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Former Missouri football player Munir Prince overcomes injury, seeks coaching position
In 2010, it seemed an injury had abruptly ended Munir Prince's football career. Although he could no longer play on the field, his love of the game never faltered.
Missouri's Thomas will continue softball career with professional team Florida Pride
Missouri's Chelsea Thomas signed with the USSSA Florida Pride on Thursday after being selected as the squad’s 20th overall pick in the NPF draft on April 3.
Missouri volleyball recruits rank 18th nationally
The No. 18 ranking places the Tigers third in the Southeastern Conference, trailing only Arkansas (16) and Tennessee (17).
SEC trying to boost nonconference basketball schedules
Southeastern Conference schools agreed to send their nonconference schedules to the league office for evaluation and possibly renovation.
Former Kansas City great George Brett asked to reverse Royals' hitting woes
Hall of Famer George Brett was named the club's interim hitting coach Thursday.
Missouri softball pitcher Chelsea Thomas named All-American
The Missouri program's winningest pitcher at 111-31, Chelsea Thomas went 24-6 in 2013 with a 1.16 ERA, which ranks sixth in the nation.
Columbia resident set to swim in Special Olympics Missouri
Special Olympics Missouri will begin Thursday and will last until Sunday. This will be the second year of its four-year term in Columbia.
Cardinals rally past Royals in eighth inning
St. Louis goes for a sweep of Kansas City on Thursday with touted rookie Michael Wacha making his major league debut.
Wrestling on International Olympic Committee short list
Three months after wrestling got kicked out of the 2020 Olympics, the ancient sport is back in the frame and will compete against baseball-softball and squash for a spot in the games.
College football playoff architects won't be allowed to pick teams
The commissioners are still working on the structure of the selection committee for the new postseason system that starts in 2014, but they have eliminated themselves from consideration.
SEC coaches plan to avoid offseason jabs, jokes
Thanks partly to the growth of social media as well as a few recent slipups, Southeastern Conference football coaches are staying away from one-liners aimed at heated rivals.
Alabama's Saban calls for SEC to expand schedule
Alabama football coach Nick Saban said Tuesday he would like to see the Southeastern Conference expand from eight to nine games, an opinion that surely will draw debate at the league's annual spring meetings this week.
Missouri baseball players Keaton Steele, Josh Lester earn All-SEC honors
The Tigers' Keaton Steele and Josh Lester were named to the All-Southeastern Conference teams Tuesday.
Beltran, Lyons lead Cardinals past Royals
St. Louis improved to a major league-best 20-9 on the road before heading home for two gamesagainst Kansas City at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals to start prize rookie Wacha on Thursday
Michael Wacha, St. Louis' first-round pick last season, will playin his first major league game this week.
Chiefs' voluntary workouts show promise of paying dividends
Under new coach Andy Reid, Kansas City has been showing progress while busily getting ready for the season as its players acclimate to one another and prepare for next week's mandatory minicamp.
Interest leads to growth for college baseball
Almost 1.4 million viewers on average tuned in to watch College World Series games on ESPN last year, with a peak of more than 1.9 million in 2009.
SEC explores primary site for basketball tournament
SEC Commissioner Mike Slive says league athletics directors voted unanimously to "authorize the conference to explore a primary site for the men's basketball tournament."
Molina lifts Cardinals over slumping Royals
Yadier Molina hit a home run and drove in four runs to help the St. Louis beat Kansas City 6-3 on Monday.
North Carolina top seed for NCAA baseball tournament
The tournament opens Friday with 16 four-team, double-elimination regionals. Best-of-three super regionals will be held next week, with those winners moving to the College World Series in Omaha,Neb.
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