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Tebow signing hurts NFL

Andrew McCulloch • April 22, 2015

It’s April and that means it’s the busiest time of year on the sports calendar. The Masters and Final Four are officially in the books, but now it’s time for the NBA and NHL playoffs to take center...

Buried in the hamper: Why October is the only time for Cardinals gear

Daniel Schmidt • April 22, 2015

Last week, I was once again reminded of the vast number of readers I have when a few of you lashed out at me for praising the Kansas City Royals, despite my St. Louis roots. While short-sighted, I can...

Williams leads lights out bullpen, closing in on saves record

Quinn Malloy • April 22, 2015

The score was tied when Andrew Schwaab took the mound. It was the fifth inning of the Missouri baseball’s Saturday rubber match against Alabama. Peter Fairbanks had given up three hits and plunked two...

Benes makes triumphant return with Vandy looming

Jason Lowenthal • April 22, 2015

The time read 6:06 p.m. Friday evening when Tigers freshman Shane Benes was finally cleared to play for the first time this season. Unfortunately, the first pitch between Missouri and Alabama was at 6:05. He...

No. 15 Missouri beats Iowa 10-2

Thomas Cuda • April 22, 2015

On Wednesday night, the Missouri softball team (32-10) defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes (16-34) by a score of 10-2, marking the Tigers’ seventh straight win and their fourth on a run rule. Sophomore pitcher...

McClain returns to form, Tigers take game one against Tide

Jason Lowenthal • April 18, 2015

The ball squirted by Missouri baseball’s Jake Ring in center and Alabama’s leadoff man Chandler Avant found himself standing on second base right off the bat. Tiger starter Reggie McClain got back...

Teammates, family help grieving left fielder Harris in series win

Jason Lowenthal • April 15, 2015

Missouri baseball took home another series victory this past weekend, winning two of three games against Tennessee on the road. However, it was not just another pair of wins for Tigers freshman left fielder...

St. Louis versus Chicago

Andrew McCulloch • April 15, 2015

As an out-of-state freshman coming to Mizzou, I really had no idea what to expect when I got here seven months ago. I didn’t know anything about the people I would meet, the experiences I would have...

Reasons to fall in love with the Royals

Daniel Schmidt • April 15, 2015

You know what the best part of this summer in Kansas City was supposed to be? The Rolling Stones coming to Arrowhead on June 26. (Quick shout out to Wayne Schmidt for anteing up for the tickets. Love you,...

Missouri digs in near end of season

Thomas Cuda • April 15, 2015

In the next 20 days, the Missouri softball team will play 16 games. The Tigers have three series and seven games to redeem their 8-7 conference record, good for eighth in the Southeastern Conference. Two...

Gaining clarity: Kim Anderson reflects from his first season as head coach

Daniel Witt • April 15, 2015

Missouri men’s basketball head coach Kim Anderson used to be a big sports-talk radio guy. But as recently as this past winter, this all changed. Early in the season, while driving to Kansas City, Anderson...

Through hardships, D-Line Zou excels

Bruno Vernaschi • April 8, 2015

Rickey Hatley donned a black and gold wristband with the words “Burn Your Boats” on it. The phrase, which was introduced by Harold Brantley last year during a speech prior to taking on Texas A&M,...