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MU, former AD Reed-Francois settle for $2 million

September 18, 2024 4:09 PM Lucas Geisler

Former University of Missouri Athletics Director Desiree Reed-Francois will owe the school $2 million for leaving in February for another job.

Mizzou Softball lands highly-ranked recruit for 2026 class

September 18, 2024 1:29 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Class of 2026 recruit ranked No. 31 or higher by three different recruiting services will soon call Mizzou Softball Stadium home. Larissa Anderson and her coaching staff have secured a commitment from third baseman Audrey Cathey. The Tennessee native is ranked as the nation’s No. 2 infielder and No. 20 overall

‘Put your feelings in a box’: No. 7 Mizzou focuses on taking accountability, heading into SEC play

September 17, 2024 2:38 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team may be 3-0 and the seventh-ranked team team in the nation to start the 2024 season, but head coach Eli Drinkwitz still sees a lot of room for improvement, headed into Week 4’s matchup with Vanderbilt. As the Tigers open up the SEC slate, Coach Drinkwitz said he

WATCH: Drinkwitz, players take questions ahead of first SEC contest

September 17, 2024 12:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers will open up conference play this Saturday when they host Vanderbilt on Faurot Field.

Mizzou kicker named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

September 16, 2024 11:22 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou kicker Blake Craig was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, on Monday, after going 4-for-4 in his team’s Top-25 win over Boston College. It is Craig’s first time earning an SEC honor in his young career. He nailed kicks from 31 and a couple from 38 yards, but

Two Mizzou volleyball players earn SEC weekly honors

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After sweeping their home-opening tournament, two members of the Mizzou volleyball team earned SEC weekly honors on Monday. The Southeastern Conference tabbed rightside hitter Jordan Iliff as the Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Marina Crownover as the Setter of the Week, following their team’s 3-0 run in the Mizzou Invitational. Iliff

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Mizzou have fallen in the Top 25?

September 16, 2024 2:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

A win wasn’t enough for Mizzou to move up or even keep its spot in the AP Top 25.

MU picks up win over Lindenwood, finishes 3-0 in Mizzou Invitational

September 15, 2024 7:12 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dawn Sullivan’s squad successfully defended its home court during its home-opening weekend. The Tigers closed out the Mizzou Invitational with a four-set win over Lindenwood, posting a perfect record in its first three games at the Hearnes Center this season. Mizzou comfortably won each of the first two sets, defeating Lindenwood by

RECAP: Mizzou toughs out first ranked test of the season

September 15, 2024 4:01 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team survived their first real test of the season, on Saturday, beating then-No. 24 Boston College 27-21. Despite the ranked win, the Tigers dropped one spot in the AP Top-25, sitting at No. 7. In the words of head coach Eli Drinkwitz, it was not a pretty win, but

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

September 15, 2024 10:14 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.

Mizzou football drops to No. 7 in AP Top-25 after win over Boston College

September 15, 2024 1:12 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a Top-25 win at Faurot Field, the Mizzou football team dropped one spot in the latest AP Poll, on Sunday. The Tigers are now ranked No. 7 in the nation after topping then-No. 24 Boston College. The Eagles dropped out of the Top-25 altogether after losing to head coach Eli Drinkwitz

No. 6 Mizzou flips momentum in first half, wins battle of ranked teams

September 14, 2024 2:52 PM Kyle Helms

After facing its first deficit of the young season, No. 6 Mizzou Football turned the tide, shutting down No. 24 Boston College’s offense to come back and claim a 27-21 win in front of Faurot Field’s eighth straight sellout crowd. The Tigers remain perfect in their 2024 campaign, improving their record to 3-0.

Multiple people ejected from Mizzou football games for behavior inside Memorial Stadium

September 14, 2024 4:56 AM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the University of Missouri Tigers enter their third week in the season, flying high on two shutout games, crowd behavior is a high priority. Over the past two games, 23 people have been ejected from Memorial Stadium. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and University of Missouri Police department continuously monitor and

Mizzou Volleyball sweeps home-opening doubleheader

September 14, 2024 12:58 AM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Volleyball has returned to the Hearnes Center. Dawn Sullivan’s squad earned back-to-back sweeps in its first two home games of the 2024 season, kicking off Mizzou Invitational weekend. Early Friday afternoon, the Tigers cruised past UMKC 3-0 in the team’s official home opener of the current campaign. MU won all three

UM Board of Curators formally approve Memorial Stadium Improvements Project

September 12, 2024 12:54 PM Kyle Helms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators unanimously voted to formally approve the Memorial Stadium Improvements Project on Thursday afternoon. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey attended the meeting alongside university leadership, including Mizzou Athletics Director Laird Veatch, University of Missouri President Mun Choi, Chair of the UM Board of Curators Robin Wenneker and Curator

Mizzou baseball releases 2025 SEC slate

September 12, 2024 4:51 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team released its 2025 SEC slate on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers’ conference schedule features 10 weekend series, five of which will be held at Taylor Stadium. Second-year skipper Kerrick Jackson and company will kick off league action with a trip to Baton Rouge, La. on March 14-16. On that

Oklahoma, Texas headline Mizzou Softball’s 2025 SEC schedule

September 11, 2024 3:49 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The four-time defending Women’s College World Series (WCWS) champion and the national runner-up in two of the last four seasons are both visiting Columbia for the 2025 SEC softball season. Mizzou released its complete conference schedule for its upcoming campaign on Wednesday, highlighted by a pair of home weekend series against Oklahoma

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 class

September 11, 2024 2:59 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou Tigers Chase Daniel, Ben Askren, Jake Jacobson and John Anderson headline the latest class of local legends who will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The organization’s CEO and Executive Director Byron Shive revealed the entire 2024 class on Wednesday morning. Chase Daniel set numerous Mizzou records

No. 6 Mizzou football prepares for first ranked test of the season

September 10, 2024 2:21 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two weeks into the 2024 season, the No. 6 Mizzou football team is thoroughly dominated it’s opponents, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s team outscored both Murray State and Buffalo 89-0. However, the competition is getting turned up a notch on Saturday. No. 24 Boston College will come to Columbia in hopes of

Mizzou football extends sellout streak to 11 games

September 10, 2024 10:53 AM Nathalie Jones

There are no signs of the Faurot Field sellout streak coming to an end, any time soon.