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Latest Montana sports:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Forward Kellen Hasquet of Montana Tech has been named the Frontier Conference's basketball player of the week. The 6-foot-7 junior from Missoula led Montana Tech to two wins last weekend over Rocky Mountain and Carroll. Hasquet averaged 20

Update on the latest in sports

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Vince Carter poured in 48 points in the Orlando Magic's 123-117 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Carter scored 34 in the second half as the Magic rallied from a 17-point deficit. Carter was 19 of 27 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds.

Mariners' Lee has minor foot surgery

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:00 GMT

The Seattle Mariners say left-hander Cliff Lee is recovering from minor left foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training this month. The team announced Monday that its biggest offseason acquisition had s

Update on the latest in sports

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Kansas remains the top team in the weekly Associated Press top-25 men's basketball poll, and for the fourth straight week there's a new No. 2. Syracuse moves into the second spot, the highest ranking for the Orange since a six-week stretch at No. 1 i

Bob Melvin hired as scout by New York Mets

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator. Melvin was the NL Manager of the Year in 2007 wi

Hall of Fame to hold 2nd annual Father's Day game

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:42:00 GMT

The Baseball Hall of Fame will hold a second annual Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day this year. Hall president Jeff Idelson says tickets for the June 20 old-timer's game at Doubleday Field will go on sale in Cooperstown on March 20. Th

SABR says `sabermetrics' to stay in public domain

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:04:00 GMT

A company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term "sabermetrics" following opposition from the Society for American Baseball Research. SABR had announced its opposition last month to the application by Deep Focus Inc., and the two or

Brewers erecting a statue of Selig outside park

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:57:00 GMT

The Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24. Selig headed a group that bought the Seattle Pilots in bankruptcy court in 1970, moved the franchise to Milwaukee and rename

Update on the latest in Sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

It's now a 13-game winning streak for the red-hot Washington Capitals, who beat Atlanta 4-1. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) scored his league-leading 39th goal and assisted on Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory over Atl

Update on the latest in sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL') has given his annual state-of-the-league address. He touched on topics ranging from labor negotiations with the players union, concussions, overtime and the lack of attendance at games in Jacksonville.

Vikings fans still dealing with defeat

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Folks in Minnesota have been fighting football frustration: Super Bowl weekend has arrived, but ratings might lag behind around here in light of the latest Vikings loss. The too-many-men-in-the-huddle penalty in the NFC championship game two wee

Vikings fans still dealing with defeat

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Folks in Minnesota have been fighting football frustration. Super Bowl weekend has arrived, but ratings might lag behind around here in light of the latest Vikings loss. The too-many-men-in-the-huddle penalty in the NFC championship game t

Lincecum ready for arbitration hearing

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Tim Lincecum is prepared to hear some harsh criticism in an arbitration hearing with the San Francisco Giants perhaps even delving into his offseason pot bust. The two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner is asking for a record $13 million, w

Super Sunday is not about football at 'Faith Bowl'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Super Bowl Sunday is not just about football for the Catholic creators of the third annual "Faith Bowl." This bowl has no hype or Hail Mary passes. It's a roundtable discussion about faith and family between current and former pro baseball players

ND Sports Hall of Fame announces inductees

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:44:00 GMT

A Valley City native who was an integral part of North Dakota sports for more than half a century and the 1958 Drayton American Legion baseball team are being inducted into the state Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies are set July 24 at t

Update on the latest in Sports

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:00 GMT

It's only the second time in NHL history that there are two teams with concurrent double-digit winning streaks, and both those runs got a little longer. Nicklas Backstrom capped a five-point night with a go-ahead goal in the third period to giv

MSU BASEBALL

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

It's hard to believe but the Minot State Baseball team has begun spring training inside the MSU dome. The Beavers have 30 players on the roster including 16 returners from last year with 5 of those being starters. Head coach Brock Weppler says the teams

Big deal for Verlander...NFL union boss paints bleak...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT

The Detroit Tigers and pitcher Justin Verlander have finalized an $80 million, five-year contract that avoids a salary arbitration hearing. In each of the final three years of the pact, Verlander will earn $20 million a season. He would have been eli

Update on the latest in sports

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have finalized an $80 million, five-year contract that avoids a salary arbitration hearing. Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $6.75 million this season, $12.75 million next year and $20 millio

McCain bill would force labeling of supplements

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Sen. John McCain has introduced legislation requiring manufacturers of dietary supplements to register with the Food and Drug Administration and to disclose the ingredients. The Arizona Republican says that, if passed, the measure would give the

Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

The Detroit Tigers have invested in their future. Ace Justin Verlander and the Tigers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract on Thursday, a deal that avoids a salary arbitration heading. Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing bo

Hicks group will explore sale of NHL's Stars

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:14:00 GMT

Financially strapped owner Tom Hicks is exploring a possible sale of the Dallas Stars. The Hicks Sports Group said Thursday the NHL team has retained Galatioto Sports Partners to look for new investors and explore the idea of selling a majority

Billboards to laud Maris as home run king

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:07:00 GMT

Newman Outdoor Advertising plans to put up a pair of billboards in Fargo touting Roger Maris as baseball's "legitimate" home run king. The record of 61 homes runs in a season set by the late Yankees great who grew up in Fargo has been eclipsed b

Latest Montana sports:

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

The Great Falls city commission has voted to put nearly $346,000 toward $1.46 million in renovations at Centene Stadium. Officials with the Great Falls Baseball Club need to raise an additional $1.1 million through a stock sale to perform the r

Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Colleges and universities have announced their 2010 [[kxtopic:football:t[Football]:t]] recruiting classes. The University of Montana Grizzlies named 19 players, including these from Montana defensive lineman Derek Crittendon of Whitefish HS; lineback