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Brent Foster

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Henson named coordinator, Hill QB coach at Missouri

New Missouri offensive coordinator Josh Henson had an early knack for coming up with football schemes.

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Brown scores 12 as MU rolls past South Carolina St.

After not playing for more than a year, Monday’s game was the perfect opportunity for Jabari Brown to get his feet wet.

Missouri’s Brown ready for debut

It’s not really known what Jabari Brown will bring to the table for the 12th-ranked Missouri basketball team.

Most college bowls not worth time spent watching

Sports Commentary

College football bills itself as the sport where every game counts.

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Lady Falcons sizzling from field in win over Lady Hornets

They were offensive numbers any coach would love to have.

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Bowers becoming Missouri’s go-to offensive threat

After sitting out last season with a knee injury, Laurence Bower’s role has changed. Now, through at least the first nine games of the season, he’s asserted himself as Missouri’s top threat on offense.

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Missouri coaches stress to look for better shot

The Missouri coaching staff has a motto when it comes to shooting. “Good shot, great shot.”

Tigers take familiar road to victory

In what has become status quo in Mizzou Arena this season, the Missouri basketball team struggled in the first half of its game Saturday.

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Big evening for Jays at Duals

In the waning seconds of Jefferson City’s dual against Eureka, assistant wrestling coach David Ganey had to practically hold his team back after getting too close to the mat.

Missouri hosts last game before Brown becomes eligible

The Missouri basketball team is about to get an early Christmas present.

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Talent abounds for girls National Guard Shootout

There will be no lack of talent when it comes to the girls’ portion of the 2012 Missouri National Guard Shootout.

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Boys shootout features marquee games

High school basketball fans will be treated to an early Christmas present this year.

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Webster-Chan overcomes quiet nature to start

Missouri coach Frank Haith likes his players to talk and communicate on the floor. Talk on defense, help teammates through screens on offense and communicating at all times is part of the deal. That’s just not freshman guard Negus Webster-Chan’s style though. Or at least it wasn’t.

Better effort sends Jays to wrestling victory

Jefferson City wrestling coach Phil Cagle said he wanted to see his team be more aggressive Tuesday than they were in the season opener last week against Lebanon.

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Missouri hosts Southeast Missouri tonight

COLUMBIA — The Missouri basketball team is in the midst of the “sandwich” portion of its schedule.

Not much talk about Dixon

Michael Dixon is no longer a member of the Missouri basketball team, but he was a hot topic following Missouri’s 72-56 victory Saturday against Appalachian State.

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JCHS track program to be inducted into Mo. Hall of Fame

For years, the Jefferson City High School track and field program was one of the most successful in Missouri. Now it will be honored with some of Missouri’s top sports figures.

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Lady Falcons build around Polowy

Opponents of Blair Oaks know who they have to contain if they want to be successful.

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Pinkel prepared to fix the problems that plagued Tigers this season

Gary Pinkel was all but out as Missouri’s football coach after Saturday’s loss to Texas A&M. If you believe Internet message boards.

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Jays looking to learn in tonight’s wrestling opener

One thing is certain for the Jefferson City wrestling team: It has a lineup for tonight’s season-opening dual at Lebanon. After that, little is certain.

Missouri looks to slow ‘Johnny Football,' Texas A&M

COLUMBIA — Heading into its first season in the Southeastern Conference, there were a lot of question marks surrounding Texas A&M.

Lincoln women top Harris-Stowe State

Finding some things not to like

Some games are just difficult to get up for. Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, that was the situation the Lincoln Blue Tigers found themselves in against Harris-Stowe on Friday.

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Missouri facing tough task at Texas A&M

The Syracuse duo of quarterback Ryan Nassib and wide receiver Alec Lemon did all but end Missouri’s bowl hopes with a come-from-behind win Saturday night.

Richardson back, Franklin questionable

Missouri’s 2012 season will go down as the year of injuries and oddly-timed rants about old-man football.

Loria’s deal should shed light on publicly funded sports stadiums

Sports Commentary

Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria made headlines, several million dollars and more than a few enemies last week when he blew up his team’s roster by trading away essentially everything but the team’s equipment manager.

Maryville downs California in Class 3 semifinal

UPDATE: Final: Maryville 42, California 7.

Missouri looks for victory vs. Syracuse on Senior Day

Missouri defensive coordinator Dave Steckel vividly remembers his final high school football game.

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Oriakhi leads MU to win against Nicholls State

Missouri forward Alex Oriakhi said he wasn’t a great offensive player at Connecticut last year.

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Haith says Tigers will continue to improve

Sometimes Missouri coach Frank Haith has to give a subtle reminder to followers of the Missouri basketball program.

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Missouri understands importance of sixth win

It’s clear Missouri players understand bowl eligibility likely hinges on Saturday night’s home finale against Syracuse.

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Senior’s shooting, energy helps Tigers dash past Alcorn State

A sluggish first half for Missouri turned into a rout by the first media timeout of the second half.

Missouri receivers finally come up big in victory

Missouri’s receiving corps has taken plenty of heat for the team’s struggles on offense this season.

Allen Craig expects smooth transition from McGwire to Mabry

Allen Craig is no stranger to change.

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California advances with 21-12 win against Duchesne

In the midst of an unbeaten season, it’s been tough to find many flaws in California’s game. But if there was something the Pintos knew they had to get better at, it was ball control.

California hopes defense rests against Duchesne

There were a lot of positives for California to take from its 28-21 victory Monday against Centralia to win the Class 3 District 6 title.

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Missouri has important test today at Tennessee

There is no better cure for a struggling offense than a struggling defense. And vice versa.

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Tigers’ Pressey drawing lots of attention

Phil Pressey was voted the SEC preseason conference player of the year by the media last month and was named to the top 50 Wooden Watch list released Thursday.

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Missouri Tigers staying away from penalties

When Missouri’s 2012 season is finished and dissected, it won’t be said the Tigers beat themselves. At least not with penalties.

Pintos use trick play to top Centralia

Faced with adversity for one of the first times during its unbeaten season, California decided it was time to bust out a new move.

Franklin trying to move on to Tennessee

Missouri quarterback James Franklin has a reputation as being one of the most chipper players on the Missouri football team.

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All-state honor for Ruff a highlight for Lady Jays

In Class 4 cross country competition

If there was one thing Jefferson City can take from Saturday’s Missouri State High School Activities Association Cross Country Championships, it’s motivation for next season.

Fatima freshman leads Comets

Team takes third at state cross country

Fatima coach Marcus Bridges knew what he had in freshman Hunter Hennier.

Helias grad Feldmann looks to contribute to MU men’s team

Things are a little different now for Missouri forward Danny Feldmann. And that’s not a bad thing.

Lady Jays running their best heading into state meet

There’s no better time of year to be running your best.

Jays fall 7-0 to Vikings

The only points came in the third quarter. But the game was decided in the first half.

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Franklin returns to starting lineup vs. stout Florida defense

The good news for Missouri is starting quarterback James Franklin is back and healthy. The bad news is he steps right into the fire against one of the country’s best defenses.

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Defensive line has held its own for MU

It’s no secret the Southeastern Conference is a league built on defense.

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Baggett becoming reliable option for Tigers

Missouri kicker Andrew Baggett didn’t have a memorable start to his college kicking career. But he’s used to less than stellar first kicks.

Ross leads Missouri to exhibition win

With so many new faces on the Missouri basketball team, it may take awhile for everyone to find their roles. One of the new faces, Earnest Ross, decided to establish himself immediately.

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Depth no longer a problem for Missouri basketball

A year ago, it was difficult for the Missouri basketball team to find enough players to fill out uniforms.