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Tigers defeat Wildcats at their own game for first win in series since 2014 The Missouri football team found out sometimes the best way to end a losing streak is to flip the script. Missouri beat Kentucky at its own game Saturday at Faurot Field, with a potent and dogged ground game, a ferocious defense and no major mistakes, on the way to a 20-10 win, snapping a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Press Box: Beating Kentucky a sign of progress for Missouri football program With so much uncertainty in the 2020 college football season, it's hard to put stock in individual games or even the season. Coronavirus protocols mean rosters and even opponents can change week to week, and the number of injuries seems to be correlated to the lack of full spring and summer practices. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri-Kentucky rosters, staffs interconnected Will familiarity be friend or foe for Missouri this week? In order to snap a five-game losing streak to Kentucky (2-2) when the two teams kick off at 3 p.m. today, the Tigers (1-2) may have to overcome, or lean into, the connections between the two programs. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:40am

Big Ten, like other leagues, might see sloppy play to start The Big Ten will start playing football at what normally would be midseason. Don't expect the teams to be in midseason form. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:20am

On other side of an outbreak, teams can find some relief A few days before the long-awaited start of the Big Ten football season, Ohio State coach Ryan Day was not about to celebrate a win against COVID-19. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 to open Big Ten play Wisconsin's Graham Mertz gave a star-making performance on the opening night of the Big Ten's pandemic-delayed season. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 11:55pm

Turnover battle the focus for Missouri against Kentucky Depending on how you look at it, because of the Southeastern Conference's scheduling shuffle last week due to coronavirus, Missouri either got an extra week to bask in the glow of upsetting the defending national champions or another week to stew and worry about turnovers without an opponent to show improvement against. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:30am

Missouri to host game in Big 12/SEC Challenge Though the rest of Missouri's college basketball schedule is coming together, the Big 12 and Southeastern Conferences announced the matchups of the annual competition earlier this week. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:25am

SEC standouts who returned for more having success DeVonta Smith could be tearing up the NFL instead of the Southeastern Conference. The Alabama standout has 38 receptions for 483 yards and four touchdowns in four games, including consecutive performances in which he topped 160 yards while helping the second-ranked Crimson Tide score a combined 104 points. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 12:10am

Missouri looks to end 5-game skid against Kentucky It's no secret to anyone, inside or outside the Missouri football program. It's been a while since the Tigers beat Kentucky. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 12:35am

Saban wants Alabama's focus on what's ahead Nick Saban's postgame dance during Alabama's celebration of a big win was short-lived, then it was back to business. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 12:10am

Lincoln men, women in preparations for basketball season The familiar sounds of basketballs bouncing on the court and swishing through the net have finally returned to Jason Gym. Ahead of a shortened 2020-21 season due to COVID-19, the Lincoln men's and women's basketball teams began practice last Thursday, the first day possible set by the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 12:20am

SEC swaps Florida, Kentucky football games for Missouri The Southeastern Conference has flipped two games on Missouri's schedule to try to continue the football season with as little disturbance as possible after two games were postponed this week. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 17 2020 @ 12:35am

College coaches still scrambling to fill hoops schedules College coaches endured a tense time waiting for the NCAA to green light the 2020-21 basketball season. by Associated Press Published Oct. 17 2020 @ 12:10am

SMU beats Tulane 37-34 in OT Brandon Crossley ended the first overtime possession with an interception and Chris Naggar made a 34-yard field goal to give No. 17 SMU a 37-34 victory Friday night against Tulane. by Associated Press Published Oct. 17 2020 @ 12:00am

Missouri men's basketball team takes the floor for preseason practice The NCAA gave Division I men's basketball the go-ahead to start its season this fall as early as Nov. 25, about 20 days later than normal. Missouri had its first day of practice Wednesday, and though the schedule isn't set yet, whenever it is, the Tigers will be ready. Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin will have a team with depth and experience the likes of which he hasn't yet had in Columbia as he begins his fourth year at the helm of the program. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Coronavirus wreaking havoc on SEC football The Southeastern Conference had to postpone two games in the last three days because of positive COVID-19 tests, and now Alabama coach Nick Saban and his athletic director have tested positive for the virus ahead of the league's biggest regular-season showdown. by Associated Press Published Oct. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri's next two opponents both dealing with COVID issues In a season full of surprises, Monday's rescheduling of the Vanderbilt-Missouri game was about as welcome as they come for Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 14 2020 @ 12:35am

MU-KU basketball series now will resume in 2021 The renewal of the Missouri-Kansas rivalry on the hardwood will have to wait another year. The Tigers and Jayhawks signed a six-year agreement a year ago that had the two teams playing in a game for the first time since 2012, Missouri's last season in the Big 12. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 14 2020 @ 12:30am

College Volleyball: Campbell receives weekly honor William Penn senior libero Cameryn Campbell was named the Heart of American Athletic Conference defender of the week Monday. by News Tribune Published Oct. 14 2020 @ 12:00am

Women's Soccer: Columbia College's Hamilton scores two goals Columbia College sophomore forward Reese Hamilton had two goals and an assist Saturday in the Cougars' 8-0 win against Hannibal-LaGrange. by News Tribune Published Oct. 14 2020 @ 12:00am

Missouri-Vanderbilt game delayed as Commodores are below roster limit Missouri's Homecoming game this Saturday has been postponed because coronavirus protocols have put Vanderbilt's roster below the Southeastern Conference's threshold of 53 scholarship players. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 13 2020 @ 12:40am

Missouri flips switch on slow starts to knock off LSU To pull off the kind of upset Missouri did Saturday against LSU, a 45-41 walkoff on a fourth-down stand from the 1-yard line, requires such a level of team and individual effort which makes it impossible to point to just one play, one player or even one set of downs. by Colin O'Brien Published Oct. 12 2020 @ 12:00am