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Helena's Sean O'Malley Stops Zahabi at White House UFC Event, Calls His Shot for Title

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47

Sean O'Malley put on a show at one of the strangest venues in UFC history Saturday night, stopping Aiemann Zahabi by TKO at 4:02 of the second round at UFC Freedom 250, held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. O'Malley, who entered the fight ranked third in the bantamweight division, improved his record to 20-3 with one no-contest and wasted no time calling for a title shot afterward.

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Bruins Edge Bengals 7-6 in Crosstown Softball Rivalry

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:03

Capital High's Bruins handed the Helena High Bengals a 7-6 loss in varsity softball Friday, May 16, in what remained a one-run game throughout the late innings. Helena High was on the road for the conference matchup, playing at Capital's home field.

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Helena High and Capital High Softball Teams Both Drop Away Conference Games Wednesday

2 sources · helena high school sports · 06:04

Both Helena high school varsity softball programs came home from away conference games on Wednesday, May 14, without wins. Helena High fell to Butte 8-1, and Capital High lost to Big Sky of Missoula 12-5.

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Capital Bruins Lose Tight One to Butte, 5-4; Helena High Shut Out by Big Sky

2 sources · helena high school sports · 06:04

It was a rough Monday on the softball diamond for Helena's two Class AA programs. Capital High dropped a 5-4 decision to the Butte Bulldogs on May 12, while Helena High fell to the Big Sky Eagles by a score of 6-0 in a game that was never close.

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Helena Softball Roundup: Capital Splits, Helena High Goes 0-2 on Saturday

4 sources · helena high school sports · 00:49

It was a mixed Saturday on the softball diamond for Helena's two Class AA programs. Capital High's Bruins took care of Flathead 4-0 but dropped a lopsided contest to Glacier 8-3, while Helena High fell to both Flathead (5-2) and Glacier (16-6) in a rough day at the plate for the Bengals.

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Helena High Softball Is Having a Week — Capital High Too

edition · 09:01

It has been a good stretch for Helena-area softball. The Helena High Bengals opened the week with a 9-8 nail-biter over crosstown rival Capital High, then turned around and routed Missoula's Hellgate Knights 12-2 in an away conference game. Capital High got in on the action too, hammering Hellgate 19-4 in a separate conference contest played right here in Helena. Three games in one week, two different Helena schools, three wins combined — and the common opponent, Hellgate, didn't fare well in either matchup. For fans of prep softball in the Queen City, this is the time of year when conference standings start to matter and every run differential counts. Keep an eye on how both the Bengals and the Bruins stack up as the season moves toward its final weeks.

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Helena High Edges Capital 9-8 in Conference Softball

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:04

The Helena High Bengals beat the Capital Bruins 9-8 in a conference softball game Monday, May 5, with Helena playing as the away team.

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Helena High Bengals Rout Missoula's Hellgate Knights 12-2 in Softball

1 source · helena high school sports · 00:08

The Helena High Bengals varsity softball team defeated the Hellgate Knights of Missoula 12-2 in an away conference game Tuesday, a decisive margin that puts Helena in strong shape in the conference standings. The Knights were held to two runs in what amounted to a lopsided result for the visiting Bengals.

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Capital High Bruins Rout Hellgate 19-4 in Conference Softball

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:03

The Capital High School Bruins dominated the Hellgate Knights 19-4 in a varsity conference softball game Wednesday, April 30, played in Helena.

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Helena's Softball Programs Are Playing Their Best Ball of the Spring

edition · 09:01

Both of Helena's varsity softball programs are rolling, and the week's sports coverage made that hard to ignore. Helena High and Capital High combined for seven wins over a recent stretch, and this week alone saw the Bengals rout the Missoula Hellgate Knights 11-1 in an away contest after dropping a higher-scoring loss to Missoula Sentinel. Capital High's Bruins also fell to Sentinel in a tight 3-2 conference game, a result that says more about Sentinel's strength than Capital's struggles.

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Helena High Bengals Drop Home Softball Game to Missoula Sentinel 20-10

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:04

The Helena High Bengals varsity softball team fell to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans 20-10 in conference play Wednesday, April 30, with Sentinel picking up the away win at Helena's field.

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Helena High Bengals Roll Past Hellgate 11-1 in Conference Softball

1 source · helena high school sports · 23:46

The Helena High Bengals varsity softball team posted an 11-1 victory over the Missoula Hellgate Knights in an away conference game played April 28. The lopsided margin gives the Bengals a dominant result on the road as they continue conference play this spring.

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Capital High Bruins Fall 3-2 to Missoula Sentinel in Conference Softball

1 source · helena high school sports · 23:46

The Capital High Bruins varsity softball team dropped a conference road game to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans by a score of 3-2 on April 28. The loss was an away contest for the Bruins, who came up one run short in a close game against the Spartans.

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Helena High Bengals Rout Hellgate Knights 11-1 in Away Softball Contest

1 source · helena high school sports · 16:33

The Helena High Bengals varsity softball team delivered a dominant performance on the road Tuesday, April 28, defeating the Missoula Hellgate Knights 11-1 in a conference matchup.

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Capital High Bruins Fall to Sentinel Spartans 2-3 in Conference Softball

1 source · helena high school sports · 16:33

The Capital High Bruins varsity softball team dropped a close conference game to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans on Tuesday, April 28, losing 3-2 on the road.

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Capital and Helena Softball Teams Both Rolling, Combining for Four Wins in Recent Road Stretch

7 sources · helenaevents.com · 16:09

Helena's two varsity softball programs have been on a tear over the past two weeks, with Capital High and Helena High combining for seven wins against one loss during a stretch of away and neutral-site games in April, according to MaxPreps game records. Both squads have shown they can score in volume — and do so away from home.