Mizzou football player suspended after arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defensive lineman Antar Thompson is suspended indefinitely from the football team following his arrest over the weekend.…
Continue ReadingMizzou Tigers
Mizzou running back plans to transfer
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A team spokesperson confirmed that running back Anthony Watkins will transfer away from the Mizzou football team. Watkins played just…
Continue Reading
Web Extra: Jefferson City basketball star Sarah Linthacum talks about committing to Mizzou
ABC 17’s Tyler Murry spoke with Jefferson City forward Sarah Linthacum about committing to play for Mizzou and join her sister,…
Continue Reading
Multiple Mizzou coaches and administrators volunteer to temporary pay cuts
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A spokesperson for the Mizzou athletic department said athletic director Jim Sterk, football coach Eli Drinkwitz, men’s basketball…
Continue Reading
Web Extra: Robin Pingeton speaks about signings and staying home
Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton met with reporters, virtually, to talk about her team and the…
Continue Reading
Mizzou athletics to reduce salaries for some staff due to COVID-19 impacts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou spokesman said 20 members of the Mizzou athletics department have been asked to take a 10% reduction in pay for the…
Continue Reading Mizzou tennis coach resigns to pursue other opportunities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou tennis coach Colton Gaston has resigned in order to pursue other opportunities, according to a release from MU. “I…
Continue Reading
Full interview: Former XFL standout L’Damian Washington ready for next challenge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former XFL and Mizzou football standout L’Damian Washington is back in Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said his…
Continue Reading
Intern Tyler’s tip of the week: April 13, 2020
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…
Continue Reading
Mizzou football assistant coach creates workouts for kids at home
New Mizzou strength coach Zac Woodfin and his family created a YouTube series for workouts for kids to do during…
Continue Reading
Mizzou wrestler runs impromptu marathon
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…
Continue Reading
Mizzou and Kansas football working on Border War return
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In an email to Tiger Scholarship Fund members, Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk said Missouri and Kansas are working on an…
Continue Reading
Full interview: Cuonzo Martin discusses COVID-19 impacts on MU hoops
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin spoke with reporters via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on…
Continue Reading
Mizzou senior standout weighs return for extra year of eligibility
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…
Continue Reading
Web Extra: Full interview with Gary Pinkel
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…
Continue Reading
Former Mizzou football coach awards 25 scholarships to Missouri students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel awarded 25 scholarships to Missouri students through his GP M.A.D.E. Foundation on…
Continue Reading
Web Extra: Mizzou AD Jim Sterk answers questions about NCAA eligibility changes
Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk as well as director of compliance Andy Humes answered questions from reporters about the changes to NCAA…
Continue Reading
Former Mizzou defensive lineman Aldon Smith returns to NFL
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…
Continue Reading
Web Extra: Coach Drinkwitz discusses COVID-19’s impact on the Tigers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with reporters on Wednesday to discuss COVID-19’s impact on the Tigers. Coach Drinkwitz…
Continue Reading
Three MU basketball players to test NBA waters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Mizzou men’s basketball players will enter their names in the 2020 NBA Draft pool, but they will still be able to retain…
Continue Reading