Mizzou A.D. Alden grateful for extension

COLUMBIA Mike Alden has maintained that he considers his position as Missouri&#x2019;s athletic director to be a destination job. </p><p>On Friday, Alden reiterated that point while also expressing gratitude and delight about his recently announced two-year contract extension that will keep him at Missouri through 2019.</p><p>Alden said Missouri chancellor Brady … Continue reading

Mizzou-Southeastern Louisiana football preview

&bull;&nbsp; <span class=”bold”>When/where:</span> 6 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia</p><p>&bull;&nbsp; <span class=”bold”>TV/radio:</span> Pay-per-view ($39.95, call 816-358-8833 for Time Warner, 913-825-2882 for SureWest, 800-347-3288 for DirecTV or customer service for AT&T U-verse or Dish Network); KMBZ (980 AM and 98.1 FM)</p><p>&bull;&nbsp; <span class=”bold”>The series:</span> First meeting</p><p>&bull;&nbsp; <span class=”bold”>The line:</span> Off … Continue reading

Missouri lineman Max Copeland runs down dream, earns scholarship

COLUMBIA The man with long, stringy blonde hair trudged up the stairs at the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex, his mind racing with every step.</p><p>Max Copeland was about to meet his position coach, Josh Henson, who cryptically ushered him down the hall to head coach Gary Pinkel.</p><p>Considering he&rsquo;d already spent three-plus … Continue reading