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Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Coming hot off a successful run at this year’s Big Sky Area Winter Games — a local Special Olympics event — Bozeman author Ruth Spinelli is already looking for new ways to represent the disabled community. As a person with a disability, Spinelli has a deep passion for the Bozeman Special

‘Today is just the greatest day’: Big Sky hosts 17th annual Special Olympics

‘Today is just the greatest day’: Big Sky hosts 17th annual Special Olympics

Skis, boots and snowshoes lined the Madison Base Area at Big Sky Resort early last Monday as music blasted through a speaker. Athletes raced past spectators, all chasing the same goal: to showcase that, regardless of where you start, anyone is capable of crossing the finish line. On March 2,

Butte high school football player recovers from life-threatening spleen injury, finds new athletic passion

Butte high school football player recovers from life-threatening spleen injury, finds new athletic passion

BUTTE, Mont. – A high school athlete in Butte faced a life-threatening situation after a severe injury during a football game last fall. Preston Jensen, a senior at Butte High, experienced a ruptured spleen, a critical organ for filtering blood and maintaining a healthy immune system, during the Bulldogs'

Head to Head: Which Season of the Olympic Games Reigns Supreme?

Head to Head: Which Season of the Olympic Games Reigns Supreme?

Every two years the world pauses to watch the Olympic Games. Whether they are held under the blazing sun or against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks, both showcase greatness. However, supporters of each insist their preferred season delivers the truest form of extraordinary athleticism. In this head-to-head,

Bobcat tennis coach boosts team atmosphere

Bobcat tennis coach boosts team atmosphere

The realm of college athletics is often portrayed as a cold, cut-throat, non-stop grind. Student-athletes are put up on a pedestal, and it is assumed that they spend the entirety of their time at college honing their craft and winning championships. The stresses and mental health issues

Bobcat athletes ink first NIL deals

For decades, one goal for MSU student athletes had been simple: get on scholarship and retain it. But for exemplary athletes who clear the scholarship hurdle, there are a few other ways for their talent to be compensated. On April 30th, 2021, the Montana senate passed a Name, Image, and

Bobcat basketball reaches across the Atlantic

At first glance, there appears to be nothing remarkably unusual about the roster for the Montana State Men’s Basketball Team. However, a quick look reveals an interesting peculiarity: a number of players on the team hail from England.And, they have really made a splash. Three players from last