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MU softball’s Thomas receives national team tryout

Pat Iversen • May 6, 2011

As far as Wednesdays go, it’s hard to imagine topping the one Chelsea Thomas had this week. The sophomore pitcher made history against Western Illinois, striking out her 287th batter to break the Missouri...

Softball freshman Ruggeberg embraces opportunity

Pat Iversen • May 6, 2011

There’s an old saying about how opportunity only knocks once. In Missouri softball freshman Maddison Ruggeberg’s case, she made sure opportunity made plenty of return visits. Given a pinch-hit appearance...

Students put their faith in Haith

Nate Atkins • May 6, 2011

Upon his hiring, new Missouri men’s basketball coach Frank Haith said a major factor that attracted him to Columbia was the school’s reputation for a strong student fan base. On Wednesday afternoon,...

Missouri suffers déjà-vu in loss to in-state rivals

Nate Atkins • May 4, 2011

Exactly one week after in-state rival Missouri State blanked the Missouri baseball team, the Bears dealt the Tigers an eerily similar defeat Tuesday. Missouri lost by a score of 5-0 to bring its record...

Sports share close bond with patriotism

Jake Kreinberg • May 3, 2011

The date was Oct. 30, 2001, and the New York Yankees were about to play the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third game of the World Series, the first Fall Classic game played in New York City following 9/11. Former...

Missouri baseball riding offense to improved play

Nate Atkins • May 3, 2011

The worst part of the past weekend for the Missouri baseball team came when Sunday’s game against Texas A&M -- which the Aggies led 3-2 when rain forced the tarps to cover the diamond -- was changed...

ROARS awards ceremony puts final stamp on MU athletics season

Pat Iversen • May 3, 2011

For such an extravagant celebration of Missouri athletics, it was the smaller sports that came up big at the third annual ROARs awards ceremony Monday night, taking home three of the night’s biggest...

Rose will be MVP to mark decade

Mike Vorel • April 30, 2011

This has, undoubtedly, been one of the most intriguing NBA seasons in recent memory. Young, marketable stars have emerged, carrying their franchises on their backs and giving the league a much-needed shot...

Missouri baseball stuns Texas A&M in series opener

Mike Vorel • April 30, 2011

The Missouri baseball team hosted the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies on Friday night in a battle between two teams at opposite ends of the Big 12 spectrum. The Aggies came into the game atop the conference standings...

Missouri wrestlers place at Nationals

Ryan Hood • April 29, 2011

The weekend was a successful one for Missouri wrestling, as four members of the team posted top-eight finishes at University Nationals in their respective weight classes. Junior Dom Bradley, who took...

Tigers’ decision to go pro clouded by looming lockout

Jake Kreinberg • April 29, 2011

Aldon Smith and Blaine Gabbert became the 16th and 17th first-round picks, respectively, from MU in the history of the NFL Draft Thursday. But did they make the right choice to leave school early? Usually,...

Tigers fall to Missouri State

Nate Atkins • April 29, 2011

Equipped with all but its newfound sweet stroke, the Missouri Tigers baseball team was unable to capture victory in the battle for Missouri on Wednesday at Taylor Stadium. Missouri State took the annual...