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Why Your Life Doesn’t Match Who You Really Are (The Reality Code)
Everything you’ve been told about creating your reality and the life you want is backwards. You’ve done everything right. Built the business. Made the money. Read the books. Attended the retreats. Done the Aya plant medicine. Did the trendy diet. You’ve visualized. Affirmed. Set intentions. Took ice baths. Went to Costa Rica. Followed all the manifestation techniques… And yet something still feels off. Like you’re living two different lives. One the world sees, and one only you know.
Holocaust survivor throws 1st pitch at Yankees-Rays game on 100th birthday - Max Baker
Jewish Press of Tampa Bay via JTA — She may not have the same velocity on her fastball as an MLB pitcher, but Helen Kahan still had plenty to be proud of as she threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees took the field on May 5 — her 100th birthday. Kahan stood confidently on the Tropicana Field pitcher’s mound with her daughter and son by her side. It didn’t matter that the throw only made it halfway to home plate.
KC Roos men’s, women’s basketball split pair of games vs. North Dakota: Recap
Read full article Syd Siemens/KC Roos Athletics In the first of two games in the state of North Dakota, the KC Roos men’s basketball team got all it could handle. Four North Dakota (7-13, 1-6 Summit League) players scored 15 or more points in a 77-60 win over the Roos (7-13, 3-4). RayQuawndis Mitchell struggled from the floor for KC, but he still led the team in scoring along with Shemarri Allen. They both tallied 17 points, though neither shot above 50% from the field.
KC Roos men’s, women’s basketball split pair of games vs. North Dakota: Recap
Read full article Syd Siemens/KC Roos Athletics In the first of two games in the state of North Dakota, the KC Roos men’s basketball team got all it could handle. Four North Dakota (7-13, 1-6 Summit League) players scored 15 or more points in a 77-60 win over the Roos (7-13, 3-4). RayQuawndis Mitchell struggled from the floor for KC, but he still led the team in scoring along with Shemarri Allen. They both tallied 17 points, though neither shot above 50% from the field.
Missouri Tigers men’s basketball lands in AP Top 25 for first time since 2020-21
Read full article Rich Sugg/rsugg@kcstar.com For the first time since the 2020-21 season, the Missouri men’s basketball team is ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers checked in at No. 20 following back-to-back wins over then-No. 16 Illinois and then-No. 19 Kentucky. The Tigers are 12-1 with their only loss coming to No. 3 Kansas. Dennis Gates’ squad will face Arkansas on Wednesday in its third consecutive ranked matchup.
Missouri Tigers men’s basketball lands in AP Top 25 for first time since 2020-21
Read full article Rich Sugg/rsugg@kcstar.com For the first time since the 2020-21 season, the Missouri men’s basketball team is ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers checked in at No. 20 following back-to-back wins over then-No. 16 Illinois and then-No. 19 Kentucky. The Tigers are 12-1 with their only loss coming to No. 3 Kansas. Dennis Gates’ squad will face Arkansas on Wednesday in its third consecutive ranked matchup.
KC Roos men’s basketball returns to win column with victory over South Dakota
Read full article Julia Kapros/KC Roos athletics In their last two games — both coming on the road — the KC Roos men’s basketball team allowed 70-plus points. But after a strong defensive first-half showing Monday night, Kansas City (5-9, 1-0 Summit League) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 62-45 win over South Dakota (5-8, 0-1). The Roos had also lost five of six entering Monday. The Roos allowed 19 first-half points and took a 30-19 lead into the locker room.
Kennard Davis, Trey Williams lead Vashon boys basketball past Curie at Chicago Elite Classic
By Max Baker CHICAGO – While Vashon’s Trey Williams and Kennard Davis Jr. put on an offensive display that certainly impressed the Chicago crowd, the tone was set early on the opposite end of the court. Wolverines coach Tony Irons ran his full-court press defense from the tip and Curie had no answers as Vashon rolled to a convincing 59-36 win Saturday night in the Chicago Elite Classic at Credit Union One Arena.
Kenwood boys basketball makes statement with win over Joliet West at Chicago Elite Classic
By Max Baker CHICAGO — In the winding seconds of the Chicago Elite Classic’s final game on Saturday night, Kenwood coach Mike Irvin was the loudest person in the gym. “Easy. Easy," Irvin yelled. "There’s a new sheriff in town, there’s a new sheriff in town." The emotion captured not only the intensity, but the significance of Kenwood’s 72-66 win over Joliet West, a game that featured a point guard battle between two of the top players in Illinois.
How SBLive Illinois' Power 25 teams fared in Week 6: No. 20 York knocks off No. 5 Glenbard West
Here’s a look at the Week 6 results for the teams in the SBLive Illinois Power 25. 1. East St. Louis (4-2) defeated Belleville West 55-0 The top-ranked Flyers recorded their second shutout in three weeks in a dominant Southwestern Conference victory over the Maroons. East St. Louis hosts Alton (1-5) for homecoming in Week 7. 2. Lincoln-Way East (6-0) defeated Sandburg 44-0 Lincoln-Way East led 37-0 at the half before cruising to a 44-0 win over Sandburg.
Left-handed reliever transfers to MU Original
Missouri baseball added another arm Thursday with the addition of LSU transfer Jacob Hasty, D1Baseball and Leah Vann of The Advocate reported. Hasty primarily served as a left-handed reliever for LSU and recorded a 3.55 ERA in 25⅓ innings last year. He will presumably be a redshirt junior when he arrives at MU. The Keller, Texas product threw 2⅔ scoreless innings against Missouri on April 22. He became a reliable bullpen arm late in the season for LSU coach Jay Johnson.
Three Missouri players headed to SEC Media Days Original
Three Missouri football players will attend the SEC Football Kickoff Media Days that take place from July 18-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. Wide receiver Barrett Banister, safety Martez Manuel and defensive lineman Isaiah McGuire will travel to the College Football Hall of Fame and the Omni Atlanta Hotel at the CNN Center. Coach Eli Drinkwitz will speak on the first day of the event and it will be broadcast on SEC Network. The event is set to begin at 10 a.m. CT.
Tulsa prospect Pierce picks MU, joining Robinson II as a 2023 commit
Missouri menās basketball coach Dennis Gates landed his first forward of the 2023 recruiting class with the commitment of Trent Pierce via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. The Tulsa, Oklahoma, product is the No. 107 player in his class, according to Rivals, and chose Missouri over offers from Oklahoma State, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Florida and Illinois. He is a four-star prospect on all major recruiting sites. He joins Anthony Robinson II as a 2023 commit for MU.
Former Tigers take stage in Vegas Original
Three former Missouri Tigers saw little action over the weekend in the Las Vegas Summer League. Ex-MU guard Dru Smith joined the Miami Heat roster last week and did not play in the team’s opener against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. He suffered a knee injury with the Sioux Falls Skyforce in February that sidelined him for the rest of the G League season. Jontay Porter played 1 minute and 21 seconds in the Denver Nuggets’ second game Sunday. He did not record a statistic.
Porter makes Denver Nuggets debut as former Tigers begin play in Vegas Original
Former Missouri forward Jontay Porter notched a start in his Denver Nuggets summer league debut, scoring 6 points and grabbing 2 rebounds in 14 minutes during the team’s 85-78 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. After stepping away from professional basketball for one year, the Nuggets added Porter to their summer league roster and he drained two 3-pointers. Jontay Porter’s brother, Michael Porter Jr., also plays for Denver. Dru Smith did not play in Miami’s win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday.
Missouri men's basketball to face UCF in Orange Bowl Classic
Missouri men’s basketball will take on UCF in the Orange Bowl Classic on Dec. 17 in Sunrise, Florida, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported. St. John’s vs. Florida St. is the other game of the doubleheader. The Knights went 18-12 last season and missed the NCAA Tournament. Missouri is 2-0 all time vs. UCF. The Tigers won both games under coach Cuonzo Martin in 2017 and 2018. Other known nonconference opponents include a game against Kansas on Dec. 10 and Iowa St. on Jan. 28.
MU women's golf announces Parrish as assistant coach. Original
Missouri announced the addition of former Tigers standout Michelle Parrish as an assistant coach for the women’s golf team. As a player at MU, Parrish, formerly known as Michelle Butler, earned second-team All-SEC honors after she tallied a program-best 72.59 stroke average in 2016. She posted two of the top-10 best 54-hole tournament scores in school history.
Missouri officially hires Meinhold as pitching coach Original
Missouri baseball officially hired pitching coach Ricky Meinhold on Tuesday, following the departure of Mitch Plassmeyer. Meinhold spent the past year as the director of pitching for the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization. The Missouri native spent six seasons as a staff member with the St. Louis Cardinals, primarily working in scouting and pitching development. “I am truly humbled to be a Tiger,” Meinhold said in a release.
Ex-MU infielder Kinser to coach Team Israel in WBC
Former Missouri infielder Ian Kinsler will coach Team Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He is the third person to manage Team Israel in the WBC. Kinsler played for Team Israel in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics after getting his Israeli citizenship in 2020. Kinsler transferred to Missouri from Arizona State and junior college. He played one season and batted .335 with six home runs, 45 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 2003. He was then drafted in the 17th round by the Texas Rangers.
MU women's basketball headed to Bahamas for November tournament Original
Missouri women's basketball accepted an invitation to play in the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, the team announced Thursday. The three-day tournament will begin with Missouri matching up against Wake Forest at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 21. The Tigers will then face Virginia Tech at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23. FloHoops will broadcast the tournament. Utah, Alabama, Dayton, Mississippi and Kentucky also appear in the field.
Ex-MU infielder Kinsler to coach Team Israel in WBC Original
Former Missouri infielder Ian Kinsler will coach Team Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He is the third person to manage Team Israel in the WBC. Kinsler played for Team Israel in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics after getting his Israeli citizenship in 2020. Kinsler transferred to Missouri after playing at Arizona State and before that in junior college. He played one season for MU and batted .335 with six home runs, 45 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 2003.
Former MU guard Chavis joins CC women's basketball staff Original
Columbia College hired former Missouri women’s basketball guard Jordan Chavis as an assistant coach Monday. Chavis ranks fifth in MU program history in 3-pointers made with 149 and started every game during her senior season in 2019-20. She averaged 7.3 points and shot 42.4% from behind the arc that year for MU. In the three seasons prior, she appeared in 100 games and started seven of them.
Tilmon added to Orlando's Summer League roster, Jontay Porter on Denver's Original
Two former Missouri big men, Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. and Jontay Porter, have homes for the 2022 NBA Summer League season. Tilmon landed on the Orlando Magic squad, the team announced and Porter will play for the Nuggets, the Denver Post first reported. Porter’s brother, Michael Porter Jr., also plays for the Nuggets. Porter and Tilmon spent their first year at MU together in 2017-18 and reached the NCAA Tournament.
MU football adds sixth commitment for 2023 class Original
Nicholas DeLoach Jr., a class of 2023 defensive back, committed to Missouri on Sunday afternoon following a visit this past weekend. He is the sixth commitment to Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz for the 2023 class. As a junior, he won the Illinois 2A triple jump in track and field. He also finished second in the long jump and competed on the wrestling team for Cahokia High School. While listed as a wide receiver, DeLoach was recruited as a defensive back, he told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Schweizer places second in 5,000 meter race at U.S. Championships Original
Former MU track & field star Karissa Schweizer placed second in the 5,000 meter race at the U.S. Championships on Sunday and will race in the 2022 World Athletics Championships. She finished with a time of 15:49.32 and will represent the United States in both the 5,000m and 10,000m races. Schweizer won the U.S. 10K title in a season-best time of 30:49.56 on May 27.
Mid-Missouri high schoolers shine in Nike Outdoor Nationals
Less than one week after Southern Boone’s Connor Burns broke the state two-mile record at the Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle, both he and other Columbia track and field athletes impressed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. Burns and Tolton’s Garrett Wilmes placed sixth and 11th out of 31 runners, respectively, in the boys 800-meter championship. Burns set a personal record of 1 minute, 51.60 seconds, while Wilmes finished with a time sub 1:53.
Blues to play preseason game against Stars in Kansas City
For the second straight year, the St. Louis Blues will square off against a division rival in Kansas City for a preseason game. The Blues will face the Dallas Stars on Oct. 1 at Cable Dahmer Arena, home to the Kansas City Mavericks, an ECHL squad. The arena seats close to 6,000 people and played host to the Blues and Blackhawks for an exhibition last season. Tickets will go on sale at noon on July 7 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at the box office.
MU nabs Oregon defensive tackle transfer commitment Original
Missouri got commitment news, Pac-12 After Dark edition, from Oregon defensive tackle transfer Kristian Williams on Tuesday night. After recording 16 tackles for the Ducks last season, Williams entered the transfer portal. He visited Columbia last weekend on an official visit, PowerMizzou reported. The Tigers also recruited Williams when he was in high school. Former Missouri coach Barry Odom offered the three-star recruit out of Memphis before he signed with Oregon.
Four Missouri women’s athletic programs receive perfect APR scores
The Missouri women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf and tennis teams all earned perfect Academic Progress Rates (1,000) for the 2020-21 academic cohort. Tennis has recorded seven straight perfect scores while the women’s basketball and women’s cross country teams earned perfect scores for the fourth and third consecutive years, respectively. Missouri’s 18 athletic programs averaged a score of 990, higher than the four-year national average of 984.
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MU outfielder signs contract with WPF's Pride Original
Former Missouri left fielder Casidy Chaumont signed with USSSA Pride in the Women’s Professional Fastpitch league Tuesday. The Gold-Glove Award winning outfielder was selected with the 12th and final pick of the 2022 WPF Inaugural College Draft. Chaumont had zero errors on 86 opportunities as a senior at MU after starting her college career as an infielder. In two years at Missouri, she was a career .270 hitter with nine home runs and 42 RBI.
Missouri nabs commitment from JUCO offensive lineman
Missouri landed a commitment from Coffeyville Community College offensive line transfer Ma’yki Lee on Wednesday. Lee, a three-star junior college product, was recruited by Florida St, South Carolina and Houston among other schools. He joins a 2022 O-Line class that includes Valen Erickson, Armand Membou, Curtis Peagler and Tristan Wilson. He is the No. 38 overall JUCO transfer nationally and the No. 6 offensive lineman.
Laird, Chaumont earn Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Original
MU softball's Jenna Laird and Casidy Chaumont earned Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at shortstop and left field, respectively, in the inaugural year of the award. Laird, a sophomore, recorded a .975 fielding percentage, committing four errors on 163 chances. She has started every game for Missouri since the start of her freshman year. She improved as the 2022 season went on, committing zero errors during conference play. Chaumont had zero errors on 86 opportunities as a senior.
MU wide receiver commit reclassifies to 2022 Original
Missouri junior college wide receiver transfer Demariyon Houston reclassified to 2022, he announced on Twitter on Tuesday. The Oklahoma City product announced his commitment to Missouri earlier this month, and he will now enroll this summer, PowerMizzou reported. Houston signed with Nebraska in the 2019 class but did not see game action in two seasons. He then transferred to Hutchinson Community College, where he caught 19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns.
MU softball assistant coach Transue resigns Original
Michaela Transue resigned as the team’s assistant hitting coach less than one year after Larissa Anderson promoted her to the role. The news was first reported by PowerMizzou. Transue began coaching at MU following her playing career under Anderson at Hofstra. She entered as a graduate assistant in 2019 before taking Sara Marino’s spot when she moved into an associate head coaching role last June. Her resignation comes after the Tigers scored 12 runs over eight postseason games.
Missouri to send eight track and field athletes to Eugene Original
After three athletes booked their tickets to Eugene, Oregon, on both Thursday and Friday, two more Missouri athletes qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Saturday. Sophomore Mara Häusler finished fifth and junior Arianna Fisher tied for seventh in the triple jump as both athletes qualified in the event. Heusler jumped a season-best 44 feet, six inches, while Fisher jumped 44-½ inch. Texas freshman Ackelia Smith won the event at 46-2½.
Helias baseball falls to Willlard in state quarterfinals
After starting the season with two wins in its opening seven games, Helias baseball’s season ended with a 2-1 loss to Willard in the state quarterfinals. Cooper Wilken got the start for the Tigers and he delivered. He pitched seven innings and allowed two hits, allowing just one run. Willard jumped on Helias starter Sam Wyrick early in the bottom of the first, but it did not score again until the fourth.
Columbia College women's golf gets 26th place at NAIA National Championships
After the second day of the tournament, Columbia College women’s golf finished in 26th place at 58 over at the NAIA National Championships at Lincoln Park Golf Club in Oklahoma City. The Cougars shot a team total 29-over 317 for the second consecutive day and did not make the cut for the third and final round. The top 17 schools advanced with the cut set at 36 over. British Columbia leads the tournament at 4 under.
Russellville baseball knocks off Putnam County
A go-ahead sixth inning RBI double from Jesse Daniel sent No. 1 Russellville to the Class 2 State Final Four with a 3-2 win over No. 3 Putnam County on Wednesday at South Callaway High School in Mokane. Jake Schultz smacked a solo home run in the third inning to give Russellville an early lead, but Putnam County tied the game on an error. Russellville will take on Plattsburg on May 30. Plattsburg is making its first final four trip since 2009 after it defeated Windsor 9-0 on Wednesday night.
Mann propels MU baseball to first SEC road win Original
It took until the final series, but Missouri baseball picked up its first Southeastern Conference road win of the season. Third baseman Luke Mann kicked off the scoring in the first inning, continuing his impressive power display with home run No. 16 on the season. Heading into the third inning, Missouri (27-22, 9-19) and Georgia (34-19, 14-14) were knotted at 1, but Mann crushed a grand slam over the right field wall for his second of the game.
MU track and field sending 22 to NCAA West Prelims Original
Twenty-two Missouri track and field athletes will head to the NCAA West Prelims next week, the NCAA announced Thursday. The four-day meet will be held Wednesday through May 28 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. On the women’s side, 14 student-athletes will compete in seven individual events with four entries in the triple jump and five in the javelin.
Drinkwitz on win over SEMO: 'We treated this week like it was the Super Bowl'
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Here's everything Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz had to say after the Tigers' 59-28 victory over Southeast Missouri. Opening statement: “I thought the offense did a nice job converting third downs. I think we had two third and shorts on the first drive and converted both. The defense really did a nice job in the first half controlling the game.
Drinkwitz on win over SEMO win: "We treated this week like it was the Super Bowl"
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Here's everything Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz had to say after the Tigers' 59-28 victory over Southeast Missouri. Opening statement ... “I thought the offense did a nice job converting third downs. I think we had two third and shorts on the first drive and converted both. The defense really did a nice job in the first half controlling the game.
MU women fall 4-0 to Illini in Golan's debut as coach
MU women fall 4-0 to Illini in Golan's debut as coach Mizzou head coach Stefanie Golan looks on as the Tigers take on Illinois at Walton Stadium in Columbia, MO. on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Hunter Dyke/Mizzou Athletics Hunter Dyke By Max Baker Special to the Post-Dispatch COLUMBIA, Mo. — The beginning of the Stefanie Golan era at Missouri began with sloppy soccer on both sides.
How I’ll remember my grandpa
By Max Baker, News + Record Intern Like seemingly every Jewish grandparent, Eugene and Brenda Solomon, my maternal grandparents, moved to Boca Raton, Florida, upon retirement. And, every winter break throughout my childhood, our family flew from St. Louis to see them. We didn’t get there in 2020 because of COVID-19.
Robinson embracing new role as safety for Mizzou
Robinson embracing new role as safety for Mizzou 1 of 2 University of Missouri defensive backs Jalani Williams, left, and Shawn Robinson run drills on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, on the first day of practice for the 2021-22 season at the Missouri Athletics Training Complex in Columbia, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com University of Missouri defensive back Shawn Robinson makes a catch as the team runs drills on Friday, Aug.
Defensive lineman Key is first Aussie set to play for Mizzou
Defensive lineman Key is first Aussie set to play for Mizzou 1 of 2 Former Australian Rugby player Ben Key now finds himself playing on Missouri's defensive line. (Photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics Department) By Max Baker Special to the Post-Dispatch Isaac Key never really noticed the laminated sheet of paper that hung on his son’s wall.
Two transfer cornerbacks stay close at Mizzou
Two transfer cornerbacks stay close at Mizzou 1 of 2 Tulsa Golden Hurricane cornerback Allie Green IV (12) during an NCAA football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) By Max Baker Special to the Post-Dispatch COLUMBIA, MO. — It would be an understatement to say Missouri’s two newest transfer cornerbacks, Akayleb Evans and Allie Green, are close friends. The first person Green met when he visited Tulsa back in 2016 was Evans.
Missouri volleyball bucked from NCAA Tournament Original
For everything that worked for Missouri volleyball (16-8) in its first-round matchup against South Dakota on Wednesday, Ohio State (16-3) had an answer. The Buckeyes, who were making their first tournament appearance since 2016, comfortably won all three sets, and the Tigers’ season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive time. “We did everything we could to the best of our ability,” Missouri coach Joshua Taylor said in a release.
Tolton assistant girl's basketball coach Salmons dies
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