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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...

Tigers roar on ‘GameDay’

Ryan Hood • February 7, 2012

As smoke from a pre-game pyrotechnic show lingered throughout Mizzou Arena, two long-time foes with hatred dating back to the Civil War went to battle on the court. It was the 266th meeting between Missouri...

The rush to the start: MU fans take in unique experience

Nate Atkins • February 7, 2012

First, there were tents, damp and withered from two nights of rain and thunder. Then there was the line, winding round and round the sidewalks and lawn staging Mizzou Arena. None of it mattered when the...

It’s time for Missouri to start its X-Factor

Mark Bergin • February 7, 2012

Michael Dixon would be a starter for just about any Division I basketball program in the country. The 6-foot-1-inch guard is a tremendous confidence player, and it is safe to say the Missouri men’s basketball...

Updike makes her mark for Tigers

Ian Frazer • February 7, 2012

For someone who stands at 5 feet, 2 inches, Rachel Updike casts an incredibly imposing figure. Every time the Missouri freshman gymnast from Olathe, Kan., readies herself for the vault, balance beam or...

Tigers showcase toughness in Border Showdown win

Seth Boster • February 7, 2012

It’s a little thing, but Missouri coach Frank Haith includes “helping your teammates off the floor” when he defines toughness. “It’s not physical toughness” he said. “We’re talking about...

Larson, Tigers bounce back in win over Sooners

Matthew Fairburn • February 7, 2012

Sunday's home meet was a chance at redemption for junior Mike Larson and the Missouri wrestling team. Following his overtime loss in Saturday's dual against No. 1 Oklahoma State, a match he was supposed...

Landing DGB: How “M-I-Z” made unconventional sense

Seth Boster • February 5, 2012

What happened when Dorial Green-Beckham went behind the podium didn’t have to be logical. When time finally came for the land’s most prized gridiron blue-chipper to announce where he would provide...

No. 13 Tigers upset No. 10 Sooners in dual action

Matthew Fairburn • February 5, 2012

The Missouri wrestling team celebrated senior day Sunday, and the lone senior in Missouri’s lineup against Oklahoma made the most of his final home dual at the Hearnes Center, leading the No. 13 Tigers...

Missouri completes historic ‘GameDay’ win over Kansas

Ryan Hood • February 4, 2012

When asked what went wrong for his team in the waning moments of the No. 4 Missouri's 74-71 victory over No. 8 Kansas in the Border Showdown on Saturday at Mizzou Arena, Jayhawks coach Bill Self was quick...

No. 1 Oklahoma State downs Missouri wrestlers

Matthew Fairburn • February 4, 2012

The No. 13 Missouri wrestling team came into the weekend with hopes of positioning itself for a Big 12 Conference championship, with a pair of tilts against top 10 squads on the horizon, but after Saturday’s...

Missouri tennis sweeps Arkansas Fort-Smith in home opener

Sam Richmond • February 4, 2012

After winning its first match of the year against Fresno State last Saturday in Athens, Ga., the Missouri women’s tennis team made it two victories in a row by defeating Arkansas-Fort Smith 7-0 Saturday...