Other local sports

Thou shalt not whine at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports

Michael Lindsay aims at a target at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in late November. Lindsay is a member of the MU club shooting team.

Shooters who come to Prairie Grove vary from blue-collar locals to CEOs. They come year-round, while the summer air is hot and muggy and when winter covers the fields in mounds of snow.

Runners take to Katy Trail in McBaine for Cheese and Sauerkraut race

The Cheese and Sauerkraut race was Saturday morning at the Katy Trail State Park in McBaine, and 47 contestants braved the cold and participated.

 

Competitors go all out for Xtreme Cross Country race

Unlike a normal race, the goal of this event is to get as muddy, as crazy and as obscenely dressed up as possible. The race takes place on Saturday at the Midway Truck Stop.

Gamers gather for FIFA 12 tournament at Shakespeare's Pizza

The FIFA 12 Takeover Tour visited Columbia on Wednesday. Sixteen gamers vied for the unofficial title of Columbia's best FIFA video gamer.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Lifelong fan gives hugs at every Tiger Walk

Gayle Johnson hugs the Missouri football players before home games.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Life as the Rock Bridge Bruin mascot

Welcome to the life of a high school mascot. There is tail spinning, shoe stepping and nose poking in this world, so be ready or don’t try.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Youth football player plays a year up because of his size

Ta'Joh Jennings is a big fourth-grader who plays football with the fifth-graders.

PHOTO GALLERY: 48 hours of football in photos

Missourian photographers captured what life is like on a fall football weekend in Columbia.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Buffalo Wild Wings packed for Sunday football

The early NFL games on Sunday drew fans from multiple teams to Buffalo Wild Wings.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Shuttle rides to Faurot Field are hectic, yet convenient

The Bengals shuttle bus is one way to avoid the parking hassles around Memorial Stadium on game days.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Regulars flock to Stadium Grill on NFL Sundays

Whether it's baseball or football, the bar is attracts a steady stream of clients who are ready to watch the action on TV and share a bit of conversation and refreshments.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Fliers, bases make up Rock Bridge cheer squad

Being on the Rock Bridge Bruin cheer squad requires hard practice and fearlessness. For this group, their spotlight is in front of the fans during the football game.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Hitt Street minimarket sells high volume of vodka on football weekends

Atul Kumar Patel knows to keep a close eye on his customers at Hitt Street Market during football weekends. The patrons come in wearing MU colors, but many seem content with a game's outcome — as long as they have something to drink.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Hickman football parents become school kids again

Hickman football games are an event for the parents as much as they are for the players.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Tailgating more about atmosphere than game

Tailgating is a party for some, but for others it's also a chance to catch up with old friends and enjoy the atmosphere of a Missouri football game.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Fans make the trip back to car after loss to Oklahoma State

One large group of people makes its way down Stadium after Missouri's loss to Oklahoma State.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Band Bunch spends Friday night pumping up Columbia for the game

The group travels around downtown Columbia, invading clubs and bars to energize the patrons with music and excitement.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Tiger Tailgate Recycling makes game day recycling easy

Parking lots are full of tailgaters on Missouri football game days. When the tailgaters and fans leave,  Tiger Tailgate Recycling helps bag up the recyclables.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Youth football teaches more than the scoreboard reads

Volunteers keep the league running and try to teach the players that sportsmanship is more important than winning the game.

48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Fans raid Tiger Team Store for black and gold gear

A quick snapshot at the Tiger Team Store offers a perfect memento for a Saturday morning near Memorial Stadium.

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