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Tigers look to end 10-year losing streak against Auburn
On Oct. 19, Missouri faces off against Auburn for the fifth time in history. It will be the second-ever visit by the blue-and-orange Tigers to Columbia. And it may reverse the recent fortunes of Missouri against Auburn.
Mizzou safety Isaac Thompson announces medical retirement Original
Missouri safety Isaac Thompson announced his medical retirement from football Tuesday. Thompson suffered a lower-leg injury during the 2023 offseason, resulting in him undergoing three knee surgeries over a two-year period. The safety was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2022 out of St. Louis University High School. Thompson committed to Missouri over Arkansas, Texas, Michigan and Florida. He ranked as the No. 135 player in the country and seventh at his position in 2022.
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Keeping the tradition alive; the taking of the goalposts with Harpo's Dennis Harper Original
In 1972, Mizzou football made history with back-to-back wins against two top 10 teams. After the 2-3 Tigers defeated No. 8 Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Missouri carried that momentum into their next game against No. 7 Colorado on Faurot Field. With six seconds left in the game, Mizzou defied expectations by taking down the Buffalos 20-17, after a walk-off field goal.
Second-half momentum shift propels Bruins to state championship game
SPRINGFIELD — A complete turnaround in the second half gave Rock Bridge girls basketball the edge it needed to secure its spot in the MSHSAA Class 6 championship game. Down three at the start of the second half, a 10-0 run by the Bruins helped push them to a 50-33 win over Eureka in the semifinals Friday at Great Southern Bank Arena. The Bruins got going early, scoring the first points of the game and holding the lead until the five-minute mark in the second quarter.
Prairie On Fire
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Prairie on Fire
On Sept. 15, the Missouri Department of Conservation conducted a prescribed burn at Prairie Fork Conservation Area, burning three units of native prairie grasses. Burn boss Jeff Demand led a crew of six conservation department wildland firefighters and land managers. The crew conducted the burns on three units, burning a total of nearly 100 acres of native prairie. The burn began at 10:30 a.m. with a pre-burn meeting to discuss the burn plan, weather and role assignments.
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Charles Harlow, left, and George Donovan of the Hallsville Historical Society
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The Tigers' 2022 leader in receiving yards will be a Bulldog in 2023.
Students camp outside Mizzou Arena ahead of Border War against Kansas
MU students brought food, bean bags and sleeping bags to a campout outside Mizzou Arena on Friday before Missouri men's basketball plays Kansas on Saturday afternoon. Some students arrived at 6 a.m. with sleeping bags and air mattresses prepared to brave the cold to be first in the arena. Sophomore Carter Kleekamp, a member of The Antlers, arrived at 6 a.m. and plans to sleep outside Mizzou Arena. “I've got my sleeping bag, and I've got a chair and a couple blankets.
Eliah Drinkwitz looks up to the scoreboard (copy)
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MU honors wheelchair basketball coach Lykins with court-naming ceremony
Missouri wheelchair basketball coach Ron Lykins was honored Friday by MU for his contributions to the MU wheelchair basketball program and his success on the international stage. MU dedicated a court at MizzouRec to Lykins following Missouri’s loss to Arizona. Lykins has coached Missouri since 2009 and has coached the United States men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams to 12 gold medals and five silver medals at the Paralympic Games.
Nathaniel Peat fumbles the ball (copy)
Missouri running back Nathaniel Peat fumbles the ball before reaching the end zone in overtime Sept. 24 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. The fumble was recovered by Auburn in
Luther Burden evades the Vanderbilt defense (copy)
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Missouri football's season (so far) in photos
Missouri football comes into its game with Arkansas on Black Friday at 5-6, needing a win to secure guaranteed bowl eligibility.
Ty'Ron Hopper holds up his hand (copy)
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Connie Leipard holds her grandson Allen, 7 months
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Georgia edges Missouri volleyball in five-set thriller Original
With Kaylee Cox struggling to get anything going offensively, Missouri coach Joshua Taylor made an audible Friday against Georgia. Taylor worked in defensive specialist Skylar Buckley at setter alongside her sister, Riley Buckley, in the fourth and fifth sets at the Hearnes Center. Skylar Buckley demonstrated her versatility with two kills, six assists and five digs, but the Bulldogs ultimately emerged with a 3-2 win (14-25, 25-16, 25-21, 17-25, 15-11).
Joshua Taylor talks to the team
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Jessica McComb cries in the remains of her home
Jessica McComb cries in the remains of her home on Sunday in Wooldridge, Mo. McComb, her husband Emmanuel, and children, Malachi, 13, Titus, 9 and Amira, 7, have lived in
The remains of a home destroyed by the Wooldridge fire smolder
The remains of a home destroyed by the Wooldridge fire smolder on Sunday in Wooldridge, Mo. Structures throughout downtown were reduced to ruins by the fire, sparing only the village
Homecoming ends on high note for Missouri football
M issouri football, after four straight losses to Southeastern Conference opponents dating back to last season, finally broke its streak Saturday with a 17-14 win over Vanderbilt. Missouri quarterback Brady Cook threw for 211 yards and one touchdown, while freshman wide receiver Luther Burden III scored two touchdowns. Missouri plays South Carolina next Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina, for the Mayor's Cup.
Grace, a Jersey cow, stands in her portable corral
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Her name's Grace, and she was in town to teach CPS kids about milk
Students at Fairview Elementary School cheered as Grace the Jersey cow came into view. The kindergarten and first grade students participated in a presentation by the Mobile Dairy Classroom, which visited both Fairview and Russell Boulevard elementary schools Friday. They were two of the 10 schools across Missouri and Illinois selected as stops on the tour to teach kids about dairy farming and where milk comes from.
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Lights for Love illuminates Stephens Lake Park in memory of loved ones
Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia hosted its second Lights for Love memorial event on Saturday at Stephens Lake Park. Attendees purchased luminaries for $20, which was donated to provide hospice care for community members. Luminaries, dedicated to deceased loved ones, lined and lit the park’s walkways. Columbia Youth Choirs, Anointed Miracles Gospel Trio and the Leme Quartet performed music for attendees.
Reshaping the 'mother church': Cathedral of St. Joseph receives renovations
JEFFERSON CITY — Ann Kampeter, a lifelong member of the Diocese of Jefferson City, walked through the halls of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, taking stock of changes made to the cathedral as part of a new, $15 million renovation project. She was one of about 30 people to tour the construction site, located on West Main Street in Jefferson City, on Friday afternoon. "I've been in the diocese my whole life and I always thought this church was very cold," Kampeter said.
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Xzavier Henderson catches the ball
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SEC has opened new grounds for Missouri's recruitment Original
By Ciara McCaskill/Missourian,Sam Koeppel/Missourian,MaKayla Hart/Missourian,By Kenny Van Doren The season before Missouri's entry into the Southeastern Conference, the Tigers rostered two players from Florida. Darvin Ruise, manning a backup position at linebacker, and Elvis Fisher, a starting offensive lineman who missed the entire season because of an injury, were the lone Floridians.
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Fumbling at the finish
Missouri football opened Southeastern Conference play Saturday in Auburn, and the highs and lows of in-conference football came out in full force during its 17-14 loss in overtime. Missouri and Auburn fought through regulation, and the game was tied at 14 entering overtime. Auburn kicked a field goal on their first drive, and for a moment it looked as if Missouri would win the football game, but Nathaniel Peat's fumble through the back of the end zone sealed Missouri's fate.
Rock bridge sophomore Addie Morris, left, celebrates an out with junior Molly Murphy
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