Kendra Melnychuk has had a special freshman year at the University of Missouri. She found a new home at MU, which is different in many ways from her hometown, and she is one of four MU divers to qualify for the NCAA Zone Diving competition this weekend in Columbia. Melnychuk hails from Saskatoon, the largest [...]
Gage family eager for his Super debut A 13-year-old boy prepares to punt a rubber football as far as his leg can. The scene around him is more wish-you-were-here postcard than football stadium. The calmly swaying palm trees and eternal ocean are in sharp contrast to the sweaty clash of muscles and shoulder pads that [...]
It wasn’t a season burdened with high expectations. The eighth-place finish projected for the Tigers by the Big 12 Conferencecoaches was considerably higher than most national publications, some of which even had Missouri finishing in last place in the conference. New Missouri coach Mike Anderson said it was a lot of work elevating the Tigers [...]
Chris Sanders sat on a patch of grass near a softball field, a game being played in the background. Wearing a Missouri black and gold jersey and cap with gray baseball pants, Sanders began stretching his hamstrings to prepare for his first game with the Missouri United Methodist Church’s softball team. It’s a common sight [...]
The Columbia College softball team beat Culver-Stockton 4-0 Thursday in the championship game of the NAIA Region V Softball Tournament. The victory gives the Cougars a spot in the NAIA National Tournament,Real Madrid shirt, which begins on May 17 in Decatura, Ala. Junior Katie McMahon (17-8) pitched a three-hit shutout and catcher Stephanie Stowe hit [...]
As expected, the Missouri football team’s reaction to the Associated Press ranking it No. 25 in its latest top-25 poll wasn’t too serious. “I would suggest my compliments to the media because they’re the smart ones,” coach Gary Pinkel said. “But is that going to help us prepare for Colorado? No, it’s not. So let’s [...]
Quin Snyder isn’t going anywhere. Not only will NCAA sanctions restrict the MU coach from leaving Columbia on recruiting visits, but Snyder’s job has apparently never been safer. University officials reiterated their faith in Snyder’s ability to run the Missouri basketball program during a news conference Wednesday. “I have been consistent in my belief and [...]
COLUMBIA With four minutes left to play, it was difficult not to hear Carrie Levy. “Come on, let’s change it,” Levy yelled. “Right here, right now.” MoreStory Related Media Hickman goalie Adele Fritz and Hazelwood Central’s Aaliyah Smith,Juventus shirt, No. 9, fall behind as Hickman’s Taylor Forsythe, No. 7, steals the ball. Hazelwood’s Shannon Curran, [...]
COLUMBIA Most everyone on the Rock Bridge boys soccer team says the same thing about senior Tyler Brittain: His odd sense of humor is an asset to the team. “Hes really just fun to be around,” senior midfielder Kory McDonald said. “He has a crazy sense of humor that everyone loves. He knows when to [...]
COLUMBIA — Win every inning. This is the simple to explain but difficult to execute goal Missouri baseball coach Tim Jamieson gives his team game after game. This weekend, the Tigers nearly pulled off the feat against No. 5 Nebraska. In the first inning of the first game of this weekend’s series, the Cornhuskers put [...]