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QB battle heats up in final spring scrimmage

Ryan Hood • April 12, 2011

The Missouri football team held its final spring game scrimmage of the year last Saturday morning at Faurot Field. As has been the case throughout spring ball, the defense impressed with its aggressive...

Tigers drop three to Cowboys on the road

Nate Atkins • April 12, 2011

The heart of the Big 12 Conference schedule continues to be a road less desired for the Missouri baseball team. The Tigers dropped all three games for the second straight series over the weekend, this...

Let’s be Frank

Mike Vorel • April 8, 2011

For all those casual fans and woefully uninformed Spring-Breakers left out of the loop, allow me to be the first to introduce Mr. Frank Haith. Haith was officially hired on Monday to be the University...

Student athletes find purpose through weekly meetings

Ryan Hood • April 8, 2011

It’s Tuesday night at the Mizzou Athletic Training Complex. All practices for the day are done, and there are no teams competing. Yet the Onofrio Room is packed with Missouri athletes. Such is the case...

Taylor to play for USA Softball Women’s National Team

Pat Iversen • April 8, 2011

Rhea Taylor’s dream of playing for the USA softball squad began four years ago, with nothing but a recruiting visit and a video. Missouri coach Ehren Earleywine, eager to convince Taylor to play in Columbia,...

Tigers drop Border Showdown game against Jayhawks, 7-1

Mike Vorel • April 8, 2011

Missouri traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday to face the rival Kansas Jayhawks in another episode of the Border Showdown. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it seemed they left their bats in Columbia. Kansas...

Alden walks tightrope with Haith hiring

Jake Kreinberg • April 5, 2011

From an athletics standpoint, MU seemingly has it all. MU resides in a major conference, possesses great facilities and has solid recruiting hubs in St. Louis and Kansas City. Perhaps most importantly,...

Analysis: Tigers improve to 28-5

Pat Iversen • April 5, 2011

Texas two-step didn’t go as smoothly as expected for the No. 11 Missouri softball team last week, as the Tigers lost two consecutive games during their road trip through the Lone Star State. Even though...

Former Tiger breaks into MLB with Royals

Brendan Meyer • April 5, 2011

This seems to be a new look for former Missouri Tiger Aaron Crow. Strutting around with a Justin Bieber backpack and sporting a fresh new "fauxhawk" haircut, Crow is experiencing firsthand what it is like...

Analysis: Tiger baseball hooked by Longhorns

Mike Vorel • April 5, 2011

After a 20-game home stand, Missouri found Austin, Texas, to be a much less forgiving venue last weekend. The Texas Longhorns swept the Tigers in a three game series, dropping their record to 13-15 overall...

Tigers shine in Missouri Relays

Steve Cassidy • April 5, 2011

The Missouri Tigers track squad opened the home portion of its 2011 outdoor schedule Friday at Audrey J. Walton Stadium with the Missouri Relays. The Tigers fared well in only their fourth meet of the...

Meet Frank: Curators approve contract for new coach

Brian Haenchen • April 5, 2011

Missouri’s search for a new men’s basketball coach is over. Missouri Athletics Director Mike Alden put speculation to rest Monday with an announcement that former Miami Hurricanes coach Frank Haith...