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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Tigers use week off to prepare for high-powered Indiana attack

Tigers use week off to prepare for high-powered Indiana attack

Katherine Knott September 18, 2013

Oregon perfected it, Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M refined it, and now the Indiana Hoosiers are bringing it to the Missouri Tigers. The Tigers will have to face the Hoosiers’ spread offense led by freshman...

This year, the Chiefs are no joke

Derek Franks September 18, 2013

Lately, it feels like when the Kansas City Chiefs are mentioned around a non-KC native, I hear laughs. Or snickers. Or a degrading comment. And typically, when a team only wins two games in a season, it’s...

‘The System’ charges Missouri tutoring program a ‘sexualized’ atmosphere

‘The System’ charges Missouri tutoring program a ‘sexualized’ atmosphere

Jack Witthaus September 18, 2013

A new book accusing Missouri’s athletic tutoring program of nurturing a sexually-charged environment was released to bookstores Tuesday. “The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football”...

ESPN’s Tim Cowlishaw promotes book at Mizzou Store

Alex Schiffer September 16, 2013

The Mizzou Store received a surprising visitor on Monday as ESPN personality Tim Cowlishaw dropped in to promote his new book, [“Drunk on Sports.”](http://www.amazon.com/Drunk-on-Sports-ebook/dp/B00BWAIWQQ) Cowlishaw,...

Tigers blank Panthers 3-0

Alex Schiffer September 14, 2013

After two heartbreaking losses down in Texas this past weekend, the Missouri soccer (4-3) picked up its first victory in almost two weeks, beating winless Eastern Illinois, 3-0. The Tigers wasted no...

Athletics department releases first comments on claims in book ‘The System’

Jacob Bogage September 12, 2013

Mizzou Athletics released its first public statement Thursday about alleged abuses regarding the university’s athletic tutoring program. The charges, notably that the “Total Person Program” was...

Now a coach, Lindsey Hunter sees even more success

Danielle Lerner September 11, 2013

After stepping off the volleyball court for the last time in her senior year of college, Lindsey Hunter never anticipated she would return to the school where she made her legacy. Six years later, after...

Soccer Notebook: Injured Tigers struggle in Texas A&M tournament

Kyle Lock September 11, 2013

Missouri (3-3) went 0-2 this weekend in a tournament hosted by Texas A&M. The Tigers’ hopes of pulling an upset against No. 9 Baylor were spoiled Friday night as the Bears went up, 2-0, before the Tigers...

How to be a true Cowboy

Joe Trezza September 11, 2013

Reports began trickling out over the weekend — pretty quietly, actually, given the magnitude of the drops — that Sports Illustrated would be publishing a report exposing a Tornado Alley-sized amount...

Health, toughness a balancing act for James Franklin

Health, toughness a balancing act for James Franklin

Matt Muenzberg September 11, 2013

In all levels of football, coaches have to toe the line between keeping their run-happy quarterbacks both healthy and productive. Now Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and his staff are trying to keep senior...

Heat emergencies at Missouri football game sees sharp increase

Heat emergencies at Missouri football game sees sharp increase

Katherine Knott September 11, 2013

MU police and emergency personnel responded to more than 120 medical emergencies at the Sept. 7 football game against Toledo, setting a record, MUPD spokesman Brian Weimer said. A week earlier, the department...

Want a bowl game? Missouri must first take small steps

Derek Franks September 11, 2013

No one is more of a realist about Missouri football than I am. I recognize when Mizzou is in rebuilding mode. Or let’s not kid ourselves — it’s still just a building mode. I don’t exactly have...