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Maggot Fest 2013 in Missoula

KC — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:22:58 +0000

People all over the world are gearing up to come to Missoula for the annual rugby tournament known as Maggotfest. The 37th annual Maggotfest will take place this weekend (May 11-12) at Fort Missoula’s Rugby Park. So make your plans with Mom a little later in the day on Sunday, just so you can clean [...]

Hellgate Rollergirls 2013 Home Opener [EVENT]

KC — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:44:43 +0000

The girls are back and ready to throw down tomorrow at the Glacier Ice Rink in Missoula. This will be an HGRG league ‘mixer’ bout which means our entire league will be split in two and ready to rumble and roll! HGRG’s junior league, Hellgate Hellions, will start the action and bring it to the [...]

Montana Grizzlie's Mascot Monte Wins GuySpeed's Mascot of the Year

KC — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:38:23 +0000

Monte has demolished the GuySpeed March Mascot Madness competition. Our very own dancing bear has officially conquered the field of college mascots and is the crowned champion. According to GuySpeed It has been a long road, and March is already behind us, but you’ve diligently voted and the results are nearly unanimous: Monte, Montana Grizzlies mascot [...]

Update – Griz to Meet Syracuse in NCAA Tournament Second Round on Thursday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:23:39 +0000

Update:Sunday, March 17 4:30 p.m.

At a packed house in the Press Box Restaurant, players, coaches and maroon-clad fans eagerly awaited Greg Gumbel on the CBS-TV NCAA Selection Sunday show just who the Grizzlies would play in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament. The word came as Gumbel announced the second round in the East Regional to be held in San Jose, California. Number four seed Syracuse came up on the screen, and moments later the crowd erupted in cheers as the Grizzlies were introduced as the 13th seed.

Crowd at the Press Box

University of Montana's Kareem Jamar Named Offensive Player of the Year – Will Cherry Named Defensive Player of the Year for Big Sky Conference

Peter Christian — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:26:01 +0000

A double-dose of good news for Montana fans on Monday, as the Big Sky Conference named junior forward/guard Kareem Jamar as the Offensive Player of the Year, and senior guard Will Cherry, for the second year in a row, was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Jamar is the first University of Montana player [...]

Missoula is Titletown, Montana as Griz – Hellgate Boys – Sentinel Girls Claim Championships

Peter Christian — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:57:08 +0000

Saturday, March 9, 2013…a date that will live in the minds of Missoula sports fans for a long, long time, as three teams brought home titles; The Hellgate boys, The Sentinel girls, and the University of Montana Grizzlies. Tres Tinkle sent the Montana State Double A championship game into overtime, and led the Hellgate Knights [...]

Check Out Photos + Videos From the First Day of the 2013 Chamberlin Rail Jam in Missoula [PHOTOS] [VIDEOS]

Jordan Dawson — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:24:38 +0000

The first day of the 2013 Chamberlin Rail Jam in Missoula kicked off today (Friday, March 8) with the preliminary round of the skiing and snowboarding. Check out some shots we took...

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Missoula Ice Bowl – Disc Golf Tournament

KC — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:09:11 +0000

Time to bust out the "bees," Spring is on the way. For those of you that cannot wait for "FOLF" season, then it is time to scrub off the rust and get ready for the Ice Bowl. It is all happening on Saturday (2/23) at the Linda Vista Golf course. Part of the Montana Disc Golf Tournament schedule this winter.

Western Montana Snow Report for Area Ski Resorts – February 13, 2013

Nikki — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:03:20 +0000

In the last 72 hours, some of the following resorts have seen a good amount of fresh snow. Enough snow in fact, that a few of you might be willing to call in sick for work, because you can’t wait until the weekend to shred it up. For all you hard working employees that [...]

Central/Southwest Montana Fishing Report [AUDIO]

KC — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:32:33 +0000

Leonard from Roberts Bait and Tackle in Great Falls

Leonard from Robert’s Bait and Tackle says there’s still some fishing going on. Holter is doing well on trout, Tiber doing well on walleye’s, and reminds up there’s NO Derby at Lake Francis this year, but they will have a fun day of fishing on February 16th and Leonard has tickets for sale at the store. If you have any

The Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament 2013 is Cancelled

Jordan Dawson — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:04:39 +0000

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there’s a land that I’ve heard of once in a lullaby – and it has perfect weather for a pond hockey tournament. Needless to say, that land is not Missoula. The Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament 2013 is officially cancelled due to weather. “High-quality ice is the key to [...]

Help Restore A Missoula Landmark by Drinking Beer

KC — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:15:59 +0000

If you haven’t already heard, Brennan’s Wave is in need of repair. The job needs to get done before the Spring run off starts to flow. So Big Sky Brewery has answered the call by helping in the effort to raise money for it’s repair. According to the brewery’s press release January 31, 2013 – [...]

Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament – Beer League

KC — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:13:07 +0000

The Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament is coming up on February 2nd and 3rd, the same weekend as the big game. What better weekend to fill with action packed competition? One of my favorite hockey movie scenes has got to be from the Canadian classic, "Strange Brew."

Bench Clearing Minor League Hockey Fight

KC — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:45:06 +0000

As we get pumped for the first ever Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament, we can’t help but be surrounded by hockey. We have pushed back the date to Feb 2nd-3rd and are offering up a discounted registration fee. Get your team together and register now and get them pumped for the competition. Just not too pumped [...]

World's Biggest Snowball Fight – Seattle Sets a Record

KC — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:38:41 +0000

Recently about 5,800 people gathered near the Space Needle in Seattle to attempt a world record for the world’s biggest snowball fight. All I’m thinking is “C’mon Missoula, we can beat that record.” Granted, 5,800 people is a lot. But not really. Offer up some drink specials downtown, maybe a couple sweet band’s and “BOOM” [...]

Missoula Pond Hockey – Training Tips From Steve Carrell [VIDEO]

KC — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:33:26 +0000

Time is running out to get your team registered for the upcoming pond hockey tournament at the Ranch Club. Gather up 4-6 of your friends and run a couple training drills first. Even if your teammates don't show up to the practice, you can still get in a good session on your own. Just take some advice from Steve Carrell.

Pond Hockey – So Fun Even Bears Like to Play [VIDEO]

KC — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:11:36 +0000

Getting ready for the first ever, Missoula Pond Hockey tournament. It is all happening at the Ranch Club January 26th and 27th. It is going to be fun for the whole family. Just hope that the bears don’t show up to play, because they look like they got some serious skill. In a video, that [...]

Missoula Snow Lovers Rejoice – El Nino Season Cancelled

Nikki — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:34:21 +0000

As another winter develops in Montana, skiers can sleep easy and wait for the snow to stack up.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center canceled the prediction of an El Nino season.

Missoula Girl Wins Ironman Arizona [VIDEO]

KC — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Local badass, Linsey Corbin, scores a victory at the 2012 Ironman Arizona. When I saw her husband Chris’ announcement on a Facebook post last week, I was very proud to hear of her triumph. After 3 years of scoring 2nd place, she finally brought home the “W.” According to triathlon.competitor.com Women’s winner Linsey Corbin, who [...]

Last Bout of The Year – Hellgate Rollergirls vs. Venemous Vixens

Nikki — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:15:29 +0000

Interested in checking out hot ladies, in tight little clothes, putting the smack down? Looking for something to do this Friday, Nov. 9? Then run, don’t walk, to purchase tickets to see the last All-Stars season-ending bout against the Venemous Vixens from the Snake Pit Derby Dames (Coeur d’Alene,ID). They will be skating at the [...]