On Tuesday, Missouri senior Chelsea Thomas was chosen SEC pitcher of the year by the same coaches that left her off the preseason all-conference team. Thomas, who was also the league leader in overall ERA (1.25) and overall opposing batting average (.155), allowed just 12 extra-base hits in her 107 1/3 innings pitched during SEC games.
Missouri baseball player Gavin Stark was arrested Monday night on suspicion of second-degree assault, felony resisting arrest, first-degree property damage and first-degree burglary.
Missouri coach Frank Haith filed a court petition Monday as part of an ongoing effort to determine whether Bank of America shared detailed records from his personal business account during the NCAA’s two-year investigation of the University of Miami.
The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions has rejected Frank Haith’s plea to get his NCAA misconduct charges thrown out. The Missouri basketball coach now can defend himself against the charges before the committee in June.
Tigers’ 12-8 win gives them boost going into SEC tournament.
The SEC Network's first and most important task will be reaching agreements with the nation's biggest cable providers. With TV partner ESPN, its best strategy includes trading on their being college sports’ two most valuable brands.
Missouri athletic director Mike Alden revealed that the MU athletic department expects to receive $20.7 million in conference-related revenue for its first year in the SEC. He went on to outline his department’s goals — goals that will require more money in capital gifts, corporate sponsorships and other endeavors.
Details of the much-anticipated SEC Network were unveiled Thursday during a news conference with ESPN and conference officials. They formally announced a 20-year agreement to create the network, which will launch on Aug. 6, 2014. It will air SEC content 24 hours a day, including over 1,000 events its first year.
Jared McGriff-Culver, a 5-foot-11, 250-pound fullback who completed his senior season at Missouri last winter, will participate in the Oakland Raiders’ three-day rookie minicamp. He is optimistic about making the team, though the fullback position has been deemphasized in recent years.
Perhaps the most intriguing undrafted free-agent signing among Missouri’s former players is wide receiver T.J. Moe’s decision to go to the Patriots, a team that has gotten a great deal of production out of its slot receivers. Wes Welker, a Pro Bowler who had become one of quarterback Tom Brady’s favorite targets, departed via free agency this offseason.
Wide receiver Thomas Richard became Missouri’s sixth verbal commitment for the Class of 2014 on Sunday.
Missouri linebacker Zaviar Gooden had a long wait during the NFL Draft on Friday night, but it was worth it. Gooden was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the final choice of the third round, a compensatory pick that was the 97th overall selection.
The defensive tackle was taken No. 13 by the New York Jets and became the sixth Mizzou player to be taken in the first round since 2009.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel revealed his depth chart at quarterback Wednesday during the Southeastern Conference spring coaches teleconference and senior James Franklin is No. 1, followed by redshirt freshman Maty Mauk and sophomore Corbin Berkstresser.
Sheldon Richardson, a 6-foot-2, 294-pound defensive tackle regarded as a consensus first-round pick, was one of 23 players invited to the NFL Draft, which starts Thursday in New York. If Richardson’s name is called in the first round, Missouri will proudly be able to say it has sent six first-round picks to the NFL in the last five years.
Missouri coach Frank Haith added another player to his incoming recruiting class on Saturday, as three-star point guard Shane Rector gave a verbal commitment to the Tigers during his visit to Columbia.
Missouri’s first-teamers won the scrimmage 21-14 despite the fact the second-teamers were spotted a 14-0 lead. However, turnovers were a problem, as the quarterbacks working with the first-team offense combined to throw four interceptions in the first half.
Per tradition, Missouri announced its most-improved players of the spring at every position during halftime of the Black and Gold game on Saturday.
MU football coach Gary Pinkel put an emphasis on vocal leadership this offseason and Kansas City-area seniors Andrew Wilson and E.J. Gaines have heard the message. Gaines, a cornerback from Fort Osage, and Wilson, a linebacker from Raymore-Peculiar, have been two of the MU defense’s most productive players since they arrived on campus, and are slated to be three-year starters this fall.
Missouri coach Frank Haith could not be happier to see 6-foot-11, 260-pound Keanau Post, who signed a letter of intent Wednesday, join the Tigers’ 2013-14 roster. “He’s a developing guy, but he has ability, a really good jump hook and good feet … he’s a low-post scorer, which I like,” Haith said.
The Missouri’s men’s basketball team held its 2012-13 annual awards banquet on Monday night, and thankfully, there was no shortage of entertaining and interesting moments. At that point, there’s nothing really to lose, so you’ll sometimes hear some good stories. You also get an indication of how players and coaches feel about each other, based on who wins the awards.
A few weeks after Missouri coach Frank Haith joined the University of Miami and other coaches in an effort to get the NCAA to drop its case, the NCAA’s enforcement staff is defending itself.
MU sophomore Dorial Green-Beckham put a smile to his coach’s face on Saturday, as he responded to his challenge by posting a team-high eight catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown was a 50-yarder in which he caught the ball near the sideline, alluded two defenders with a spin move and raced to the end zone.
Seeking to help the team this offseason, Evan Boehm, a 6-foot-3, 315-pound sophomore, asked to move from left guard to center. The coaching staff happily obliged, thus heaping additional responsibility upon Boehm, a Lee’s Summit West graduate.
The fact that former Olathe North standout Lucas Vincent expects so much from himself this season is a good thing for Missouri, which needs to replace standout defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, a projected first-round NFL Draft pick.
Phil Pressey will be chasing his NBA dream next fall after all. Missouri announced Wednesday that the junior point guard has decided to hire an agent and declare for the 2013 NBA Draft.
After starting all 13 games at left tackle as a sophomore in 2011 – and holding up quite well, by the way – it’s safe to say Missouri senior Justin Britt didn’t see the 2012 season unfolding for him the way it did.
Drass gives up his position after a season in which his team 3-11 and 0-7 in the SEC.
The questions never stop coming for Henry Josey. It’s been nearly 17 months since he suffered a traumatic knee injury that threatened to end his playing career, and people still can’t help themselves.
At the 1977 Final Four, St. Bonaventure coach Jim Satalin was riding high. His team had just defeated Houston to win the National InvitationTournament, and the congratulations were pouring in.
