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Mayan Calendar Says: Bring on the Lady Lumberjacks
The Montana women’s basketball team opens Big Sky Conference play Thursday when its hosts Northern Arizona. The Lady Griz and Lumberjacks tip off at Dahlberg Arena at 7 p.m.... more
Griz Open Conference Play With 62-56 Win Over NAU
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had five players score in double figures as they opened their 2012-13 Big Sky Conference season with a 62-56 victory over the host NAU Wednesday.... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Pioneers 58-56
“We could have iced the game making free throws late, and we had some dumb fouls, but I’m not complaining. I’d take a two-point win against these guys anytime,” UM coach Robin Selvig said.... more
South Dakota State 68, at Montana 67 (2 OT)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The South Dakota State Jackrabbits made a pair of free throws with 8.9 seconds left in double overtime to defeat the Montana Grizzlies 68-67 Saturday evening.... more
Lady Griz End Finals Week With Sunday Matinee
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end its 10-day, finals-week break Sunday when it hosts Denver at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
All-region award a final feather in Craig’s cap
Erin Craig, the former forward on the Montana soccer team, has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s 2012 All-Pacific Region team.... more
Wagenmann & Tripp Named to Associated Press FCS All-American Team
The University of Montana’s outstanding defensive players, Zack Wagenmann and Jordan Tripp were both named to the Associated Press 2012 Football Championship All-America Team.... more
Griz put 15-game winning streak on the line Saturday against SDSU
The Griz Hoop team is ranked 8th in Division 1 and play host on Saturday to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits which are ranked 14th in Mid-Major Poll. ... more
Two of the premier guards in the nation in action in Missoula on Saturday
Two of the premier Mid-Major players and basketball programs in the nation will take center stage Dec. 15, as The UM Grizzlies and the SDSU Jackrabbits square off in UM’s Dahlberg Arena. Tip-off is at 7pm. ... more
‘Twas the Retro-Fabulous Month Before Christmas
By JACLYN BAIRD - I've squeezed in some lovely retro fashion photo shoots with my talented photographer Brian Johnson of Ayres Photography in the past few weeks!... more
A Favorite from Mom’s Christmas Breakfast
By MICHAELLA IRLBECK - Growing up, my mom made the same breakfast for our family each Christmas morning---ham and cheese omelet roll. It was a special treat for us since Christmas was the only day of the year w... more
Photo Gallery: UM Grizzlies vs Carroll College Saints
By AUSTIN SMITH. The Montana Grizzlies took what a departing fan described as “a walk in the park” Saturday evening, dominating the Carroll College Saints 78-58.... more
Our Winter Visitors
By BRUCK AUCHLY - Birds that head south for the winter are easy to envy and understand. Who hasn’t occasionally dreamed of spending a winter in the Bahamas, Mexico or the pampas of Argentina.... more
Photo Gallery Lady Griz vs Wyoming
By AUSTIN SMITH - Senior guard Kenzie De Boer shot a career high 29 points on Thursday night en route to a heartbreaking 58-56 non-conference loss to the Wyoming Cowgirls.... more
Cowgirls outlast Lady Griz 58-56
The game lived up to the hype. Wyoming overcame Kenzie De Boer’s career-high 29 points and improved to 6-1 with a 58-56 victory over Montana Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
Lady Griz vs. Wyoming: This is going to be really good
Here's a dozen reasons you'll want to make sure to attend the Lady Griz vs. Wyoming game this Thursday at 7pm in Dahlberg Arena.... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz vs Tennessee State
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz rolled to a 71-48 victory on Saturday night to close out the 32nd annual Lady Griz Classic. The Montana ladies won the tournament.... more
Baker earns MVP, leads Montana to title
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Lady Griz overcame a dialed-in Vandal offense Thursday evening in the first game of the 32nd Annual Lady Griz Classic, ... more
Lady Griz Win 76-65 Over Vandals in First Game of the Holiday Classic
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Lady Griz overcame a dialed-in Vandal offense Thursday evening in the first game of the 32nd Annual Lady Griz Classic, ... more
32nd Lady Griz Classic this week at Dahlberg Arena
The Montana women’s basketball team will host the 32nd edition of the Lady Griz Classic this week when it welcomes Idaho and Tennessee State to Missoula. ... more
Montana’s Mathias Ward Named Big Sky’s “Player of the Week”
The University of Montana’s Mathias Ward has been selected as the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played from Nov. 20 through Nov. 26.... more
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
By MAGGIE PLUMMER - Maggie's blog tells of of the life-saving liver transplant her sister received at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Scottsdale three years ago this month. ... more
Wildcats rain threes, upend Lady Griz in Vegas
Senior Kenzie De Boer scored 18 points and sophomore Kellie Cole added 14 off the bench to lead the Montana women’s basketball team to a 69-65 overtime victory over UNLV.... more
PHOTO GALLERY: UM Grizzlies vs San Diego
By AUSTIN SMITH. The Montana Grizzlies were victorious Saturday night, a 67-66 barnburner that takes the team to 4-1 in non-conference play.... more
Griz win nail biter 67-66 over San Diego
Forward Kevin Henderson nailed a three-point shot with 2.5 seconds remaining in the game to give the host University of Montana Grizzlies a dramatic 67-66 victory over the University of San Diego Toreros.... more
Lady Griz edge out UNLV 69-65 in overtime
Senior Kenzie De Boer scored 18 points and sophomore Kellie Cole added 14 off the bench to lead the Montana women’s basketball team to a 69-65 overtime victory over UNLV.... more
Griz Host Toreros Saturday, Nov. 24th
The University of Montana Grizzlies (2-1) are back home this Saturday, hosting the San Diego Toreros (3-3) on Nov. 24, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena (7,321), with tip-off at 6:00 p.m.... more
Tough field awaits Lady Griz in Las Vegas
The Montana women’s basketball team will play a pair of games this weekend at the UNLV Lady Rebel Round-Up in Las Vegas.... more
Lady Griz Play Like Veterans, Win Big at Idaho
This time there would be no Memorial Gym magic. The Lady Griz basketball team jumped out to a 39-23 halftime lead and rolled to a 71-50 win over Idaho Sunday afternoon at Moscow, ID. ... more
Say Hello to the Missoula Street Style Fashion Blog
Meet Jaclyn Baird, the owner of MaudeLady Vintage, a Missoula boutique and vintage fashion shop. She's eager to help you show off your own Missoula street style.... more
Lady Griz Play Idaho in Early Season Non-conference Matinee Sunday in Moscow
By UM SPORTS INFORMATION: The Montana women’s basketball team will continue its early-season non-conference schedule with a matinee at Idaho Sunday at Moscow, Idaho. The Lady Griz and Vandals will tip off at ... more
Photo Gallery: Griz Fall to the Cats 16-7 in 2012 Brawl of the Wild
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Montana Grizzlies suffered their third home loss Saturday, a season-ending 16-7 struggle against their conference rival the Montana State Bobcats.... more
Police Department Plans for Extra Enforcement for Griz-Cat Weekend
FYI - The Missoula Police Department & Montana Highway Patrol will staff additional DUI enforcement patrols along with downtown and party patrols for this Griz-Cat Weekend.... more
Photo Gallery: Griz Win Big Over Minot State 82-53
By AUSTIN SMITH - ‘Tinkle’s Titans’ flexed some serious Montana muscle Wednesday evening to secure a contested 82-53 win over the Minot State Beavers. ... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz Trounce MSU-Northern 75-45
By AUSTIN SMITH - Freshman Shanae Gilham earned her second ‘Player of the Game’ honors Tuesday evening as the Lady Griz trounced the MSU-Northern Skylights 75-45 for their third win this season.... more
From Afghanistan to the Back of the Pack
By HEATHER JENNER - While moving from Afghanistan to Missoula was hard, joining Run Wild Missoula and the Back of the Pack was one of the smartest things I've done.... more
Hellgate Rollergirls Derby Profile: M.Kneesya
By KP NICHOLS - Marlana Kosky, a.k.a. M.Kneesya #3, is a founders of the Hellgate Rollergirls. KP Nichols asks her some burning questions about being a rollergirl.... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz Beat Minot State, 85-47
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz are officially on a win streak after Monday’s 85-47 thrashing of Minot State in the second game of their 2012-13 season.... more
Photo Gallery: Grizzly Hoops win 86-68 over Lewis & Clark State
By AUSTIN SMITH - The University of Montana men’s basketball crew opened their 2012-13 season Thursday evening with a solid 86-68 win over the Lewis & Clark State Warriors. ... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz vs. Carroll College Knights
By AUSTIN SMITH - Robin Selvig’s 2012-13 Lady Griz came out strong and didn’t let up in an early season 72-45 victory over the Carroll College Knights on Tuesday.... more
Photo Gallery: Montana Griz vs. Idaho State Bengals
By AUSTIN SMITH - Offense was the order of the day as the Grizzlies coasted to an absolute blowout 70-24 victory over the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday afternoon.... more
Behind the Camera at the Hellgate Rollergirls Calendar Photo Shoot
By VIOLET HOPKINS - Join the Hellgate Rollergirls as they celebrate the release of their 2013 calendar at the Tamarack Brewing Company on First Friday, Nov. 2, from 6-9pm.... more
Roller Derby: It’s For Sports Fans, Families, and Everyone in Between
By KP NICHOLS - Many perceive roller derby as WWF-style theater, but roller derby in 2012 looks a lot different. Go to a Hellgate Rollergirls bout to see for yourself.... more
Parks and Recreation to host 13th annual Fall Family Fest on October 20
It’s fall—time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned harvest celebrations brought to you by the folks at Missoula Parks and Recreation.... more
Photo Gallery: Griz vs. Southern Utah University
By AUSTIN SMITH - Once again Griz Nation was sent home unhappy after the Montana Grizzlies lost Saturday afternoon to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 30-20.... more
Bear Spray: Carry It and Know How to Use It
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks and Jack Hanna tell why it's important to carry bear spray and know how to use it this hunting season.... more
FWP Offers New Improved Montana Hunt Planner Map
The Montana Hunter Planner just got rejuvenated—right in time for Montana's primetime hunting seasons. The new, improved Montana Hunt Planner is an interactive search and now combines a one-stop mapping servi... more
Missoula Community Theatre Presents Camelot
The Missoula Community Theatre proudly presents Camelot - October 19-21, 24-28, 2012. Based on T. H. White's classic novel, The Once and Future King. Directed by Joe Martinez, Camelot is an icon of the American... more
Jordan Johnson Trial Set for February 8th
By PETER CHRISTIAN - The Missoula County District Court has set a February 8th date for the rape trial of suspended University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson.... more
Smoky Health Concerns: Is 2012 the Worst Smoke Season Ever?
By BEN SCHMIDT - With the long wildfire season, people are asking the Missoula City-County Health Department how it compares, and is it the worse smoke season ever?... more