Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri falls short in home series opener to Texas

Ian Frazer May 4, 2012

Many times this season, the Missouri baseball team (23-22, 7-12 Big 12 Conference) has broken out of slumps by receiving assistance from the opposition in the form of errors, walks and the like. It happened...

Unsatisfied Missouri splits double-header with Murray State

Lindsey Davison May 2, 2012

The No. 10 Missouri softball team (38-11, 14-7 Big 12 Conference) split a double-header Wednesday evening at University Field against Murray State, winning the first game 5-4 and losing the second game...

Zastryzny named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

Brandon Grammer, Ian Frazer May 1, 2012

Missouri sophomore pitcher Rob Zastryzny was named the Big 12 Conference’s Pitcher of the Week following his complete-game shutout versus Texas Tech on Friday. Zastryzny becomes the third Tiger to earn...

What Rose will fall: When hopes collapse with fallen star

Mark Bergin May 1, 2012

In sports, a single play can be transcendent, and in the process swing the balance of how history is remembered. Derrick Rose’s season ending torn ACL injury sustained in game one of the Eastern Conference...

Newcomer no more: Updike makes instant name

Ian Frazer May 1, 2012

When Norfolk State had obliterated the hopes and dreams of Missouri basketball fans, when thoughts had turned sartorial with the unveiling of the Tigers’ new uniforms and when anticipation of the beginning...

Egnew selected in third round of NFL Draft

Nate Atkins May 1, 2012

Missouri senior tight end Michael Egnew was the lone Tiger selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, selected in the third round (78th overall selection) by the Miami Dolphins on Friday. Eight other Missouri seniors...

Leaving a legacy: Fleming looks to expand her mark

Leaving a legacy: Fleming looks to expand her mark

Lindsey Davison May 1, 2012

At the start of a season that brought in 10 freshmen, it was evident the No. 10 Missouri softball team would need leadership. Coach Ehren Earleywine looked to redshirt junior pitcher Chelsea Thomas to...

Missouri’s Sykes emerges as both player, personality

Missouri’s Sykes emerges as both player, personality

Lindsey Davison April 27, 2012

After dropping two of three games at No. 5 Oklahoma last weekend, the No. 10 Missouri softball team (34-10, 11-7 Big 12 Conference) found itself in a situation it wasn’t in last season. Losing seven...

Missouri tops Iowa State to advance in Big 12 Championship

Matthew Flores April 27, 2012

With a 4-2 victory Thursday against Iowa State (4-19), the No. 49 Missouri tennis team (11-11) advanced to the second round of the Big 12 Conference Championship. "We're very thrilled and grateful to...

Stars and Gripes: Olympic basketball needs to pay up to keep up

Alex Smith April 27, 2012

Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Mark Cuban want to be compensated for participating in the Olympics. Call them unpatriotic. Call them selfish. Call them idiots. But in the end, they’re right. Olympic basketball...

Dwight Howard defines difference between injury and pain

Mark Bergin April 24, 2012

Dwight Howard has exemplified throughout his entire career the glaring difference between playing hurt and being injured. With that in mind, it’s amazing what Howard, who will miss the rest of the season...

Champagne delivers consistency on base paths

Champagne delivers consistency on base paths

Brandon Grammer April 24, 2012

In baseball and every other sport, an obvious, fundamental concept rules the game and reeks with John Madden-like undertones: the team that scores the most wins the game.
 In order to score, one has...