Striving For Perfection
COLUMBIA - Fifty-two points in each of the last two games has never happened in Missouri school history.
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 5:50 PM
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Fan in the Stands
KOMU 8 is looking for the #1 high school football fan! Find out how you can become mid-Missouri's ultimate fan.
Monday, September 1, 2008 at 7:25 PM
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Mizzou Rolls By SEMO In Football Home Opener
COLUMBIA - The Missouri Tigers opened their home-game play for the 2008 season in a big way Saturday at Faurot Field.
Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 7:52 PM
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Hallsville Goes Varsity
Yes....Hallsville has it's first varsity football team, but it's not new.
Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 7:12 PM
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Missouri Sets Sight on SEMO
The Tigers prepare for their home opener while Hallsville High School prepares for it's first varsity game in school history. Oakland visits Kansas City for two this evening, check out all the highlights and more on the KOMU Sports at 10 with Chris Gervino!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Building On Success
COLUMBIA - High school tennis star Kelsey Kindernecht is only a sophomore, but holds the number one tennis spot on the Rock Bridge varsity team. She looks to help lead the Bruins to a tenth consecutive state appearance.
Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 1:55 PM
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Running For Fun
An inside look at a couple who have made marathons a part of their life.
Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 9:39 PM
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Opening Drive Week Two
Hallsville hosts Mark Twain in its first varsity game at home. And it's already time for the historical Bell Game between Brookfield and Marceline. Click here to see what to look for this weekend in Friday Night Fever.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11:41 PM
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Maclin Leads Tigers to Victory
COLUMBIA - Missouri football player Jeremy Maclin led the Tigers to a 52-42 win over the Fighting Illini on Saturday in St. Louis.
Monday, September 1, 2008 at 5:31 PM
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Maclin Nominated For Two National Awards
Click here to watch his return for a touchdown and go to the story page to find out how you can vote!!
Monday, September 1, 2008 at 11:34 AM
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Waterskiing In Her Own Backyard
COLUMBIA - Waterskiing can be a fun summer activity, but you might have to travel to the lake to do it. However, one Columbia woman waterskis in her own backyard.
Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 8:41 PM
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Tigers Welcome New Running Back
ST. LOUIS - The first game of the season might not have been perfect for the Tigers, but it's a winning start.
Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 8:47 PM
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Crow Wins Roger Clemens Award
COLUMBIA - Missouri baseball finally got it right. Pitcher Aaron Crow was named the 2008 Roger Clemens Award winner.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 11:04 PM
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Askren Fans Gathered Together
COLUMBIA - Friends and fans of Ben Askren met in Columbia to see if a Tiger could pin his Olympic dreams.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 12:21 AM
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Changing Practice Routines
COLUMBIA - An old right of passage in high school football is falling out of favor with many football teams.
Friday, August 15, 2008 at 4:18 PM
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Shot Put Crazy
ELDON - Christian Cantwell, the former Missouri Tiger Track and Field star has made it to finals of the Men's Shot Put at the Olympic games in Beijing.
Friday, August 15, 2008 at 1:50 PM
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Hopes of Dodge Ball Gold
COLUMBIA - The state games of mid-America has sixteen events for athletes throughout the Midwest, including dodge ball.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 6:24 PM
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Crede Part of Sox Success
CHICAGO - There's already a statue of Joe Crede outside the main gate at U.S. Cellular Field.
Monday, August 4, 2008 at 4:12 PM
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Missouri Olympian to Skip Opening Ceremonies
COLUMBIA - Many athletes will take in the sights and sounds of their first Olympics, but one Tiger Olympian doesn't think going to the opening ceremonies in Beijing is worth his energy.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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Blood Drive for Kevin Norris
JEFFERSON CITY - Jefferson City High School will host a blood drive in honor of former athlete Kevin Norris Friday, August 1st.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 5:13 PM
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Football Media Days
KANSAS CITY - It's not where you start, but where you finish. That's the theme at the 2008 Big 12 Football Media days in Kansas City, where Mizzou hopes to begin and end their season. Click here to watch KOMU Sports at Ten with Eric Blumberg to find out more about the Tigers' upcoming season.
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:57 PM
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Fulton Woman Sings For Races
MADISON, IL - Singing the national anthem is a regular occurance at sporting events, but one Fulton girl who's bringing her own Mid-Missouri flavor to our nation's song.
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:22 PM
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Carl's Backyard
Carl Edwards rode his bike all the way from Columbia to the Track with some friends, and for him, it was quite the experience. Click here to watch KOMU 8 Sports at Ten.
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Cardinals Red Hot
ST.LOUIS - Cardinals have hit 39 homeruns since June 17, which marks the most in major leagues.
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Cardinals Hosts the Padres
ST.LOUIS - The St. Louis faced one of the best pitchers in history, Greg maddux taking his 350 career wins to the mound.
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Field of Dreams
HARTSBURG - If youve seen the movie, then oyu know the line, "If you build it, they will come."
Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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Chase Daniel Kicks Off Show Me State Games
COLUMBIA - The Show Me State Games started today...and Chase Daniel was on hand for the start.
Friday, July 18, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Blue Thunder Track Star
COLUMBIA - Blue Thunder Track club is for kids from 7-years-old through 17-years-old to compete in running, jumping, and throwing. Blue Thunder is making noise throughout the nation.
Friday, July 11, 2008 at 7:09 PM
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I-70 7-on-7 Shootout
COLUMBIA - High school football teams from all over Missouri participated in the I-70 7-on-7 shootout on Saturday. Click here to watch KOMU Sports at Six with A.J. Bayatpour to find out the results.
Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Gentlemen Start Their Engines
LAKE MYKEE - The Fourth of July weekend means plenty of auto racing across the country. Just outside of small Lake Mykee, a local race team gets its cars ready for the weekend.
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 6:55 PM
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Amputees Bike Through Columbia
COLUMBIA - It's not unusual to find people riding bikes in the summer, but there is one group on a ride sending a message.
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 8:15 PM
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An Unfamiliar Mizzou Recruit
COLUMBIA - A talented ball player now has the opportunity to shine all year long.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM
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More Magic Headed to Magic Kingdom
COLUMBIA - A Mid-Missouri baseball team is going to Adventureland with bats and balls.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 10:59 PM
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Youth Football and Strong Ties
COLUMBIA - The Show-me State games are one of the biggest state games in all of America and one of this year's youth tackle football teams knows about family ties.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 8:56 PM
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Golfing for Bus
COLUMBIA - Friday marked the first ever Bus Entsminger Golf Classic at the A.L. Gustin golf course.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 3:45 PM
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Chasing for More Awards
COLUMBIA - For the second straight year a Mizzou player is the best male athlete in the Big 12 Conference.
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 6:00 PM
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Transferring Tiger
COLUMBIA - One of the Missouri basketball programs marquee players is transferring.
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 5:49 PM
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Two Little Points, A Lot Of 'Hart'
HERMANN - From a distance, it looks like any other little league basketball game. But Braden Hart has never looked at a basketball game in the same way.
Monday, March 3, 2008 at 12:02 AM
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New Kind of Wrestling
BOONE COUNTY - There is another type of wrestling at the Missouri High School State Rodeo Finals at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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Old School Askren
Check out this 2001 story from WTMJ's Lance Allen in Milwaukee. He spotlights MU alum Ben Askren back in his high school wrestling days.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 12:40 AM
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All-Star Ian Kinsler
COLUMBIA- Named as a diamond in the rough in 2004, Ian Kinsler has exceeded all expectations and made the successful transition from a 17th round pick out of Mizzou to possible Major League all-star.
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 8:45 PM
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Hickman Remembers Loved Coach
Most every sport has its coaches and its players and when coaches and players work together they get much more out of it.
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 9:54 PM
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Askren to Beijing
LAS VEGAS - Former Missouri wrestler Ben Askren qualifies for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM
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Former Tiger Finds New Home
KANSAS CITY - What do you think of when you think of Texas? Longhorns? Cowboys? Maybe barbecue?
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 5:07 PM
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Olympics Possible for MU Grad
COLUMBIA - Former MU wrestler Ben Askren will travel to Las Vegas to compete in the wrestling Olympic qualifiers.
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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Friday Night Lights
COLUMBIA - The Missouri football camp brings out the stars under the lights of Faurot Field.
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 5:23 AM
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Competing In College Rodeo
MARSHALL- College rodeo is not a sport you would expect to be too popular, yet over 200 schools across the country participate in it.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 5:47 PM
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Memorial Race
Matthew Merrill died in a four-wheeler accident on July 31, 2007. On May 31, 2008 the Lake Ozark Speedway hosted the first annual Matthew Merrill Memorial Race in his honor. Click here for the sights and the sounds of the bittersweet night.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 9:23 PM
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Ice Cream Keeps it Cool
MIAMI - The Tiger Baseball season ended Sunday with Missouri's loss to Mississippi in the Coral Gables Regional of the NCAA tournament. In this week's Blumberg off the Bench, KOMU 8's Eric Blumberg reports there was more than baseball to enjoy in Miami.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 8:54 PM
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Looking In A Mirror
CORAL GABLES - It's the eve of the NCAA Baseball Tournament The Missouri Tigers are in Miami, Florida for post-season play.
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 6:05 PM
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Errors Threaten To Sink Tigers
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Missouri baseball team missed out on a golden opportunity to clinch a spot in the Big 12 Title Game last night with a 4-3 loss to Oklahoma.
Friday, May 23, 2008 at 6:12 PM
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Season on the Brink
TUSCALOOSA - The Missouri softball team lost the opener of its Super Regional against the Alabama Crimson Tide. One more loss, and the Tigers' season is over. Click here to watch KOMU 8 Sports with Tyler Profilet.
Friday, May 23, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Back To Basics
OKLAHOMA CITY - It's back to basics for the Missouri baseball team after four fateful errors in Thursday's loss to Oklahoma.
Friday, May 23, 2008 at 10:11 PM
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Softball Tigers Hope To Turn Tide
COLUMBIA - The MU softball team advances to play the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Super Regionals, and the baseball team is hampered by errors in their Big 12 Title Bid. Click here to watch KOMU 8 Sports with Tyler Profilet.
Friday, May 23, 2008 at 6:28 PM
A Local Master of Martial Arts
COLUMBIA- The word master is not one that is thrown around very much.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:53 PM
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13-year-old Basketball Star
Every year athletes get bigger, stronger and faster and younger athletes are also getting more attention.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:15 PM
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The 63 Showdown
COLUMBIA- You've heard of the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, and the Coca-Cola 600.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 7:44 PM
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Crow's Pitching Mentor
COLUMBIA - In 2006 Max Scherzer was the star of Tigers baseball, and waiting in the wings for his chance was Aaron Crow.
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Cornhuskers Fall to Tigers
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 10:38 PM
A New Kind of Beard
MOBERLY- The Lady Spartans play for a soccer District Championship on Thursday night.
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6:39 PM
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Holy Hole-In-One
MEXICO - As the weather finally warms up, people are heading out to the golf courses and two local men are enjoying heavenly good fortune on the course.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM
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Blowing Past Opponents And Obstacles
FULTON - Chetara Watkins is a six-time champion who blows by both her opponents on the track and other obstacles.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 4:17 PM
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Success Calls for New Stadium
COLUMBIA - Home is where the heart is and the MU Baseball team hopes upcoming stadium renovations will allow more hearts to fill their home.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 12:11 PM
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A No-Hitter For Mom
HALLSVILLE - On this Mother's Day, it's only fitting to have a story about Mom. And one Hallsville baseball player gave his mom a special gift.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 3:59 PM
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Major League Support
CHICAGO - Columbia is about a six hour drive away from Chicago, but Arizona, that's a good 21 hours.
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 11:49 PM
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Freshman Pitching Phenom
For Tyler Hunt, when he's on the mound, it's all about the basics.
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:51 PM
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Big League Life
CHICAGO - Max Scherzer threw his final innings as a Missouri Tiger in 2006.
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 5:34 PM
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Remembering Littrell
GLASGOW - The word 'legend' is thrown around a lot these days, but that may be the only way to describe the man simply know as Larry Legend.
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 5:03 PM
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A Perfect Season
The Rock Bridge boys' tennis team has gotten used to winning.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 7:02 PM
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Ready To Run
Better late than never.
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 6:07 PM
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Three Times as Hard
COLUMBIA- Some of America's finest athletes gathered in Columbia Sunday morning.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 8:43 PM
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Hunting Blind
COLUMBIA - Turkey season is just wrapping up in Missouri, with many hunters reveling in their victories and some lamenting their defeats. But what happens when you lose the ability to even do that?
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 4:56 PM
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For Love of the Game
SEDALIA- Some athletes stop playing football after high school or college, and sometimes after the Pros.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM
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New Star on the Mound
COLUMBIA- While much of the focus around Columbia is on the baseball and softball squads, the Columbia College Cougars are playing some great softball.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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Kunkel Races Into Record Books
Records are made to be broken.
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:18 PM
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Tigers Feature Younger Pitchers
Underclassmen pitchers are usually kept to the bullpen.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:12 PM
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School Strikeout Record
Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens and Bob Gibson all have reputations for striking batters out. A Mexico pitcher is doing the same while shattering his school's old record.
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 7:10 PM
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Taking Cheering To The Extreme
JEFFERSON CITY- After winning the big game, athletes always say "I'm going to Disneyworld!"
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:30 PM
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A Shot Above The Rest
BOONVILLE- The keys to success at throwing the shot put are explosiveness, strength and balance, and Corey Jones has them all.
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:26 PM
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Hurricane Brings Ace to MU
Aaron Crow is the ace of the Tiger pitching staff, but there is another Tiger pitcher with "names" you should know.
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 6:16 PM
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Holding Onto A Record
COLUMBIA - Recently Missouri Baseball celebrated its 1962-65 seasons with a reunion.
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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Skating Around Derby Style
COLUMBIA - Roller derby is probably seen by many as a fringe sport at best, and a barbaric wrestling match at worst.
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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Flipping Towards Success
COLUMBIA - Despite failing to qualify as a team for the National Championships, the Missouri Tiger Gymnastics team will have one of its members competing for the individual All-Around title.
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 8:13 PM
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Pinkel Hits the Green
COLUMBIA - The Missouri football team hasn't had much time to relax this offseason.