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Ole Miss celebrates 100 years of Hotty Toddy against Mizzou
Ole Miss fans will welcome all to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for homecoming on Saturday as they take on Mizzou at 2:30 p.m. Saturday's matchup celebrates 100 years of Hotty Totty. Tailgating is a huge part of football games at Ole Miss, especially during homecoming. Third-party vendors offer a tailgate service that involves preparing tents on Friday nights and finishing the decorating early Saturday morning.
Ole Miss celebrates 100 years of Hotty Totty against Mizzou
Ole Miss fans will welcome all to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for homecoming on Saturday as they take on Mizzou at 2:30 p.m. Saturday's matchup celebrates 100 years of Hotty Totty. Tailgating is a huge part of football games at Ole Miss, especially during homecoming. Third-party vendors offer a tailgate service that involves preparing tents on Friday nights and finishing the decorating early Saturday morning.
Mizzou football QB battle underway in Spring Camp
Ole Miss transfer Austin Simmons got his first taste of a Missouri uniform in the first day of spring camp. Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that Simmons will battle for the Tigers starting spot at quarterback with the sophomore Matt Zollers. “Excited about the quarterback competition we’re gonna have this year,” Drinkwitz said.
Freshman Kimarra Echols anchors No. 8 Mizzou gymnastics
COLUMBIA — No. 8 Mizzou gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker has high praise for freshman anchor Kimarra Echols. "I think she can be one of the best in the SEC, honestly, especially at least among freshmen," Welker said. Echols ranks third in the country in uneven bars with an average score of 9.907 and a season high of 9.95. She has reached 9.9 or higher five times this season, raising the Tigers' rotation score by an average of three-tenths.
Gov. Kehoe lights up the holiday season in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY - Governor Mike Kehoe hosted a tree lighting ceremony on Friday. People came from all over Missouri to see the Governor’s Mansion and a 36-foot-tall Christmas tree lit up. California resident Mila Campbell attends the ceremony every year with her family. “We come here every single year 'cause it’s really pretty and honestly, it’s a really good experience for everyone,” Campbell said. Attendees were able to tour the first floor of the mansion and shake hands with Kehoe.
Mizzou gymnastics adds 5-star Kendall Morgan to 2026 class
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No injuries reported in grease fire at a home in Mexico
No one was injured in a house fire in Mexico, Missouri, Sunday afternoon, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department. The public safety department responded to a house fire on the 300 block of Pleasant Street around 1 p.m. Sunday. Personnel found the fire in the kitchen. The resident stated later he left a pan of grease on the stove and walked away for a few minutes. When he returned, the area around the stove was on fire. The public safety department extinguished the fire.
Former Missouri athletics standouts come home for Alumni Game
MIZZOU ARENA — University of Missouri athletics welcomed back some notable alumni for Saturday’s Alumni Game. Players returned to Columbia to play in the Bowers vs. Carroll Alumni Game. Former Mizzou stars from the basketball court and the football field made up the rosters. A $10 donation was requested as an admission charge for fans. The donations went towards the United Community Builders, E3 Sports Foundation and the Carroll Family Foundation.
Columbia health department to host Narcan training at The Blue Note
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will host a SAVE-A-LIFE naloxone education and distribution event Wednesday at The Blue Note from noon to 1 p.m. The event will feature training on the signs of opioid overdoses and how to use the naloxone nasal spray, commonly called Narcan. Naloxone is used to block the effects of the opioids and restore normal breathing. The spray can reverse the effects of prescription medicines, heroin and fentanyl.
MO Department of Health names new Chief Dental Consultant Original
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has appointed Megan Krohn as the new chief dental consultant. Krohn will begin her duties on June 16. Krohn will develop and head public health initiatives to improve dental health, according to the news release.
MU gymnast Kaia Tanskanen qualifies for finals at European Championships
Mizzou gymnast Kaia Tanskanen competed in the qualification round of the European Championships for team Finland on Monday. She placed 14th with an all-around score of 51.132, qualifying her to the all-around final. The top 24 all-around scores qualify.
Mizzou gymnast Kaia Tanskanen qualifies for finals at European Championships
Missouri gymnast Kaia Tanskanen competed in the qualification round of the European Championships for team Finland on Monday. She placed 14th with an all-around score of 51.132, qualifying her to the all-around final. The top 24 all-around scores qualify.
Mizzou gymnast Kaia Tanskanen qualifies for finals at European Championships
Missouri gymnast Kaia Tanskanen competed in the qualification round of the European Championships for team Finland on Monday. She placed 14th with an all-around score of 51.132, qualifying her to the all-around final. The top 24 all-around scores qualify. Tanskanen also qualified to the inaugural mixed team final after scoring the highest combined scores on beam, floor and vault of her team.
Pulaski County driver sustains serious injuries in single-car crash Original
A 40-year-old man sustained serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Dixon Saturday night, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, an SUV veered to the right of the roadway and struck the ground before going airborne. No other vehicles were involved. The driver was transported to Phelps Health in Rolla, according to the report. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, according to report. To report an error or typo, email news@komu.com.
New team, same result: Missouri softball takes series win against Mississippi State in final home series
Missouri wrapped up its final home series of the season, defeating Mississippi State in the series 2-1 in predictable fashion. The Tigers won the first two games before losing the final game with the exact same formula as the previous four home series. Missouri shut out Mississippi State 4-0 in the opening game. It started in the circle, with senior Laurin Krings pitching all seven innings. Krings allowed only three hits while striking out five batters on 73 pitches.
Missouri baseball unable to avoid series sweep from No.3 Tennessee in close series
After a long home stretch, Missouri baseball headed to Knoxville for a tough matchup against No. 3 Tennessee. The Tigers found a way to get hits but struggled to score in the first game, losing 10-1. The only run secured was a home run by junior infielder Danny Corona in the seventh inning. The two teams had similar success at the plate. Tennessee secured ten hits to Missouri’s nine, but the Volunteers stretched their scoring and secured runs in seven of the innings.
The Battlehawks defeat the Showboats to move to 3-1 on the season
In week four of the UFL, the St. Louis Battlehawks looked to continue their hot start to the season after back-to-back thrilling victories against conference rivals. This week, they followed through and defeated USFL opponent, the Memphis Showboats, with a final score of 32-17. The Battlehawks’ offense has been a key reason for their success so far. They are led by quarterback AJ McCarron and running back Jacob Saylors along with receivers Hakeem Butler, Marcell Ateman and Darrius Shepherd.
No. 13 Missouri drops to 8-10 in SEC play after losing to Georgia
No. 13 Missouri traveled to Athens, Georgia for a top-15 showdown against No. 9 Georgia. While the winners changed, every game in this three-game series ended with a final score of 4-2. Missouri drops to 35-13 on the year and 8-10 in SEC play. Missouri won the first game 4-2, earning senior Laurin Krings her 10th win of the season and the 50th of her career. Krings crossed back into the win column after pitching 5.1 innings and allowing two runs on five hits, lowering her season ERA to 3.25.
Consistent pitching + clutch hitting = 4-1 Missouri softball win over SIUE
Shutdown pitching combined with key hits early helped Missouri softball beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at home 4-1. Senior shortstop Jenna Laird started the bottom of the first inning with an infield hit. With one out, senior Maddie Gallagher singled to center field to drive in Laird. SIUE responded with a run to tie the game in the second inning. After a walk from junior Lauryn Yslava to get on base, junior Kaylynn Salyars brought her home on a double for the first Cougar run.
Future cross-country Tiger Andrew Hauser turns down top-tier programs for MU
Rock Bridge senior Andrew Hauser had multiple top running programs across the country knocking on his door. Nationals powerhouses like Northern Arizona, North Carolina and Colorado were pouncing on the possibility of having Hauser on their cross country and track teams. He had a long list of schools to pick from, but in the end, he decided to stay home and attend MU in 2024.
A series sweep over UT Martin halts Missouri baseball’s five-game losing streak
Returning home after a three-game series at Vanderbilt, Missouri baseball was on a five-game losing streak. They were set up for a comeback with a quick two-game series against the University of Tennessee at Martin. The first game started with a quick 2-1 run. Missouri led in the first inning as sophomore outfielders Jeric Curtis and Jackson Beaman got on base with singles to left field. Curtis advanced to third after a pop fly, then stole home to score.
Three-star defensive edge Daeden Hopkins commits to Missouri football
Three-star defensive edge Daeden Hopkins committed to Missouri for football on Tuesday, April 30. Hopkins is the Tigers’ seventh commit from the class of 2025. Hopkins is staying close to home to play college ball, as the defensive edge resides in Hermann, Missouri. He plays football at Hermann High School, and has racked up 67 tackles, nine sacks, five pass deflections and one fumble recovery in his junior year.
Missouri baseball falls short in series against LSU after second-game win
Missouri baseball returned home after a single game at Missouri State to face off in their sixth SEC series of the season — this time against Louisiana State University. LSU started out hot, scoring eight runs in the first three innings, which included three home runs. The most impactful home run came from designated hitter Hayden Travinski, who smashed a three-run home run over the wall in the third inning.
St. Louis defeats San Antonio in week three of the UFL
In week three, the St. Louis Battlehawks looked to continue their stride after defeating the Arlington Renegades in front of a record-breaking home crowd in week two. The matchup against their conference rival, the San Antonio Brahmas, resulted in a win for the Battlehawks with a final score of 31-24. This was a pivotal matchup, which solidified conference standings for the future.
Leaping forward: a look at the 2024 Missouri gymnastics season
April 24, 2024 2024 was filled with records for Missouri gymnastics; here’s a look at their season After finishing third in the Gainesville regional final, Missouri gymnastics failed to qualify for the national semifinals. The season was far from a failure, with senior Mara Titarsolej qualifying to nationals as an individual on bars and multiple broken records throughout the season as a team.
Takeaways from No. 13 Missouri softball’s loss against No. 9 Georgia
Another road series, another series loss for No. 13 Missouri softball. While the Tigers avoided getting swept by No. 9 Georgia, they have now lost all three SEC road series. A common theme is the team’s poor offensive output. In SEC play, Missouri’s losses have come from an inability to score runs. During the Georgia series, the Tigers were successful getting on base. During its two losses, Missouri registered 15 hits, which only translated to four runs.
Everything you need to know about the new United Football League
Birmingham Stallions Currently, the Birmingham Stallions are perhaps the best-known team in all of spring football. During their two seasons in the United States Football League, they won the league championship twice with an overall record of 21-3. Skip Holtz, a legendary college football coach, looks to continue this domination in the UFL, and he may just have the roster to do so.
Three lessons from Missouri softball’s series win against No. 9 Florida
After going 1-3 the previous week, Missouri softball dropped from No. 11 to No. 15 in the USA Softball Collegiate Top 25. The Tigers proved last week to be a fluke after winning a home series against No. 9 Florida. Missouri won the first two games with scores of 6-3 and 5-2, respectively. They lost the series finale 3-1. Here are three takeaways from the showdown against the Gators. One area Missouri has mastered is scoring runs in unorthodox ways.
Missouri baseball unable to clinch series after thrilling extra innings win against Georgia
After a competitive home stretch that consisted of a five game-winning streak and one loss, Missouri Baseball headed to Athens to face off against Georgia in a three-game series. The first game allowed both teams to show off their offenses with high-scoring innings. With two outs in the first inning, senior infielder Trevor Austin walked to start the offense. A wild pitch to junior catcher Jedier Hernandez moved Austin to second.
Missouri’s field team shines in one of their final meets at Long Beach Invitational
Missouri track and field looked to improve their unranked status with an impressive showing this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams were unranked in the NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field National Rating Index released Tuesday, April 9. The team looked to gain some momentum before the postseason. The Tigers split into two groups in California in the Bryan Clay and Long Beach Invitationals April 11-13.
Missouri baseball wins first SEC series of the season, sweeping No. 4 Florida
Coming off a series sweep against the University of Tennessee Martin, Missouri Baseball remained home for its fourth SEC series of the season against No. 4 Florida. The Tigers continued their winning ways, upsetting the Gators with three consecutive games. Missouri emerged victorious in the first game after 11 innings, winning 2-1. The Missouri pitching showed off, holding Florida to two hits the entire game. The game started off with Missouri getting an early run in the first inning.
Missouri co-ed cheer wins NCA Nationals 2024 while all-girl places sixth
Every year, Missouri cheer competes in Daytona Beach, Florida at the National Cheer Association’s college nationals. In 2023, the coed team took home their first national title in the Intermediate Large Coed division. On April 12, they were able to repeat that national title. At Nationals, each team competes twice. The preliminary round is worth 25% of the overall event score. Missouri competed in preliminaries on April 11.
From the Netherlands to Nationals: gymnast Mara Titarsolej is ready to shine in Texas
This season, senior gymnast Mara Titarsolej transferred from Long Island University to Missouri as a bars and balance beam specialist. The former Elite Gymnast and Dutch national team member was a part of the 2015 world championship team that qualified the Netherlands for the Olympics. This was the first trip for the Dutch team in 40 years. After her time on the Dutch team, Titarsolej said the opportunity to compete in NCAA gymnastics was not one she expected.
Takeaways from Missouri’s eight NFL Combine invitees
April 12, 2024 In preparation for the NFL draft, eight players from Missouri were invited to participate in the NFL Combine this year Coming off a 2023 Cotton Bowl win — and finishing with their first 11-win season in nearly a decade — Missouri was bound to produce NFL talent. Eight Missouri Tigers were invited to the NFL Combine this year, which was the most in program history since the start of the event.
Missouri softball beats Drake, earning coach Larissa Anderson her 200th Tiger win
Missouri softball traveled to Iowa for a quick road trip against Drake on April 10. The Tigers won 6-3 and coach Larissa Anderson picked up her 200th career win as Missouri’s head coach. Missouri got a much needed win after losing the series to Arkansas last weekend, as sophomore pitcher Cierra Harrison bounced back from her last outing. Harrison got the start for Missouri and threw 4.2 innings, allowing just one run on four hits.
Missouri Tigers track and field 2024 outdoor season preview
It’s an Olympic year and the Missouri Tigers’ track and field unit possesses several athletes from around the world hoping to punch a ticket to Paris for the opportunity to compete in the world’s greatest athletic showcase. Before the Olympics, however, the Tigers have to roll through the 2024 outdoor season. As the indoor season wraps up, we look ahead to the outdoor season. So, what can we expect out of the Tigers this year?
Three takeaways from Missouri softball’s games at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
Missouri softball’s 10-0 record was put to the test at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Tigers played five games in three days for the third straight weekend, only winning three this time around. Below are three takeaways from this weekend’s tournament. There’s something about only losing by one run that sits in players’ minds.
Missouri softball loses road series to No. 19 Arkansas
Missouri softball entered the weekend 4-5 in SEC play, looking to crack .500. That dream would not become a reality, as the then-ranked No. 11 Tigers lost two of the three road games against No. 19 Arkansas. Missouri dropped the series opener 5-2 after falling behind early. Arkansas got on the board in the first inning, as junior infielder Bri Ellis cracked a two-run homer over the center field wall. The Razorbacks extended the lead with another two runs in the third inning.
Three takeaways from Missouri softball’s matchup with Arkansas
April 10, 2024 Laurin Krings and Cierra Harrison struggled on the road, allowing three runs and five runs in their respective starts, however, Krings got the win in game 2 behind a strong offensive performance from the Tigers. Missouri softball traveled to No.19 Arkansas for a battle between two top-20 teams. Arkansas took the series, winning games 1 and 3, while Missouri won game 2 by run-rule, 12-3.
Previewing Missouri’s trip to the 2024 NCAA Regional Championships
Missouri Gymnastics has had an up-and-down season thus far. They have had great success such as a win over LSU, and multiple gymnasts earn perfect 10.0 scores: junior Jocelyn Moore on floor, senior Mara Titarsolej on bars and graduate Sienna Schreiber on beam. The Tigers have also experienced disappointment. They were on the heels of defeating both Kentucky and Auburn, but lackluster beam rotations including a 48.400 and a 48.975 kept them from taking the win.
Four-star quarterback Matt Zollers commits to Missouri
Four-star quarterback Matt Zollers committed to the University of Missouri on Thursday, April 4. Zollers marks the first commitment for the Tigers in the 2025 Class. Zollers is a native of Royersford, Pennsylvania, playing as a member of Spring-Ford High School. During his junior year, Zollers threw for 2,917 passing yards with 37 touchdowns while throwing only two interceptions. These accolades earned Zollers a spot on the 2023 6A All-State Team.
Missouri track and field continues strong outdoor start with powerful performances across the country
At the end of spring break and over the Easter weekend, Missouri track and field was hard at work across the country at the Florida Relays and Stanford Invitational on March 29-30. At the Florida Relays, the Tigers showed out with two event wins. One of the Tigers’ standouts of the meet was sophomore Isabella Sokolova, who won the women’s long jump event with a personal best distance of 6.21 meters. This distance placed No. 7 on Mizzou’s Outdoor All-Time Top 10 List.
Missouri softball upset by SEMO in 1-0 loss
No. 11 Missouri softball suffered an unprecedented defeat, losing to in-state opponent Southeast Missouri 1-0. The two teams started slow offensively, with no runs in the first three innings. The visitors pushed senior infielder Abigail Rickermann to third base in the third, but senior pitcher Laurin Krings was able to escape the inning with a strikeout. SEMO broke the scoreless tie with a run by senior infielder Zoe Schulte in the fourth inning.
Missouri loses first major SEC road test to Tennessee, drops to 22-6 on the season
No. 11/11 Missouri traveled to Knoxville on March 15-17 for a showdown with No. 8/9 Tennessee. The Tigers were swept on the road and held scoreless two times over the three game series. Tennessee outplayed Missouri, almost tripling the Tigers in total hits 21-8 over the series. Tennessee won the first game 9-0. The Volunteers scored early and often, only needing five innings to run-rule the Tigers.
Missouri track and field dominate at their first outdoor meet of the season with 10 total top-3 finishes
Missouri track and field got their outdoor season out to an amazing start at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on March 16.They finished with three event wins, 10 top-3 and 21 top-10 finishes. For the track runners, the biggest standout was sophomore Austin Popplewell, who won the men’s 5,000m with a personal best time of 14:32.60.
Takeaways from Missouri’s series win over Auburn in SEC home opener
No. 12 Missouri softball took on No. 25 Auburn in a three-game set for the first home series of the year. Missouri won the series after two games, claiming 5-2 and 5-0 victories before dropping the final game of the series, 4-0. Missouri moved to 20-3 on the season, with four of those wins being against ranked opponents. Here are three takeaways from the home opener and start of SEC conference play.
Missouri softball wins home series against No. 3 LSU
After a disappointing series against Tennessee, No. 16 Missouri had a chance to bounce back with a home series against No. 3 LSU. The home team pulled off two consecutive upsets, winning the series. Missouri opened the series with a 10-9 win in a thriller. The road team started ahead in the first matchup, as LSU pushed three runs in the first inning across four hits. The highlight of the hits came on a two-run double from graduate Raeleen Gutierrez to make it 2-0.
What we learned from Tennessee’s sweep of Missouri softball
April 5, 2024 Missouri looked shell-shocked in road matchups against the Vols, here’s what went wrong After a 22-3 start, No.11 Missouri softball looked near unbeatable. This feeling came crumbling down after being swept and outscored 21-2 in their series against No.9 Tennessee. Here are two things we learned from the Tigers’ first losing series of the season. Entering the game, Missouri had not given up more than six runs in a matchup.
Missouri Baseball falls to Kansas 4-3 in extras at Kauffman Stadium
Coming back from a tough series at No.1 Arkansas, Missouri Baseball was looking to regain their momentum against Kansas. Prior to the Arkansas series, the two teams faced off in Kansas, and Missouri came up with a 5-4 win. Looking to claim the season series, both teams traveled to Kauffman Stadium — home of the Kansas City Royals. Starting the game, Kansas loaded the bases with a walk and two batters that were hit by a pitch.
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