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Former #Mizzou linebacker Kentrell Brothers suspended by NFL

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Kentrell Brothers of the Minnesota Vikings has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2018 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Brothers will be eligible to return to the Vikings’ active roster on Friday, September 28 following the team’s September 27 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Brothers is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games.

Brothers released a statement on Instagram saying in part: “While it was not my intention to violate any league policies, I understand that it is up to me to be aware of what goes into my body and I take full responsibility for that….I take my job as a professional seriously and will continue to support my teammates during this time.”

Mizzou’s Bieser reaches milestone in big win over Vandy

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Mizzou Baseball opened their three-game series against No. 10 Vanderbilt with a 2-1 victory on Thursday night at Taylor Stadium. Mizzou LHP T.J. Sikkema and reliever RHP Andy Toelken combined for the victory, that has Mizzou improve to 7-9 in SEC play.

Sikkema’s fifth SEC start featured a career-high 10 strikeouts over 6.0 innings of one-run ball. During a stretch from the second inning until the fifth, the sophomore retired 11- straight Commodores. Following Sikkema’s exit after six frames, Toelken dominated the game down the stretch. Toelken hurled 3.0 perfect innings and struck out four, sealing the Mizzou victory while earning a save, his third of the season and second this week.

The win was career No. 200 for second-year Mizzou head coach Steve Bieser.

Bill Pollock Show–Drew Lock is over the personal stats. He just wants to win at #Mizzou (PODCAST)

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Mizzou QB Drew Lock is not concerned with personal stats or records, he just wants to give the team, their fans and the state of Missouri something to be excited about.

Royals manager Ned Yost not ready to push the panic button on their season…but maybe he should do something before the season is lost.

Another stupid question from a sideline reporter

Mizzou baseball beats Chicago State. Bieser “We have to be better.”

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Mizzou Baseball handled Chicago State in a 5-3 victory. The Mizzou victory was the 15th straight win against non-conference opponents at Taylor Stadium. Senior RF Trey Harris cranked his sixth home run of the season, a two-run blast over the left field fence in the bottom of the third that sparked Mizzou’s offense. The Tigers plated a pair in the fourth and a lone run in the fifth, building a 5-2 advantage after five innings.

The Mizzou bullpen backed up junior RHP Brian Sharp who worked 4.0 innings of two-run ball. Seven Tiger hurlers combined to toss 5.0 innings while allowing only three hits and one run. Mizzou’s collective effort out of the pen held off Chicago State.

“It is simple, we just have to be better. We were not very good offensively today,” said head coach Steve Bieser. “We were fortunate that we were able to draw some walks and we took advantage of an error – we scored a couple runs there with one hit. There are two innings where we scored two runs with just one hit. We just have to be better offensively.”

#Mizzou softball’s Rylee Pierce named SEC Player of the Week

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Mizzou Softball junior 1B Rylee Pierce (Visalia, California) was named the Week 10 Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, announced Tuesday (April 17) by the league office.

The Tiger first baseman led Mizzou this past week in hits (five), doubles (two), RBI (five), total bases (10), slugging percentage (1.250), on-base percentage (.750) and OPS (2.000). Pierce reached base in nine of 12 plate appearances while striking out zero times.

Pierce opened the week with a perfect 3-for-3 day against Omaha, marking her fifth three-hit performance this year. She continued her production versus No. 8 Auburn, launching a key late two-run home run to help secure Mizzou’s victory Saturday. Pierce is currently riding a six-game hitting streak with three multi-hit outings over that span.

In SEC only play this season, Pierce ranks tied for fifth in hits (17) and tied for ninth in total bases (26). Overall this year, her .484 on-base percentage (ninth), 10 doubles (tied for 10th) and 49 hits (tied for 11th) all rank among the conference’s elite.

Bill Pollock Show–#Mizzou to visit Ramey, the state’s top basketball prospect. Cuonzo gets one chance to turn around Tigers image (PODCAST)

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The state’s top basketball prospect has reopened his recruiting after getting cold feet with Louisville. I talk about how important this get is for Cuonzo Martin and the future of Mizzou basketball.  Cuonzo has to get today’s in-home visit with Courtney Ramey right, before Louisville and Texas get their chance.

Mizzou baseball looks to bounce back against Chicago State

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The Mizzou Baseball team will look to bounce back after a tough weekend against Florida.  After a big win over 18th ranked Missouri State, the Tigers faced the number one and defending national champion Gators.  Mizzou lost three straight games 3-1, 10-2, 7-2.  The Tigers are 0-9 in Gainesville since joining the SEC.

Junior OF Zach Hanna had a huge week offensively for Mizzou. He hit .417 with (5-for-12) with four runs, two doubles, two homers and seven RBI.  Tuesday vs. Missouri State, he had a big go-ahead two-run single with two outs in the first inning and added a solo homer, driving in three.  He was 3-for-9 vs. Florida with a run, a homer and a team-high four RBI.

Mizzou will host Chicago State Tuesday before hosting nationally-ranked Vanderbilt for a three-game, Thursday-Saturday set at Taylor Stadium this weekend. It is Mizzou’s first Thursday-Saturday series and the first of three straight Thursday-Saturday series at home.

The Tigers schedule for this week:

This Week (Times Central)
Tuesday, April 17 vs. Chicago State – 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 19 – vs. Vanderbilt  – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
Friday, April 20 – at Florida – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
Saturday, April 21 – at Florida – 2 p.m.

 

Mizzou basketball lands Mark Smith who leaves Illinois after one season

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Mark Smith is coming to play for Missouri basketball after all.  The Edwardsville guard chose Illinois over Missouri in recruiting last year but has now decided to transfer from the Fighting Illini to the Tigers after one season.  Smith will have to sit out the 2018-19 campaign, but will then have three years of eligibility remaining.

Smith started 19 of 31 games for Illinois and averaged 19 per minutes per game, scoring 5.8 points per game.

According to Mitchell Forde of PowerMizzou.com, Smith made his decision to transfer based on his relationship with head coach Cuonzo Martin with Forde quoting Smith as saying he “wasn’t going to make another mistake not playing for him.”