Posted 10:44 AM 8/18/2011

COLUBMIA - Missouri has yet another athlete angling for Gold at the 2011 World University Games in China. Mizzou Golf standout Jace Long is currently second after 36 holes of play firing rounds of 68-69--137 to stand just one shot behind Japan's Hideki Matsuyama heading into Friday's third (More)

Posted 10:37 AM 8/18/2011

SHENZHEN, CHINA - Mizzou Gymnast Sandra Ostad will return to the United States this week after finishing up a whirlwind competition overseas. The Missouri junior competed for her native Norway at the Summer Universiade, finishing in the top ranks of the competition. She earned an all-around total (More)

Posted 9:52 AM 8/16/2011

COLUMBIA - Marcus Denmon scored three points in 15 minutes as Team USA (3-0) handed Korea (1-2) a 112-68 defeat in Group D play at the 2011 World University Games in China on Monday.

Denmon finished 1-of-3 shooting from the floor and added a free throw, while grabbing a rebound off the (More)

Posted 10:54 AM 8/14/2011

COLUMBIA - Marcus Denmon scored 11 points and ripped away a game high three steals as Team USA cruised to a 108-67 win over Mexico in the first game of pool play at the 2011 World University Games in China. Denmon came off the bench for the American club and reach double figures on (More)

Posted 4:34 PM 8/11/2011

COLUMBIA - Team USA overcame a slow start to cruise to a 88-61 win over New Century in an exhibition tune-up on Thursday. Missouri's Marcus Denmon earned the start for Team USA and scored three points in the win along with an assist in 17 minutes of action. Denmon however had a tough time (More)

Posted 10:28 PM 8/10/2011

COLUMBIA - Missouri star Marcus Denmon scored 10 points to help Team USA to a 96-56 win over Japan in a friendly 30 minute scrimmage in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday. The shortened scrimmage served as a tune up for both countries before beginning pool play on August 13.

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Posted 11:57 AM 8/4/2011 by Ashley Colley

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Missouri's Marcus Denmon will be representing the U.S. in the 2011 World University Games later this month. Denmon was selected to be one of 14 finalists to compete for the 12 roster spots. USA Basketball announced the 12-member team late Wednesday evening.

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Posted 5:42 PM 8/3/2011

COLUMBIA - Mizzou associate track and field head coach Dan Lefever has been selected as the head coach of the men's USA Track and Field Thorpe Cup Team, which pits the nation's top combined event athletes in a head-to-head competition against Germany. The competition will be held in Chula Vista (More)

Posted 12:37 PM 7/31/2011 by Ashley Colley

COLUBMIA - Missouri senior Marcus Denmon is one of fourteen finalists who will be battling out for Team USA's twelve spots in the World University Games. Denmon tweeted on Sunday morning say, "Made the USA team, ready for our practice later this evening. Hard work, pays off."

"I think it's (More)

Posted 10:40 AM 7/26/2011

COLUMBIA - It's a big week for Mizzou Basketball standouts Marcus Denmon and Kim English. As both players finish up their final summer in Columbia, it's hard for the 1,000-point scorers not to peak ahead at this weekend's World University Games team training trials in Colorado Springs (More)

Posted 10:28 AM 7/26/2011

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - The United States Women's Softball Team captured the World Cup of Softball VI crown on Monday evening with a 6-4 win over Japan. The win marks the fifth straight time that the U.S. has won the World Cup, and the fourth time they have defeated the Japanese National Team to earn (More)

Posted 5:39 PM 7/24/2011 by Ashley Colley

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Team USA had to win Sunday's afternoon game in order earn a spot in the championship game of the World Cup of Softball at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex. Things started off slow for both teams, going scoreless for three and a half innings. In the bottom of the fourth Team USA's (More)