Bennett Durando

Sports Editor

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Sports Editor (Summer 2018 - Current)
Assistant Sports Editor (January 2018 - May 2018)

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ARTICLES (81)

Notebook: Missouri keeps level head as it braces for Georgia (Sep. 18, 2018)

Week three report card: Grading the MU defensive position groups against Purdue (Sep. 16, 2018)

Week three report card: Grading the MU offensive position groups against Purdue (Sep. 16, 2018)

The Maneater Football Podcast: Episode 3 (Sep. 13, 2018)

Speed settles Missouri into true debut of Dooley offense (Sep. 09, 2018)

Missouri takes care of business in season-opening beatdown of UT-Martin (Sep. 01, 2018)

The Maneater Football Podcast: Episode 1 (Aug. 30, 2018)

Speed remains focal point of Emanuel Hall’s game, except when counting down his days at MU (Aug. 28, 2018)

Heisman-hopeful quarterback primed for final act (Aug. 28, 2018)

Mizzou Camp: Odom emphasizes depth following second scrimmage (Aug. 21, 2018)

Reflecting on up-and-down career at Missouri, Cam Hilton embraces leadership as secondary’s lone senior (Aug. 18, 2018)

Practices underway, Missouri volleyball makes most of limited time searching for identity (Aug. 14, 2018)

How does the SEC East favorite stack up? Talking Georgia with the Red and Black (Jul. 20, 2018)

Missouri picked by media to finish fourth in SEC East; six earn preseason All-SEC honors (Jul. 20, 2018)

SEC Media Days: Drew Lock’s ability will be on display soon enough, but his personality already is (Jul. 18, 2018)

Missouri players respond after Florida lineman calls playing at Faurot Field “boring” (Jul. 18, 2018)

"They bring that Big 12 mentality": SEC East opponents praise Lock, Missouri offense at league Media Days (Jul. 18, 2018)

No major rules shake-ups as officials coordinator speaks at SEC Media Days (Jul. 17, 2018)

Barry Odom one of the veterans at 2018 SEC Media Days in Atlanta (Jul. 16, 2018)

Column: Porter can play the point, or pave way for Pinson at same position (Jun. 30, 2018)

Missouri’s Jontay Porter opts out of NBA Draft, will return for sophomore season (May. 30, 2018)

Lackluster conference campaign snubs Missouri baseball from NCAA Tournament (May. 28, 2018)

Column: Why Missouri may need to move on from Gina Fogue (May. 18, 2018)

How Missouri softball spent its 12 days off before the NCAA Tournament (May. 18, 2018)

Familiar foes Missouri, Kansas State highlight 2018 Paradise Jam (May. 12, 2018)

Missouri outfielder Cade Bormet in stable condition after collision with wall (May. 03, 2018)

Choose your favorite Missouri sports moment of the year with this bracket (May. 02, 2018)

Down eight, Missouri rallies, prevails 17-16 in five-hour classic at Iowa (May. 01, 2018)

In frantic Friday, Missouri basketball picks up point guard, misses out on another (Apr. 27, 2018)

Courtney Ramey passes on Missouri, commits to Texas (Apr. 27, 2018)

Missouri lands commitment from Evansville transfer Dru Smith (Apr. 27, 2018)

Trey Harris sparks Missouri bats to 8-2 win over nemesis Missouri State in flagship faceoff (Apr. 25, 2018)

Steadfast scorer Torrence Watson ready to fit into fluid role in guard-heavy lineup at Missouri (Apr. 20, 2018)

Coaching tree comrades Matt Painter and Bruce Weber talk Cuonzo Martin’s start at Missouri (Apr. 17, 2018)

Illinois transfer Mark Smith commits to Missouri (Apr. 15, 2018)

Xavier Pinson signs letter of intent, talks future at Missouri (Apr. 11, 2018)

Signing period: Where Missouri may stand among Courtney Ramey’s final 10 (Apr. 11, 2018)

Missouri stopped short by missed opportunities in series-opening defeat to Alabama (Apr. 07, 2018)

Jontay Porter declares for NBA draft, leaves possibility open to return to Missouri (Apr. 05, 2018)

Porter Jr. declares for NBA draft (Mar. 26, 2018)

Questions remain following Missouri’s early exit from NCAA Tournament (Mar. 21, 2018)

A sports writer’s musings: I finally covered an event alongside my biggest hero (Mar. 20, 2018)

Column: Missing 'flow' in March damaged Missouri’s depleted roster (Mar. 17, 2018)

Missouri needs March magic against Florida State (Mar. 14, 2018)

Jordan Barnett arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated (Mar. 10, 2018)

Missouri falls short in SEC Tournament second rounder doubling as Porter Jr. return (Mar. 08, 2018)

Gateway Getaway: Everything Missouri fans need to know ahead of the SEC men’s basketball tournament (Mar. 06, 2018)

‘Next guy up’ mentality fuels Missouri wrestling past Cox era to perfect season (Mar. 06, 2018)

Missouri splits series against Northeastern as bats stay hot (Feb. 26, 2018)

Tigers trounced by Kentucky for third straight loss (Feb. 25, 2018)

Missouri basketball has made offer to Courtney Ramey, high school coach confirms (Feb. 23, 2018)

Michael Porter Jr. cleared for all basketball activities (Feb. 22, 2018)

Inside a garage in mid-Missouri, the wrestling mat that built a dynasty (Feb. 21, 2018)

Missouri rallies, then beats itself late again to help Ole Miss snap seven-game skid (Feb. 21, 2018)

Down 9, 30-point run paces Missouri wrestling to methodical win in Edwardsville (Feb. 15, 2018)

Column: Despite lights-out first half, Barnett goes overlooked late as Missouri nearly gives away lead again (Feb. 13, 2018)

Against all odds, Puryear’s shot saves Missouri, sinks Mississippi State (Feb. 11, 2018)

Michael Porter Jr. says he may be back before season’s end (Feb. 09, 2018)

‘We’re back’: Pingeton prides Missouri’s resilience after second straight win (Feb. 09, 2018)

Robertson, Porter bail Missouri out on the road against Ole Miss (Feb. 06, 2018)

Three-star point guard Xavier Pinson commits to Missouri (Feb. 06, 2018)

Missouri turns Tide to snap three-game skid (Feb. 01, 2018)

Terrence Phillips investigated by Office for Civil Rights & Title IX (Jan. 30, 2018)

Column: It’s time for Jeremiah Tilmon to overcome his problem with fouls (Jan. 25, 2018)

Just how bad is Mizzou basketball with a late lead? (Jan. 23, 2018)

Puryear’s double-double off the bench makes for happy Rocky Top reunion for Martin (Jan. 18, 2018)

Missouri overcomes slow start to handle Georgia in SEC showdown, 68-56 (Jan. 11, 2018)

Mizzou wrestling tops four schools in South Beach Duals to remain undefeated (Dec. 31, 2017)

Missouri falls short after floundering first half in Braggin’ Rights game (Dec. 24, 2017)

Robertson makes key plays at both ends as Mizzou holds off Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 20, 2017)

C.J. Roberts to transfer from Mizzou at the end of semester (Dec. 07, 2017)

Wrestling notebook: Injury updates on Miklus, Eierman ahead of conference opener (Dec. 01, 2017)

Harrowing weekend in Virginia brings out elite character in Mizzou wrestling (Nov. 28, 2017)

Myers’ decision takes down Virginia, Mizzou wrestling stays unbeaten (Nov. 27, 2017)

Mizzou wrestling braves the cold and tops Illinois 20-17 (Nov. 04, 2017)

As the season opener approaches, a final look at Mizzou wrestling’s lineup (Nov. 03, 2017)

No matter what happens on the field Saturday, Idaho will be winners at Mizzou’s Homecoming (Oct. 17, 2017)

Wrestling notebook: trademarks and trials (Oct. 10, 2017)

How Brian Smith made Mizzou wrestling into a local marketing giant (Oct. 04, 2017)

Countdown to wrestling, part two: How to watch a Mizzou wrestling meet (Sep. 12, 2017)

J’den Cox wins bronze medal at wrestling World Championships (Aug. 26, 2017)

PHOTOS (15)

The scene at Mizzou Softball Stadium as Missouri wrestling battled Illinois in its season opener on Nov. 4, 2017. (Nov. 04, 2017)

Fans watch matside as Missouri Wrestling takes on Illinois at Mizzou Softball Stadium on Saturday Nov. 4. (Nov. 07, 2017)

Jeremiah Tilmon warms up before Saturday night's game against Illinois. (Dec. 24, 2017)

The 2018 SEC Tournament in St. Louis. (Mar. 08, 2018)

Michel Porter Jr. after Missouri's season-ending loss to Florida State. (Mar. 17, 2018)

The scene at Mizzou Softball Stadium as Missouri wrestling battled Illinois in its season opener on Nov. 4, 2017. (Mar. 20, 2018)

Michael Porter Jr. addresses his future at Missouri after the Tigers' season-ending defeat to Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, March 16, 2018, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (Mar. 26, 2018)

An announced crowd of 2,331 looks on as Missouri takes on Missouri State at Taylor Stadium. (Apr. 25, 2018)

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock speaks at the 2018 SEC Media Days in Atlanta. (Jul. 18, 2018)

Drew Lock speaks at the 2018 SEC Media Days. (Jul. 18, 2018)

Senior defensive lineman Terry Beckner speaks at 2018 SEC Media Days. (Jul. 19, 2018)

Missouri volleyball players practice in preparation for the 2018 season at Hearnes Center. (Aug. 18, 2018)

Missouri football coach Barry Odom speaks with media ahead of the 2018 season. (Aug. 21, 2018)