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Developing: Gary Pinkel / University of Missouri
9:42 am
Thu November 17, 2011

Head Mizzou football coach Pinkel arrested for DWI

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A booking photo of Gary Pinkel following his arrest for DWI in Columbia, Mo.

This is a developing story. We will update it when we have more information.

Updated at 4:25 p.m.:

Missouri has suspended coach Gary Pinkel for Saturday's game and frozen his salary for a year following his overnight arrest on suspicion of drunk driving.

Athletic director Mike Alden announced the disciplinary measures on Thursday afternoon. They include a total of some $300,000 in penalties, including a donation to a campus alcohol-awareness program, and 50 hours of community service.

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Mizzou / Derrick Washington
4:12 pm
Mon November 14, 2011

Ex-Mizzou RB Washington sentenced to 5 years in sex assault

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Derrick Washington, in a photo related to a 2010 arrest.

Former University of Missouri football running back and co-captain Derrick Washington has been sentenced to five years in prison for the off-campus sexual assault of a former Tiger athletics tutor.

Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane sentenced Washington on Monday afternoon, two months after a Columbia jury found him guilty of forcibly fondling the woman in June 2010.

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Morning round-up
9:21 am
Mon November 7, 2011

Morning headlines: Monday, November 7, 2011

University of Missouri joins SEC

The University of Missouri was officially accepted into the Southeastern Conference Sunday. SEC Presidents and Chancellors unanimously voted Missouri into the conference as its 14th member effective July 1, 2012.

A press conference and celebration were held Sunday evening at the MU student center.

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