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

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

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 surge into NCAA Championships

Matthew Fairburn March 16, 2012

The Missouri wrestling team is the only one in the country that will send all 10 of its wrestlers to the 2012 NCAA Wrestling Championships this weekend in St. Louis, marking the first time the wrestling...

Missouri's tournament run ends with loss to Norfolk State

Missouri’s tournament run ends with loss to Norfolk State

Ryan Hood March 16, 2012

OMAHA, NEB. -- Coach Frank Haith’s first year at the helm of Missouri basketball has produced unlikely success. Friday evening in Omaha, it all came screeching to an unlikely, premature finish. Missouri...

Missouri softball ends Kansas’ 20-game win streak

Lindsey Davison March 16, 2012

It was a bittersweet day for Missouri sports Friday, as the No. 12 Missouri softball team followed up the men's basketball team's loss in the NCAA Tournament with a 10-0 run-ruling of Kansas in the first...

Missouri walks off vs. High Point for ninth straight victory

Brandon Grammer March 16, 2012

For the Missouri Tigers baseball team, everything changed in the blink of an eye Friday at Taylor Stadium. They found themselves clinging on to a one-run lead heading into the ninth inning, and with redshirt...

Missouri gymnastics upsets No. 9 Arkansas

Ian Frazer March 16, 2012

In Missouri’s meet Friday night, senior Mary Burke and freshman Rachel Updike were great. Both competed in all events, and other than Updike’s shaky balance beam routine, every score they recorded...

Texas A&M sends Missouri tennis back to .500

Sam Richmond March 16, 2012

NRA'd CQs: Texas: http://www.mutigers.com/sports/w-tennis/sched/miss-w-tennis-sched.html Texas A&M: http://www.mutigers.com/sports/w-tennis/sched/miss-w-tennis-sched.html Nina Pantic: http://www.mutigers.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/miss-w-tennis-mtt.html Sasha...

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...

Don’t just pick the madness – be the madness

Nate Atkins March 13, 2012

March means brackets, and brackets mean war. Do you remember where you were on the opening afternoon of March Madness 2011? I do: Economics 1051 in Waters Auditorium, where the only thing saving the 200...

Missouri returns to familiar West Region

Missouri returns to familiar West Region

Ryan Hood March 13, 2012

Final Fours aren’t easy to come by. Look no further than the empty rafters at Mizzou Arena. This is Missouri’s 25th trip to the big dance. Only BYU (26) has more NCAA Tournament appearances without...