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HELENA — Nearly all of the Montana and Montana State football games will be televised this fall by either Root Sports or Max Media of Montana.
The University of Montana says all 12 of its games will be televised while 11 of MSU's 12 games will be on TV.
Max Media will broadcast eight Griz games including the Aug. 31 season opener against Appalachian State that kicks off at 7 p.m. and the Oct. 26 home game against Eastern Washington. The four games broadcast by Root include the Cat-Griz game in Bozeman on Nov. 23.
Max Media will broadcast all of Montana State's home games with the exception Cat-Griz. Root also will carry MSU games at Weber State, Northern Colorado and Eastern Washington.
Max Media will carry the games to its ABC and FOX stations in Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Bozeman, Great Falls and Helena and the NBC station in Billings.
The University of Montana says all 12 of its games will be televised while 11 of MSU's 12 games will be on TV.
Max Media will broadcast eight Griz games including the Aug. 31 season opener against Appalachian State that kicks off at 7 p.m. and the Oct. 26 home game against Eastern Washington. The four games broadcast by Root include the Cat-Griz game in Bozeman on Nov. 23.
Max Media will broadcast all of Montana State's home games with the exception Cat-Griz. Root also will carry MSU games at Weber State, Northern Colorado and Eastern Washington.
Max Media will carry the games to its ABC and FOX stations in Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Bozeman, Great Falls and Helena and the NBC station in Billings.
Comments (0) TotalMISSOULA — Montana football coach Mick Delaney has announced two former FBS players are transferring to play for the Grizzlies.
Delaney says University of Washington wide receiver Jamaal Jones and Boise State fullback Jamal Wilson are transferring to Montana with three years of eligibility remaining.
Jones is from Spanaway, Wash., and saw action in three games at UW last fall.
Wilson is from Fontana, Calif. He walked on at Boise State and saw action in three games last season. Delaney says Wilson is transferring because Boise State doesn't plan to use a fullback in its new offense.
Delaney says he expects both players to make big contributions to the 2013 Grizzly football team.
Delaney says University of Washington wide receiver Jamaal Jones and Boise State fullback Jamal Wilson are transferring to Montana with three years of eligibility remaining.
Jones is from Spanaway, Wash., and saw action in three games at UW last fall.
Wilson is from Fontana, Calif. He walked on at Boise State and saw action in three games last season. Delaney says Wilson is transferring because Boise State doesn't plan to use a fullback in its new offense.
Delaney says he expects both players to make big contributions to the 2013 Grizzly football team.
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| Brock Osweiler. File photo by Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon |
NFL training camps are still a month away, but Brock Osweiler is already earning praise in Denver as the emergent heir apparent to Peyton Manning.
The Flathead High graduate emerged in national news stories recently after impressing team officials at Denver's first organized activities. Brock, entering his second year in the NFL, appears to have worked hard in the offseason to live up to the expectations that he's Denver's starting quarterback of the future.
A recent story featured on the Broncos' website described Brock's progress as impressive and noteworthy.
Here's a segment from the story, titled "Osweiler Ready for Future -- and Present, If Needed."
Former Broncos star John Elway, the team's executive vice president of football operations, offered a nice quote about Brock, too.
The Denver Post recently wrote about Brock as well.
Local fans interested in watching the Kalispell product play will likely have their best chance in the preseason. Denver travels to Seattle on Aug. 17 to play the Seahawks in an exhibition game. Teams often play their backup quarterbacks during the preseason, especially when their starter is someone like Manning, who doesn't need many reps to get ready for the season. That means Brock will likely take a significant amount of snaps against the Seahawks. Unfortunately the rest of Denver's road schedule next season sends the team far away from the Pacific Northwest. The closest games are in San Diego, against the Chargers on Nov. 10, and in Oakland on Dec. 29.
Here's a link to Denver's schedule for the 2013 season.
The Broncos took the field recently for organized team activities before a three-day mini camp, which started today. The team's training camp schedule will be announced next month, with a likely start date in late July.
RELATED: Brock Excited to be a Denver Bronco
The Flathead High graduate emerged in national news stories recently after impressing team officials at Denver's first organized activities. Brock, entering his second year in the NFL, appears to have worked hard in the offseason to live up to the expectations that he's Denver's starting quarterback of the future.
A recent story featured on the Broncos' website described Brock's progress as impressive and noteworthy.
Here's a segment from the story, titled "Osweiler Ready for Future -- and Present, If Needed."
During the OTA sessions open to media the last three weeks, Osweiler has shown massive growth from last year. He's more decisive in the pocket, anticipates pass rushes better, consistently hits his receivers in stride and delivers the ball into tight spaces, showing signs that he is developing Manning's penchant for completing passes in spite of proper, mistake-free coverage.
Former Broncos star John Elway, the team's executive vice president of football operations, offered a nice quote about Brock, too.
"I’m thrilled that Brock is the guy that we brought in and that’s going to hopefully, at some point in time, take over for Peyton (Manning) because I really believe he’s got that makeup," Elway said.
The Denver Post recently wrote about Brock as well.
Local fans interested in watching the Kalispell product play will likely have their best chance in the preseason. Denver travels to Seattle on Aug. 17 to play the Seahawks in an exhibition game. Teams often play their backup quarterbacks during the preseason, especially when their starter is someone like Manning, who doesn't need many reps to get ready for the season. That means Brock will likely take a significant amount of snaps against the Seahawks. Unfortunately the rest of Denver's road schedule next season sends the team far away from the Pacific Northwest. The closest games are in San Diego, against the Chargers on Nov. 10, and in Oakland on Dec. 29.
Here's a link to Denver's schedule for the 2013 season.
The Broncos took the field recently for organized team activities before a three-day mini camp, which started today. The team's training camp schedule will be announced next month, with a likely start date in late July.
RELATED: Brock Excited to be a Denver Bronco
Comments (0) TotalRyan Edwards helped the Montana boys all-star basketball team sweep Wyoming for the second year in a row in the annual summer series. The Glacier High graduate and Gonzaga recruit scored 26 points in two games for the Montana team in Billings. He chipped in a team-high 16 points in a 93-87 victory in overtime on June 7 and scored 10 in a 88-82 win the next day.
Montana improved its all-time series record to 49-27.
Montana’s girls split with Wyoming, winning the first game 70-69 before losing the second, 65-49.
The Midland Roundtable Montana-Wyoming All-Star Series features the best high school players from both states each June.
Montana improved its all-time series record to 49-27.
Montana’s girls split with Wyoming, winning the first game 70-69 before losing the second, 65-49.
The Midland Roundtable Montana-Wyoming All-Star Series features the best high school players from both states each June.
Comments (0) TotalBigfork quarterback Colter Trent connected on two touchdown passes and Eureka’s Chris Ibach ran 48 yards for a score as the Class B football all stars from the North defeated the South 48-27 on June 8 in Billings.
Trent, who recently graduated, had scoring passes of 19 yards and 32 yards. Ibach, another recent grad, scored his long run midway through the third quarter to put the North up 33-20.
The North has won four straight and leads the all-time series 13-12.
Trent, who recently graduated, had scoring passes of 19 yards and 32 yards. Ibach, another recent grad, scored his long run midway through the third quarter to put the North up 33-20.
The North has won four straight and leads the all-time series 13-12.
Comments (0) TotalMorgan Ray of Frenchtown High School was named the 2012-13 Gatorade Montana Softball Player of the Year on Thursday.
The 5-foot-10 sophomore right-handed pitcher and first baseman led the Broncs (24-3) to the Class A state championship this past season. Ray posted a 14-1 record in the circle with two saves, a 0.78 ERA and 203 strikeouts in 107.2 innings pitched. She allowed 44 hits and 26 walks and threw one perfect game. At the plate, the 2012 Class A all-state selection batted .506 with six home runs, nine doubles, 38 runs scored, 39 RBI and a .800 slugging percentage.
The Gatorade award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field.
Ray has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. A member of the Frenchtown High student council, she has volunteered locally at a food bank and with Mountain Home Montana, a program that provides housing to young mothers and their children.
“Morgan throws mid-60s and has a great curve, rise and changeup,” said Doug Greenup, Ray’s summer coach with the Seattle Sidewinders. “She is very athletic and fields her position exceptionally well. When she pitches, we are in every game we play.”
Ray has made a verbal commitment to play softball on an athletic scholarship at Ohio State University beginning in the fall of 2015.
The 5-foot-10 sophomore right-handed pitcher and first baseman led the Broncs (24-3) to the Class A state championship this past season. Ray posted a 14-1 record in the circle with two saves, a 0.78 ERA and 203 strikeouts in 107.2 innings pitched. She allowed 44 hits and 26 walks and threw one perfect game. At the plate, the 2012 Class A all-state selection batted .506 with six home runs, nine doubles, 38 runs scored, 39 RBI and a .800 slugging percentage.
The Gatorade award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field.
Ray has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. A member of the Frenchtown High student council, she has volunteered locally at a food bank and with Mountain Home Montana, a program that provides housing to young mothers and their children.
“Morgan throws mid-60s and has a great curve, rise and changeup,” said Doug Greenup, Ray’s summer coach with the Seattle Sidewinders. “She is very athletic and fields her position exceptionally well. When she pitches, we are in every game we play.”
Ray has made a verbal commitment to play softball on an athletic scholarship at Ohio State University beginning in the fall of 2015.
Comments (0) TotalBILLINGS — Montana-owned and Kentucky-bred Frac Daddy drew the inside No. 1 post for Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
The draw for the 14-horse field was held Wednesday morning. Frac Daddy's was tied with two other horses for the longest odds of winning at 30-1.
Trainer Ken McPeek decided Monday to enter Frac Daddy in the 1.5-mile race.
Frac Daddy is owned by Carter Stewart and Ken Schlenker of Magic City Thoroughbred Partners. Frac Daddy finished 16th in the Kentucky Derby on May 4, starting from the outside No. 18 gate. The horse didn't race in the Preakness Stakes on May 18.
Derby winner Orb drew the No. 5 post and is favored with 3-1 odds. Preakness winner Oxbow drew the No. 7 post and has 5-1 odds of winning.
The draw for the 14-horse field was held Wednesday morning. Frac Daddy's was tied with two other horses for the longest odds of winning at 30-1.
Trainer Ken McPeek decided Monday to enter Frac Daddy in the 1.5-mile race.
Frac Daddy is owned by Carter Stewart and Ken Schlenker of Magic City Thoroughbred Partners. Frac Daddy finished 16th in the Kentucky Derby on May 4, starting from the outside No. 18 gate. The horse didn't race in the Preakness Stakes on May 18.
Derby winner Orb drew the No. 5 post and is favored with 3-1 odds. Preakness winner Oxbow drew the No. 7 post and has 5-1 odds of winning.
Comments (0) TotalBILLINGS — Frac Daddy, a 3-year-old gray thoroughbred owned by two Billings residents, is going to run in Saturday's Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y.
The Billings Gazette reports trainer Ken McPeek and co-owner Carter Stewart said Monday that the horse would run the 1.5-mile race. The field is expected to include Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow.
Entries for Saturday's race will be taken on Wednesday, with post positions drawn the same day.
Frac Daddy placed 16th in the Kentucky Derby on May 4 and didn't run in the Preakness. Frac Daddy has beaten Oxbow, at the Arkansas Derby in April.
McPeek says jockey Alan Garcia will be riding Frac Daddy in the Belmont.
Frac Daddy is owned by Stewart and Ken Schlenker.
The Billings Gazette reports trainer Ken McPeek and co-owner Carter Stewart said Monday that the horse would run the 1.5-mile race. The field is expected to include Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow.
Entries for Saturday's race will be taken on Wednesday, with post positions drawn the same day.
Frac Daddy placed 16th in the Kentucky Derby on May 4 and didn't run in the Preakness. Frac Daddy has beaten Oxbow, at the Arkansas Derby in April.
McPeek says jockey Alan Garcia will be riding Frac Daddy in the Belmont.
Frac Daddy is owned by Stewart and Ken Schlenker.
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