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Mizzou football assistant coach creates workouts for kids at home

April 12, 2020 10:37 PM Tyler Murry

New Mizzou strength coach Zac Woodfin and his family created a YouTube series for workouts for kids to do during quarantine.

Mizzou wrestler runs impromptu marathon

April 12, 2020 10:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou wrestler Allan Hart ran an impromptu marathon this past Monday. “Think of all the little soccer moms that do it like I can definitely do it,” Hart said. “I’m 21-years-old.” The rising junior finished in about five and a half hours. He said it was much harder than he anticipated. “The

Mizzou and Kansas football working on Border War return

April 9, 2020 11:20 AM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In an email to Tiger Scholarship Fund members, Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk said Missouri and Kansas are working on an agreement for a four-game series in football. Mizzou basketball will also face Kansas starting in 2020-21. The last time the Tigers and Jayhawks played football was on Nov. 26, 2011, in

Full interview: Cuonzo Martin discusses COVID-19 impacts on MU hoops

April 7, 2020 12:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin spoke with reporters via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on his team. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

Intern Tyler’s tip of the week: April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020 2:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

Every Monday, our sports intern Tyler Driesenga will look back at this past week in sports news. Plus – he’ll give us his at-home tip of the week to keep you motivated during these tough times. You can watch his first tip of the week in the video player above. Without further ado, here’s Tyler:

Mizzou senior standout weighs return for extra year of eligibility

April 5, 2020 9:55 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou baseball standout Peter Zimmermann is still weighing his options on whether or not to return to school for his extra year of eligibility. The St. Louis native had his senior season cut short due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. However, the NCAA recently granted spring sports student-athletes an extra year of eligibility.

Web Extra: Full interview with Gary Pinkel

April 5, 2020 7:15 PM Tyler Murry

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel about his time in quarantine and what is ahead for the GP Made Foundation,

Former Mizzou football coach awards 25 scholarships to Missouri students

April 2, 2020 7:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel awarded 25 scholarships to Missouri students through his GP M.A.D.E. Foundation on Thursday. Pinkel credited former MU athletic director Mike Alden for coming up with the scholarship idea. “That’s how it all started,” Pinkel said. “25 scholarships and a commitment of about $165,000 right now. We’re

Web Extra: Mizzou AD Jim Sterk answers questions about NCAA eligibility changes

April 2, 2020 6:49 PM Tyler Murry

Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk as well as director of compliance Andy Humes answered questions from reporters about the changes to NCAA eligibility for spring athletes and other topics surrounding Mizzou athletics and the coronavirus.

Former Mizzou defensive lineman Aldon Smith returns to NFL

April 1, 2020 8:21 PM Tyler Murry

According to Jay Glazer with FOX Sports, former Mizzou defensive lineman Aldon Smith signed with the Dallas Cowboys to a one-year deal. The deal is worth $2 million dollars guaranteed with the opportunity to earn an additional $2 million dollars in incentives. Smith has not played in the NFL since 2015 due to multiple arrests

Web Extra: Coach Drinkwitz discusses COVID-19’s impact on the Tigers

April 1, 2020 3:35 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with reporters on Wednesday to discuss COVID-19’s impact on the Tigers. Coach Drinkwitz said he’s not worried right now about whether or not the upcoming season will be affected by COVID-19. He said he’s taking things one day at a time. “It’s so much bigger than

NCAA grants extra year of eligibility for spring sport athletes

March 30, 2020 6:28 PM Andrew Kauffman

The NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility for all spring sport student-athletes. The Division 1 Council voted on this historic measure on Monday to give student-athletes another chance after their seasons were cut short due to COVID-19. DI Council grants waiver to allow additional eligibility for spring sport athletes whose seasons were impacted

Mizzou gymnast earns All-American honors

March 24, 2020 8:52 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou gymnast Helen Hu earned WCGA regular season All-American honors on Tuesday. The freshman claimed first team honors on beam and second team honors on bars. The Mizzou gymnastics team’s season was cut short due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Hu’s future is certainly bright as she continues her career at MU.

Web Extra: J’den Cox speaks out about postponed 2020 Olympics

March 24, 2020 2:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou and Hickman star J’den Cox said he’s happy with the International Olympic Committee’s decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics to at least 2021 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. “You’re asking me to give up one opportunity, so that somebody else doesn’t have to give up every opportunity that they

Former MU football player and coach passes away

March 23, 2020 8:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

Former Mizzou football coach and player Woody Widenhofer passed away on Monday. Widenhofer coached the Tigers from 1985-88. He was a linebacker for MU from 1961-64. Former #Mizzou Head Coach and linebacker Woody Widenhofer has passed away.Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and former players & teammates. 💛 pic.twitter.com/XhZTd3MPZK— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball)

Andrew’s at-home sports: Day 3

March 19, 2020 10:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Day 3 of Andrew’s At-home sports in the video player above!

SEC commissioner holds news conference on COVID-19 concerns

March 18, 2020 4:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey held a news conference on a conference call on Wednesday morning. You can listen to the news conference in the video player above.

SEC cancels spring sports competition

March 17, 2020 2:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The SEC has canceled the remainder of the spring sports season, according to a release from the league. ALERT-The @SEC has announced all regular season conference and non-conference competitions are cancelled for remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year, including all Spring FB Games and remaining SEC championship events, due to continuing developments

Sunday Sit-down with the Cunningham sisters

March 15, 2020 9:52 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou basketball stars Sophie and Lindsey Cunningham in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

SEC suspends all athletic activities until April 15

March 13, 2020 3:10 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All Mizzou athletics activities will be suspended until at least April 15. The Southeastern Conference made the announcement on Friday afternoon. The SEC said all of its schools will follow the same protocol due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The MU spring football game was scheduled for Saturday, April 11. This will have