Nathalie Jones, Author at ABC17NEWS

Daniel Boone Little League preps for regional action

July 29, 2021 12:17 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Little League 12U baseball team is headed to regional action for the first time since 2010. The group will play…

Battle names former Mizzou lineman as head coach

July 27, 2021 4:49 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou offensive lineman Jonah Dubinski will take the helm of the Spartan program, just weeks after former head…

Oklahoma, Texas submit formal application to the SEC

July 27, 2021 10:04 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Oklahoma Sooner and the Texas Longhorns have officially submitted a request to join to the Southeastern Conference. On…

Texas, Oklahoma take first steps towards leaving the Big 12

July 26, 2021 12:16 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amid rumors of a possible departure from the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma notified the conference that they will not be renewing…

Sunday Sit-down with Chris Gervino

July 25, 2021 11:01 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones brought on former KMIZ Sports Director and Tiger Radio Network commentator Chris Gervino in this week’s…

Mizzou brings “blue blood mentality” to SEC Media Days

July 22, 2021 4:05 PM Nathalie Jones

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team kept it real amid all the flash of SEC Media Days on Thursday morning. In short, Eli Drinkwitz showcased…

Reports: Texas and Oklahoma inquire about joining the SEC

July 21, 2021 5:08 PM Nathalie Jones

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) Texas and Oklahoma have inquired about potentially joining the Southeastern Conference, according to a report from the Houston…

Atiyyah Ellison returns to Mizzou

July 16, 2021 11:58 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just days after stepping down from his head coaching position at Battle High School, Atiyyah Ellison announced he will be the…

Battle football coach steps down

July 15, 2021 9:37 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans will be looking for a new head football coach just about 40 days away from the start of the 2021-2022…

Battle names third-ever boys basketball coach

July 15, 2021 5:26 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans announced that Central Methodist alum Ben Pallardy will be the new head of the boys basketball program, on…

Jefferson City Jays start fresh through summer workouts

July 15, 2021 5:12 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Jays are adjusting to a new face at the helm of the football program, as summer workouts continue at…

Holiday weekend does not stop Drinkwitz recruiting effort

July 3, 2021 5:31 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite spending the Fourth of July weekend on a pontoon with his family, Eli Drinkwitz still managed to keep the recruiting…

Partnerships roll in on day one of the NCAA’s NIL legislation

July 1, 2021 6:41 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday was the first day that college athletes could profit from endorsements and sponsorships, while still retaining their…

Sunday Sit-down with Brian DeLunas

June 27, 2021 11:42 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Director Nathalie Jones brought on the Mizzou’s new pitching coach Brian DeLunas in this week’s edition of Sunday…

Hatti Moore: “We’ve set the tone for Mizzou softball”

June 24, 2021 1:56 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After announcing plans to stay at Mizzou for one more year, ABC17’s Nathalie Jones caught up with Mizzou catcher Hatti Moore.…

Another senior stays with Mizzou softball

June 23, 2021 8:10 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four seniors on the Mizzou softball team have already decided to use their extra year of eligibility for the 2022 season. MU…

Mizzou to meet longtime foe in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

June 23, 2021 1:07 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team will meet a familiar foe in January of 2022, when they travel to Ames, Iowa to meet the Cyclones. The…