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Drinkwitz takes questions as Mizzou opens fall camp

July 27, 2025 2:05 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football is opening fall camp ahead of the 2025 season. Watch coach Eli Drinkwitz take questions from reporters.

Mizzou alum Nick Bolton aspires to lead No. 1 defense in the league

July 25, 2025 12:41 PM Nathalie Jones

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Heading into the 2025 edition of Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, the view looks quite a bit different for former Mizzou star Nick Bolton. This time in 2024, Bolton was entering a contract year in Kansas City, hoping things would work out for him to stay on board with the

Mizzou extends Eli Drinkwitz’s contract through 2029

July 24, 2025 12:09 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics is keeping football coach Eli Drinkwitz around Columbia for the foreseeable future. The athletic department announced a contract extension through 2029 for the leader of the Tigers, on Thursday. The extension will also come with an enhanced salary pool for assistant coaches, strength and conditioning and football support personnel. In

Mizzou tennis coach resigns; Tiger Athletics names interim head coach

July 21, 2025 5:45 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou tennis team saw some shakeups on its coaching staff, on Monday. Head coach Bianca Turati resigned from her position in Columbia, in order to take an associate head coaching role at her alma mater, Texas. In the three seasons she spent as the leader of the Tigers, MU made remarkable

Sunday Sit-down with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Eli Hoff

July 20, 2025 11:35 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Eli Hoff, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.

Former Mizzou center returns to Columbia as a graduate assistant

July 20, 2025 4:09 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou big man Mabor Majak is returning to Columbia. On Sunday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that the 7-foot-2 center is set to join head coach Dennis Gates’ coaching staff as a graduate assistant. This comes after he played for Gates at both Cleveland State and Mizzou. Majak did

Luther Burden III signs rookie contract with Chicago Bears

July 19, 2025 7:28 PM Kyle Helms

CHICAGO, Ill. (KMIZ) Luther Burden III made monetary NFL history by signing his first professional contract. The Chicago Bears announced that the organization has officially inked a deal with Burden III. It is reportedly a fully-guaranteed contract that’s worth $10.965 million, making the former Mizzou wide receiver the league’s first No. 39-overall NFL draft pick

Mizzou earns pledge from five-star prospect

July 18, 2025 4:54 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has landed its highest-ranked prospect since Michael Porter Jr. Jason Crowe Jr., who is considered a top-five recruit in the nation, announced his commitment to the Tigers on Friday afternoon. The California native also held offers from Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas and more. According to 247 Sports, the five-star combo

Cayden Green, Kevin Coleman Jr. named preseason All-SEC selections

July 18, 2025 4:28 PM Kyle Helms

ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football had two student-athletes earn All-SEC preseason honors. MU offensive lineman Cayden Green was recognized as a first-team All-SEC honoree in the conference’s annual preseason media poll, accompanied by wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. who was a third-team All-SEC selection. The Tigers were also predicted to finish in 12th place in

Mizzou football tackles the biggest storylines of the 2025 campaign at SEC Media Days

July 17, 2025 11:27 AM Nathalie Jones

ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team took center stage at SEC Media Days in Atlanta on the final day of the action. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and three of his players fielded questions from the media masses about some of the biggest storylines headed into the 2025 season, including the quarterback competition, the NCAA

Mizzou details high expectations for defense at SEC Media Days

July 17, 2025 6:02 PM Kyle Helms

ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is setting a high bar for its defense ahead of the 2025 season. The Tigers, who brought two student-athlete representatives on the defensive side of the football to SEC Media Days, dived into their high standards and aspirations with local and national media. “We got 20 players that have more

College Football Hall of Fame displays Mizzou memorabilia ahead of SEC Media Days appearance

July 16, 2025 12:41 PM Nathalie Jones

ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) A portion of the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia will be decorated with black and gold, when Mizzou football takes the main stage on Thursday. Each day of SEC Media Days, the Hall is displaying some of the most notable mementos from each team. Dennis Crawford, who is a

WEB EXTRA: PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton previews Mizzou at 2025 SEC Media Days

July 16, 2025 5:40 PM Kyle Helms

ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is preparing to take the stage at 2025 SEC Media Days. The Tigers are scheduled to speak on the final day of the event, starting with a local media session at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. The team will be represented by head coach Eli Drinkwitz, who is entering

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Mizzou Tigers reach a third 10-win season?

July 16, 2025 3:54 AM Matthew Sanders

SEC Media Days kicked off in Atlanta on Tuesday. The multi-day event is a chance for the powerhouse SEC to show off its football programs, including the Mizzou Tigers. And this year, the Tigers are gunning for their third straight 10-win season. It would be the first time the program has accomplished the feat. Do

Mizzou pitcher, quarterback Sam Horn drafted in 2025 MLB Draft

July 14, 2025 6:29 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou pitcher and quarterback Sam Horn now has a big decision on the horizon, after the redshirt junior was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the MLB Draft, on Monday. It’s not a big surprise, as the Georgia native was actually one of the top pitching prospects

Mizzou shortstop gets selected in the 16th round of MLB Draft

July 14, 2025 5:55 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou baseball saw its first name get taken off the board in the 2025 MLB Draft, on Monday. Tiger shortstop Jackson Lovich heard his named called, as he got selected by the New York Yankees in the 16th round, with the No. 494 overall pick. The Overland Park, Kansas native just wrapped

Sunday Sit-Down with Mizzou volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan

July 13, 2025 7:06 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with Mizzou Volleyball’s head coach Dawn Sullivan to preview the upcoming 2025 season on this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down. The Tigers are entering their third year under Coach Sullivan’s leadership, looking to build on the early success of her tenure with the team.

Mizzou adds former Mississippi State pitcher to transfer portal class

July 11, 2025 7:56 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball is prioritizing SEC talent in the transfer portal. On Friday, head coach Kerrick Jackson and his staff received a pledge from Mississippi State transfer Jacob Pruitt, who represents the fourth SEC player to commit to the Tigers this offseason. The 6-foot-1, right-handed pitcher appeared in nine games (two starts) for

Pinkel sues to keep license; allegedly refused breath test in DWI stop

July 11, 2025 7:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel has filed a lawsuit to keep his driver’s license. Pinkel’s lawyer – Bogdan Susan — on Wednesday filed a petition in Camden County asking the court to not suspend the former coach’s license after he allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer test A Missouri State Highway

Mizzou’s Kellie Harper gains second commitment in 2026 recruiting class

July 10, 2025 12:28 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper is continuing to build up her first recruiting class as the leader of the Tigers. On Thursday, Coach Harper locked down a commitment from one of the best prospects in the state of Iowa, as 6-foot-3 forward Ellie Muller pledged to MU’s class of 2026. She