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Pinkel, Tigers ready for healthier 2013

Matt Muenzberg • July 17, 2013

During Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel’s 22 seasons as a head coach, he has never had a starting quarterback held out by as many injuries as senior James Franklin suffered in 2012. “I never lost...

Oriakhi getting used to life in the desert

Alex Schiffer • July 17, 2013

For many players, draft night is a night of anticipation, celebration, and a new chapter in their careers. It usually involves either a green room invite or a phone call in your living room in front of...

Pressey, Bowers ink NBA Summer League deals

Matt Muenzberg • July 17, 2013

One overstayed the standard four years in Missouri. The other left before his ended. Whether too late or too soon, both Laurence Bowers and Phil Pressey have signed with NBA teams after going undrafted. Bowers,...

Kreklow keeps family close in mind

Alex Schiffer • June 4, 2013

In his past 13 seasons at Missouri, coach Wayne Kreklow has been able to use the term “family-like” atmosphere as one of his main selling points in the volleyball recruiting field. The phrase, one...

Baseball ends season at 38-year low

Jack Witthaus • June 4, 2013

Missouri baseball tried to hang on in its last conference tournament game to make a push toward a championship and an NCAA tournament bid.The result: 17 innings and a 2-1 loss to Mississippi State in the...

Athletics Notebook: Renovations ongoing at Memorial Stadium

Jacob Bogage • June 4, 2013

Construction continues on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium after a mid-April groundbreaking, as two separate multi-million dollar renovations take shape. Revamping the 87-year-old stadium’s west tower...

Bats go quiet as Missouri makes early exit

Matt Muenzberg • June 4, 2013

Opponents shut out the Missouri softball team just twice in 48 regular season and Southeastern Conference tournament games. In the NCAA tournament, Missouri failed to score runs in two of its six games. The...

SEC Championships come to Columbia

Jacob Scholl • May 14, 2013

MU welcomed some of the nation’s best track and field stars last weekend at the 2013 Southeastern Conference outdoor track and field championships. Sophomore Brian Duncan placed fifth overall in the...

Thomas, Tigers run out of gas against Florida

Matt Muenzberg • May 12, 2013

Just four hours after throwing a complete game shutout against No. 4 Tennessee, senior pitcher Chelsea Thomas went back to the circle. No. 3 Florida (51-7, 13-3 Southeastern Conference) chased Thomas...

Tigers advance to SEC championship with 3-0 win over Tennessee

Joyce Peng • May 11, 2013

Senior Chelsea Thomas spread five hits and nine strikeouts over a complete game and led No. 7 Missouri (35-10, 15-8 Southeastern Conference) to shut out No. 4 Tennessee (44-10, 16-6 SEC) 3-0 in the SEC...

Shannon Welker to replace Drass as gymnastics coach

Jacob Bogage • May 9, 2013

Michigan assistant coach Shannon Welker was named Missouri's new gymnastics coach Thursday, ending a month-long national search to replace Rob Drass, who held the position for 14 years. The university...

Tigers power past Razorbacks in SEC quarterfinal

Matt Muenzberg • May 9, 2013

In last Sunday’s win over Tennessee, eight of Missouri’s runs crossed the plate via home run. Thursday, Missouri got a little more creative, using a single, double, triple and a pair of sacrifice flies...