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Ray, defense swing Tigers to victory

Aaron Reiss • November 1, 2014

Shane Ray picked himself up off of Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles, then he spun. And then he swung. Ray swung his imaginary baseball bat with such dramatized force, the ball in his mind probably...

What to watch for: Missouri vs. Kentucky

Jason Lowenthal • October 31, 2014

Here are five things to watch for ahead of Missouri’s SEC East showdown with Kentucky. **1. The play of Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles** Kentucky has not had a quarterback as effective as Towles...

Tigers pounce into SEC tourney with 2-1 win

Daniel Witt • October 31, 2014

Freshman Savannah Trujillo lofted a corner in the 74th minute Thursday against Arkansas. Sophomore Lauren Selaiden found herself running away from the ball as it deflected to her. She then used the side...

Williams III absent from action in exhibition opener

Daniel Witt • October 30, 2014

When the Missouri basketball team took the court Wednesday for its exhibition game, absent from action was the team’s top returning rebounder. Redshirt senior Keith Shamburger, junior Ryan Rosburg,...

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,...