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Missouri out-dueled in first home loss to Arkansas

Jack Witthaus • October 20, 2012

Friday night, it was not “home, sweet home” for the Missouri women’s soccer team (13-4, 8-3 Southeastern Conference). After capturing eight wins at Walton Stadium, the Tigers failed in their ninth...

A case for the Cardinals

Kalen Wagoner • October 19, 2012

Growing up in St. Louis, you don’t have a choice. Everyone likes baseball and everyone likes the Cardinals, meaning you do too. In that bubble, there’s an unconditional love for anyone wearing the...

Midseason report: Grading the Tigers

Ryan Hood • October 19, 2012

A myriad of issues have contributed to Missouri’s 3-4 record and 0-4 start in the Southeastern Conference. How did the Tigers reach this point? Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the team through...

New Tigers are strangers no more

Nate Atkins • October 19, 2012

Even with an array of new players, Missouri men’s basketball coach Frank Haith said the first practices of the new season are for competing. They’re not for learning, meeting or greeting. That time...

Freshman Lianna Doty looks to make early impact

Zach Foor • October 19, 2012

At an early point in the women’s basketball practice Wednesday at Mizzou Arena, freshman guard Lianna Doty stood at half court dribbling the ball back and forth behind her back and watched her team run...

Missouri on cusp of record year

Joe Trezza • October 19, 2012

The mood on the Missouri women’s soccer team's bus last Friday night was somber. The then-No.14 Tigers had just fallen to No. 9 Florida 2-1 in Gainesville after allowing two second-half goals. With...

Missouri dives deeper in Alabama rout

Seth Boster • October 16, 2012

Missouri did get a break during its 42-10 rout from Alabama on Saturday. It came after the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s 27th unanswered point, which came with 8:40 stuck on the second quarter clock. It...

Laurence Bowers makes return on Mizzou Madness stage

Jacob Bogage • October 16, 2012

Laurence Bowers waited a long time for Oct. 12. Barely more than a year prior, one of the ligaments in his knee shredded, putting his basketball career on the ropes. “That was probably one of the most...

Missouri’s youth consumes Mizzou Madness debut

Zach Foor • October 16, 2012

On Friday, Missouri women's basketball was placed in the national spotlight before the 2012-13 season. The event, Mizzou Madness, was part of an ESPN special that granted a look into the men's and women's...

Tigers see roles alter with player absences

Connor Casey • October 16, 2012

Prior to its 3-0 win over Mississippi State on Sunday at the Hearnes Center, Missouri volleyball presented a press release regarding the absence of sophomore outside hitter Taylor Simpson. Simpson had...

The weekend that could last forever

Joe Trezza • October 16, 2012

We’re all just waiting for the end. Isn’t that what they’re saying? That in just two months' time the Earth’s going to tap out and we’re all gonna go "poof"? That’s 2012. The Mayan prophecy....

Missouri overpowers Mississippi State in 3-0 win

Jacob Bogage • October 14, 2012

Seemingly still wiping the sleep out of their eyes before a noon tipoff, the earliest of the season, the Missouri volleyball team players got off to a slow start against Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi...