal Poly, world series baseball & more... more
Diseased Deer Prompt Immediate Changes to Region 4 Deer Hunting
By BRUCE AUCHLY - The Fish and Wildlife commission has taken additional action to address the effects of disease on white-tailed deer in north central Montana.... more
Montana Has a 21-14 Come-From-Behind OT Win over Cal Poly (PHOTO GALLERY)
By DAVE GUFFEY - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal late in the contest and then put together a scoring drive in the last two minutes, to win 21-14 in overtime over Cal Po... more
Lady Griz Picked Second in Preseason Poll
Montana coach Robin Selvig, entering his 36th season with the Lady Griz, predicts that the 2013-14 season is going to be a dog fight, but he has no idea what teams will be near the top.... more