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Dwayne Blakley, a former tight end for Missouri, now has the chance to play basketball, the game he loves.

Elizabeth Gayle Smith, Aug. 9, 1931-Sept. 3, 2012, of Vivian, La.

By Courtesy of Memorial Funeral Home  ¦   Nell Elizabeth Gardner-Roderick, of Columbia, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. She was 79.

By Missourian staff  ¦   Cover of Aug. 31 issue of Tiger Kickoff

By Missourian file image  ¦   Former Missouri Tigers wide receiver Jared Perry tries to evade former Baylor Bears corner back Clifton Odom in 2009.

L'Damian Washington

By Photo courtesy of Missouri Athletics Department  ¦   Missouri athletics director Mike Alden received a two-year contract extension Thursday.

By Marysa Greenawalt  ¦   Missouri Commissioner of Securities Matt Kitzi stands in front of his childhood home Monday in Englewood.

By Missourian File Photo  ¦   Former NASA astronaut and current astronomy instructor at MU, Linda Godwin remembers watching Neil Armstrong land on the moon in 1969. That event inspired her to work for NASA. In this 2011 file image, Godwin, center, laughs with Andrea Sims, left, and Hillary Switzer about a moon observation exercise after a class.

By Submitted image  ¦   Philip and Aleta Miller

By JESSICA KOHLER/Missourian Reader  ¦   One of Jessica Kohler's coworkers stands next to a car coated in Post-it easel sheets. Kohler and her team members worked on brainstorming new ideas and developing a team mantra during a recent retreat. Kohler, who works from home, said the trip helped her settle into her work situation.

Barbara Ann Kay, of Gravois Mills and formerly of Columbia, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012.

SEC road trip section cover

By COURTESY OF BACH-YAGER FUNERAL CHAPEL  ¦   William David Foley, 74, of Columbia.

By Tatiana Fernandez  ¦   Missouri linebacker Zaviar Gooden, shown performing drills Aug. 3 on the second day of practice, sat out portions of training Monday with a minor ankle injury. Gooden praised senior linebacker Will Ebner. "You know, he's a very hard hitter, he's a very smart guy, and he's a leader on the defense," Gooden said.

By COURTESY OF SPEAKS FAMILY LEGACY CHAPELS  ¦   Mark Woodrow Williams, 64, of Kansas City died July 28, 2012.

By Courtesy of Boone County Sheriff's Department   ¦   Roger Dale Baker

By Amy Bruer  ¦   Isedua Oribhabor

By Amy Bruer  ¦   Donette Chrisman

By Amy Bruer  ¦   Keenan O'Brien