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Missouri’s seeding a blessing of a snub

Alex Smith • March 16, 2012

In the history of the NCAA tournament, there has only been one 30-win power conference team that has not been given a No. 1 seed in its regional bracket. That’s right. When the No. 2 seed Missouri Tigers...

Missouri gymnastics rides improved depth into postseason

Ian Frazer • March 16, 2012

When members of the Missouri gymnastics team look back at their season for a defining moment, they point to one that happened in Lincoln, Neb., of all places. The Tigers were down through the first two...

Mellon embraces second chance at championships

Matthew Fairburn • March 16, 2012

Missouri heavyweight Devin Mellon said he was scared when he felt a pop in his hamstring. The redshirt freshman was wrestling against Oklahoma’s Kyle Colling in the third-place match of the Big 12 Conference...

Tony La Russa feeds ‘Cardinal Nation’ in speaking at Jesse Hall

Nate Atkins • March 16, 2012

It has been nearly five months since Tony La Russa retired after leading the St. Louis Cardinals to one of the most memorable World Series victories in recent memory. But when he addressed the MU community...

Franklin injury opens door for Berkstresser

Pat Iversen • March 16, 2012

Donning a red no-contact jersey, quarterback James Franklin roamed around Missouri’s practice on Thursday with a playsheet in one hand and a gigantic bag of ice on his throwing shoulder. The ever-optimistic...

Tigers to start tourney journey with Norfolk State

Ryan Hood • March 15, 2012

At 30-4, Missouri already has the second most wins for a single season in school history. If the No. 2 seed Tigers are to get where they want to go, they’ll need six more. Game one of what the Tigers...

Tigers blast North Dakota 21-5 to complete sweep

Ian Frazer • March 14, 2012

For a game against a 1-9 team out of the Great West, the Missouri baseball team’s Tuesday night affair was a surprisingly close affair. The Tigers had to come back from not one, but two deficits to knock...

Tigers, rain dominate at Devine Fieldhouse

Joe Trezza • March 13, 2012

When Missouri freshman designated hitter Kelsi Jones stepped up to bat against Alcorn State with the bases loaded Sunday, she didnʼt dig in. She couldnʼt. With rain pelting down on University Field,...

MU baseball freshmen choose Tigers over pros

Ian Frazer • March 13, 2012

College baseball varies from basketball and football in one very important way: Major League Baseball teams can draft players straight out of high school, sign them to a contract and send them through...

Tigers remember NCAA Tournament runs that never fade away

Nate Atkins • March 13, 2012

They say March is a time for dancing, and Mizzou Arena threw quite the spectacle Sunday afternoon. Coach Frank Haith and his team entertained the whims of the thousands in gold they hosted to reign in...

Doubt the Tigers at your own risk

Seth Boster • March 13, 2012

Go ahead. Raise your questions about this Missouri team. Doubt its chances to dance this March Madness season. Surely, you wouldn’t be alone. Use that argument about size that critics have used from...

Forever at odds: Tigers advance to tournament challenges

Seth Boster • March 13, 2012

A couple of hours remained before the Big 12 Tournament championship game inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City and a technician was up on a reddish-orange ladder to make his measurements. His head...