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Football fans will have to follow COVID precautions this fall

August 20, 2021 7:01 PM Hannah Falcon

Helmets, pads, jerseys and masks: football is back in Columbia, but COVID-19 never went away.

Mizzou falls in head coach Stefanie Golan’s debut

August 19, 2021 9:53 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team could not pull of the win for head coach Stefanie Golan in her Audrey J. Walton Stadium debut on Thursday night. The Tigers struggled to get anything going offensively, as Illinois outshot them 15-7. The Fighting Illini got on the board early as forward Abby Lynch found the

No Connor Bazelak at Mizzou practice; backups practice with first team

August 19, 2021 2:43 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s starting quarterback, Connor Bazelak, did not practice on Thursday due to a “mild illness.” As a result, the back up quarterbacks got reps with the first team offense. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that the team did test the quarterback for COVID-19 to be safe, but added that Bazelak is vaccinated.

Mizzou WBB announces non-conference schedule

August 19, 2021 2:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule on Thursday. Mizzou will open up the regular season on Nov. 11 against Murray State. The Tigers first road game is on Nov. 17 against Saint Louis. MU’s toughest test will come on Dec. 5 as the Tigers are scheduled to travel to

Mizzou hoops announces non-conference schedule

August 18, 2021 5:25 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team announced its non-conference schedule on Wednesday. The Tigers will open up the season on Nov. 9 against Central Michigan. Coincidentally, the football and men’s basketball team will open up against the same opponent this season. MU will make its return to Kansas on Dec. 11. The Tigers

Two Mizzou wrestlers advance to finals at Junior Worlds

August 17, 2021 11:21 AM Andrew Kauffman

Ufa, RUSSIA (KMIZ) Two Mizzou wrestlers advanced to their respective gold medal matches at the Junior World Championships on Tuesday. Keegan O’Toole (74kg) and Rocky Elam (97kg) will both represent Team USA in the finals on Wednesday. O’Toole needed some last second heroics to punch his ticket to the gold medal match. You can watch

Drinkwitz announces team captains and gives injury update

August 16, 2021 2:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz officially announced the MU team captains on Monday afternoon. He also gave an injury update on two standout wide receivers. Drinkwitz said Jay Maclin has a broken forearm, and he will be out three-to-four weeks. He added fellow wide out Mookie Cooper has a lower leg injury,

Connor Bazelak continues growth through fall camp

August 12, 2021 1:56 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team already has the first six practice of fall camp in the books and head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that Connor Bazelak just continues to improve. You can watch extended highlights from Thursday’s practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/1fgLlsSxAzw It will be Bazelak’s first year as the definite

Desiree Reed-Francois era begins for Mizzou Athletics

August 11, 2021 6:43 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics welcomed athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois to the department on Wednesday morning. The former UNLV AD is the first woman to ever lead MU Athletics. You can watch the full conversation with Reed-Francois following her introductory press conference in the video player below. https://youtu.be/kZelr8_lWgA Her husband and son, Jackson, accompanied her

Mizzou introduces new athletic director

August 11, 2021 8:48 AM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou introduced its new athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois on Wednesday morning.

UM Board of Curators approves contract for new athletic director

August 10, 2021 11:23 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM System Board of Curators voted unanimously to approve the contract for Mizzou’s new athletic director on Tuesday morning. Desiree Reed-Francois signed a six-year contract with MU. She’ll make $800,000 per year – $550,000 is her base salary and $250,000 is her non-salary compensation for appearances and other marketing activities. Reed-Francois

MU settles lawsuit with former track coach over racial discrimination

August 10, 2021 10:52 AM Lucas Geisler

An attorney for Carjay Lyles said the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.1 million just weeks before a lengthy jury trial was set to start.

Mizzou football coach excited to work with new athletic director

August 9, 2021 3:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said he is excited to work with new athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. MU hired the former UNLV athletic director on Sunday. “Very excited about what she’s going to bring to the table,” Drinkwitz said after practice on Monday. “I think any time you have a fresh perspective

Mizzou names new athletic director

August 8, 2021 4:26 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s official, Mizzou has a new athletic director. On Sunday, the school announced that UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois will be taking the helm of Mizzou Athletics. Reed-Francois will not only be MU’s first female athletic director, but also the first female director of any public institution in the SEC. “This is a

Mizzou football players report to preseason Fall Camp

August 5, 2021 1:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team reported to preseason Fall Camp on Thursday morning. The Tigers will have their first official practice on Friday ahead of the 2021 season. MU’s home opener is on Sept. 4 against Central Michigan. We spoke with more than a dozen players this afternoon – including Martez Manuel and

Drinkwitz wants more energy after day one of fall camp

August 6, 2021 1:25 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of fall camp is in the books for the Mizzou football team and head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he wants more energy from his team. “Glad ya’ll weren’t out there for the for the conversation afterwards, I think they are plenty aware,” Drinkwitz said after practice. You can watch

Mizzou football assistants excited to get Fall Camp underway

August 4, 2021 1:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football assistant coaches met with reporters in-person on Wednesday morning ahead of preseason Fall Camp. The Tigers will check in for camp on Thursday morning, and the first practice will be on Friday. Mizzou is just one month away from its home opener on Sept. 4 against Central Michigan. https://youtu.be/fm79rs-xuxE

Team USA Junior Wrestling holds training camp in Columbia

August 2, 2021 6:19 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of some of the best junior wrestlers in the world are in Mid-Missouri this week, including three Tigers. From August 1-5, the Team USA junior wrestling team is training at the Hearnes Center ahead of the United World Wrestling Junior World Championships. MU’s Keegan O’Toole, Rocky Elam and Colton Hawks

Former Mizzou star competes at the Olympics

August 2, 2021 8:10 AM Andrew Kauffman

TOKYO (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star Karissa Schweizer finished in 11th place in the 5,000-meter final at the Olympics on Monday morning. The six-time national champion was the first American across the finish line. Schweizer finished with a time of 14:55.80. Here’s a link to the full results. The Iowa native will compete again on Saturday

Max Scherzer heads to Los Angeles

July 30, 2021 3:33 PM Nathalie Jones

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KMIZ) Mizzou alum Max Scherzer was a part of a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday afternoon. L.A. acquired both Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner in the deal. In return, Los Angeles will send Washington right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray, catcher Keibert Ruiz, right-handed pitcher Gerrado Carrillo, and outfielder