Posted 12:06 PM 6/19/2013

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Missouri DT Justin Smith to a two-year contract extension through the 2015 season.

"Justin's All-Pro contributions on the field, as well as his leadership on and off the field, are integral to our success as a team," said 49ers (More)

Posted 3:00 PM 6/18/2013

MARSHALL - Two members of the Missouri Valley College football team have been selected to the Beyond Sports Network 2013 Preseason AllAmerican Team.

The two selected were Senior Cornerback Tyler Davis and Junior Defensive Lineman Ty Phillips.

The pair helped lead the Vikings to a 12-1 (More)

Posted 1:49 PM 6/18/2013 by Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission said Tuesday it has paid $2 million to the St. Louis Rams to cover the team's legal fees for the dispute over upgrades to the Edward Jones Dome that resulted in arbitration.

CVC spokeswoman Donna Andrews said payment was (More)

Posted 5:38 PM 6/17/2013 by Associated Press

COLUMBIA (AP) - A backup Missouri linebacker arrested during the 2012 season on drug charges has been dismissed from the team.

Team spokesman Chad Moller says redshirt freshman linebacker Torey Boozer is no longer a member of the Tigers. He declined further comment.

Boozer was (More)

Posted 10:12 PM 6/16/2013 by Peter Terpstra

JEFFERSON CITY -  Some take the long road to reach their dreams. For Sylvester Williams, it was a road full of obstacles.

Today marks his first Father's Day as an NFL rookie.

"The biggest thing for me growing up was...I wanted to be something great. I didn't know what it (More)

Posted 4:21 PM 6/13/2013 by The Associated Press

COLUMBIA (AP) -- Two Missouri freshman football players are recovering from injuries they suffered in a traffic accident in Columbia.

Campus police say linebacker Eric Beisel and cornerback Anthony Sherrils were passengers in a Mazda that struck another car Tuesday morning. Authorities say (More)

Posted 2:52 PM 6/11/2013 by Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A child psychology expert says the 9-month-old daughter of a Kansas City Chiefs player who fatally shot the baby's mother and then himself should have just one primary caregiver.

Carrie Contey, a human development specialist from Texas, testified Tuesday in a (More)

Posted 3:02 PM 6/6/2013 by Tom Casselman

COLUMBIA - Former Missouri quarterback and safety Dennie Poppe has received a prestigious reward from the National Football Foundation.

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today that NCAA Vice President of Championships and Alliances Dennie Poppe has (More)

Posted 11:38 AM 6/6/2013 by Associated Press

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with third-round draft pick Zaviar Gooden, a linebacker from Missouri.

The Titans made the announcement Wednesday, though details of the terms weren't released.

Gooden had 256 tackles, five interceptions and four sacks (More)

Posted 4:51 PM 6/4/2013 by Associated Press

KANSAS CITY (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs began a three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday, their last set of offseason workouts before the training camp begins in late July.

New coach Andy Reid and quarterback Alex Smith have dominated the headlines, but there also have been a few unique (More)

Posted 10:44 AM 6/1/2013 by NBC Sports

FOXBORO, MA -- The Patriots waived former Mizzou wide receiver T.J. Moe on Friday.

Moe signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent earlier this spring but is reported to have tore an Achilles tendon. According to the NFL's official Friday transactions, Moe was waived with an (More)

Posted 4:45 PM 5/31/2013

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Rams running back Isaiah Pead has been suspended without pay for the season opener for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.The 5-foot-11, 200-pound second-round draft pick played in 15 games in his rookie season, carrying 10 times for 54 yards. He's (More)