COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The annual Norm Stewart Classic will not be played due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The classic said that all teams have already been notified. A spokesperson said the University will not be holding any non-MU events for the rest of the year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 changed the lives of athletes across the country, across all levels: college, high school, and even middle school. In August, Columbia Public Schools decided to begin the school year virtually. While students were still allowed to participate in and practice sports, it’s obviously not the same. Pep Stanciel, a local basketball
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tolton basketball player Jevon Porter has committed to play college hoops at Pepperdine. He announced his decision on social media. Another Porter sibling is headed out to play college hoops. Tolton standout Jevon Porter just announced his commitment to Pepperdine University. pic.twitter.com/QAnYpK7gQz— Nathalie Jones (@NathalieABC17) September 28, 2020 The 6’8″ forward will
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Basketball players of all ages are able to improve their game at GoL1ve, even during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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OWENSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou basketball player Cullen VanLeer is Owensville’s new high school boys basketball coach. “I’m really excited to be a part of the Owensville community, and I’m really excited to build a stellar basketball program with stellar young men,” VanLeer said. Owensville High School would like to introduce new Head Boys Basketball
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) High school basketball will continue in Missouri despite concerns surrounding COVID-19. MSHSAA spokesman Jason West said the Class 4 and 5 state basketball championships will be played this weekend in Springfield, Mo. West said each team will be able to give out 100 wristbands to families and fans. “We plan to continue
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri High School Activities Association is limiting access to the Class 4-5 state quarterfinal basketball games this weekend. MSHSAA says only ‘essential personnel’ will be allowed into each game. Each school will decide who its own ‘essential personnel’ will be. IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR CLASS 4 AND 5 QUARTERFINALS THIS SATURDAY, MARCH
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA will limit spectators at its upcoming state basketball championships this weekend in Springfield due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Each school will get 150 wristbands to give out to its fans. “We understand the unexpected hurdles this creates for our schools and fans, and apologize for the inconveniences it has caused,” Executive
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Here are the local scores from Wednesday, March 11, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NCAA BASEBALL Northern Illinois (2) Mizzou (3) FINAL/12 NCAA SOFTBALL Mizzou (1) Illinois (2) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (49) Ozark (38) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (65) Ozark (53) FINAL/2OT
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MEMPHIS, T.N. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou and Father Tolton star Jontay Porter signed with Memphis on Sunday night, according to the Grizzlies social media account. The @memgrizz announced today that the team has signed @JontayPorter. Press release below. pic.twitter.com/hz1m2lCseF— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) March 8, 2020 Porter did not get drafted in 2019, and he’s been a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former MU basketball star Laurence Bowers in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Rock Bridge girls and boys basketball teams both won district championships on Friday night. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. The Rock Bridge girls beat Jefferson City 62-42. The Rock Bridge boys beat Battle 52-49. Up next – the Rock Bridge girls basketball team will play its
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Here are the local high school basketball scores from Thursday, March 5, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 4, DISTRICT 10 Boonville (49) Helias (58) FINAL BOYS HOOPS CLASS 5, DISTRICT 9 Smith-Cotton (60) Rock Bridge (76) FINAL Jefferson City (61) Battle (75) FINAL CLASS 4, DISTRICT
Continue Reading Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, March 4, 2020. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 3 SECTIONALS Southern Boone (64) Butler (41) FINAL CLASS 2 SECTIONALS Eugene (60) Tipton (74) FINAL BOYS HOOPS CLASS 3 SECTIONALS Blair Oaks (72) Butler (35) FINAL CLASS 2 SECTIONALS New Franklin (64) Eugene (70) FINAL/OT
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Congratulations to Blair Oaks standout Quinn Kusgen for winning our week seven SportsZone Basketball play of the week!
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Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Tuesday, March 3, 2020. In the postseason, Rock Bridge girls basketball beat Hickman, 63-19. Jefferson City beat Smith-Cotton, 63-25. Kirksville girls basketball beat Fulton, 37-32. Helias boys basketball beat Camdenton, 70-51. Boonville boys basketball beat Marshall, 69-40. Rolla boys basketball beat Sullivan, 50-43. Fulton
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Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Monday, March 2, 2020. In district tournament action, Smith-Cotton boys basketball beat Hickman, 59-40. On the girls basketball side, Smith-Cotton defeated Battle, 70-36. Kirksville girls basketball beat Moberly, 34-27. Warrenton girls basketball beat Fulton, 39-11. Rolla girls basketball beat Salem, 64-26. Boonville girls basketball
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Congratulations to our Week Seven Play of the Week Nominees! We will announce the winner during out 6 p.m. sportscast on Wednesday. You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Play No. 1 – Sakkyra King of Jefferson City hits a buzzer-beater three at the end
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Here is a look at your local highlights scores from Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Blair Oaks boys basketball beat Tolton in double overtime in the class three district nine title, 58-57. Cairo boys basketball beat Sturgeon in the class one district 10 finals, 60-52. Milan boys basketball beat Westran in the class two district six
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Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. The Southern Boone girls basketball team defeated California in the class three district nine finals, 53-34. Eugene girls basketball beat Harrisburg in the class two district eight finals, 54-39. Lutheran St. Charles beat Hermann girls basketball in the class three
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