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The Tigers lost to the Cyclones on Wednesday night, 65-52. Kyley Simmons and BreAnna Brock had 14 points each for Missouri, who fell to 0-11 in Big 12 Conference play.

Haith left his mediocre 7-year post in Florida to coach the Tigers, who are now No. 4 in the country.

With No. Kansas' 68-54 victory over No. 7 Baylor on Wednesday night, the Jayhawks (19-5) move into a tie with No.  4 Missouri (22-2) atop the Big 12 standings with both teams at 9-2 in conference play.

No amount of uproar from fans could persuade the cartel running the Bowl Championship Series to move to a playoff system. They started listening only when television ratings started plummeting.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive said a decision could be made later this year but that it's premature to speculate on what changes might be made. 

The 60-year-old former Titans assistant has Missouri ties and is excited to work with Fisher, a coach he says "gets it on every level."

American Olympians Jason Lezak, Matt Grevers and Amanda Weir will headline the meet, which runs Friday through Sunday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.

The signing classes are headlined by football commitments to Football Bowl Subdivision schools University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Memphis and University of Minnesota.

A block from senior forward El Dorema in the second quarter was a turning point in the Kewpies' 63-46 win. The senior had four blocks, eight points and seven rebounds.

Missouri coach Robin Pingeton said the first three years of rebuilding a program are the hardest.

Mizzou '39 recognizes the top 39 outstanding seniors at MU for their academic achievement, leadership and service to the campus and community. Eight of this year's recipients are student athletes.

Iowa State, like the Tigers, lost their first five conference games of the season. Since then, however, the Cyclones have been able to reverse fortunes.

The proposed downtown tailgate area consists of the five to six blocks north of Elm Street. Streets would be closed for three to four hours prior to each game and about two hours after.

The MU athletics department is offering $1 admission to those who "like" the team's Facebook page.

The Kewpies girls basketball team played in front of a packed gym Tuesday night at Hickman High School.

The Big 12 named freshman Rachel Updike as Newcomer of the Week and senior Mary Burke as Gymnast of the Week.

The Rock Bridge boys basketball team defeated Lincoln Prep 74-57 Tuesday night in Kansas City.

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday urged U.S. authorities to give the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency any evidence collected in its criminal investigation into Lance Armstrong and doping in American cycling.

The No. 4 Missouri men's basketball team claimed first place in the Big 12 by edging Oklahoma 71-68 on Monday night in Norman, Okla.