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Mark Mitchell scores 22 as Missouri routs South Dakota
Mark Mitchell scored a game-high 22 points Thursday night and unbeaten Missouri pulled away from visiting South Dakota in the second half of a 102-68 nonconference win in Columbia.,Five other players reached double figures for the Tigers (6-0). Jevon Porter hit all nine of his field-goal attempts fo...

Missouri takes high-octane offense into South Dakota game
Missouri is undefeated this season behind a high-powered offense averaging 91.4 points per game.,The Tigers (5-0) will try to continue their winning ways on Thursday night when they host South Dakota in a non-conference game in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri is coming off a 91-73 victory Monday against visi...

Braves acquire Mauricio Dubon from Astros, sign Raisel Iglesias to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves acquired utility player Mauricio Dubon in a trade with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, sending infielder Nick Allen to Houston in the deal.,Dubon, 31, won his second Gold Glove award with the Astros this past season, splitting time between second base, shortstop and the outfield....

Mexico to host 6-team playoff tournament for World Cup spots
Two FIFA World Cup 2026 spots will be up for grabs in a six-team playoff tournament that will take place during March in Mexico.,Iraq, Congo, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia and New Caledonia will gather March 23-31 in the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey for one last chance at making the World Cup, w...

No. 8 Sooners line up to lasso No. 22 Missouri's high-powered run game
After Oklahoma registered the biggest win in his tenure, Sooners coach Brent Venables said his team knows not to take a foot off the gas.,"I don't think our guys will lose respect for winning," Venables said. "Complacency is the opposite of that. That's not who our guys have been all year. They have...

Iowa rides big first half to rout of Southeast Missouri State
Alvaro Folgueiras came off the bench to score 16 points and Iowa rolled to a 99-70 nonconference win over Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday night in Iowa City.,Bennett Stirtz added 15 points and nine assists for the Hawkeyes (4-0), while Cam Manyawu chipped in 12 points. Trevin Jirak added 10 in a...

Jacob Crews, Missouri top Prairie View to extend home streak
Jacob Crews had 20 points, one of six Missouri players in double figures, as the Tigers beat Prairie View A&M 91-73 in a home nonconference game Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-0) got their 19th straight nonconference home win by shooting 51.6% from the field, hitting 10 3-pointers and o...

Ex-LIV Golf player first to earn PGA Tour card back
Laurie Canter became the first former LIV Golf player to re-earn his PGA Tour card when the Englishman finished as one the top-10 players not already fully exempt in the Race to Dubai on Sunday.,It completes a journey that also saw Canter become the first former LIV player to earn a spot in The Play...

Red-hot Missouri hosts Prairie View A&M, aiming for 5-0 start
Missouri will try to continue its strong start to the season when it hosts Prairie View A&M in a nonconference game Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (4-0) have won their games by an average of 21.75 points, most recently defeating Minnesota 83-60. It marked the program's largest win over a B...

Eagles' A.J. Brown, Jeffrey Lurie stage mid-practice meeting
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie met on the sidelines with receiver A.J. Brown in the middle of practice Thursday to discuss the three-time Pro Bowler's disenchantment with the team's offense.,According to reports, Lurie and Brown spent 10 minutes hashing out Brown's complaints via social med...

Eagles' A.J. Brown, Jeffrey Lurie stage mid-practice meeting
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie met on the sidelines with receiver A.J. Brown in the middle of practice Thursday to discuss the three-time Pro Bowler's disenchantment with the team's offense.,According to reports, Lurie and Brown spent 10 minutes hashing out Brown's complaints via social med...

Ahmad Hardy (300 rushing yards), Missouri overwhelm Mississippi State
Ahmad Hardy ran for 300 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night and Missouri's defense survived the loss of two starters on targeting ejections as it returned two interceptions for scores in a 49-27 win over visiting Mississippi State in Columbia, Mo.,Freshman quarterback Matt Zollers completed 8 ...

Mississippi State preps backup QB as Missouri readies for home finale
With the College Football Playoff out of reach, Missouri modified its aim with a goal of another 10-win season.,The Tigers will try to take another step in the mission Saturday night when they play their final home game of 2025 against Mississippi State in Columbia.,Missouri (6-3, 2-3 Southeastern C...

Missouri puts 5 in double figures during win over Minnesota
Mark Mitchell produced 18 points, six rebounds and six assists as Missouri defeated Minnesota 83-60 on Wednesday in Columbia, Mo.,Jacob Crews came off the bench to score 14 points and grab eight rebounds for the Tigers (4-0).,Sebastian Mack also put up 14 points for Missouri. Jayden Stone logged 13 ...

Missouri eager to exploit size advantage vs. Minnesota
Missouri and Minnesota will face the first major test of their respective seasons on Wednesday night when they tip off in Columbia, Mo.,The Golden Gophers (2-0) will play their first road game after dispatching Gardner-Webb 87-60 and Alcorn State 95-50 at home. ,The Tigers (3-0), in turn, won at How...

Missouri dominates in the paint in rout of VMI
Mark Mitchell scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Missouri rolled over Virginia Military Institute 106-68 Sunday in Columbia, Mo.,Anthony Robinson II had 20 points, four assists and four steals for the Tigers (3-0).,Jayden Stone scored 16 points for Missouri, and Jacob Crews and Sebastian Ma...

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz gets rare Nitto ATP Finals win
As the world's No. 2 player, Carlos Alcaraz has won a mountain of championships and achieved myriad personal benchmarks. ,On Sunday in Turin, Italy, he took a step toward another one by downing Alex de Minaur to kick off a potential run at the Nitto ATP Finals.,The prestigious end-of-season finale h...

No. 3 Texas A&M shuts down No. 22 Missouri in Matt Zollers' first start
Marcel Reed passed for two touchdowns, and Dalton Brooks made two big plays to help No. 3 Texas A&M record a 38-17 victory over No. 22 Missouri in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Columbia, Mo.,Rueben Owens II rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and EJ Smith also had a scor...

No. 3 Texas A&M shuts down No. 22 Missouri in Matt Zollers's first start
Marcel Reed passed for two touchdowns and Dalton Brooks made two big plays to help No. 3 Texas A&M record a 38-17 victory over No. 22 Missouri in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Columbia, Mo.,Rueben Owens II rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and E.J. Smith also had a sco...

Missouri eager for faster start in encounter vs. VMI
After narrowly dodging an upset against Southeast Missouri State on Friday night, Missouri will try to rebound Sunday afternoon against Virginia Military Institute in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (2-0) will host the Keydets (2-0) to continue their nonconference schedule.,Missouri trailed SEMO by as many...