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Baylor deepens Missouri’s Big 12 hole with 71-41 defeat

Connor Casey • February 1, 2012

With the second half of the Big 12 Conference season underway, the Missouri women’s basketball team (10-10, 0-9 Big 12) hosted No. 1 ranked Baylor (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) on Wednesday at Mizzou Arena. Although...

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...

Three Missouri wrestlers crack top 10 of first coaches’ poll

Matthew Fairburn • January 31, 2012

Three Missouri wrestlers found their way into the top 10 of their respective weight classes in the first coaches’ rankings of the season last week. Eight other Tigers also slotted among the top 33 grapplers....

Winless Tigers maintain hope

Connor Casey • January 31, 2012

On Dec. 30, the Missouri women’s basketball team demolished Sam Houston State 66-48 at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers haven’t had a win since. “Losing absolutely sucks,” senior forward Christine Flores...

Pick-me-ups are plentiful for Tigers star

Ryan Hood • January 31, 2012

After Missouri’s 63-50 win over Texas Tech on Saturday, senior Marcus Denmon was asked if he was feeling under the weather. “Yeah I’m not feeling well,” a visibly exhausted and lethargic-sounding...

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...