Three Billikens scored in double figures, led by another double-double by Yuri Collins, as Saint Louis posted a 78-55 victory over St. Bonaventure Saturday in Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball action at Chaifetz Arena. The win improves the Bills’ record to 10-6 overall and 2-1 in A-10 play. The Bonnies suffered their first A-10…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, DeAndre Gholston also scored 18 points and No. 20 Missouri beat Vanderbilt 85-82 Saturday. D’Moi Hodge also scored 17 points and Noah Carter scored 16 as Missouri (13-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) improved to 7-0 all-time at home against Vandy. “I’m not happy…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Council scored 25 points and Joseph Pinion scored 13 off the bench as No. 13 Arkansas rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 20 Missouri 74-68 on Wednesday night. The Razorbacks (12-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) didn’t lead until back-to-back fast-break buckets from Council and guard Devo Davis provided a…
1 of 8St. Louis Cardinals’ Juan Yepez is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Juan Yepez homered and Miles Mikolas pitched seven strong innings, leading the…
The Big 550 KTRS would congratulate our own Dave Matter, Mizzou athletics writer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, who was named today the FWAA Steve Ellis Beat Writer of the year. Dave receives the honor in a year like no other, covering the Missouri Tigers at a time where media access wasn’t always readily available…
ST. LOUIS – The Atlantic 10 Conference today announced the league’s 2021-22 men’s basketball schedule, including the Billikens’ 18-game A-10 slate beginning Dec. 30. SLU’s full 31-game schedule is now complete. Television designations and tip times will be updated in the coming weeks. Including the Billikens’ previously released nonconference schedule, the 2021-22 ledger will feature up…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Today, the University of Missouri and MU Athletics Director Jim Sterk mutually agreed he will step down from his position once a new leader is found. “We are grateful for the dedicated leadership Jim has provided over the last five years to position Mizzou for even greater success,” University of Missouri President…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL The opening of Arch Madness this year had a completely different feel. There were limited fans in the stands, players and coaches social distancing on the bench, and other COVID protocols in place. Though it is still conference tournament basketball in St. Louis, and this league deserves credit for that for…
This week’s winner of the Schnucks/KTRS High School Athlete of the Week is Taryn Tkachuk from Villa Duchesne. Tkachuk scored 32 goals in leading Villa to an undefeated state championship season in Field Hockey. Of course, Taryn is also the daughter of former St. Louis Blue Keith Tkachuk, and the sister of Matthew and Brady…
Wentzville Holt QB Cooper Brown was named the Schnucks KTRS High School Athlete of the Week. Brown has thrown for 31 touchdowns already on the season for the Indians. The 6-3 junior also carries a 3.7 GPA in the classroom.