Mark Smith expected to start the season sitting on the bench in street clothes, riding the pine while he sat through a redshirt season after transferring from Illinois. But all that changed when Smith...

Jeremiah Tilmon became accustomed to leaving games with two fouls in as many minutes during his freshman season. “They’ve been starting me with four [fouls] at practice,” he said. But when Missouri...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There was nothing to say except “I love you,” so that’s what Emanuel Hall told his mom when he found her in stands for a post-game hug. Hall’s mom, Shannon Simmons, didn’t...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Emanuel Hall was “knocked out” and didn’t get up for three or four seconds. Kevin Pendleton was helping a fallen referee back to his feet. Barry Odom was immediately listening...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...