Local Sports Stories
Living out his lessons
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
IRVING, Texas - Kathy Grinch chuckles at the thought of her baby brother reinventing his character. She’s read the stories and heard the tales of the softer, kinder, more approachable Gary Pinkel. But that’s the guy she’s known for more than half a century.

Tigers try to patch hole in résumé
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
It’s an important piece of any team’s NCAA Tournament résumé in March: nonconference road victories.

Turner helps Cougars bounce back
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
Whenever it appeared Southern Poly State was on the cusp of a sustained run, the Columbia College men’s basketball team countered. To be more specific, junior guard Terrell Turner had an answer.

Cougars absorb knockout blow
By KEENER TIPPIN of the Tribune’s staff
After watching his Columbia College women’s basketball team get pounded on the boards, Cougars Coach Mike Davis knew exactly how a punching bag felt.

THE YEAR IN SPORTS
Tribune's Top 10
By MATT NESTOR of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri football. Excitement and emotion wrapped up in two little words that, when examined closer, revealed a multi-volume epic of great stories.

PREP NOTES
Douglass senior’s statistics jump off the page
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
The first batch of area basketball leaders were published on Thursday, and a few things really stood out.

MU women rally to defeat Hornets
By the Tribune’s staff
The Missouri women’s basketball team went on a 12-0 run in the last five minutes of the game to beat Delaware State 55-50 in the consolation game of the Marriott Cavalier Classic yesterday in Charlottesville, Va.

Anderson scores 27 in victory
By the Tribune’s staff
Behind a strong defensive effort and another big night from Yvonne Anderson, the Hickman girls basketball team beat Scott County, Ky., 70-56 yesterday in the consolation game of the KTXR Lady Classic in Springfield.

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