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Missouri offense bombs Arkansas State to clinch Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski • August 31, 2013

When a scrappy, winless Arkansas State team looked to play spoiler against Missouri (4-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) in Saturday’s Tiger Invitational finale, the Tigers turned to bombs. “I think...

Fans brave the heat to tailgate

Jack Witthaus • August 31, 2013

Despite the heat, Missouri fans still showed up to tailgate before the football home opener Saturday. “This is the hottest game I’ve ever been to,” John Grisham, 49, who graduated from MU in 1986...

Battle High football picks up historic first win

Kevin Modelski • August 31, 2013

It takes a cool head to win a hot game. For a team in its first year as a football program, the Battle High School Spartans planned on having just that. There are several questions, however, to answer...

Tigers topple Murray State in opener

Matt Muenzberg • August 31, 2013

It was 2011 all over again at Memorial Stadium. Senior quarterback James Franklin and junior running back Henry Josey, both hampered by injuries last season, had vintage performances as Missouri dominated...

Tigers take down South Dakota in opener

Danielle Lerner • August 30, 2013

The Missouri women’s volleyball team started its 2013 season off right, winning its first game against South Dakota (25-21, 25-17, 25-16) in the Tiger Invitational Friday at the Hearnes Center. Missouri...

For Molly Kreklow, the beginning of the end

Marek Makowski • August 30, 2013

Molly Kreklow knew it was coming. She’s known ever since she could remember — the afternoons playing volleyball in the backyard with her mom, days before she grouped numbers and studied stats. “I...

Tigers feast upon Panthers, lead Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski • August 30, 2013

After her college debut against South Dakota Friday morning, Carly Kan just needed to warm up. “I had more nerves going into the first match today,” said the freshman, who went 8-for-18 in kills against...

Tigers shut out SEMO 4-0

Alex Schiffer • August 30, 2013

Despite playing in 90-degree weather and without two starters, the Missouri women’s soccer team (2-1) defeated Southeastern Missouri (0-3) 4-0 on Friday night, earning its first shutout of the season. “I...

Reagan Russell looking to break out as Alyssa Diggs returns to form

Alex Schiffer • August 28, 2013

It’s no secret that senior striker Alyssa Diggs hasn’t been herself lately. The Tigers’ biggest offensive threat is recovering from hamstring injuries and is looking to return to her top form in...

Watch your step at the Rec

Joe Trezza • August 28, 2013

What if I told you the Rec had ’roaches? What if I told you that palace, that pantheon of student recreation, with its saunas and its swimming pools, may just not be as squeaky clean as you think? Would...

Henry Josey can (finally) play

Matt Muenzberg • August 28, 2013

Junior running back Henry Josey can play. Josey’s skill has never seriously been up for debate among Missouri fans. In his first collegiate home game, Josey rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns....

James Franklin hopes to spread ball to playmakers

Jacob Bogage • August 28, 2013

When recounting senior quarterback James Franklin’s 2012 injuries, a board game comes to mind. Though Franklin never went under the knife during or after the Tigers’ 5-7 campaign, issues with his...