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Carson Garner's hot start mirrors the Range Riders'
Carson Garner thought professional baseball was right there.
Riddle goes wire-to-wire to win 25th annual Montana 200
Owen Riddle has won plenty of super late model races, including the major ones, all over the Pacific Northwest.
Legion baseball: Lakers lash Lethbridge
It was a busy day for the Kalispell Lakers’ AA bats and a slow one for their bullpen.
Shrine Game: East tops West 19-14
GREAT FALLS — The East squad overwhelmed the West for most of the first half on its way to a 19-14 victory in the Montana East-West Shrine all-star football game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Pistorese gives up knock in Sox loss
EVERETT, Wash. — Everett AquaSox relief pitcher Joe Pistorese went more than 14 innings into his professional career before allowing his first earned run, a three-run homer in a 10-2 loss to Vancouver on Friday.
NW well represented at Veterans Classic
VFW Post 12112 is hosting the 2nd annual Veterans Memorial Classic all-star softball tournament in Belgrade on Aug. 7-8.
Babe Ruth Baseball: Glacier, Kalispell to meet in 14U final
HELENA — The Glacier 14-and-under Babe Ruth All-Star team beat Kalispell 9-2 to advance to today’s championship game at the state Babe Ruth championship, but Kalispell’s 14s weren’t down for long.
Montana 200 Qualifying: Riddle takes pole, Howell starts in 10th
A familiar name at Montana Raceway Park and a newcomer locked down the top two spots during Friday night qualifying for the 25th annual Montana 200 super late model auto race.
Babe Ruth Baseball: Kalispell 15U dominates Day 1 of state tourney
CONRAD — The Kalispell 15-and-under Babe Ruth baseball team won its first two games of the state tournament, blowing out Havre and Northern to start the weekend.
HS Rodeo Finals: Powell, Gaurdipee lead team roping
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — St. Ignatius cowboy Will Powell placed seventh in his second go at team roping with Cut Bank teammate Caleb Guardipee, the pair timing at 7.45 seconds. They are seventh overall for round two, b…
Legion baseball: Twins sweep Mavs
WHITEFISH — The Glacier Twins stormed through the Missoula Mavericks in Game 1 of an American Legion doubleheader before holding off a late Missoula rally in the nightcap to pick up two wins on Friday night, sweep…
Local legacies take to Shrine Game
GREAT FALLS — The Montana East-West Shrine Game should feel like a family atmosphere for the northwest players headed to the annual all-star showcase.
Legion baseball: Lakers split Bucks
The Bozeman Bucks snuck out of Kalispell salvaging a split in an American Legion doubleheader at Griffin Field on Thursday, a series the Lakers AA felt should have been a clean sweep.
HS Finals Rodeo: Kalispell cowgirl 20th in pole bending
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Kalispell’s Heidi Schmid ran her second attempt in the pole bending competition in 25.648 seconds on Thursday at the National High School Finals Rodeo, placing the Flathead High School senior i…
Auto racing: Montana 200 pulls into town this weekend
The pit area at Montana Raceway Park was active and filled with super late model cars from all over the Pacific Northwest and Canada on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s 25th annual Montana 200.
Terry Column: Loggers beating the heat
Until a few brief days of relief this week, this summer has been long and hot.