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Missouri’s upset chance slips away in loss to Texas A&M

Sam Rourke • February 14, 2012

The Missouri women’s team lost in heartbreaking fashion Tuesday as the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies mounted a late rally to defeat the Tigers by a final of 56-52. With three minutes remaining, the Tigers...

Tiger swimmers compete with Olympic company at Missouri Grand Prix

Brandon Grammer • February 12, 2012

The USA Grand Prix swimming series made its third stop of an eight-meet, cross-country competition this weekend at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Drawing in competitors from all over the world, the meet offered...

MU enshrines six in 2011 Athletics Hall of Fame

Nick Ehrhard • February 11, 2012

While the MU Athletics Department transitions to the future as a member of the Southeastern Conference, it took time to reflect back on its history Friday night. Six former student-athletes received the...

Missouri trounces No. 6 Baylor for season sweep

Ryan Hood • February 11, 2012

In his postgame press conference, Baylor coach Scott Drew revealed that his team’s plan of attack was to force Missouri to take threes. As the old adage goes, hindsight is 20-20. The No. 4 Tigers (23-2,...

Black and Gold scrimmage provides first look at Missouri softball

Ian Frazer • February 11, 2012

To a casual observer, everything must have seemed backward during the No. 5 Missouri softball team’s Black and Gold Intersquad game, which the Black team won 8-0 on Saturday at Dan Devin Pavillion. Redshirt...

Pushing their Luck: Gauging the Colts’ need for Peyton Manning

Alex Smith • February 10, 2012

Forget the Mayan apocalypse. Shelve the end of days. Screw global warming. Our savior is already here, according to the Indianapolis Colts and the rest of the professional football world. Andrew Luck,...

The freshman foundation delivers hope to Tigers

Connor Casey • February 10, 2012

From the start of the season, Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton has said she and her staff are in the process of building a successful foundation for the program. After Wednesday’s...

Waters eyes Askren in chase for honors

Matthew Fairburn • February 10, 2012

Missouri sophomore wrestler Alan Waters joined elite company Monday. The 125-pound grappler was named the Big 12 Conference’s Wrestler of the Week for the third time this season, becoming just the second...

The next shot: Denmon breaks out in crucial moment

Seth Boster • February 10, 2012

By now, the shot has become just another shot, a ghost among the other 163 three-pointers Missouri senior guard Marcus Denmon has attempted this season. Denmon has to think back on it. He has to reach...

Saturday matinee pits rematch between No. 4 Missouri vs. No. 6 Baylor

Ryan Hood • February 10, 2012

With a win Saturday, No. 4 Missouri would essentially make the Big 12 Conference a two-team race between itself and Kansas. That’s just not how coach Frank Haith and his players are viewing their upcoming...

Missouri falls to 0-11 in Big 12 with loss to Iowa State

Connor Casey • February 9, 2012

For the 11th game in a row, the Missouri women’s basketball team (10-12, 0-11 Big 12 Conference) couldn’t find a win, this time hosting Iowa State (14-8, 5-6 Big 12) on Wednesday at Mizzou Arena. Even...

Students unhappy with loss of KU rivalry

Megan Lewis • February 7, 2012

With “Hate Week” and the ensuing game Saturday night fresh in the minds of MU students, a distinct loathing for Kansas is prominent in the minds of Tigers now more than ever. One of the oldest of...