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Hickman's Kimbrough wants to leave mark at first state wrestling tournament

The senior wrestler from Hickman makes his first trip to the state tournament on Thursday at Mizzou Arena.

Cardinals great Musial to receive medal from Obama

Stan Musial, a former outfielder and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week.

Former Tiger Brad Smith heads Missouri Hall of Fame class

Smith leads the class of six athletes who will be honored at the induction ceremony planned for Feb. 11.

Tulsa official top choice for Kansas athletic director job

Bubba Cunningham is the No. 1 candidate to replace Lew Perkins, a person close to the search process said.

Danario Alexander ready to return to Rams lineup

Knee surgery has kept the former MU wide receiver out since October, but he may play against Denver this weekend.

Moore keeps memory of former Missouri teammate alive in NFL

William Moore made a deal with Atlanta Falcons teammate Von Hutchins to be able to wear No. 25 in honor of Aaron O'Neal.

'Mother Road Marathon' run along Route 66

A total of 1,645 participants competed in either the marathon, half-marathon or one-mile run.

Australian football tackles Missouri

Missouri has played an important role in the U.S. development of Australian Rules football in the United States, producing two strong sides, the St. Louis Blues and the Kansas City Power.

Runners compete in Columbia marathon

More than 200 runners gathered Monday to compete on the hilly course of the Heart of America Marathon.

 

St. Louis Cardinals organist Ernie Hays to retire

After 40 seasons, Ernie Hays said he is calling it quits to enjoy some time with "the fishing pole."

Carp big hazard for MR340 racer

Brad Pennington, an accomplished river racer from Houston who entered this week's Missouri River 340, found out the hard way that silver carp jumping from the river can be a danger to boaters.

 

First paddlers cross finish line in Missouri River 340

The Missouri River 340's first and second place winners, boats from the men's tandem division, finished the race Wednesday. Beauties and Barnacles, a dragon boat, finished third.

Grounds crews prove essential for Missouri 340 racers

The grounds crew members of the Missouri River 340 provide their racers with vital items throughout the course. Most important is the moral support they give. 

Racers arriving at first checkpoint of Missouri River 340

Racers are arriving at the first checkpoint of the Missouri River 340. 

Paddlers complete first day of Missouri River race

The Missouri River 340, a race for canoes and kayaks spanning 340 miles of the Missouri River, got off to a successful start Tuesday morning, though there were a handful of mishaps. One paddler was knocked out of the race when he was injured in the head by a leaping carp. Racers will be near Columbia early this morning.

Columbia women rely on experience in marathon river race

Linda LaFontaine and Cami Ronchetto are the oldest women’s tandem competing in Missouri River 340 race, a 340-miler designed for canoes and kayaks along the Missouri River that begins Tuesday.

Blues continue search for investor

More than three months after TowerBrook Capital Partners announced it would divest its investment in the St. Louis Blues, a deal seems far from sight.

No marker on Topeka grave of Negro League standout

A space of grass is all that designates where Carroll Ray "Dink" Mothell is buried. No tombstone. No nameplate. No marker of any kind. No description of a man who was born and raised in Topeka before going on to play 15 seasons of Negro Leagues baseball.

Show-Me State Games gives father chance for bowling glory

Gerald Wills Sr. used the Show-Me State Games as an opportunity to get back to the sport he rarely gets to play.

Keselowski doesn’t mind penalty for Edwards flap

Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski are content with the hand-slapping they received from NASCAR this week for their latest on-track altercation.

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