Sports Archives - Page 312 of 442

Tigers find extra motivation for final conference game

Bruno Vernaschi • October 29, 2014

At every soccer game, Missouri midfielder Lauren Flynn can be spotted on the field sporting a pink headband. On Oct. 30, at the Tigers’ matchup with conference rival Arkansas, she will go beyond that. Flynn...

Tigers to face bowl-hungry Kentucky

Jason Lowenthal • October 29, 2014

Following a Missouri’s 24-14 victory over Vanderbilt, Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel repeated Bear Bryant’s famous quote: “Every win is a great win.” However, maybe some wins are more meaningful than...

Offense plans on balanced attack

Bobby Ceresia • October 29, 2014

Averaging 18.3 points per contest, the second highest in the Southeastern Conference, former Tigers forward Bri Kulas was an offensive powerhouse. She started in nearly every game and consistently led...

Home, sweet Hearnes for Anderson

Daniel Witt • October 29, 2014

Missouri basketball coach Kim Anderson picked up a ball off the rack during warmups for the team’s practice at the Hearnes Center on Monday. With a hop in his step, Anderson took the ball to the rim...

Hansbrough, Murphy powering Tigers’ ground attack

Andrew McCulloch • October 29, 2014

With the game on the line, sophomore quarterback Maty Mauk lined up in the shotgun behind center. The Tigers’ signal caller snapped the ball and faked right before turning his attention to his favorite...

Kim Anderson is ready

Will Jarvis • October 29, 2014

Kim Anderson is ready. He’s ready for the challenge of coaching a basketball team in the Southeastern Conference. He’s ready to make changes to a team filled with off-court controversies. He’s ready...

Sophomore Tigers retooled, refocused

Aaron Reiss • October 29, 2014

Sophomore power forward Johnathan Williams III was making his way off of the practice court. But first, he visited a place he wasn’t too familiar with last season — the three-point line. Williams...

Fulford ready for new challenge

Michael Natelli • October 29, 2014

This time last year, Rob Fulford was preparing to coach high school basketball at Huntington Prep in West Virginia, the school that produced the likes of 2014 NBA Draft No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins. Now,...

An ode to Arrowhead

Daniel Schmidt • October 27, 2014

I've been to the Colosseum. I've seen Bruce Springsteen live. I've been present for two World Series-clinching games. I stormed the field when Mizzou beat Oklahoma in 2010. These were life experiences...

Murphy, Hansbrough power Tigers to Homecoming victory

Andrew McCulloch • October 25, 2014

With time dwindling down in the second quarter, junior running back Russell Hansbrough lined up behind his quarterback in the shadow of the Vanderbilt goalpost. The ball was hiked, and Hansbrough took...

Mizzou wins again despite flaws

Aaron Reiss • October 25, 2014

Gary Pinkel wanted to talk about Bear Bryant. When Pinkel made his way into the press room following Missouri’s 24-14 win over Vanderbilt, he brought up the legendary Alabama coach. Pinkel said he...

What to watch for: Missouri vs. Vanderbilt

Jason Lowenthal • October 24, 2014

Missouri (5-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) looks to become bowl-eligible for a second straight season against Vanderbilt (2-5, 0-4) on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CDT on SEC Network....