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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

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

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

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...