May 08, 2008

Lyons withdraws from NBA draft

By JOHN JUETTNER The MU forward with remain with the Tigers for another year. There is no word yet on whether fellow player DeMarre Carroll will also remove his name from consideration.

May 07, 2008

Swim site conflict opens debate over sport's video rights

By BRETT KNIGHT When USA Swimming banned the swimming Web site Floswimming’s press credential, it opened debate over its new partnership with a media company.

May 01, 2008

Hickman baseball coach will take job in North Kansas City

By Staff and wire reports When this season ends Hickman baseball coach Dave Wilson will leave to take a job at Staley High School in North Kansas City. Meanwhile, the MU baseball team's home finale will be televised.

April 25, 2008

Competition draws skaters to Columbia

By ADAM BURRIS A skateboarding competition hosted by MSA was held on MU campus on Friday. The competition brought skaters from around the region to compete for prizes and a spot at a competition in Cincinnati.

April 24, 2008

Tigers prepared for the draft

By DAN ANGELL Eight players from last year’s Missouri football team have a chance to be taken in this weekend’s NFL Draft.

Carroll and Lyons declare for NBA draft

By JOHN JUETTNER MU forwards DeMarre Carroll and Leo Lyons have entered their names in the 2008 NBA Draft, but will not hire agents.

April 18, 2008

Former Tiger player playing well in minor leagues

By Missourian Staff Former Missouri baseball pitcher Max Scherzer dominated late Thursday night in Sacramento for the AAA Tucson Sidewinders.

April 17, 2008

Eighteen from Columbia in Monday’s Boston Marathon

By JOSH WOLFF After two years of preparation Brett Barton is set to run in his first Boston Marathon on Monday. Seventeen other runners from Columbia wiil join him in this year's race.

April 08, 2008

Scherzer impressive in debut

By MISSOURIAN STAFF

April 07, 2008

Edwards wins third Sprint Cup race

By JENNA FRYER/The Associated Press Columbia native Carl Edwards raced to his series-best third win of the season Sunday, holding off Jimmie Johnson on a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish at Texas Motor Speedway.

April 03, 2008

Former Tiger Kleiza making solid contributions in the NBA

By ANDREW DeWITT Every game day, Kleiza gets to slip the baby blue Nuggets jersey over his head. He gets to swish 3-pointers that bring 18,000 fans to their feet. This season, Kleiza is finally silencing the doubters that he has had at every point on his journey.

March 16, 2008

Few complaints about 2008 NCAA men's tournament bracket

By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press The inexact science of putting together the NCAA tournament bracket turned out to be pretty exact this time around.

March 09, 2008

Breakdown sends Busch past Edwards for victory

By MIKE HARRIS The Associated Press When his car started spewing smoke, Carl Edwards relinquished the lead then left the race allowing Kyle Busch to surge to victory, the first for a Toyota in 40 Cup starts.

March 07, 2008

Former MU track star wins shot put world championship

By Missourian Staff Christian Cantwell won his second IAFF World Indoor Championship in the shot put on Friday.

March 06, 2008

Edwards to appear in new Aflac commercial

By RACHEL CRADER Read about and watch the ad, which also features the Aflac duck. The spot will begin airing on March 10.

March 05, 2008

Penalties take away Edwards' lead in NASCAR Cup series

By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press On Wednesday, NASCAR said Carl Edwards victory Sunday in Las Vegas was tainted and slammed Edwards and his Roush Fenway Racing team with its toughest penalty yet. Edwards was docked 100 points, knocking him out of first place, and stripped of the 10 bonus points he earned for the win.

March 02, 2008

Carl Edwards wins second straight Sprint Cup race

By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press Carl Edwards raced to his second win in six days, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr. on a pair of late restarts Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

February 28, 2008

Prepping for the pro show

By By DREW SCHMENNER Lorenzo Williams and others intend to prove themselves on the Tigers' upcoming Pro Day.

February 27, 2008

Arrest warrant issued for Cardinals' Scott Spiezio

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IRVINE, Calif. — An arrest warrant for St. Louis Cardinals utilityman Scott Spiezio was issued by local police on six charges stemming from a crash in late December. The warrant filed Tuesday alleged driving under influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more, hit and run, aggravated assault, assault and battery.

February 25, 2008

Edwards wins NASCAR race in California

By MIKE HARRIS The Associated Press Columbia native Carl Edwards won the rain-delayed Auto Club 500 Sprint Cup race on Monday, finishing ahead of Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. “I hope it’s an indication we’ve caught up with them,” Edwards said after the eighth victory of his career.