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Even if Eli wins, Peyton reigns supreme

Mark Bergin • January 31, 2012

Super Bowl XLVI is in Indianapolis this year, and a player with the last name of Manning quarterbacks one of the teams playing in it this season. In some NFL circles there are those who believe that Peyton...

Missouri notches bounce-back victory over Texas Tech

Seth Boster • January 28, 2012

Missouri senior guard Marcus Denmon appeared drowsy following his team’s 63-50 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. A victim of a cold, he spoke with a lethargic tone about his shooting...

Sooners escape Tigers with second-half comeback

Sam Rourke • January 28, 2012

After last Saturday’s loss at home to Oklahoma State, Missouri women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton expressed disappointment with the effort her players exhibited for the first time all season. The...

Patriot reign: One more win cements history for New England duo

Alex Smith • January 27, 2012

A little less than 10 years ago, the St. Louis Rams were the best professional football team in the world. Two seasons earlier, the team had captured Super Bowl XXXIV, and they were back for another title....

The ‘Flip’ side: Phil Pressey paces Tiger victories

Ryan Hood • January 27, 2012

First-year coach Frank Haith has a tendency to liken his Missouri players to current NBA players. Haith has mentioned professional counterparts for junior guard Mike Dixon (Dallas Mavericks guard Jason...

OSU upset leaves Tigers in state of feather dusting

Seth Boster • January 27, 2012

On the afternoon of Dec. 10, Missouri coach Frank Haith became 9-0 following his team’s 25-point smothering of Navy and, afterward, he recalled a line from Rick Barnes, his mentor as an assistant at...

Joe Paterno: It shouldn’t have ended like this

Mark Bergin • January 24, 2012

Over the past calendar year, State College, Penn., has faced some of the most difficult patches any community could endure. Legendary ex-coach Joe Paterno's untimely passing to lung cancer early Sunday...

Burke looks for perfect dismount to career

Ian Frazer • January 24, 2012

To topple the higher-ranked University of Denver Pioneers on Friday, the Missouri gymnastics team had to have a special night. Doubt reigned, though, when senior Mary Burke mounted the balance beam, stumbled...

Ratliffe’s hook shot keeps Tigers afloat

Seth Boster • January 24, 2012

It was bad enough having to run up and down a soccer field with 267 pounds of senior teammate Steve Moore on his back. Then Missouri senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe had to get in the pool. The weekend...

Tigers look for positives amid six-game skid

Sam Rourke • January 24, 2012

Just three short weeks ago as the world rang in the new year, optimism abounded for the Missouri women's basketball team. In coach Robin Pingeton's second season, the team was off to a 10-1 start in nonconference...

Second to one: Tigers claim their highest ranking of decade

Nate Atkins • January 24, 2012

The last time the Missouri Tigers were ranked No. 2, coach Frank Haith was preparing to play them as an assistant at Texas. When a campaign of national surprise and instant success peaked with a No. 2...

To call a flagrant: When human lens make a basketball game viral

Seth Boster • January 22, 2012

_"THE FOLLOWING ARE INTENTIONAL FOULS COMMITTED BY CONNELL “BASKETBALL” PLAYERS. NONE OF THESE WERE CALLED CORRECTLY BY THE REFEREES. THESE ARE BLATANT FLAGRANT FOULS THAT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED...