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10 worst NFL draft busts in history

April 21, 2023 10:50 AM Stacker

Despite big dreams, some NFL-drafted players don’t live up to the hype. Stacker ranked the 10 worst draft busts in NFL history using data from Pro-Football-Reference.com.

Local highlights and scores: April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023 10:10 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, April 20, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER ROCK BRIDGE (1) CAPITAL CITY (2) FINAL SULLIVAN (2) SOUTHERN BOONE (5) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (4) HANNIBAL (7) FINAL KIRKSVILLE (0) MOBERLY (2) FINAL HS BASEBALL SMITH-COTTON (2)

Dennis Gates adds former Iowa State guard Caleb Grill from the portal

April 20, 2023 11:26 AM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dennis Gates continued the offseason work in the transfer portal by making a big addition Thursday afternoon in former Iowa State senior guard Caleb Grill. Throughout his three-year career at Iowa State, Grill has averaged 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 38% from the field and 34%

Super Bowl champion Chiefs ready for KC to host NFL draft

April 20, 2023 2:47 PM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will still be reveling in their Super Bowl triumph when they are on the clock in the NFL draft. They are due to pick 31st overall, last in the first round, after beating the Philadelphia Eagles to hoist their third

Mizzou softball squeezes out Border Showdown victory over Kansas

April 19, 2023 9:09 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball remains unbeaten in midweek action after a 4-3 win Wednesday evening in the Border Showdown over rival Kansas. The Tigers got off to a hot start with a two-run home run from Alex Honnold and an RBI single from Maddie Gallagher in the first inning to give them an early

Local highlights and scores: April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023 10:08 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, April 19, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL GATEWAY LEGACY (0) HICKMAN (10) FINAL SMITH-COTTON (4) CAPITAL CITY (10) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (11) HELIAS (3) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (12) ROLLA (2) FINAL LINN (4) CALIFORNIA (5) FINAL BLAIR

Royals swept by Rangers in three-game series

April 19, 2023 5:35 PM Chanel Porter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals continue to search for some home wins after Wednesday’s 12-3 loss against the Texas Rangers marks six straight home losses. KC was outscored in the three-game series 28-5. In Wednesday’s series finale, Bobby Witt Jr., Franmil Reyes and Matt Duffy all brought home a run each, but

Cardinals avoid series sweep against Diamondbacks with stellar hitting performance

April 19, 2023 3:14 PM Chanel Porter

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals avoided the a home series sweep with a big time hitting performance in the finale of the matchup to down the Diamondbacks 14-5. Tommy Edman led the way at the plate going three-for-four with five total RBI’s, including hitting his second home run of the season. Nolan

Mizzou takes down Missouri State in walk-off fashion

April 18, 2023 9:08 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team remained unbeaten against Missouri State on Tuesday night, with a 7-6 walk-off win. The victory came off the bat of Dylan Leach, who hit an RBI single in the ninth inning. The Bears and the Tigers had multiple lead changes and ties throughout the course of the game,

Mizzou running back enters transfer portal

April 18, 2023 2:51 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou running back BJ Harris made the official announcement that he has entered the transfer portal on Tuesday afternoon. The Tennessee-native is the second Tiger running back to throw his name in, following St. Louis-native Taj Butts. Harris came to MU as a three-star recruit in the class of 2021, ranked by

Mizzou softball falls just short of series win in extra innings against Ole Miss

April 17, 2023 9:18 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team lost a heartbreaker to Ole Miss, 7-5, on Monday night. The Rebel win clinched the series and also put MU’s opportunity for the team’s first SEC series win of the season out of reach. The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, as it included multiple lead

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the Cardinals win the NL Central?

April 18, 2023 2:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

April has not been kind to the St. Louis Cardinals.

“Go where the opportunity is”: Hank Zeisler’s journey from Division III to the SEC

April 16, 2023 3:30 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The old saying ‘the best things in life don’t come easy,’ reigns true for Mizzou first baseman Hank Zeisler. In his first season in the Southeastern Conference, he’s packed a punch for MU at the plate, leading his team with 38 RBI along with 10 home runs. However, his journey to becoming

Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey

April 16, 2023 6:34 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on KTGR’s co-host of ‘The Big Show,’ Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two talked about both the Mizzou baseball team and softball team on Sunday night. The baseball Tigers avoided a sweep in the series against Texas A&M, but are

Seventh-inning spark powers Ole Miss over Mizzou to even the series

April 16, 2023 6:59 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball held a 3-2 lead headed into the final inning of play, but five Ole Miss runs in the seventh led the Rebels to a 7-6 win to even up the series at one game each. Laurin Krings pitched five scoreless innings for the Tigers until giving up a two-run home

Braves complete the series sweep against the Royals

April 16, 2023 7:30 PM Nathalie Jones

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals dropped to 4-12 to start the 2023 season with a 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Atlanta completed a sweep against KC. The Royals were within striking distance at multiple points in the loss. After getting down by three runs early,

Cardinals manage a series tie with walk-off win

April 16, 2023 7:18 PM Nathalie Jones

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The bat of Tommy Edman saved the Cardinals from a series loss to the Pirates on Sunday afternoon. Edman hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to take down the Pittsburgh Pirates and end the series in a 2-2 tie. Heading into the bottom of the 10th inning, St.

Mizzou defensive back enters the transfer portal

April 16, 2023 1:44 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defensive back Marcus Scott became the fourth Tiger to enter the transfer portal over the course of seven days, on Sunday. Scott made the announcement on social media. He said, “from top to bottom Mizzou has been a first class organization and institution, and I feel blessed to have been here.

Mizzou offense lights up in series opening win against Ole Miss

April 15, 2023 3:36 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team opened up the series against Ole Miss with an offensive explosion on Saturday afternoon. A five-run second inning helped lift the Tigers to an 8-3 win over Ole Miss. Shortstop Jenna Laird started the scoring by sending two runners home with a beautiful rip down the right field

Local highlights and scores: April 15, 2023

April 15, 2023 9:11 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, April 15, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL BLAIR OAKS (2) ROCK BRIDGE (5) FINAL WILLARD (0) HICKMAN (4) FINAL ROLLA (3) BATTLE (7) FINAL ST. FRANCIS BORGIA (12) SOUTHERN BOONE (1) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (8) CAMDENTON (10)