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Updike makes her mark for Tigers

Ian Frazer • February 7, 2012

For someone who stands at 5 feet, 2 inches, Rachel Updike casts an incredibly imposing figure. Every time the Missouri freshman gymnast from Olathe, Kan., readies herself for the vault, balance beam or...

Tigers roar on ‘GameDay’

Ryan Hood • February 7, 2012

As smoke from a pre-game pyrotechnic show lingered throughout Mizzou Arena, two long-time foes with hatred dating back to the Civil War went to battle on the court. It was the 266th meeting between Missouri...

The rush to the start: MU fans take in unique experience

Nate Atkins • February 7, 2012

First, there were tents, damp and withered from two nights of rain and thunder. Then there was the line, winding round and round the sidewalks and lawn staging Mizzou Arena. None of it mattered when the...

Larson, Tigers bounce back in win over Sooners

Matthew Fairburn • February 7, 2012

Sunday's home meet was a chance at redemption for junior Mike Larson and the Missouri wrestling team. Following his overtime loss in Saturday's dual against No. 1 Oklahoma State, a match he was supposed...

Tigers showcase toughness in Border Showdown win

Seth Boster • February 7, 2012

It’s a little thing, but Missouri coach Frank Haith includes “helping your teammates off the floor” when he defines toughness. “It’s not physical toughness” he said. “We’re talking about...

No. 13 Tigers upset No. 10 Sooners in dual action

Matthew Fairburn • February 5, 2012

The Missouri wrestling team celebrated senior day Sunday, and the lone senior in Missouri’s lineup against Oklahoma made the most of his final home dual at the Hearnes Center, leading the No. 13 Tigers...

Missouri completes historic ‘GameDay’ win over Kansas

Ryan Hood • February 4, 2012

When asked what went wrong for his team in the waning moments of the No. 4 Missouri's 74-71 victory over No. 8 Kansas in the Border Showdown on Saturday at Mizzou Arena, Jayhawks coach Bill Self was quick...

Missouri gymnastics cruise past North Carolina State

Ian Frazer • February 3, 2012

By perusing the honors bestowed upon Missouri gymnastics this season, one might develop the concept that the Tigers have a two-athlete team. Freshman Rachel Updike has stolen the headlines by winning...

With tents and all, Missouri preps for Kansas

Seth Boster • February 3, 2012

Already, the campers had pitched their tents. Missouri students had already formed a Technicolor line of canvas confines late Thursday afternoon on the pavilion outside Mizzou Arena, where, in the basement...

ESPN analysts anticipate Border Showdown of quickness vs. size

Nate Atkins • February 3, 2012

Like everyone else, ESPN didn’t know. The 24-hour sports network feeds had no idea before the 2011-2012 college basketball season that then-No. 25 Missouri would ascend to a top-five ranking. It had...

Baylor deepens Missouri’s Big 12 hole with 71-41 defeat

Connor Casey • February 1, 2012

With the second half of the Big 12 Conference season underway, the Missouri women’s basketball team (10-10, 0-9 Big 12) hosted No. 1 ranked Baylor (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) on Wednesday at Mizzou Arena. Although...

Pick-me-ups are plentiful for Tigers star

Ryan Hood • January 31, 2012

After Missouri’s 63-50 win over Texas Tech on Saturday, senior Marcus Denmon was asked if he was feeling under the weather. “Yeah I’m not feeling well,” a visibly exhausted and lethargic-sounding...