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Brown’s floater boosts Mizzou in thriller

Jacob Bogage • February 13, 2014

Thursday was one of those nights for Jabari Brown. One of those nights where his steely-eyed, assassin-like gaze led him to the rim. Where he upped the ante on his already Southeastern Conference-leading...

Free points: charity stripe crucial in win over Hogs

Matt Muenzberg • February 13, 2014

Free throws can sometimes be seen as a trivial part of basketball. Turns out, they add up. Missouri hit 34-of-38 free throws, including its first 23 of the game, to give it a narrow 86-85 win over Arkansas...

Looming draft nears for Clarkson, Brown

Nick Yahl • February 12, 2014

Jordan Clarkson and Jabari Brown are arguably one of the best backcourt tandems in the NCAA. They are certainly the two best players on the Missouri roster, scoring the majority of the team’s points...

Whatever they’re playing, I’m rooting for red, white and blue

Daniel Schmidt • February 12, 2014

I've been called many things in my life, but few have meant as much as to me as being called a “patriot.” Granted, the only person to ever call me a patriot is yours truly, but the fact remains. Besides,...

MU’s Struble enthused by Sam’s announcement

Jack Witthaus • February 12, 2014

Football spokesman Chad Moller fumbled with the letters at the press conference Monday. “L-G-B-Q,” he said, before a reporter corrected him. The word describing the community that Missouri defensive...

Cold weather lures local fishermen

Jack Witthaus • February 12, 2014

When he first started, Andy Craver ice fished with a homemade bobber fitted with guitar strings. Craver, a project coordinator at the MU School of Nursing, said he watched YouTube videos to learn the...

Top-ranked Houdashelt shows model of consistency

Katherine Knott • February 12, 2014

Junior Drake Houdashelt could end each of his matches after finishing his opponents off with his best Russell Crowe impression, shouting, “Are you not entertained?” The “Gladiator” impersonation...

Ditch the bigs? Haith debates going small to spark offense

Matt Muenzberg • February 12, 2014

With freshman forward Johnathan Williams III racking up fouls instead of points and rebounds, coach Frank Haith discussed several possible lineup changes Monday, including the possibility of playing four...

Small-town students stomp big message

Jacob Bogage • February 11, 2014

They just wanted to snowboard. Mark, a freshman, and Alex, a sophomore, scaled the fences of Memorial Stadium early Monday morning with unassuming plans. What they did instead earned national recognition...

LGBTQ Resource Center supports Sam

Jack Witthaus • February 10, 2014

Football spokesman Chad Moller fumbled with the letters at the press conference Monday. “L-G-B-Q,” he said, before a reporter corrected him. The word describing the community that Missouri defensive...

Athletics and others react to Sam’s announcement

Matt Muenzberg • February 10, 2014

The Missouri football team hosts team-building activities, called “Crossover Dinners,” in which groups of 14 players from different positions go over to a coach’s house for dinner. Players stand...

Tigers wrestling, gymnastics return home in dominating fashion

Katherine Knott • February 8, 2014

No. 10 Missouri had plenty to prove to the fans who braved the bitter cold to watch the wrestling team in action Friday night against Buffalo. Competing in conjunction with the gymnastics squad at the...