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Abnormal brain and childhood abuse make Missouri man unfit for execution, his lawyers say

Dec. 02, 2024 12:15 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man facing the death penalty for sexually assaulting and killing a child was a frequent victim of physical and sexual abuse in his youth and has a “structurally abnormal” brain that impairs his judgment, according to a clemency petition filed on his behalf. ...

Cal visits Missouri after Wilkinson's 25-point game

Dec. 02, 2024 04:00 AM EST

California Golden Bears (6-1) at Missouri Tigers (6-1) Columbia, Missouri; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal faces Missouri after Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 25 points in Cal's 81-55 win over the Mercyhurst Lakers. The Tigers are 6-0 on their home...

Missouri State defeats Oral Roberts 72-67

Dec. 01, 2024 20:27 PM EST

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dez White's 18 points helped Missouri State defeat Oral Roberts 72-67 on Sunday night. White also added five assists for the Bears (5-3). Zaxton King scored 12 points while going 3 of 3 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Jalen Hampton had 11 points and went 5...

Judd leads Missouri against Jacksonville State after 22-point game

Dec. 01, 2024 03:57 AM EST

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) at Missouri Tigers (6-3) Columbia, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri plays Jacksonville State after Ashton Judd scored 22 points in Missouri's 85-57 win against the Wichita State Shockers. The Tigers...

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles face the Missouri State Bears on 3-game skid

Dec. 01, 2024 03:34 AM EST

Missouri State Bears (4-3) at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (2-5) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -3.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oral Roberts enters the matchup with Missouri State after losing three straight...

Brady Cook rushes for TD with 1:53 remaining as No. 24 Missouri beats Arkansas 28-21

Nov. 30, 2024 21:15 PM EST

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brady Cook rushed for a 30-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining, and No. 24 Missouri beat Arkansas 28-21 on Saturday at a snow-covered Faurot Field. Cook was 10 for 20 for 168 yards. He also had 12 carries for 63 yards for Missouri (9-3, 5-3 SEC). ...

Arkansas DE Landon Jackson carted off field and taken to hospital with neck injury

Nov. 30, 2024 18:04 PM EST

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Arkansas defensive end Landon Jackson was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with a neck injury late in the first half of Saturday's game at No. 24 Missouri. Jackson appeared to injure his neck while trying to tackle Missouri running back Jamal...

6 people are hurt, 3 critically, after a house explodes in Missouri

Nov. 30, 2024 16:00 PM EST

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A house exploded early Saturday in Missouri's capital city, injuring six people, including three critically, fire officials said. The explosion happened at 2:44 a.m., according to a statement from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The cause of the...

Chiefs keep winning despite an O-line problem that has wreaked havoc with their offense

Nov. 30, 2024 13:02 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took until the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was desperately trying to fend off the lowly Las Vegas Raiders, for Chiefs coach Andy Reid to finally make a drastic change to his offensive line. The Chiefs had tried Kingsley Suamataia at left tackle to...

UMKC Kangaroos to face Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on the road

Nov. 30, 2024 04:41 AM EST

UMKC Kangaroos (4-4) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (2-4) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kangaroos -2.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: UMKC takes on Southeast Missouri State for a Division 1 Division...