COLUMBIA, MO. • Derek Dooley has a question.

Gliding down the side of a mountain on a pair of skis taught Larissa Anderson the importance of concentration.As a 16-year-old ski competitor at the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid, N.Y., Anderson gained the advantage of understanding that discipline, focus and visualization can be the difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.“You’re going down a hill at 65 miles an hour,” Anderson said, “and if you don’t stay [...]

Missouri was forced to deal with its first significant injury of the season this week after freshman tight end Messiah Swinson tore his anterior cruciate ligament during practice. A team spokesperson, who gave notice of the injury, did not have details on how it occurred. A timetable for Swinson's recovery was not provided, though ACL tears can take six months or more to fully heal for competitive sports. The 6-foot-7, 260-pound freshman tight end was likely [...]

COLUMBIA, MO. • Greedy are the hands that claim this crown.