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Oregon gets Pac-12 After Dark matchup with Montana on Saturday

Published on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 1:15pm
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Montana (2-0) is on the road at No. 15 Oregon (1-1), at 8:55 p.m. Saturday at Autzen Stadium.

 

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Bills’ Tyrel Dodson suspended 6 games for abuse

Published on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 1:14pm

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Tyrel Dodson for six games as a result of an alleged altercation with his girlfriend at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dodson was suspended for violating the league’s personal conduct policy Thursday, a day after the player reached an agreement with prosecutors to defer a domestic violence charge of disorderly conduct-disruptive behavior-fighting.

Park opens regular season after preseason tourneys

Published on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 4:39pm
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The Park High School volleyball team plays at 7 p.m. tonight at Butte Central. Although the Rangers have played in two tournaments already, this matchup marks their first regular game of the season. 

Park head coach Joey Lane said the team needs to focus on themselves and their play as opposed to their opponents. 

“We should come out pretty strong against (Butte Central),” Lane said. “It feels like it’s not really (about) how the other team plays, it’s how we play.”

Following is a recap of the Rangers two early-season tournaments.

 

ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights

Published on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 3:43pm

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL’s television contracts come up for renewal.

The cable network’s $15.2 billion, eight-year contract with the league for Monday night games runs through 2021. CBS, NBC and Fox and NBC have deals with the NFL that extend to 2022.

Amazon, Google and Facebook could be among the bidders.

Jets’ Darnold out vs. Browns with mono, could miss weeks

Published on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 3:42pm
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold is sick and sidelined — likely for several weeks.

New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced Thursday the second-year quarterback has mononucleosis and will miss at least the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE

Published on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 3:41pm

*Wednesday’s Park High cross country recap incorrectly listed their meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The correct time is at 4 p.m.

 

Today, Sept. 12

• Volleyball: Shields Valley at Manhattan, 5 p.m.

• Volleyball: Park at Butte Central, 7 p.m.

 

Friday, Sept. 13

• Boys’ Soccer: Park at Bigfork, 3 p.m. 

• Girls’ Soccer: Park at Bigfork, 5 p.m.

Park XC boys win Butte Central invite

Published on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 5:00pm
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Following is a recap of the Park cross country team’s last two meets. 

 

Belgrade Invitational

On Saturday, the Park High cross country team travelled to Belgrade for an invitational. 

The Rangers posted a team score of 201 in the boys’, good enough for eighth out of the 14 teams in attendance. The girls’ team did not have enough runners to qualify for a team score. 

The course presented unique challenges for the Park runners, according to coach Kirk Lentz.

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE

Published on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 4:52pm

Thursday, Sept. 12

• Volleyball: Shields Valley at Manhattan, 5 p.m.

• Volleyball: Park at Butte Central, 7 p.m.

 

Friday, Sept. 13

• Boys’ Soccer: Park at Bigfork, 3 p.m. 

• Girls’ Soccer: Park at Bigfork, 5 p.m.

• Volleyball: Gardiner vs. Lone Peak, 4 p.m.

• Football: Sweet Grass County at Townsend, 7 p.m.

Park hires Parseghian as new activities director

Published on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 4:08pm

Park High School announced that it has hired Nate Parseghian as its new Activities Director. 

Parseghian takes over the position from Regina Wood on Sept. 18. 

“The Activities Director is responsible for implementing and overseeing student programs in athletics and extracurricular and co-curricular clubs and activities,” a Park High press release said.

Jets’ WR Enunwa out for year

Published on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 3:56pm

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quincy Enunwa’s season is over after his second neck injury in just over two years.

The New York Jets wide receiver was hurt Sunday in the season-opening loss to Buffalo and told the team’s medical staff Monday that he wasn’t feeling right physically and had several tests.