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Softball extends win streak to 14 games with shutout of Southern Illinois

Pat Iversen • March 21, 2011

The dominant play slowed, but didn’t stop for the No. 13 Missouri softball team Wednesday as it extended its win streak to 14 with a 3-0 shutout of Southern Illinois. Missouri got on the board in...

Basketball orgy: Day two

Mike Vorel • March 18, 2011

You really shouldn’t be reading this. Now, don’t get me wrong — I appreciate all my readers. If you went through all the trouble to pick up a newspaper or seek out this article online, by all means,...

Missouri gymnasts prepare for conference meet

Ryan Hood • March 18, 2011

After concluding the regular season with a second-place finish in last weekend’s tri-meet at Ohio State, the Missouri gymnastics team is preparing to host the Big 12 Conference meet Saturday. Heading...

Baseball runs in the family for Tigers’ Champagne

Nate Atkins • March 18, 2011

25 years ago, the name Brannon Champagne could be found on the roster of the Eugene Emeralds, then the minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Decades before that, another Champagne – Brannon's...

Tigers exit tournament with 78-63 loss to Cincinnati

Zach Mink • March 18, 2011

In a season of high expectations and disappointment, the Missouri men’s basketball team had a legitimate chance to impress as an underdog No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Perform well in the Big Dance,...

Gabbert impresses NFL scouts, coaches at pro day

Brian Haenchen • March 17, 2011

An estimated 500 people were on hand for Missouri’s pro day on Thursday afternoon. Among that large crowd were representatives from each of the 32 NFL teams, including Hall-of-Fame quarterback John Elway...

Missouri still has a chance in March Madness

Jake Kreinberg • March 15, 2011

Near the conclusion of its Selection Show, CBS flashed a graphic showing Missouri as one of the final six teams selected for this year’s NCAA Tournament. But, as coach Mike Anderson told reporters after...

Missouri faces physical Cincinnati team in first round

John Montesantos • March 15, 2011

For the third consecutive season, the Tigers are joining the March Madness fray. Missouri was handed the No. 11 seed in the West Region in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The Selection Sunday results pit...

Tiger tennis closes non-conference schedule with 8-3 record

Brendan Meyer • March 15, 2011

The Missouri tennis team edged out Minnesota 4-3 Friday night at the Green Tennis Center in Columbia. The win puts the team at 8-3 overall and closes out the non-conference portion of its schedule. “It...

Missouri baseball finds confidence against Le Moyne

Mike Vorel • March 15, 2011

The Le Moyne Dolphins traveled from Syracuse, N.Y. to meet the Missouri Tigers for a four-game series Friday and Saturday at Taylor Stadium. After losing three of four games, it’s safe to say that the...

Breaking down March Madness, region by region

Brian Haenchen • March 15, 2011

**EAST** **Best of the Best:** OHIO STATE (Overall No. 1) is easily the best team, not only in the East Region but also in the entire field. The Big 10 champs have just two losses heading into the tourney;...

Countdown to madness

Mike Vorel • March 15, 2011

It’s that time of year again. Midterms are over, days are lasting longer and Spring Break looms just a few short weeks away. Everything seems to be moving in the right direction, culminating in America’s...