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Three Missouri wrestlers crack top 10 of first coaches’ poll

Matthew Fairburn • January 31, 2012

Three Missouri wrestlers found their way into the top 10 of their respective weight classes in the first coaches’ rankings of the season last week. Eight other Tigers also slotted among the top 33 grapplers....

Sooners escape Tigers with second-half comeback

Sam Rourke • January 28, 2012

After last Saturday’s loss at home to Oklahoma State, Missouri women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton expressed disappointment with the effort her players exhibited for the first time all season. The...

Missouri notches bounce-back victory over Texas Tech

Seth Boster • January 28, 2012

Missouri senior guard Marcus Denmon appeared drowsy following his team’s 63-50 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. A victim of a cold, he spoke with a lethargic tone about his shooting...

The ‘Flip’ side: Phil Pressey paces Tiger victories

Ryan Hood • January 27, 2012

First-year coach Frank Haith has a tendency to liken his Missouri players to current NBA players. Haith has mentioned professional counterparts for junior guard Mike Dixon (Dallas Mavericks guard Jason...

OSU upset leaves Tigers in state of feather dusting

Seth Boster • January 27, 2012

On the afternoon of Dec. 10, Missouri coach Frank Haith became 9-0 following his team’s 25-point smothering of Navy and, afterward, he recalled a line from Rick Barnes, his mentor as an assistant at...

Tigers look for positives amid six-game skid

Sam Rourke • January 24, 2012

Just three short weeks ago as the world rang in the new year, optimism abounded for the Missouri women's basketball team. In coach Robin Pingeton's second season, the team was off to a 10-1 start in nonconference...

Burke looks for perfect dismount to career

Ian Frazer • January 24, 2012

To topple the higher-ranked University of Denver Pioneers on Friday, the Missouri gymnastics team had to have a special night. Doubt reigned, though, when senior Mary Burke mounted the balance beam, stumbled...

Ratliffe’s hook shot keeps Tigers afloat

Seth Boster • January 24, 2012

It was bad enough having to run up and down a soccer field with 267 pounds of senior teammate Steve Moore on his back. Then Missouri senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe had to get in the pool. The weekend...

Second to one: Tigers claim their highest ranking of decade

Nate Atkins • January 24, 2012

The last time the Missouri Tigers were ranked No. 2, coach Frank Haith was preparing to play them as an assistant at Texas. When a campaign of national surprise and instant success peaked with a No. 2...

Tigers extend losing streak to six with loss to Oklahoma State

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Missouri gymnastics edges Denver to remain unbeaten

Ian Frazer • January 21, 2012

The Missouri gymnastics team defeated the University of Denver 194.725 to 194.625 on Friday night in its first meet against the Pioneers since 2002. The No. 22 Tigers entered the meet having won their...

Duo lead the team and the stats

Connor Casey • January 20, 2012

When the lights go out, the searchlights flash and AC/DC's Back in Black starts blaring from the speakers above the scoreboard, every fan in Mizzou Arena knows what's coming next: Missouri women's basketball...