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Chiefs come back from 11 down in the fourth quarter to keep playoff hopes alive with an overtime victory over the Colts
The Kansas City Chiefs won their first one-score game of the 2025 season, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 with a game-winning field goal in overtime. First Half Things looked bleak for the Chiefs early on in this one, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes was picked off on the team’s first offensive play of the game, which would result in a 7-0 lead for the Colts.
Missouri baseball swept by Mississippi State
Missouri Tigers baseball entered the series against the Mississippi State Bulldogs with more momentum than at any other point in the season, thanks to a series sweep of Texas A&M. That momentum was put to a screeching halt as the Tigers were swept by Mississippi State, dropping to 16-38 on the season. Below are three takeaways the Tigers can look back on following a disappointing series. The Tigers allowed 50 runs over the three-game series, the second-most they’ve allowed this season.
Missouri baseball loses to Kansas 6-5
The Missouri Tigers looked to rejuvenate their disappointing season with a win over their archrival, the Kansas Jayhawks. They were just short of their goal, losing a nail-biter 6-5. Kansas struck first with a three-run first inning, but the Tigers hit back, tying things up in the fourth thanks to a pair of homers from a pair of junior infielders.
Missouri baseball loses to Kansas 9-3
Despite a rough season to this point, Missouri looked to pick up a meaningful rivalry victory over the Kansas Jayhawks. They could not achieve this goal however, falling 9-3. After Missouri’s sophomore outfielder Kaden Peer got things started with his fifth home run of the season, Kansas took control of the game in commanding fashion with four runs in the first two innings, resulting in a 4-1 lead for the Jayhawks.
Missouri baseball loses to Georgia
Missouri baseball looked yet again to gain its first conference win of the year, but this time in a series against the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs. However, Missouri still couldn’t clinch an elusive conference victory. Similarly to the Tigers’ game one against Alabama, Missouri pounced on Georgia early. This was exhibited in game two with a two-run first inning, thanks to a shot from senior outfielder Cayden Nicoletto.
Missouri baseball swept by Alabama
Missouri baseball looked to gain its first conference win of the year, this time in a series against the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide. However, Missouri failed to claim its elusive first conference win. Missouri pounced early on Alabama, scoring five runs in the first inning of game one. However, the offense completely dried up from there, as the Tigers didn’t put up any more runs for the remainder of the game.
Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ two-game win streak
After a rough stretch of two games, the St. Louis Battlehawks rebounded nicely with two straight victories and currently hold a spot in the postseason. St. Louis gutted out two close victories over the Michigan Panthers 32-27 and the Arlington Renegades 12-6. New quarterback, new offense After a season-ending Achilles injury to starting quarterback Manny Wilkins, former TCU standout quarterback Max Duggan had to step in.
Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks 2-0 start
The St. Louis Battlehawks got their 2025 campaign off to a hot start, outscoring their opponents 57-15 to go undefeated in their first two weeks of play. The Battlehawks started the season in Texas, taking on the Houston Roughnecks, where they controlled the game throughout and won 31-6. They then had their home opener at The Dome where they took on the San Antonio Brahmas who beat them in the conference championship last season, getting revenge with a 26-9 victory.
Mizzou baseball defeats SIUE
Missouri looked to get things back on track after being swept by a conference opponent for the fourth time this season, this time by the No. 1 ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tigers regained their footing by defeating the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars 11-8. The Tigers rode a fast start to victory, scoring two runs in each of the first four innings. The Cougars stayed in the game with their hitting, as Missouri starting pitcher and redshirt freshman Wil Libbert allowed five runs.
Mizzou baseball scores 34 in four games against Evansville
Missouri baseball came into a four-game series with the Evansville Purple Aces looking to get its season back on track after a sluggish start to the 2025 season. The Tigers were defeated by the Aces 7-6, yet another close game. Missouri held a two-run lead thanks to a four-run fourth inning, but couldn’t hold on down the stretch. After a 2-2 start through the first three and a half innings, things started to heat up in the fourth inning.
Kansas City Chiefs traverses postseason, falls short of third championship in a row
The Kansas City Chiefs had another historic 2024-2025 season, becoming the fourth team to reach three straight Super Bowls. To get there they defeated the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9. The Chiefs defeated the Texans for the second time in the postseason 23-14. The first time, Houston lost 27-19, as Tank Dell tore both his MCL and LCL. In the second, Houston started off slow allowing a 63 yard return to Joe Mixon in the third quarter.
Missouri track and field set numerous program records at the Tyson Invitational
Missouri track and field went on the road for the first time since the Dec. 7 season opener, traveling down to the University of Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks. The Tigers were looking to end their regular season on a high note before postseason play begins at its next meet. On day one, No. 20 Missouri men’s track and field team saw a few different standout performances, starting with Robert Hines placing third in the men’s 60-meter boasting a time of 6.83 seconds.
Mizzou’s track and field team crushes the competition at the Missouri Invitational
Missouri track and field aimed to finish this season’s home meets with a good performance at the Missouri Invitational. The Tigers did this and more, putting up 20 top-four finishes in a strong showing for the black and gold. The biggest standout of the meet was junior Drew Rogers, who ran a personal best time of 4:02.30 in the men’s mile. This time not only earned him the No. 1 spot for the event but also put him at No. 6 for the event in program history.
Missouri’s track and field team puts on a show at the Dr. Rick McGuire Invitational
Missouri track and field looked to properly honor Missouri program legend Dr. Rick McGuire, the track and field head coach from 1983 to 2010 in this year’s invitational named after him. The Tigers honored well, posting 14 top-three finishes. On day one of two, senior Alicia Burnett and the men’s distance medley team stole the show. Burnett placed first in the women’s 200-meter with a personal best and new school record of 23.35 seconds.
Missouri’s track and field team posts impressive outing at Bob Teel Invitational
Missouri track and field hosted the Bob Teel Invitational on Jan. 31st and Feb. 1st. The Tigers saw 18 top-five finishes and five events won, continuing its hot start to the 2025 season. The Tigers competed in only 10 total events and achieved success in all of them throughout the day. Multiple Tigers finished in the top five, and three events saw all of the top three spots held by the Tigers. The main standouts on the field team were from the men’s shot put group.
Takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Buffalo Bills
The Kansas City Chiefs dropped its first game of the season and there are now no undefeated teams left in the NFL. Here are three takeaways from the Chiefs’ Week 11 loss. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes yet again faced off against Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen, with both players doing everything they could for their teams. Both quarterbacks had some impressive throws throughout the night, however, Allen came out with the win thanks to his arm and legs.
Takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs heroic win over Denver Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs remain the last undefeated team in the NFL after a blocked field goal on the final play of the game to defeat the Denver Broncos 16-14. Here are three takeaways from the Chiefs’ Week 10 victory. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes faced off against rookie quarterback Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos and surprisingly, they both impressed. Both quarterbacks, despite the low score, had productive numbers overall.
Takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over Las Vegas Raiders
November 3, 2024 The Kansas City Chiefs remain the last undefeated team in the NFL after a 27-20 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are three takeaways from the Chiefs’ Week 8 victory. Defensive line The Chiefs’ defensive line yet again showed why they are revered by the league, holding the Las Vegas offense to just 33 total rushing yards on 21 attempts. This severely limited the Raiders’ entire offensive game plan, as they were forced to try and produce through the air.
Takeaways as the Kansas City Chiefs take down the San Francisco 49ers
The Kansas City Chiefs remain the last undefeated team left in the NFL this season after a 28-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. Here are four takeaways from the Chiefs’ week seven victory. The Chiefs’ defense shined yet again with their run defense. While the Chiefs came into this game ranked No. 5 in rushing yards allowed and No. 6 in points allowed, they also sat at No. 20 in passing yards allowed.
Missouri cross country finishes second in final regular season meet
Missouri cross country continued its strong season at the Crimson Classic in the team’s final regular season meet of the year. The Tigers showed out against their conference opponents, as both the men’s and women’s teams finished runner-up to host Alabama. For the men, Drew Rogers led the way, finishing at No. 5 in the men’s 8,078-meter race. Rogers finished with a time of 23:26.8, his new personal best.
Takeaways as the Kansas City Chiefs take down the New Orleans Saints 26-13
The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated with their third prime-time win of the season against the New Orleans Saints 26-13. Here are four takeaways from the Chiefs’ week five victory. The defensive line showed up to play once again on Monday night. Kansas City limited Saints’ running back Alvin Kamara to just 26 yards on 11 carries. Kamara ranked No. 66 in the NFL in yards this season coming into Monday night’s game. This continues a trend of the Chiefs’ defensive line controlling games.
Missouri cross country looks towards a bright future with one of the nation’s best collegiate cross country courses
Since its opening, the Gans Creek Cross Country Course has impressed many with its numerous modern features and well kept track, among many other things. At the Gans Creek Cross Country Course, every race starts off pretty simple, as teams sprint down a very wide valley of land. However, the level of difficulty quickly increases, as runners must make their way up a difficult incline before turning into a loop for the first kilometer.
Takeaways as the Kansas City Chiefs take down the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10
The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated with their first divisional win of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10. The Chiefs’ defense limited a team’s rushing attack yet again. Here are four takeaways from the Chiefs’ week four victory. This was another game that saw the Chiefs’ defensive front line take charge, both in the rushing and passing game.
Kansas City Chiefs take down the Atlanta Falcons 22-17
The Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with their first away win of the season against the Atlanta Falcons, winning 22-17 on Sunday night. The first road test of the season for the Chiefs resulted in the defense limiting Atlanta’s rushing attack. Here are four takeaways from the Chiefs’ week three matchup. Coming into this game, it seemed pretty clear that defensive tackle Chris Jones and the rest of the Chiefs’ defense would need to contain Falcons running back Bijan Robinson.
NFL 2024 Season Week 2: Bengals at Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated with a home win against the Cincinnati Bengals 26-25 on Sunday Sep. 15. In another chapter of one of the most intense NFL rivalries of modern day, the Chiefs played a part in yet another kickoff ratings record being broken. Nearly 28 million viewers tuned in on CBS, making this game the most viewed September game since 1998. Here are three takeaways from the Chiefs’ second game of the season.
The Kansas City Chiefs take down the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL season opener 27-20
The Kansas City Chiefs won the first game of the 2024 NFL season, beating the Baltimore Ravens 27-20. In a rematch of last year’s conference championship, a kickoff ratings record was broken with 28.9 million viewers throughout the game. Here are three takeaways from the Chiefs’ first game of the season. The first half of the game was dominated by mistakes.
Missouri Cross Country posts strong results in season opener
Missouri Cross Country kicked off their season with two team victories at their home course, Gans Creek on Friday, Aug. 30th. They got off to a great start thanks to strong performances from both the men’s and women’s teams, as nine runners finished inside the top 10 and five finished inside the top 5. The men started the day out with their 6,000m race against the University of St. Louis and some unattached individual runners.
Kansas City Chiefs make final adjustments in the 2024 NFL preseason
The Kansas City Chiefs geared up for the 2024 NFL season over the three-week-long preseason, observing incoming draft picks and making final roster decisions as they cut their active roster to 53. The MVP of Kansas City’s 2024 NFL preseason was fullback Carson Steele. Steele, an undrafted player out of UCLA, racked up a total of 87 rushing yards on 11 carries with a pair of touchdowns. Steele caught the public eye in week three of the preseason against the Chicago Bears.
U.S. incredible performances in the final 2024 Olympic track and field events
August 22, 2024 The United States stand on top of the final track and field events medal count The Paris summer Olympics wrapped up with three final days of athletics at the State de France. The United States collected 34 total medals in track and field across the final days, finishing first overall with 14 golds, 11 silvers and 9 bronze. On day nine of track and field events, more medals were awarded than any day before; However there still were qualifying rounds to get through.
MU football standout and NFL veteran linebacker Markus Golden retires after 9-year career
August 19, 2024 Mizzou football legend and NFL veteran linebacker Markus Golden retires after 9-year career Former University of Missouri football draft pick Markus Golden announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday, August 9. Golden, who had just resigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a 1-year deal at the beginning of the month, decided to hang his cleats up after a lengthy 9 year career.
The Battlehawks’ season ends in loss to the Brahmas 25-15 during XFL conference championship
June 21, 2024 The Battlehawks gut-punched by the Brahmas, lose the first ever XFL conference championship In the first ever XFL conference championship, the St. Louis Battlehawks were toppled by the San Antonio Brahmas 25-15. The game got away from St. Louis early as they fell to a 13-point deficit at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. After the offense went 3 and out, the Battlehawks’ defense worked a stop on the first offensive drive for the Brahmas.
St. Louis advances to the first ever UFL playoffs with home field advantage after 7-3 finish
The Battlehawks came into the season with lots of hope despite a disappointing finish to their last season in the XFL, narrowly missing the playoffs at 7-3 thanks to tie-breakers. Head coach Anthony Becht and the rest of St. Louis’ team looked for redemption with a very strong roster including quarterback A.J. McCarron, an MVP candidate from last season. McCarron turned down a back up position in the NFL to try and lead the Battlehawks team to a championship.
Missouri’s track and field team’s best athletes show out in the first round of 2024 NCAA Championships
June 11, 2024 From May 22-25, track and field athletes in the Western region competed in round one of the NCAA Championship meet. Various athletes from the University of Missouri qualified for the Western Regionals, making the trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas. On the field side, 15 athletes participated over the course of four days. A total of three athletes advanced to the finals. Graduate student Mitch Weber entered the meet with the seventh-best qualifying throw in the field for discus.
The Battlehawks defeat the Defenders 45-12, move to 4-1 on the season
In week 5 of the UFL season, the St. Louis Battlehawks dominated the rival D.C. Defenders for their fourth consecutive win. The Battlehawks won 45-12 to stay atop the XFL conference at 4-1 and 3-0 in conference. St. Louis got the ball first and drove down inside the red zone thanks to a 58-yard kick return by Blake Jackson. That’s when quarterback A.J. McCarron fumbled and D.C. recovered.
The Battlehawks defeat the Roughnecks 22-8, move to 5-1 on the season
In week 6 of the UFL season, the St. Louis Battlehawks picked up a win over the Houston Roughnecks led by defense for their fifth consecutive win. The Battlehawks won 22-8 to stay atop the XFL conference at 5-1. This game started out slow for the Battlehawks, coming up scoreless through their first three drives.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Missouri track and field finish their strong indoor season off at NCAA indoor championships
Missouri track and field finished their overall successful indoor season at the NCAA indoor championships in Boston on March 8-9. Missouri had senior Alicia Burnett go for the women and freshman Sterling Scott go for the men. On day one of the championships, Burnett was the first to represent the Tigers on the national stage. Burnett competed in the women’s 60-meter in part because of her huge efforts throughout the previous competitions.
A look at Missouri track and field’s performance at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational
Missouri track and field continued their start to the season with solid performances at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational from Feb. 2 to Feb. 3. For this meet, the Tigers took a trip to Kansas State and their newly renovated Ahearn Fieldhouse. The Tigers faced Big 12 competition from Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, as well as Miami from the ACC. On day one, the Tigers’ saw success with seven top five finishes.
Kansas City Chiefs take down San Francisco in 25-22 overtime thriller
The Kansas City Chiefs obtained their fourth Super Bowl title in franchise history with an overtime thriller against the San Francisco 49ers. In a rematch of Super Bowl 54, the Chiefs looked to secure yet another Super Bowl victory. One key player during the matchup was Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who left his footprint on yet another big stage. Mahomes ended up gaining 399 all-purpose yards, 333 of which were through the air.
Missouri track and field gets their season off to a great start at the Vanderbilt Invitational
April 1, 2024 Missouri track and field has a great showing at their first meet of the season, the Vanderbilt Invitational The Missouri track and field teams got their season off to a great start at the Vanderbilt Invitational on Jan.19 and 20. On day one of the invitational, 14 Tigers finished in the top-6 in their own respective events with sophomore Petra Gombas and sophomore Johnny Martin leading the way.
Cross Country 2023 Pre-Nationals Meet Review
March 13, 2024 Missouri cross country continued their great success this season on a national stage during the 2023 Pre-Nationals Missouri Cross Country continued their very strong season at the 2023 Pre-Nationals on Oct. 14, with the men placing No. 2 place and the women placing No. 21. For the men, sophomore Ryder James led the charge, finishing in the top 10 for the 8K race and leading the Tigers to a team finish of second overall, just behind UMass Lowell.
Missouri track and field opens postseason with good showing at SEC Championships
The Missouri track and field team started out postseason play with a bang. Eight Tigers claimed program top 10 times and eight Tigers had top 10 individual finishes at the SEC Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Feb. 23 and 24. This meet was held by the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks came into this meet with four straight men’s SEC Championships and nine straight women’s titles. All of the other programs were hungry to take the crown from the Hogs, including the Tigers.
Faith formation through conflict engagement
Have you ever had a bad experience at church? Many of us do. That’s because churches are filled with people full of life, opinions and ideas and sometimes those ideas clash. Several years ago, at Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, we researched conflict in our church’s past and published a history of our church online, complete with all of our dirty laundry.
[Indistinct Chatter] Cabin Lights Off, by Myles O'Reilly [Indistinct Chatter]
"My obsession with the minimal ambient genre first began when I started to create ambient drones in my music documentaries to lead the audience in and out of music performances. A drone might begin as a barely audible hum to preempt a song, and in the same key, trail out after each song ends, resonating behind landscapes and the natural audio in my footage.
Georgia considers the two blue ones (Thursday), by Yo La Tengo
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