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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri blows past Missouri Western in women’s basketball exhibition, 70-48

Owen Krucoff November 1, 2018

Missouri women’s basketball will take the court in Macomb, Illinois to tip off its 2018-19 campaign against Western Illinois on Nov. 6. On Monday at Mizzou Arena, the Tigers showed their defensive muscle...

Missouri's Truest Daughter: The stories that shaped Sophie Cunningham

Missouri’s Truest Daughter: The stories that shaped Sophie Cunningham

Bennett Durando October 31, 2018

The driveway of Sophie Cunningham's childhood home is a mountain amid mid-Missouri flatlands. The steep slope in west Columbia ascends to a humble brick house. Above the garage door, one brick is unique,...

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

Emily Leiker October 31, 2018

After Mizzou Madness, Jontay Porter talked about how good his body felt and had been operating in the offseason. Less than 24 hours later, on Sunday, Oct. 21, news broke that the sophomore forward had...

Robin Pingeton builds successful programs due to trust in others

Robin Pingeton builds successful programs due to trust in others

October 31, 2018

Missouri coach Robin Pingeton took to the podium for media day looking cool, calm and collected. Entering her ninth season at the helm, she is “ready for regular season games to begin and to see what...

St. Louis high school coaches speak on Cuonzo Martin’s recruiting efforts

St. Louis high school coaches speak on Cuonzo Martin’s recruiting efforts

Owen Krucoff October 31, 2018

It’s no secret that Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is familiar with the St. Louis area. Born in the city and raised just across the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, Illinois, he...

Women’s basketball freshmen look to make immediate impact

Women’s basketball freshmen look to make immediate impact

Andy Kimball October 31, 2018

Akira Levy stood at midcourt at Mizzou Arena, alone, with all eyes on her. She was wowing fans with her rendition of Alicia Keys’ “If I ain’t got you” at Mizzou Madness, but the point guard is...

A look at the newcomers for MU men’s basketball

A look at the newcomers for MU men’s basketball

Andy Kimball October 31, 2018

Last season, Missouri enjoyed a bounce-back year, ending coach Cuonzo Martin’s first season with a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Surprise contributors climbed a steep hill and led a team without Michael...

The season that revived MU basketball, from a player, fan, reporter and AD

The season that revived MU basketball, from a player, fan, reporter and AD

Caroline Stiefbold, Ben Ramirez October 31, 2018

Even for MU athletic director Jim Sterk, there was an element of mystery when it happened. Michael Porter Jr., the No. 1 freshman recruit in the country, inexplicably exited without return two minutes...

Penalty kick seals Missouri’s season in 104th minute against LSU

Penalty kick seals Missouri’s season in 104th minute against LSU

Emily Leiker October 31, 2018

In its second longest game of this year, Missouri’s fate came down to a penalty kick in the 104th minute taken by LSU senior Alex Thomas. Logging her third and final goal of the game, Thomas sealed Missouri’s...

Week eight report card: Offense lacking in a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky

Week eight report card: Offense lacking in a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky

Adam Cole October 31, 2018

The script seemed flipped for Missouri’s (4-4, 0-4 SEC) main units in Saturday’s 15-14 loss to Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC). The Tiger defense, although giving up a game-winning touchdown on the final...

Missouri volleyball fights off Texas A&M to win first five-set match at home

Caroline Stiefbold October 30, 2018

Missouri volleyball had not lost a first set at home all season until they dropped the first set of Sunday’s match to Texas A&M. But it worked back for a five-set win to keep its win streak intact on...

No. 24 Missouri volleyball sweeps LSU, extends win streak to seven games

No. 24 Missouri volleyball sweeps LSU, extends win streak to seven games

Ben Ramirez October 28, 2018

The start of “Halloweekend” wasn’t the only scary sight on MU’s campus on Friday. Playing its first game as a ranked team, Missouri volleyball didn’t come out looking like it was a top 25 team....