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TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports

Last week, we told the tale of Garry Alvin Key, the Florida fisherman who was caught attacking dolphins with pipe bombs. Key pled guilty and is headed to jail, but that didnt stop the sea creatures from imposing their own vigilante justice on humankind. ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  1 Feb 2009

He is Leo, for worse and better

Welcome to the head of Leo Lyons. Youll have to excuse the crowd. Fans, teammates and coaches spend quite a bit of time trying to get inside but rarely make it past the velvet rope. The most obviously gifted Missouri basketball player is probably the ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  1 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Leo Lyons,  Mike Anderson,  Facebook Inc.,  National Basketball Association

MU makes believers in Big 12

The Texas Tech basketball team prepared for Missouris full-court press by scrimmaging against seven defenders, including two team managers. "But you should see my two managers. Theyre smaller than you guys," Tech Coach Pat Knight told a cluster of ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  25 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Mike Anderson,  Leo Lyons

Hobbie’s hot hand sinks CC; Athletic Bearcats turn back Cougars.

All season, McKendrees Eric Hobbie showed great interest in shooting 3-pointers but little aptitude for making them. Against Columbia College last night, the spirit was willing and the right hand was able. McKendrees Eric Hobbie throws down a dunk in ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  21 Jan 2009

Tigers still hard to read

Ask displaced Missouri basketball fans on either coast how the team looks this year, and theyll blister your ears. After watching the two nationally televised games on ESPN2 - dreadful losses to Illinois and Nebraska - theyve seen a team without a ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  18 Jan 2009
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Leo Lyons

Tigers get chilly reception in Big 12 opener

LINCOLN, Neb. Entering Big 12 play, the Missouri basketball teams road to the NCAA Tournament ran through the North Division snow belt of Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa State. Beat those plodding teams in their own buildings and it would be hard to keep ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  10 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Leo Lyons,  National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Andersons, Inc.

Braves make themselves feel right at home

Scott County Centrals Drew Thomas, right, drives to the basket while Harrisburgs Cory Via defends in the Braves 76-45 victory yesterday. Thomas scored a game-high 29 points. Scott County Central boys basketball Coach Ronnie Cookson agreed to bring his ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  4 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Josh Taylor

End to messy season is cause for celebration

SAN ANTONIO The 2008 Missouri football season ended in a shower of colorful balloons, confetti and fireworks. It was the scene many imagined in September, when, for all we knew, the Tigers were the best team in the nation. But the setting for this ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  30 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Chase Daniel,  Gary Pinkel,  Jeremy Maclin,  William Moore (football),  NFL

Tale of the century: Illinois beats Missouri

Missouri Coach Mike Anderson reacts to an overthrown pass out of bounds in the second half of the No. 25 Tigers 75-59 loss to Illinois in the Braggin Rights game in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS - The last time the Missouri basketball team beat Illinois, we ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  24 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Mike Anderson,  Andersons, Inc.,  ESPN,  Leo Lyons

TAKE 2: An alternative look in the day in sports

Carl Peterson did not attend Mondays press conference that announced the end of his 20-year reign as the Kansas City Chiefs president and general manager. Its possible he feared a barrage of shoes would be hurled at him. It was time to go for Peterson, ...

From JOE WALLJASPER, Columbia Tribune,  17 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Kansas City Chiefs,  George W. Bush,  Dick Vermeil,  Derrick Thomas,  Dale Carter

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