Tiger Hoops

The Missouri men's basketball team continues to roll through non-conference opponents.
Mizzou beat Murray State Saturday night, and improved to 8-1 on the season. The Tigers
have won six in a row. They have won 33 consecutive non-conference games at Mizzou Arena.

Prime Time Tigers

The Missouri football team is scheduled to play another night game.
The Tigers host Kansas State Saturday at 6 pm at Faurot Field.
It will be the seventh game of ten this season the Tigers will have played under the lights.

Tigers Travel to Waco

The Missouri football team travels to Waco, Texas Saturday for a Big 12 game with the Baylor Bears.
Mizzou has not lost to Baylor since the formation of the Big 12 Conference.

Thursday Night Football

The final week of the regular season includes some Thursday night games.
KOMU 8 Sports will offer highlights of Thursday night games on KOMU 8 HD News
at 10 Thursday night.

Tigers Host Colorado

The Tigers host Colorado in their homecoming football game Saturday at 5:30 at Faurot Field.
Mizzou has lost back-to-back games to Oklahoma State and Texas, and fallen 13 spots, to
#16 in the AP rankings.

Tigers Tumble in Texas

The Missouri football team suffered a 56-31 loss at Texas Saturday night.
The Tigers dropped five spots to number 16 in the new AP rankings.

Perfect No More

Oklahoma State ended Missouri's perfect season with a 28-23 win at Faurot Field
Saturday night. The Cowboys are 6-0, and Mizzou drops to 5-1. Oklahoma State is ranked #8
in the new A.P. rankings, and the Tigers fell to #11.

Fans Flock to Faurot

Missouri and Oklahoma State will play before a sold-out crowd at Faurot Field Saturday night.
More than 68 thousand fans will attend the game. The Tigers game with Colorado October 25th is also sold out.

Fans Flock to Faurot

Missouri and Oklahoma State will play before a sold-out crowd at Faurot Field Saturday night.
More than 68 thousand fans will attend the game. The Tigers game with Colorado October 25th is also sold out.

A Big 12 Flavor to the Heisman Race

With his fast start to the season, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel seems to be an early frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy race.
The Tigers reach the halfway point of the season Saturday, so yes, it's really early, but what a start for Daniel, with 15 tochdown passes and just one interception in leading his team to a 5-0 start.
If he gets to New York again this December, Daniel may have some familiar company.
Fellow Big 12 quarterbacks like Sam Bradford, Colt Mc Coy, and Graham Harrell are all posting
big numbers, and all of their teams are also undefeated.
There's a long way to go, but a real Big 12 flavor to the Heisman race in October.

Super Saturday Set

A super Saturday is in store for Big 12 football fans.
At 11 am, #1 ranked Oklahoma will play #5 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
At 7 pm, # 3 ranked Missouri will host # 17 Oklahoma State at Faurot Field.
All four teams are undefeated.

30 Years Later

Missouri will play at Nebraska Saturday. The Tigers hope for their first victory in Lincoln since 1978. The Tigers have lost 15 consecutive games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

Chasing Another Honor

Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel is a candidate for yet another award, and this one is for
his work off the field.
Daniel is a semifinalist for the Draddy Award, the "academic Heisman."
Daniel sports a 3.4 grade point average in Business Adminstration, with an emphasis in finance and banking.

An Interesting Season

What an interesting college football season! Oklahoma is ranked #1, Missouri #4, and Texas
#5. Three big 12 teams among the nation's top 5! The conference has six teams among the top 25, the most of any conference.

Upset Special

The #1 ranked USC Trojans lost at Oregon State Thursday night 27-21. The loss makes things very interesting for teams like Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, LSU and Missouri in terms of the
national championship race.

A Silver Lining

The Royals completed a sweep of their series in Detroit with a 10-4 win Wednesday night.
Kansas City has won 11 of 18 games against the Tigers this season. The Royals are a game above the Tigers in the American League Central. The season series victory for Kansas City over Detroit might be enough to allow the Royals to finish above Detroit, and out of last place in the divsion this season.

A Spartan Effort in Moberly

Coach Jason Ambroson has done some job coaching football in Moberly.
Now in his eigth year on the job, Ambroson has Moberly unbeaten and ranked third
in the state. The Spartans expected a crowd of about 3, 000 for their homecoming game
against Mexico.

Gill Returns to Missouri

Turner Gill is the head coach of the Buffalo University football team. He leads the Bulls
to Faurot Field Saturday for a game with the Missouri Tigers. Gill had tremendous success against Mizzou as a quarterback, and then assistant coach with Nebraska.

'Spoon Setting the Pace

Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has returned two intercpetions for touchdowns this season, one in each of Missouri's two victories. He has three interceptions overall, and leads the
NCAA in that category.

Tigers Win Big

Mizzou improved to 2-0 in football with a 52-3 win over Southeast Missouri State.
Chase Daniel completed 16 of 17 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns.

Missouri Ready for Fall Sports

The Missouri fall sports teams are underway with their respective seasons.
The Tiger football team won its season opener against Illinois 52-42.
The Mizzou soccer team after an NCAA Tournament appearance a year ago,
has started 1-1, with a win over Auburn, after a season-opening loss to Illinois.
The Tiger volleyball team won two of its first three matches in a tournament in
Provo, Utah.
The Mizzou cross country teams will make their home debut September 13th,
with a meet against Kansas and Murray State.

Tiger Football A Hot Ticket

Missouri has sold more than 40, 000 season tickets for this football season.
That shatters its record of just under 35, 000 season tickets sold in 2004.
The Tigers host Southeast Missouri State Saturday at 6 pm.

Time for Football!

The 2008 college football season gets underway Thursday.
A pair of Big 12 teams will play on the opening night. Baylor will host Wake Forest, and Iowa State will host South Dakota State.

Tigers Ready for 2008

The Mizzou football team held its final preseason scrimmage Thursday indoors at the
Devine Pavilion because of rain. The Tigers kick-off their regular season Saturday August 30th
in St. Louis against Illinois.

Mizzou Football

The Missouri Tiger football team will hold its final preseason scrimmage Thursday morning on Faurot Field. The Tigers begin their regular season August 30th in St. Louis against Illinois.
Mizzou is ranked 6th in the AP Poll, and Illinois is ranked 20th.

Askren in Beijing

Former Missouri Tiger wrestler Ben Askren competed in the Olympics in Beijing.
He won his first match by fall in the second period, then lost his second match on
points in two periods.

Pigskin Preview

The Pigskin Preview magazine is now available! Be sure to check midmopigskin.com
for information on where you can get your copy of the 2008 edition of Pigskin Preview!

Carl's Winning Weekend

Carl Edwards celebrated his 29th birthday by winning two NASCAR races this weekend in Michgan. Edwards turned 29 Friday, then won the Nationwide series race Saturday, and the
Sprint Cup series race Sunday.

Cantwell Advances

Eldon's Christian Cantwell advanced to the finals of the men's shot put .
Cantwell, a former Mizzou star, will compete for the gold medal Friday.

Cantwell to Throw Thursday

Christian Cantwell from Eldon will compete in the men's shot put at the Olympics in Beijing Thursday. Cantwell, a former Missouri Tiger, is regarded as one of the top three competitors in the shot put.

Coffman Injured

Missouri starting tight end Chase Coffman did not participate in Missouri's football scrimmage Tuesday morning at Faurot Field. Coffman has a broken finger, and is expected to be out for about a week. He should be able to play in the Tigers season opener against Illinois.

Phelps Wins Again

American swimmer Michael Phelps won his third gold medal of the Beijing games, with
a world record in the 200 meter freestyle.
Phelps has won a total of nine gold medals in his Olympic career, tying him with four others for most gold medals won.

Big Day at Mizzou

About 4, 000 fans showed up at Faurot Field for the MU Football Fan Day.
The Tiges begin their season August 30th against Illinois in St. Louis.

Deadline Deals

A couple of future hall-of-famers are on the move after trading deadline deals.
Ken Griffey Junior is headed from the Reds to the White Sox. Manny Ramirez is headed from the Red Sox to the Dodgers.

Trading Deadlline Approaching

Baseball's trading deadline is Thursday, with some big names mentioned in possible deals, names like Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox. It will be interesting to see if the Cardinals make any moves, as they chase the Cubs in the National League Central. Of course, the return of Chris Carpenter, followed by the return of Adam Wainwright, would be adding a couple of top-notch pitchers to their starting rotation.

The Race is On

The race for first place in the National League Central heats up this week.
While the Cards visit Atlanta, the Cubs and Brewers play a series in Milwaukee.
The Cubs started play Monday with a one game lead over Milwaukee, and a four game lead over
St. Louis.

Wow, A Special Guest

Veteran Big 12 sportscaster Dave Armstrong made an appearance on the KOMU 8 Sports Show Sunday night.
Dave has broadcast Big 12 Basketball for more than 20 years.
HE recently wrote a book titled, Driving from here to Wow!

Pigskin Preview Coming Soon!

The 10th Annual Mid-Missouri Pigskin Preview magazine will be out soon! Be sure to pick up your magazine with comprehenisve previews of mid-Missouri high school and college football teams, including the Missouri Tigers. The magazines will be available the week of August 18th. To find out where you can get your copy, log on to Midmopigskin.com.

CC Too Much

Milwaukee pitcher CC Sabathia shut out the Cardinals 3-0 Wednesday night at Busch Stadium.
Sabathia allowed just three hits in throwing his third consecutive complete game.

Veteran Tigers are Favorites

The Mizzou football Tigers are the unanimous pick to win the Big 12 North.
A big reason for the lofty prediction is likely the experience on this team.
Of the 22 offensive and defensive starters, 13 are seniors.

Big 12 Conference Football Media Day 2

The Kansas Jayhawks finished their 2007 campaign with a 24-21 victory over Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl. With 12 victories under their belt, there seems to be a lot of questions on whether the Jayhawks will continue their success this football season or fall under the pressure of a tougher schedule.

Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing is just one of the Big 12's many talented quarterbacks. Between yesterday and today, after talking to players from eight Big 12 schools, it seems like the theme to this year's football season is "the year of the quarterback." Many argue there's no better conference than the Big 12 when it comes to its quarterbacks. So will Reesing be able to lead his team to another magical season in 2008?

The Colorado Buffaloes finished their 2007 campaign third in the Big 12 North division with a 6-7 overall record. The Buffaloes don't have the easiest schedule for this upcoming football, but many players aren't afraid of the challenge.

Colorado safety Ryan Walters said many people "don't understand what being a competitor really means." Walters and his teammates look forward to working on their consistency and have high hopes for a successful season.

There's been talk that the North division of the Big 12 Conference is on the rise. Just take a look at the seasons both the Missouri Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks experienced last year. When asked about what Missouri has to offer, Colorado's George Hypolite said MU's program is unique.



The Kansas State Wildcats finished their 2007 campaign with a 5-7 overall record including a memorable win over Texas (ranked seventh at the time) in Austin. Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman said there's really "no obligation to win, just a desire."

Defensive end Ian Campbell's motto of "do your job" shapes the mindset of the Wildcats and is helping them get ready for the 2008 season.

Head coach Ron Prince says every game is an opportunity for his players to become that much more experienced.


The Oklahoma State Cowboys finished fourth in the South division of the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson said his teammates don't worry about individuality and instead focus on accomplishing team goals.

So that's eight Big 12 teams down, and four more to go tomorrow. First off tomorrow is the Oklahoma Sooners.

Tigers Glitter in KC

Members of the Missouri football team met with the Big 12 media in Kansas City.
Chase Daniel, Chase Coffman, Jeremy Maclin, and William Moore represented the
Tigers, wearing gold Mizzou shirts. The Tigers are the unainmous pick by the Big 12 media
to win the North divsion of the Big 12.

Big 12 Conference Football Media Day 1

It's official, we are getting close to the start of the 2008 college football season. Most programs have one week left before it's back to work. The first sign of excitement? The first day of the Big 12 Conference Football Media Day.

Players and coaches from Nebraska, Texas Tech, Missouri, and Texas A&M took turns answering the questions every die hard fan is dying to know...or at least the ones asked within the allotted time.


One of the questions KOMU 8's Eric Blumberg asked of the Missouri Tigers was:
What's the game you're looking most forward to? And when quarterback Chase Daniel says he's looking forward to Illinois, there's a little challenge...


Another question that was brought up quite often was about the Big 12 and its uniqueness, especially when it comes to its quarterbacks. You'll hear quite often about how nobody except for Missouri wanted Chase Daniel because of his height. There are definitely other Big 12 quarterbacks who don't fit the "ideal size" for a quarterback, but have since proven size truly doesn't matter.



As a young journalist, this was my very first Media Day, and I must say it was all very exciting. You see I have been counting down the days until the football season kicks off and the next three days are just a little snack to keep me satisfied until August 30th when the Tigers face the Fighting Illini.



The next two days are going to be pretty busy, and I need to do some research on Missouri's biggest opponents in the Big 12. First off tomorrow...the Kansas Jayhawks.

Pictures from Media Day 1: KOMU 8's Eric Blumberg mics up Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel; Missouri safety William Moore wants to break the career interceptions record (15); Missouri wide receiver has used the offseason to get faster (that's right, faster); Nebraska offensive lineman Matt Slauson answers a question; KOMU 8's Stan Silvey mics up Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz; J. Mac and Willy Mo take a look at Missouri's media guide.

Carl Wins!

Columbia's Carl Edwards won Saturday night's NASCAR Nationwide series race at Gateway Speedway in Madison, Illinois.
There was no Sprint Cup race this weekend.

More Preseason Honors for Tigers

Seven Mizzou football players earned Preseason All Big 12 honors.
Quarterback Chase Daniel is the preseason conference offensive player of the year, and on the first team offense with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, tight end Chase Coffman, and offensive tackle Colin Brown. Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is on the defense along with safety William Moore. Jeff Wolfert is the kicker, and Maclin the punt returner.

Mizzou a Unanimous Pick

It's not much of a surprise the Missouri Tiger football team is a unanimous pick to win the Big 12
North this year. The Tigers return almost all of their starters from last year's team that won the
Big 12 North, and finished with a 12-2 record and Cotton Bowl championship.

Corby on TV

Fomer Mizzou quarterback Corby Jones will be on TV this coming college football season.
Jones will be a studio analyst for Fox Sports Net on its Big 12 football coverage.

A Place for Pujols

Albert Pujols will get a place in the National League starting lineup for the All-Star game.
Houston's Lance Berkman won the voting to be the starting first baseman, but since the
game will be played at Yankee Stadium, and American League park, a designated hitter
will be used. Pujols batting .350 this season will be the National League designated hitter, and
bat in the cleanup spot.

Racing in the Windy City

NASCAR's races this weekend are in the Windy City.
Carl Edwards and the NASCAR boys will take to the track
at Chicagoland Speedway for the Nationwide series race Friday,
and the Sprint Cup race Saturday.

A Sad Story

Many of us in the local sports community were saddened to hear of the death of Sarah
Becking, a University of Missouri sports photographer. Sarah died of complications
from cancer surgery. She was 36 years old. She is survived by her husband Jason and two young children. You may not have known Sarah, but you probably would recognize many of her
outstanding pictures.

Things More Interesting in N.L. Central

Things are a little more interesting in the National League Central, thanks to the Milwaukee Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia.
The 2007 American League Cy Young award winner last year with the Indians, Sabathia joins
Ben Sheets to give the Brewers two aces at the top of their rotation.
Milwaukee and St. Louis are tied for second place in the N.L. Central, three and a half games behind the first place Cubs.

Local All-Stars

A couple of major leaguers with local ties will make their All-Star debuts next week in New York.
Former Missouri Tigers Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers and former Fatima High School star Joe Crede of the Chicago White Sox made the American League roster as reserve infielders.
Kinsler leads the American League in batting with a .332 average.

Fireworks in Daytona

Carl Edwards and the NASCAR boys will spend the 4th of July weekend in Daytona.
The NASCAR NAtionwide series race will be Friday night, and then the Sprint
Cup race will be Saturday night.

Two Tigers Headed to China

Mizzou wrestler Ben Askren, and former Tiger track and field star Christian Cantwell are
heading to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
You can see coverage of the Olympic games on KOMU-TV beginning August 8th.

Gibson to Wear Red, White, and Blue

Missouri pitcher Kyle Gibson earned a spot on the USA National baseball team.
Gibson had a 1-1 record in qualifying, and struck out eleven batters in eight innings.

Royals Showing Signs of Life

The Kansas City Royals may be in last place in the American League Central, but they
have won seven of their last eight games. Three of those victories came against the Cardinals
in St. Louis.

Cards Impressive in Boston

No National League team had ever swept a three game from the Red Sox in Boston, since interleague play began.
The Cards were unable to do it, but did win two of three from the defending World Champs
at Fenway Park.
The only Cardinal loss came in 13 innings Sunday.

Must See TV

Tiger Woods is back in action as the U.S. Open unfolds in San Diego.
Woods is making his first appearance since knee surgery after the Masters in
April.
With Woods, the world's top-ranked player, paired with number two ranked
Phil Mickelson, it sure makes for must-see TV for golf fans.

No Pujols, No Problem

Albert Pujols may miss three weeks of action with a calf injury, but the Cards did not miss him Wednesday night in Cincinnati. Ryan Ludwick continued his hot hitting, and Braden Looper threw a complete game three-hitter, as the Cards blanked the Reds 10-0.

Cards Pitching Woes

Chris Carpenter and Mark Mulder have not been able to pitch for the Cards this season.
Now, another Redbird starter is on the disabled list. The Cards put Adam Wainwright
on the disabled list with a sprained finger.

What About the Big 12?

The College World Series may be in Big 12 country, but it will not have a Big 12
flavor in 2008.
No Big 12 teams will play in the CWS in Omaha.
Rice eliminated the last Big 12 hope, Texas A&M Sunday night.

It's All Over

The season is over for the Mizzou baseball team.
The Tigers lost an elimination game to Mississippi
in Coral Gables, Florida Sunday 9-6.
The Tigers end the season with a record of 39-21.

Blumberg by the Beach

Be sure to tune in to KOMU 8 sports throughout the upcoming weekend.
KOMU 8's Eric Blumberg will be reporting on the Missouri Tigers and
NCAA Baseball Tournament play from Miami.

Rock Bridge Tennis

The Rock Bridge boys tennis team is celebrating its first state championship.
Coach Ben Loeb's Bruins beat Rockhurst to end, at least for a year, a Hawklet
dynasty, that included eleven state titles in 12 years.

Selection Monday

The Missouri baseball team will learn its NCAA Tournament destination Monday morning.
The Tigers will not host a regional this year. The 16 regional host sites announced Sunday included three Big 12 schools-Texas A and M, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska.

Big 12 Baseball

The Big 12 Baseball Tournament begins Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
It should be quite a week, with four of the nation's top 13 teams part of
the event--Oklahoma State, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas A&M.

Tigers Travel North

The Missouri Softball team plays in the NCAA Regional this weekend in
Iowa City. The Tigers play the host school, Iowa, in their first game
Friday night at 7:30.

Rock Bridge Tennis

The Rock Bridge boys tennis team won its eigth consecutive district title.
Coach Ben Loeb and the Bruins now set their sights on a state championship.

Rain Washes Away Game

Rain wiped out Wednesday's Missouri baseball game with Missouri State.
It will not be made up.
The Tigers will visit Kansas for a three game series with the Jayhawks,
beginning Friday night.

I-70 Series

Could it be another I-70 Series? 23 years after the Cardinals and Royals met in the
World Series, both teams are off to fast starts. Okay, it's early, but to think that maybe
someday the teams could meet again in the Fall Classic.

Tigers Leaving Town

The Missouri baseball team will play its final nine games of April away from home.
Missouri's next home game will not be until May 2nd when Kansas State visits
Taylor Stadium.

Tiger Out for a Month

Tiger Woods underwent knee surgery Tuesday, and will miss 4 to 6 weeks of
action. He is expected to return in time for the U.S. Open in June.
If not, you wonder how much fan interest there would be in that golf tournament,
albeit a major. It's hard to think of watching golg without Tiger. Sure, he does not
play in all the non-major tournaments, but have you noticed the ratings when
he's absent?

Tigers Top Texas

The Missouri baseball team managed to win two of three games from the Texas
Longhorns over the weekend.
The Tigers are now in third place in the Big 12 standings, with a 7-5 conference mark.
They play at Oklahoma in a Big 12 series next weekend.

Masters Magic

The Masters is a sure sign of spring. Hopefully, it will soon feel that way in
Columbia.
Ian Poulter highlighted the first round of play with his hole-in-one
on the 16th hole.

Tigers Set for Big Series

The 4th ranked Missouri baseball team will host the Oklahoma State Cowboys in
Big 12 play this weekend at Taylor Stadium.
It's the first of two consecutive Big 12 home series for the Tigers.
Texas visits next weekend.

#1 Priority

How about this year's Final Four? For the first time in history all number 1
seeds have advanced to the Final Four. Kansas will play North Carolina and
UCLA will play Memphis.

Rain, Rain Go Away

The Missouri Tiger baseball team battles more than the opposing teams early in
their seasons in Columbia.
The cold, wind, and rain provide more obstacles for the Tigers.
Nevertheless, the Tigers are doing just fine, with a 13-2 record.

March Madness Without Mizzou

March Madness is still exciting, but just not the same around these parts, with no
Mizzou presence in either the men's or women's NCAA Tournaments.
The Tiger men have gone five years without an appearance in the "Big Dance."
The women just finished last in the Big 12, but to their credit, did pull off a big
upset with their win over Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament.
Don't get me wrong, I will still enjoy the NCAA Tournaments, but they sure will
not be the same without a Missouri team involved.

MU Baseball Cancelled

The weather forecast for Tuesday has resulted in cancellation of the Missouri baseball game
with Western Illinois.
The Tigers are slated to play Friday against Indiana State.

Big 12 Logjam

The Big 12 men's basketball race is heating up entering the final two weeks of the
regular season. Among the teams in the logjam in the middle of the pack are
Missouri and Oklahoma State. The Tigers and Cowboys meet Tuesday at Mizzou
Arena. OSU has won three in a row, including a victory over 5th Kansas Saturday.

Tiger Women Win

The Missouri women's basketball snapped a 10 game losing
streak with a win over rival Kansas Sunday 62-59.
Mizzou improves to 2-11 in conference play, and will
host Iowa State Wednesday.