Zane Durante waits for defending champion Grant Roulier to make a move during the tie-breaking championship match at the annual Columbia Open Chess Tournament at Gentry Middle School
Rock Bridge's Josh Gaskins grabs his shoulder after being brought down by Espen Conley of St. Louis University high school during the first round of the Missouri state high school wrestling tournament at Mizzou Arena.
Missouri's Marcus Denmon celebrates after drawing a foul from Kansas State's Jamar Samuels, background, late in the Tigers' 74-68 victory over the 11th-ranked Wildcats Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Samuels fouled out on the play, and Denmon - who scored 14 points off the bench - made 1 of 2 free throws to put MU up 66-63. The Tigers went on to win the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams, in the process also securing their 30th straight victory at home.
Missouri's Laurence Bowers celebrates after dunking at the final second of Missouri's 74-68 win over Kanas State Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
Capt. Brad Nelson recalls memories of Molly Bowden as his wife Tamara holds a flashlight in front of a small gathering during the fifth anniversary of Bowden's shooting Forum Blvd.
Missouri's track meet against Kansas at Hearnes Center fieldhouse.
Lauren Lavigna surfaces during the 200 yard Backstroke. Missouri's swim meet against Minnesota and Arkansas at the Mizzou Aquatics Center.
Missouri's swim meet against Minnesota and Arkansas at the Mizzou Aquatics Center.
Nancy Stockett sings along with the church choir during a memorial service for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at St. Paul AME Church.
Gov. Jay Nixon delivers his second State of the State address Wednesday night to joint session of the General Assembly in Jeff City.
Missouri's Maria Christensen returns during her singles match against Memphis at the Green Tennis Center.
Missouri's Justin Safford is pressured under the basket by Cole Aldrich of Kansas during the second half of Missouri's 84-65 loss to Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan.
