http://www.nbcmontana.com/-/14594424/14595026/-/yhgc7s/-/index.html NBC Montana recent articles. en-US © 2012 NBC Montana. Home Home en-US © 2012 NBC Montana. http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/state-softball-tournament-results/-/14594634/20276032/-/13vsepi/-/index.html Keep checking here for updated results from all three state softball tournaments going on this week: Fri, 24 May 2013 20:32:23 GMT 20276032 2013-05-24T20:32:23Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Dodgers-management-backing-Mattingly-for-now/-/14594634/20284440/-/fhfj23/-/index.html Fingers have been pointed at Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly for weeks now, aimed at him as the likely fall guy for the team's disappointing season so far. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:50 GMT 20284440 2013-05-24T14:56:50Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Happ-targets-mid-June-return/-/14594634/20283742/-/b8e8g0/-/index.html Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ is hoping to return by mid-June from injuries suffered when he was hit by a line drive earlier this month. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:55:21 GMT 20283742 2013-05-24T14:55:21Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Report-Celtics-won-t-let-Nets-talk-to-Rivers/-/14594634/20286334/-/8q4ix3/-/index.html A week after the Boston Celtics announced that Doc Rivers would return as their coach next season, they refused to change their mind despite a request from a division rival. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:53:49 GMT 20286334 2013-05-24T14:53:49Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Canseco-refutes-sexual-assault-allegation/-/14594634/20284218/-/4kvxjdz/-/index.html Jose Canseco, never one to hold his tongue, vigorously denied sexual-assault allegations against him on Thursday. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:55 GMT 20284218 2013-05-24T14:50:55Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/cowboys-brent-may-have-violated-bond/-/14594634/20290106/-/11ybeyt/-/index.html Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent is scheduled for a court appearance on Friday morning to address a possible violation of his bond after a monitoring device detected alcohol. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:02 GMT 20290106 2013-05-24T14:49:02Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Hamlin-wins-pole-at-Charlotte-with-record-lap/-/14594634/20284438/-/dqsmkm/-/index.html For Denny Hamlin, Thursday night's qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway felt like a victory -- and it came from pushing his car to the absolute limit. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:05 GMT 20284438 2013-05-24T07:45:05Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Kopitar-first-goal-of-series-put-Kings-in-command/-/14594634/20286460/-/vck20p/-/index.html Anze Kopitar sent a crucial goal past San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi that set the Los Angeles Kings on their way to a 3-0 victory Thursday in Game 5 at Staples Center. Fri, 24 May 2013 06:44:35 GMT 20286460 2013-05-24T06:44:35Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/Wings-third-win-in-row-pushes-Blackhawks-to-brink/-/14594634/20285930/-/nxr1b/-/index.html Jimmy Howard made 28 saves for his second career playoff shutout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night to take a 3-1 series lead over the heavily favored Blackhawks in the Western Conference semifinals. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:14:50 GMT 20285930 2013-05-24T04:14:50Z http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/rangers-stay-alive-with-ot-win/-/14594634/20284664/-/11t33hg/-/index.html Chris Kreider's goal 7:03 into overtime gave the New York Rangers a 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Fri, 24 May 2013 02:14:20 GMT 20284664 2013-05-24T02:14:20Z