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Tiger fans commandeer Vanderbilt Stadium

Kyle Lock • October 6, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Missouri Tigers (5-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) arrived at Vanderbilt Stadium a little after 4 p.m. Saturday. The team unloaded off the bus and was welcomed by Tiger fans who...

For modest fan section, the party goes on

Marek Makowski • October 3, 2013

Cole Foss, the director of Missouri volleyball’s fan base VolleyZou, wanted to help next year’s student-section leaders. So, Wednesday night, he threw a watch party — a test run. With the assistance...

Tiger Tailgate Recycling keeps parking lots clean

Tom Heagney • October 2, 2013

When it reaches full capacity on college game days, Memorial Stadium holds enough fans to become the ninth-largest city in Missouri. For many of these fans, college game day is a sacred tradition, one...

Missouri’s ‘Three-headed monster’ strikes fear into defenses

Matt Muenzberg • October 2, 2013

A fierce jungle cat lurks in Missouri’s backfield. “The three-headed monster is what we like to call it,” sophomore center Evan Boehm said. Running backs Russell Hansbrough, Henry Josey and Marcus...

Goddell’s plan: How to make NFL playoffs worse

Derek Franks • October 2, 2013

2010 Seattle Seahawks. Remember them? You probably shouldn’t. They made the playoffs despite finishing the regular season at 7-9, the only team in NFL history (with the exception of two teams in a...

Henning has season-best night as Tigers take tough match over Arkansas

Danielle Lerner • October 2, 2013

Missouri dropped a set for the first time in 10 matches but continued their 17-game winning streak and improved their conference record to 2-0, beating Arkansas on Wednesday night in four sets (25-18,...

Immediate impact felt from Nottingham’s return

Alex Schiffer • October 2, 2013

It took just two games back into the starting lineup for senior Danielle Nottingham to pick up where she left off. After missing the last seven games with a knee injury, Nottingham returned to the Missouri...

Bulldogs trump Tigers, 1-0

Alex Schiffer • September 29, 2013

A lone second-half goal by Georgia’s Marion Crowder ended up being the winner in Georgia’s (9-1, 2-0) 1-0 shutout of Missouri (5-5, 1-1) on Friday. It was the first time Missouri was shutout this...

Tigers upset No. 7 Florida

Kyle Lock • September 29, 2013

Missouri bounced back from a home loss on Friday night to upset reigning Southeastern Conference champs No. 7 Florida, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at Walton Stadium. Missouri moved to 6-5 on the year and...

Mizzou tames Red Wolves 41-19

Jack Witthaus • September 29, 2013

The ball slipped through wide receiver L’Damian Washington’s fingers. Down 16-14 halfway through the third quarter, senior quarterback James Franklin hit the 6-4, 205 pound senior in the chest for...

‘Little spark plugs’ charge undefeated Tigers

Marek Makowski • September 27, 2013

When Missouri commanded Towson 20-11 in the third set Friday night, coach Wayne Kreklow called in the subs. Freshman Courtney Meek, a 5-5 blonde-haired defensive specialist, jogged onto the court. She...

Tigers spear Gamecocks in SEC opener

Marek Makowski • September 27, 2013

Missouri’s Southeastern Conference opener against South Carolina on Friday looked like it would be a disappointing one, a haunting cry of the ghosts of season past. When the Tigers fell behind the Gamecocks...