COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Chanel Porter brought on Missouri State Representative and former Mizzou offensive lineman, Kurtis Gregory in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two discussed the hot topic in college athletics right now, NIL (name, image and likeness) and how it is changing the world of college sports as we know
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s the first year for the AFC Columbia women’s soccer team in Columbia. The team is still in search of its first win of the season after a 4-0 loss Saturday against the Kansas City Courage. Three first-half goals provided the difference for KC to beat AFC for the second time this
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Renegades came away from a Friday night doubleheader with one win and one loss against the Des Moines Prospects. JC took game one 2-0, but fell in game two 21-1. In game one, Jeff City’s two runs came in the third off of a sacrifice fly from Andrew
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Renegades couldn’t get things done at home against the Sedalia Bombers Thursday falling 11-6. Sedalia has won three of the four matchups so far this season. Sedalia got off to a big start with a grand slam in the second inning from Nic Beech. JC responded in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge alum Isiaih Mosley will not be featured on the 2023-24 Mizzou men’s basketball roster, as he announced he is leaving college to pursue a professional career, on Wednesday. In a social media post, Mosley said, “Appreciation overflows as I reflect on my journey as a Mizzou Tiger. From a kid
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz promoted cornerbacks coach Al Pogue to assistant head coach, on Wednesday. The role was previously held by former offensive line coach Marcus Johnson, who is now a coach at Purdue. Despite the promotion, Pogue will still serve as the cornerbacks coach in his second season in Columbia,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates brought a former Missouri Valley Conference coach to serve as the special assistant to the head coach, on Wednesday. Matt Lottich was the head coach at Valparaiso for seven seasons, 2016-2023, where he put together 108 wins. Lottich and the Beacons won a regular-season conference championship
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton added some much-needed height to her roster on Tuesday afternoon, as a 6-foot-5 forward from Croatia committed to the Tigers. Lucija Milkovic will be an incoming freshman in the 2023-24 season and will already be the tallest player on the roster. That title was previously held
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou guard Kaleb Brown announced that he will be staying at Mizzou, after throwing his name into the transfer portal in mid-April. Brown spent the majority of his sophomore season fighting for a spot in the starting rotation. There was a seven-game span where he saw decent minutes, but saw limited minutes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team officially has a new head coach. Mizzou Athletics introduced Kerrick Jackson in a press conference on Monday morning at Taylor Stadium. You can watch the full introductory press conference below. https://youtu.be/ZY_03UNSZLM “It’s not very often you can say goal accomplished,” an emotional Jackson said, as he stepped up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s new baseball coach Kerrick Jackson signed a five-year contract worth $3.625 million with the Tigers, according to a copy of that contract obtained by ABC 17. The 49-year-old will make a guaranteed $675,000 in his first season. Each year after, his salary will increase by $25,000. The salary maxes out in
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Watch the introductory news conference live. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced that former Memphis head coach Kerrick Jackson will be Tiger baseball’s next head coach. The St. Louis-native will be officially introduced on MU’s campus in a few days. The news comes less than a week after MU fired former head coach Steve Bieser.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the co-host of KTGR’s ‘The Big Show,’ Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates secured a late Sunday night commitment from Oral Roberts transfer Conner Vanover. The 7-foot-5 forward started his career at Cal and then played two seasons at Arkansas. In his year his year with the Golden Eagles, he averaged about 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks
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DESTIN, Fla. (KMIZ) The Southeastern Conference announced that teams will play in an eight conference games in the 2024 season, as both Texas and Oklahoma join the ranks. The eight-game slate is a one-year solution, but the long-term model hasn’t been set yet. The SEC did announce one change on Thursday evening. The divisions that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou hoops standout Kobe Brown has officially played his final game in a Tiger uniform. The 23-year-old announced that he will stay in the NBA Draft in a social media post on Wednesday. In that social media post Brown said, “I couldn’t be happier to call Mizzou home, but with that being
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou infielder Trevor Austin is set to enter the transfer portal, a team spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday night. The news comes just three days after MU Athletics fired head coach Steve Bieser. The Helias alum led the Tiger attack at the plate in 2023. Through his junior season, he registered 36 RBI
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics and ESPN announced the official start times for two of MU’s home games in the 2023 season on Wednesday. Mizzou will kick off against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The game will be simulcast on ESPN+ and SEC Network+. The next week,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on former Mizzou basketball standout Laurence Bowers, ahead of his annual Camp Bowers, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The national search for a new Mizzou baseball coach is on. MU Athletics fired head coach Steve Bieser, after seven seasons in Columbia, on Sunday afternoon. The department said that the terms of Bieser’s contract, which runs through July of 2024, will still be honored. Bieser just wrapped up his seventh and
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