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Full Count: To sum that up, we need to borrow a word

Gorgeous in spots and dragging in others, Montana State’s 35-34 overtime win over Illinois State Monday in the NCAA Division I Football Championship was, once Myles Sansted’s PAT kick split the uprights, artful.

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Strength and smarts: Aiden Sweat a leader for Wolfpack wrestling

On the mat you need a mix of brains and brawn to take down your opponent, and Glacier senior Aiden …

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Late Tuesday: Ronan boys rally past C-Falls

RONAN — Kolby Finley scored 22 points to lead four Ronan players in double figures Tuesday as the Chiefs rallied …

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Brave Brawlers take dual win at Sentinel

MISSOULA — Flathead wrestling followed up a good performance over the weekend in Spokane with a 53-21 dual win over …

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Ronan boys overcome late deficit against Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS — Kolby Finley scored 11 of his 22 points in the first quarter, leading Ronan over Columbia Falls …

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C-Falls girls pull away late, defeat Ronan

COLUMBIA FALLS — Alexa Friske scored 18 points to lead the Wildkats past Ronan 63-55 in Class A girls' basketball …

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Big Sky Now: How the Bobcats outlasted the Redbirds in an overtime thriller for the FCS National Championship

Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Jon Allen to immediately break down Montana State’s FCS …

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Crown the Cats: Two blocked kicks help Montana State to first FCS title since 1984

The Roadbirds were excellent, and the Bobcats were somehow, some way, just a little bit better.

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PHOTOS: Montana State outlasts Illinois State 35-34 in FCS Championship overtime thriller

Photos from the Montana State Bobcats' 35-34 win over Illinois State in overtime in the FCS National Championship game held …

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Big Sky Now: FCS championship coverage from Nashville

Montana State is one win away from an FCS national championship, and Big Sky Now is on the ground in …

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Kalispell fitness coach to appear on Trainer Games

Kalispell fitness coach Dan Holguin is set to appear on a new Amazon Prime competition entitled Trainer Games.

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Bobcats have (mostly) clean bill of health

NASHVILLE — Caden Dowler reiterated Saturday that there’s no way he’s missing this.

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History in the making, Bobcats and Redbirds seek elusive FCS title

NASHVILLE — Montana State coach Brent Vigen knows enough about the Missouri Valley Football Conference to figure whoever might be …

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Williams’ big 2nd half powers Griz over Bears

MISSOULA — Money Williams scored all 31 of his points in the second half as Montana never trailed in an …

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Allen, Warriner lift Glacier girls past Belgrade

The duo of Karley Allen and Olivia Warriner combined for 41 points, lifting the Glacier girls past Belgrade 61-47 for …

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Williams’ 2nd half powers Griz over Bears

MISSOULA — Money Williams scored all 31 of his points in the second half as Montana never trailed in an …

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Glacier boys rout Belgrade

Carter Knopik scored 15 points and Glacier put five players in double-figures as the Wolfpack defeated Belgrade 79-35 in AA …

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Bobcat men defeat N. Arizona after strong first half

BOZEMAN — Jed Miller scored 22 points and made five 3-pointers to lead Montana State over Northern Arizona 77-68 in …

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Poor shooting 2nd half dooms Lady Griz against N. Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. — Heather Baymon scored 29 points as Northern Colorado held Montana to just 19 second half points to …

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Brave Brawlers claim Pacific NW Classic title, Glacier 4th

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Flathead put four wrestlers on the top of the podium and claimed the team championship at …

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