College Sports

MU men's swim captain uses swimming as means to a better life

Bryan Difford, Missouri men's swimming team captain, swims laps at practice Monday afternoon at the MU Student Recreation Center. Difford came was recruited from his home in South Africa.

Bryan Difford was able to get out of South Africa and start a new life because of his swimming ability.

Students paying same as public for championship game tickets

MU students interested in buying tickets for the Big 12 Championship football game through the Athletic Department will have to pay $75.

Tigers to see how they fare against top teams

The Missouri men's basketball team is preparing to play in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The tournament should be the Tigers' first true test of the young season.

MU women's basketball team falls to Illinois

The Tigers women's basketball team gave up an early lead in a road loss to the Fighting  Illini.

Tigers freshman finds role on bench

Missouri middle blocker Allison Johnson is dealing with the frustration of waiting her turn to get on the volleyball court.

MU football's bowl future remains unclear

Missouri clinched the Big 12 North on Saturday, but the Tigers’ bowl possibilities will remain blurred if they lose in the Big 12 championship game against Texas Tech, Texas or Oklahoma on Dec. 6 in Kansas City.

The Illinois connection: Split loyalties for MU women's basketball coaches

MU women's basketball coach Cindy Stein and associate head coach Lynnette Robinson both graduated from the University of Illinois and were teammates on the basketball team during the 1981-82 season.

Second half flurry sends Tigers to win over Chattanooga

The Missouri men's basketball team hopes to take momentum to Puerto Rico in the next round of tournament play.

Taylor comfortable leading Tigers offense

Junior Zaire Taylor, the Missouri men's basketball team's starting point guard, says he is working on his efficiency and taking care of the basketball.

Cougars' Omondi hopes to become a surgeon

Columbia College volleyball player Maria Omondi became interested in medicine at an early age, and moved to the U.S. from Kenya to become a doctor.

Discussion returns to playoff system

After hearing Barrack Obama discuss the playoff issue in a TV interview, Texas coach Mack Brown wants to at least see a format that coaches could debate.

MU football wants more than Big 12 North crown

Missouri won its second consecutive Big 12 North championship Saturday by beating Iowa State. The celebration was tempered, though, as the Tigers know bigger achievements remain on the horizon.

Tigers eliminated in NCAA soccer tournament

MU was eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the regional final Sunday afternoon. The loss to Illinois came in penalty kicks, after both teams failed to break a tie at 1 through double overtime.

MU guard shares some things with all-star cousin

Missouri freshman guard Miguel Paul, who is the cousin of New Orleans Hornets all-star point guard Chris Paul, has a combination of speed and court vision that make him a perfect fit for coach Mike Anderson's system.

Things go Missouri's way

The Tigers secured their spot in the Big 12 Conference Championship after trouncing Iowa State 52-20.

Jones plays while Coffman heals

Chase Coffman, Missouri’s senior tight end and the NCAA all-time leader in receptions at the position, missed his second consecutive game for the Tigers with a sprained right big toe.

Tigers football team wins at Iowa State

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Cyclones fans brave cold weather

For the fans who showed up Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium, cold weather and bad football are just realities that come with supporting the Iowa State Cyclones in November.

Lyons leads Tigers to easy win

The 6-foot-9 Leo Lyons'  21 points kept the Panthers at bay.

Tiger freshmen warm the court, not the bench

Missouri men's basketball coach Mike Anderson likes to say that he has eight or nine starters on his team. During Saturday's game against Prairie View A&M, it was those extra few starters who helped propel the Tigers to a win.

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