MU Athletics

■ MU teams thriving in Big 12 despite fewer financial resources (columbiatribune.com)

While MU sponsors 20 athletic programs — third-most in the Big 12 — its total expenses last year were eighth in the conference at $53.2 million. In contrast, Texas spent a league-high $114 million on its 19 programs last year.
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MU was last in eight sports, including baseball, women’s basketball and wrestling.