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Cardinals face tough task without Wainwright

Jake Kreinberg • March 1, 2011

Grapefruit League play began yesterday for the St. Louis Cardinals. The crack of the bat and Cracker Jack are back — undeniable signs spring is right around the corner. Usually, fans rejoice in warmer...

Preview: Tiger basketball travels to Nebraska on Tuesday

John Montesantos • March 1, 2011

Last time the Tigers made the trip to Lincoln, Neb., the football team came home with its first road loss of the season. Tuesday, the basketball team will look to grab those bragging rights back from Nebraska. As...

Burke embracing superhero role for Tiger gymnastics

Ryan Hood • March 1, 2011

During her childhood, junior Mary Burke wanted nothing more than to be a gymnast, just like her two older sisters. She didn’t desire to one day be a superhero. She simply wanted to be a gymnast. That...

The year of David: Flaws keep teams back

Mike Vorel • March 1, 2011

When I look at the state of college basketball, I see a mosh of talented teams – none extraordinary, but all trying to appear so. Dozens of teams strive for greatness, but even the favorites seem to...

Tiger tennis takes down Hawkeyes, 4-3

Brandon Foster • March 1, 2011

Before Sunday, the Missouri women’s tennis team had never defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes. The one-loss Tigers were ready for that to change. “This team is ranked higher than we are,” senior Kaitlyn...

Buffaloes deal heartbreaking loss to Pingeton’s Tigers

Nate Atkins • March 1, 2011

When Colorado women’s basketball player Britney Blythe drilled a 3-point shot with 15 seconds remaining to give her Buffaloes a final lead and the victory over the Missouri Tigers, a familiar feeling...

Missouri gymnastics takes down Southern Utah

Ryan Hood • March 1, 2011

The No. 23 Missouri gymnastics squad concluded a very successful February on Friday night at the Hearnes Center, defeating Southern Utah 194.925 to 193.750. The team's total fell just short of its targeted...

Tiger tennis cruises to 7-0 shutout over Pioneers

Brendan Meyer • February 28, 2011

The Missouri tennis team cruised to a 7-0 victory over Denver Friday night at the Green Tennis Center in Columbia. The win puts the team at 5-1, after dominating performances in both doubles and singles. “Today’s...

Tiger road woes continue with loss to Wildcats

Brian Haenchen • February 27, 2011

Senior Jacob Pullen put up 24 points to lead the Kansas State Wildcats to an 80-70 victory over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Pullen had 11 points just four minutes into the game to eclipse...

Eastbound and up

Mike Vorel • February 25, 2011

When the news came through the wire Tuesday, no one in the NBA community was quite sure how to react. There had been a blockbuster trade, one that would undoubtedly impact the league, the country and,...

Missouri softball struggles in San Diego

Pat Iversen • February 25, 2011

The Missouri softball team’s normally high-powered offense seemed to sputter with the rain, and the Tigers finished their opening weekend in stormy San Diego having lost two out of three games. Missouri...

Analysis: Huskers say their goodbyes in blowout fashion

Nate Atkins • February 25, 2011

In a sweep of vengeance, the Nebraska women’s basketball team said its Big-12-Conference-goodbye to Missouri on Tuesday night in Lincoln, Nebraska. Avenging a previous loss in Columbia, the Cornhuskers...