Local Sports Stories
It comes with the territory
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
He has presided over three of the four most prolific offenses in school history.

Big 12’s TV contract gives fans short notice
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri’s football season is less than a week away, so it’s a good time to revisit how the Big 12 Conference’s TV contract works.

Hornets hope they’ve put growing pains in past
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
FULTON - The growing pains were evident last season for the Fulton football team.

Kelly advances to U.S. Amateur final
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
John Kelly spent yesterday afternoon relaxing with friends and family members in Minnesota, watching himself on television - a strange experience - and doing whatever he could to avoid thinking about today.

Tennis tourney is for a good cause
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia needed a good tennis tournament, and the family of David Lopez needed some help.

Familiar faces reunite on Hickman’s varsity
By MATT NESTOR of the Tribune’s staff
Hickman sophomore setter Jessi Strother begged volleyball Coach Greg Gunn to have the varsity play the junior varsity in Thursday night’s Purple and Gold scrimmage.

Rock Bridge’s depth catches up to talent
By MATT NESTOR of the Tribune’s staff
For the past handful of years, the Rock Bridge volleyball team has been a team with one or two stars surrounded by a cast of role players.

MU volleyball 2-1 in California
By the Tribune’s staff
After losing its first match of the season on Friday night, the Missouri volleyball team rebounded by sweeping Villanova 30-20, 30-20, 30-27 yesterday at the Long Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.

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From the Wires
Kenseth grabs spot in Chase

Hernandez outduels Halladay for rare shutout

Big bat of Bennett leads the way