Mizzou Links, 3-7-14: Pinkel's staff gets paid, and it's a big weekend for a lot of sports

Mizzou basketball, softball, and wrestling all face big weekend, all away from home. Plus: Pinkel's new contract is finalized, and spring football starts next week.

By Bill Connelly@SBN_BillC Mar 7, 2014, 5:12am CST

1. Pretty big game tomorrow

The Trib (Courtside View): Haith talks about Saturday's regular-season finale at Tennessee

Postseason consequences
The Missourian: Scenarios abound for SEC men's basketball teams as final regular-season games approach

Well, no
The Trib: Tigers aren't must-see TV this season

Rosburg
KC Star: In Mizzou’s Ryan Rosburg, Tiger basketball coach Frank Haith trusts

Transfers
PowerMizzou: Next wave looking for another chance

20 years
Mizzou Network: MIZZOU LEGENDS: 94 Champs Reunion

2. Pinkel's new contract is official

MUtigers.com: Gary Pinkel Agrees to New Contract
The Trib: Pinkel's new deal bumps guaranteed pay to $3.1M, runs through 2020
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): STAT SPOTLIGHT: Gary Pinkel's new contract
Post-Dispatch: Pinkel agrees to new contract through 2020
KC Star: Mizzou announces contract extension that raises Gary Pinkel’s salary to $3.1 million per year
The Missourian: UPDATE: Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel agrees to new contract through 2020
PowerMizzou: Pinkel's deal official
KBIA Sprots: Pinkel agrees to contract extension through 2020
Mizzou Network: Mike Alden on Gary Pinkel's New Contract Extension

3. Spring football: next week

The Trib (Behind the Stripes): Six for Spring: Positions of Strength, Positions of Need
PowerMizzou: Spring Preview: LB

4. Big weekend for #TeamStubble

MUtigers.com: No. 15 Mizzou Starts SEC Play at No. 13 Texas A&M
KC Star: New players, but same goals for MU softball
The Missourian: Missouri softball to face Texas A&M in first conference series
Mizzou Network: EXTRA BASES: Mizzou Readies for SEC Play

5. Big weekend for the Fightin' Smiths

MUtigers.com: No. 9-Tigers Look to Defend MAC Title in Ohio

6. Oh hey look, Missouri has a Friday ace again

The Missourian: Missouri baseball's Brett Graves finds groove on the mound

7. WHATNOT

Gymnastics
The Missourian: Missouri gymnastics faces uphill battle at Auburn

Tennis
MUtigers.com: Tennis Returns Home For Three Matches This Weekend
Mizzou Network: INSIDE ACCESS: New Tennis Facility

Volleyball
MUtigers.com: Kan Selected to USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team
The Missourian: Missouri's Carly Kan to compete in China with USA Volleyball this summer

Track & Field
MUtigers.com: Kearsten Peoples Receives Votes for Bowerman Watch List