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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

A title to last: MU wrestling claims first Big 12 championship

Matthew Fairburn March 6, 2012

When Brian Smith was first introduced as Missouri’s wrestling coach back in May of 1998, he told everyone he would make the Tigers Big 12 Conference champions. People laughed. On Saturday, nearly...

In today’s offensive NFL, Drew Brees is worth the buck

Mark Bergin March 6, 2012

Twenty years ago, Drew Brees would not be worth $14.4 million. Brees would never have been able to break Dan Marino’s single season record for passing yards. But in today’s NFL, the New Orleans Saints...

Frank Haith named AP Big 12 Coach of the Year

Frank Haith named AP Big 12 Coach of the Year

Nate Atkins March 6, 2012

After winning a program-record 27 regular season games and 14 Big 12 Conference games with seven scholarship players in his first year, the rewards were bound to come for Missouri men’s basketball coach...

Missouri bats get the ball rolling in opening weekend

Brandon Grammer March 6, 2012

Missouri baseball hasn’t exactly come out of the gates running. The Tigers, picked to finish fifth in the league by the Big 12 Conference preseason poll, dropped four of their first six games on the...

Missouri preps for one last Big 12 Tournament run

Missouri preps for one last Big 12 Tournament run

Nate Atkins March 6, 2012

Kim English remembers the one and only time Missouri won the Big 12 Conference Tournament, back when a 2009 run branded the Elite Eight-bound Missouri Tigers as the talk of the league. It was the last...

Missouri evens record with 14-4 victory over Nebraska-Omaha

Ian Frazer March 6, 2012

Freshman Brett Graves’ starting pitching debut for Missouri was not off to a favorable start Tuesday at Taylor Stadium. He had allowed singles to the first two Nebraska-Omaha batters, and a walk loaded...

Missouri cruises to series victory over Ball State

Brandon Grammer March 4, 2012

The Missouri baseball team closed out a three-game series against the Ball State Cardinals with a commanding 9-2 victory Sunday at Taylor Stadium. After dropping their home opener, the Tigers (4-5) responded...

Missouri piles on the runs, trounces Ball State to end three-game skid

Missouri piles on the runs, trounces Ball State to end three-game skid

Ian Frazer March 3, 2012

After managing to score only four runs in its previous four games, the Missouri baseball team wanted offense — in any form — badly entering Saturday's matchup with Ball State at Taylor Stadium. In...

Missouri celebrates first Big 12 wrestling championship

Missouri celebrates first Big 12 wrestling championship

Matthew Fairburn March 3, 2012

With the Big 12 Conference Championships tournament less than a week away, Missouri wrestling coach Brian Smith hung a sign in the locker of each of his starters Monday. It simply read, “Be my David.” The...

Tiger basketball seniors bid M-I-Z B-Y-E

Tiger basketball seniors bid M-I-Z B-Y-E

Seth Boster March 2, 2012

Missouri senior center Steve Moore stood at center court with the microphone down on his left side because he couldn’t seem to put it to his mouth. Each time he tried, “STEEEVE!” would roar inside...

In the NBA, only the Heat can handle themselves

Alex Smith March 2, 2012

As we enter the second half of the NBA season, the rest of the games are more of a formality than anything else. The Miami Heat have the title locked up, after all. Don’t get it twisted: I’m no South...

Flores, Brock and Gee close out their Tiger careers

Flores, Brock and Gee close out their Tiger careers

Sam Rourke March 2, 2012

Senior leadership has been a staple on the court for the Missouri women’s basketball team this season. The team has relied on senior forwards Christine Flores and BreAnna Brock to lead the team in scoring...