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Robin Pflugrad is new head football coach at University of Montana

Robin Pflugrad is new head football coach at University of Montana

This past spring meant a timely return for Robin Pflugrad. Less than 10 months after rejoining the Montana football program, Pflugrad was named to replace Bobby Hauck as the Grizzlies' head coach on Thursday.

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Griz basketball blog: ISU postgame

Idaho State 67, Montana 65

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Buzzer-beater: Last-second putback lifts Bengals past Grizzlies

Buzzer-beater: Last-second putback lifts Bengals past Grizzlies

POCATELLO, Idaho - Amorrow Morgan got Idaho State to the threshold and Austin Kilpatrick slammed the door. Morgan scored a career-best 32 points and Kilpatrick lofted a put-back from 16 feet at the buzzer to lift the Bengals to a 67-65 win over Montana in a Big Sky Conference men's basketbal…

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Weber State beats out Montana State

OGDEN, Utah - Kyle Bullinger scored 20 points, while Franklin Session added 10 points and 10 rebounds as Weber State defeated Montana State 75-62 on Thursday.

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Bruins host Holiday Classic

The Missoula Bruins high school hockey team is off to a hot start to the season and will look to shake off the rust that comes with a 12-day break from competition when they open play Friday in the Missoula High School Holiday Classic at Glacier Ice Rink.

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Helena High’s Arnston to coach Badlands Bowl

MILES CITY (AP) - Helena High football coach Tony Arnston has been named the head coach of the Montana team for the 2010 Badlands Bowl.

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Laurel’s Flotkoetter commits to MSU football

BILLINGS (AP) - Brian Flotkoetter of Laurel said he has verbally committed to playing football at Montana State.

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Ryal, Goldschmidt to be guests at Hot Stove Banquet

Former Osprey players Rusty Ryal and Paul Goldschmidt and Arizona Diamondbacks Director of Player Development Mike Berger will be the guest speakers at Play Ball Missoula's annual Hot Stove Banquet and Auction on Jan. 22.

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Griz, Idaho State set to brawl again

Griz, Idaho State set to brawl again

Montana men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle is old school.

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Griz draw big ratings: UM-App State game highest-rated FCS broadcast ever

The Division I Football Championship Subdivision semifinal game featuring the host Montana Grizzlies and Appalachian State was the highest-rated FCS playoff cable broadcast ever.

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Maulers to face Helena in Whitefish

The Missoula Maulers resume their Northern Pacific Hockey League season Friday, when they host the America West division-leading Helena Bighorns at the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish at 7:30 p.m.

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Hauck takes Paulson with him to UNLV

Bobby Hauck didn't find much time to watch his friend Rick Neuheisel coach in the EagleBank Bowl on Tuesday, but he did check in when Temple was up on Neuheisel's UCLA Bruins 21-7.

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Joe Fiala: one-year football career at UM, long-time career in radio

Joe Fiala: one-year football career at UM, long-time career in radio

You won’t find Joe Fiala’s name anywhere in the Grizzly football record book.

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Lady Griz b-ball blog: Win provides confidence boost

The Montana women's basketball team built up some momentum heading into Big Sky Conference play on Saturday with a 65-55 win over UC Riverside on Tuesday night at Dahlberg Arena.

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Puzzle solved: Lady Griz foil full-court press to down UC Riverside

Puzzle solved: Lady Griz foil full-court press to down UC Riverside

They exchanged holiday-season headaches at Dahlberg Arena Tuesday, with each party using a shrewd defensive ploy to rattle the other.

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Rocky QB gets another year of eligibility

BILLINGS - The NAIA has granted Rocky Mountain College quarterback Kasey Peters another year of eligibility, after initially denying his appeal.

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Shrine Game rosters announced

Rosters for the 64th annual East-West Shrine Game, an all-star football game for Montana's top graduating high school seniors, were released recently and seven of the players are from Missoula.

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Vikings stymied: Bears deliver in OT to send Minnesota to third loss in four games

Vikings stymied: Bears deliver in OT to send Minnesota to third loss in four games

CHICAGO – Brett Favre cranked up and made one more impossible throw, zinging a touchdown pass in the fading seconds. Too bad for the Minnesota Vikings, that merely put them into overtime.

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Pesky Riverside to test Lady Griz

One last dress rehearsal remains before Montana begins defense of its Big Sky Conference women’s basketball crown.

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Capital’s Miller headed to Boise St.

HELENA – One of the most unique athletes in Helena history will soon be seen playing on the unique blue turf of Bronco Stadium.

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Big Sky men's hoops roundup: Gonzaga crushes Eastern Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. – After enduring their worst defeat in two decades, Gonzaga bounced back to crush neighbor Eastern Washington on Monday.

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Pay dirt: Former Griz Hilliard scores 2 TDs in Dolphins’ loss to Texans

Pay dirt: Former Griz Hilliard scores 2 TDs in Dolphins’ loss to Texans

MIAMI – When it mattered most, the Houston Texans performed like a playoff team – which they might yet be.

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Augusta’s Young to play football at MSU

GREAT FALLS (AP) – One of the top Class C athletes in Montana has orally committed to play football at Montana State University.

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Big Sky men's hoops: LMU holds off rally from Sacramento St.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.– Jarred DuBois had 24 points and Vernon Teel added 20 points to help Loyola Marymount survive a furious rally and beat Sacramento State 82-78 on Sunday.

Dec 27, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

Biermann takes over kickoff duties as Falcons boot Bills

Biermann takes over kickoff duties as Falcons boot Bills

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Falcons’ improving defense left the Buffalo Bills’ offense in a familiar rut.

Dec 27, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

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