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No. 1 Kansas, Missouri set to battle in Border War
The Border War -- the game between Kansas and Missouri -- will be as contentious as ever in the 2024 edition on Sunday afternoon as the No. 1 Jayhawks travel to Columbia, Mo., to square off with the Tigers.,The teams first met in 1907. Kansas leads the all-time series 176-95 and has won 14 of the pa...

Missouri climbs out of 18-point hole to beat Cal
Anthony Robinson II scored a career-high 29 points as the Missouri Tigers rallied past the California Golden Bears 98-93 on Tuesday night in an SEC/ACC Challenge game in Columbia, Mo.,Mark Mitchell scored 21 points for the Tigers (7-1), who won despite falling behind by 18 points late in the first h...

Texas A&M flips 5-star OT Lamont Rogers
Five-star offensive tackle Lamont Rogers committed to Texas A&M on Tuesday within hours of backpedaling out of Missouri's 2025 class.,He made his announcement on social media, posting a photo while wearing an Aggies uniform and captioning it "AggieLand.",<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en...

Business about to pick up for Cal, host Mizzou
After rolling to six consecutive victories over low- and mid-major teams at home, the Missouri Tigers will face quite a different test in the SEC/ACC Challenge.,The SEC's Tigers (6-1) will host ACC newbies the California Golden Bears (6-1) on Tuesday in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri coach Dennis Gates, who...

Missouri star WR Luther Burden III to enter NFL draft
Missouri junior Luther Burden III, one of the top wide receivers in the country, is declaring for the NFL Draft, he said Monday.,"I feel like this is the best time to enter the draft," Burden told ESPN. "I'm confident in myself and what I can do at the next level. I'm ready for the next step.",Liste...

Brady Cook's late TD run lifts No. 21 Missouri over Arkansas
Brady Cook ran for a 30-yard go-ahead touchdown with 1:53 remaining, lifting No. 21 Missouri to a 28-21 victory over Arkansas in a snowy Battle Line Rivalry matchup in Columbia, Mo., ,Cook had a quiet day through the air (10-of-20, 168 yards), as the Tigers (9-3, 5-3 SEC) opted instead to lean on Ma...

Missouri G Caleb Grill out of hospital after injuring neck
Missouri guard Caleb Grill was discharged from a local hospital after injuring his neck and taken off the court on a stretcher during the Tigers' home victory over Lindenwood on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo., the school announced Thursday.,Grill was responsive and gave a thumbs-up signal when he ...

Arkansas eyes first-ever win at No. 21 Missouri
On the road for five of their last seven games, No. 21 Missouri embraces home cookin' when Arkansas comes to Columbia on Saturday for the annual Battle Line Rivalry game. , ,The Tigers (8-3, 4-3 SEC) are 6-0 at home this season, including one-possession victories in each of their last four contests ...

Missouri handles Lindenwood for sixth straight win
Tony Perkins scored 18 points, Marques Warrick added 17, and Missouri pulled away for an 81-61 win over Lindenwood on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Trent Pierce added 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting for Missouri (6-1), which won its sixth game in a row. Aidan Shaw finished with eight points as all ...

Streaking Missouri ready for tune-up vs. Lindenwood
Missouri will go for its sixth win in a row when it tips off against Lindenwood on Wednesday in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-1) are coming off a 112-63 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. It marked the third straight game that Missouri won by 35-plus points, and it was also the fourth time in the...

Elijah Strong’s late trey in OT lifts Boston College past Missouri State
Elijah Strong's 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in overtime propelled Boston College to a 76-74 win over Missouri State in Monday's semifinal round game of the Cayman Islands Classic in George Town, Grand Cayman.,Donald Hand Jr. and Fred Payne each scored 18 points while Strong netted eight of his 1...

Boston College, Missouri State clash in Cayman Islands
Boston College will look to continue its Cayman Islands Classic run with a second straight win when it plays Monday night against Missouri State in George Town, Grand Cayman.,To advance in the winner's bracket, the Eagles (4-1) cruised to an 82-52 win Sunday over Old Dominion. ,Missouri State (4-1) ...

Missouri cruises to 49-point win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Mark Mitchell scored 20 points as the Missouri Tigers routed the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 112-63 Sunday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.,Anthony Robinson II had 11 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers (5-1). Caleb Grill scored 14 points and Tamar Bates added 13.,Chop Paljor scored ...

Missouri's uncommon depth figures to be on display vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Missouri Tigers coach Dennis Gates is using non-conference mismatches at home to flex his team's uncommon depth.,That will likely continue Sunday when the Tigers (4-1) host the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-5) at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.,Gates has used 16 players this season, counting bri...

No. 23 Missouri runs past Mississippi State
Marcus Carroll rushed for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the No. 23 Missouri Tigers defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs 39-20 Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,The Tigers (8-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) ran the ball 56 times for 204 yards. Nate Noel gained 95 yards on the ground a...

Caleb Grill lights up Pacific in Missouri's win
Caleb Grill scored 25 points and made five steals as Missouri routed Pacific 91-56 Friday night in Columbia, Mo.,Tamar Bates added 11 points and Trent Pierce scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in just 14 minutes for Missouri (4-1).,Coach Dennis Gates used 12 players and 11 of them scored as ...

Missouri, after 72-point rout, chases another W vs. Pacific
The Missouri Tigers flexed their depth while routing Mississippi Valley State, but they will face a tougher challenge when they host the Pacific Tigers on Friday in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (3-1) rolled past the Delta Devils 111-39 on Nov. 14. Missouri coach Dennis Gates used 14 players, with 11 playi...

UConn's Geno Auriemma becomes all-time winningest D-I coach
Geno Auriemma became the all-time winningest coach in the history of NCAA Division I college basketball, men's or women's, on Wednesday night as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 in Storrs, Conn.,Auriemma's 1,217th victory pushed him one win past his former adversary, recently retired Stanf...

No. 23 Mizzou takes 'finish strong' mindset to Mississippi State
After falling out of the College Football Playoff chase, No. 23 Missouri shifts its focus to earning the best possible bowl assignment.,That will be the motivation for the Tigers (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) when they visit Mississippi State (2-8, 0-6) Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,"At the end...

Starting pitchers Paul Skenes, Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year honors
Pittsburgh Pirates ace right-hander Paul Skenes capped his first major league campaign by being named winner of the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.,Skenes received 23 of 30 first-place votes for 136 points in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of American.,S...