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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

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Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars put on Monday night classic

Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars put on Monday night classic

Luke Rueger, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

As Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tripped after the snap with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, it continued to look less likely that the Jacksonville Jaguars could pull off a win. But miraculously,...

The Kansas City Royals fell short of expectations in the 2025 season

The Kansas City Royals fell short of expectations in the 2025 season

Tristan Tirado, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

After finishing the 2025 Major League Baseball season with an 82-80 record, the Kansas City Royals found themselves on the couch this postseason. A season that saw some bright spots ended in disappointment...

Takeaways from the St. Louis Cardinals 2025 season

Takeaways from the St. Louis Cardinals 2025 season

Luke Rueger, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals ended May with a 33-25 record, second best in the National League’s Central Division, only three games behind the No. 1 seed Chicago Cubs. Fast forward to the end of July, and...

Jordan Walker’s up-and-down career with the Cardinals

Jordan Walker’s up-and-down career with the Cardinals

Luke Rueger, Sports Reporter September 23, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals are amidst a rather disappointing stretch in recent years, sitting at 77-80 with 5 games remaining in the regular season. With the 2025 season being preceded by an 81-win season...

How the Royals can make a late playoff push

How the Royals can make a late playoff push

Tristan Tirado, Sports Reporter September 9, 2025

The Kansas City Royals find themselves right in the middle of the Wild Card race for a second year in a row. Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, Carlos Estevez and captain Salvador Perez have led the team’s...

Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ two-game win streak

Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ two-game win streak

Sam Meyer, Sports Reporter May 24, 2025

After a rough stretch of two games, the St. Louis Battlehawks rebounded nicely with two straight victories and currently hold a spot in the postseason. St. Louis gutted out two close victories over the...

Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ two-game slide

Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ two-game slide

Sam Meyer, Sports Reporter May 5, 2025

The St. Louis Battlehawks got their 2025 campaign off to a hot start, outscoring their opponents 57-15 to go undefeated in their first two weeks of play. However, this momentum did not continue into the...

Missouri junior wide receiver Luther Burden III attempts to catch the ball during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Burden caught a 25-yard pass in the endzone during the first overtime period, sending the game into a second overtime.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III

Brady Shanahan, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

On Oct. 19, 2021, East St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden III sat in his high school gym, ready to make his college decision. In front of him sat three hats — Georgia, Alabama and Missouri — each...

Missouri graduate student quarterback Brady Cook waves while the seniors were being honored on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Cook scored a total of 20 rushing touchdowns during his five seasons on the team.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri quarterback Brady Cook

Tanner Coerr, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The 2025 quarterback draft class is the least venerated since Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis headlined an underwhelming group of prospects in 2022. Last year saw six quarterbacks taken in the first twelve...

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Takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Buffalo Bills

Sam Meyer November 24, 2024

The Chiefs lose its first game of the season and fall to 9-1 after an impressive quarterback duel The Kansas City Chiefs dropped its first game of the season and there are now no undefeated...

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Kansas City continues heated rivalry with Bills in matchup on Sunday

Killian Wright, Sports Editor November 17, 2024

Mahomes and Allen prepare to duke it out once again Coming off of a heart-racing win against the Broncos last week, the Kansas City Chiefs will turn its focus to the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs...

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Takeaways from the St. Louis Blues’ slow start

Sebastian Cruce November 5, 2024

St. Louis starts off slow, placing No. 5 in Central Division Two weeks into the season, the St. Louis Blues are starting slow. Through seven games they have a 4-3 record, sitting at No. 5...