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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...

New positions no problem for Mach

Mike Vorel • April 29, 2011

For many people, change can be a scary thing. Junior Conner Mach, on the other hand, embraces new opportunities. Last week, before Missouri’s road series against Baylor, Mach was informed that not only...

Two former Tigers join NFL ranks

Pat Iversen • April 28, 2011

Two former Missouri Tigers joined the ranks of the NFL on Thursday night, as quarterback Blaine Gabbert and defensive end Aldon Smith were selected in the first round. Gabbert was picked 10th overall by...

Analysis: Tigers claw Bears in Waco

Mike Vorel • April 26, 2011

The Missouri Tigers headed to Waco last weekend for a three-game series with the Baylor Bears, desperately searching for their first Big 12 series win of the 2011 season. Thanks to some timely hitting...

Analysis: Nebraska softball says goodbye in final matchup

Pat Iversen • April 26, 2011

Big Ten goodbyes can be rough, as the No. 8 Missouri softball team learned over the weekend. No. 14 Nebraska, set to leave for the Big Ten Conference next year, hosted the Tigers in Lincoln, Neb. over...

NFL draft brings out true fans

Mike Vorel • April 26, 2011

JaMarcus Russell. Jake Long. Matthew Stafford. Sam Bradford. Blaine Gabbert? This is certainly a possible scenario, as the two-year Tiger starter hopes to join this heralded list of recent first overall...

Carmelo Anthony gives best ‘Teen Wolf’ impression

Mike Vorel • April 22, 2011

Not many people our age have seen the movie "Teen Wolf," and for good reason. The ridiculous 1985 teen comedy stars Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, a typical high school nobody who discovers that he isn't...

Schmidt comes through in clutch for Missouri baseball

Nate Atkins • April 22, 2011

For a two-week span covering nine consecutive losses, the Missouri baseball team searched for its man, the man that would step up to the plate with runners and scoring position and deliver with the game...

Analysis: Tigers sweep Billikens behind offensive surge

Pat Iversen • April 22, 2011

Even as the No. 8 Missouri softball team prepared to take on St. Louis University this week, the dramatic weekend with Oklahoma still lingered in their rearview mirror. After such an emotionally and physically...

Brown’s walk-off single buries losing streak, rival

Nate Atkins • April 19, 2011

When Missouri sophomore outfielder Blake Brown stepped into the batter’s box in a 2-2 game in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, he knew it was time. With the sun high in the sky and Kansas Jayhawk...

Missouri tennis struggles against Texas Tech

Ryan Hood • April 19, 2011

It’s been a rocky road so far for the Missouri women's tennis team. The group has had to endure a mid-season coaching change and has been marred by its inability to piece together consecutive wins in...