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Michael Widmann shines as cross-country contributor

Titus Wu • September 15, 2016

At Neuqua Valley High School, the cross-country coaches combed through the year’s first results, “convinced somewhere in these [race] times was the next Michael Widmann.” This statement from the...

Mizzou drops first SEC game with loss to Volunteers

Langston Newsome • September 15, 2016

The difference between Missouri soccer’s first two Southeastern Conference games was drastic. Coming off of a 5-0 dismantling of Mississippi, Mizzou (5-3, 1-1) headed into Knoxville without four of...

Quoted and noted: Bennet Omalu visits Mizzou

Joe Noser • September 15, 2016

Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy and inspired the movie “Concussion,” spoke at MU on Wednesday about the NFL’s problem with CTE and his history of studying the condition...

Q&A: Georgia football writer talks predictions, players to watch

Nick Kelly • September 15, 2016

_Missouri hosts Georgia in its Southeastern Conference opener at 6:30 p.m. Saturday as the Tigers look to improve to 2-1._ _Wilson Alexander, who covers football as an assistant sports editor for The...

Family-driven: Penton sets high bar for Mizzou defense

Peter Baugh • September 13, 2016

A smiling Aarion Penton reached out to his baby sister, Geordin. “Come here, girl!” he shouted. He extended his arms and pulled his sister close. Kimberly Penton remembers these moments. Aarion,...

Culkin looks to recreate memories of the past in his final year

Tyler Kraft • September 12, 2016

Sean Culkin has seen a lot during his time in Columbia. In his five years as a Missouri Tiger, the tight end has traveled to Atlanta twice, seen Faurot Field stormed, won a Cotton Bowl and been a part...

Johnson leads the way with 210 total yards in Missouri victory

Tyler Kraft • September 11, 2016

The last time Missouri had a major threat at wide receiver was in 2013. That was when the nation’s third-ranked recruit out of high school, Dorial Green-Beckham, was stampeding down the sidelines of...

Missouri volleyball rallies to go 2-1 at the Idaho State Invitational

Chelsea Roemer • September 11, 2016

Missouri volleyball (6-3) went 2-1 this weekend at the Idaho State Invitational, with wins over Idaho State and Boise State and a loss to a top-10 team. The Tigers started off strong in the tournament...

Ray Wingo has career night in win over Eastern Michigan

Peter Baugh • September 11, 2016

When Ray Wingo was a senior at St. Louis University High School, he never had more than 100 receiving yards in a game. In fact, he only had 241 receiving yards in his final high school season. It appears...

Takeaways: Lock turns in historic night in home opener

Nick Kelly • September 11, 2016

**Quarterback job Locked up** For anyone who thought Missouri might employ a quarterback rotation, Drew Lock took that idea and tossed it out of Columbia. After a week in which the Tigers’ coaching...

Halftime report: Lock thrives in home opener

Peter Baugh • September 10, 2016

The Tigers treated their fans well in the first half of their home opener. Missouri takes a 33-7 lead to the locker room. Here are a few takeaways from the first half: **Lock throws better than he runs**:...

Women’s cross-country gears up for critical year

Joe Noser • September 9, 2016

The Missouri women’s cross-country team officially began its season Sept. 2 at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational, but the real test begins Sept. 17, when the team will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to...