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The Pioneer League Missoula Osprey start their season on the road in Helena on June 16, then inside Ogren Park at Allegiance Field in Missoula on June 19.

Update 3:10 p.m. (EST): MLB has released an official statement confirming the suspensions of the players listed below. As for Alex Rodriguez, he will be suspended for 211 games, a period starting Thursday, August 8, and extending through the remainder of this season, the 2013 postseason and the full 2014 regular season. Rodriguez will appeal the suspension. Major League Baseball will reportedly su

According to the Associated Press, Major League Baseball has informed the New York Yankees that third baseman Alex Rodriguez will be suspended as of Monday.

The Missoula Osprey have their home opener Thursday. Andy English of the Montana Air National Guard has made arrangements for a large American flag to be part of the opening ceremonies. But he needs our help. It will take 55 people to hold the flag during the ceremonies and he's looking for volunteers...

A day after the city of Boston was locked down under a 'shelter-in-place' order while a massive manhunt captured the last suspect at large in last Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, the Boston Red Sox held extended pregame ceremonies at Fenway Park on Saturday to honor the memory of the victims of the attacks and celebrate the Boston police, emergency responders and marathon volunteers... Read Mor

Rumors are spreading that Missoula County is preparing to oust the American Legion and Missoula Mavericks from Lindborg-Cregg field to build condos on the land. Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss says not a word of those rumors is true.

A former trainer for the Boston Red Sox administered frequent injections of a painkilling drug, a practice in violation of Massachusetts' law, Yahoo! Sports reported.

Boston Red Sox prospect Bryce Brentz may not have a shot at making the team this year. And we emphasize the word "shot."

Marco Scutaro's line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series.

The Missoula Osprey scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and four pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout in a 10-0 win over the Ogden Raptors that gave the Osprey their first Pioneer League title since the 2006 season, winning the Best-of-3 series, 2-1.