Super Bowl bets increase 22% nationally; attempts still blocked in Missouri
Although the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Missouri continues to lose out on sports betting revenue.
Continue ReadingAlthough the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Missouri continues to lose out on sports betting revenue.
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Before his life was cut short at the age of 24 in a road accident, Kelvin Kiptum had been intent on achieving even more history in his brief but extraordinary marathon running career. Already the world record holder over 26.2 miles, Kiptum’s next challenge was to become the first
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stacey Stauch has one question on her mind as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to celebrate their third Super Bowl title in five seasons with a parade. “We’re all wondering: Will Taylor show up?” the paralegal said during a trip to the Chiefs-bedecked Union Station,
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — It was quite literally neck and neck at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open before teenager Shannon Tan wrote her name into the history books. Two giraffes took a leisurely stroll onto the 18th fairway during the final round at Vipingo Ridge’s Baobab course, which is nestled within a wildlife
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman says he “blacked out” after scoring the game-winning touchdown in a thrilling Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
Continue ReadingThe Kansas City Chiefs are now repeat Super Bowl champions.
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re already thinking three-peat. First, they had to become the NFL’s first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years. Mahomes made sure of it, leading another super comeback on
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s hard to repeat as champions. But the Chiefs needed just a little extra time in order to do it. After the San Francisco 49ers leaned on its running back during its only drive of overtime, the Chiefs had multiple chances to throw the game away. But the reigning champions showed why
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Canada’s Nick Taylor completed a dramatic late fightback to win the WM Phoenix Open in a playoff on Sunday, after crowd trouble marred the notoriously raucous PGA Tour event at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Three shots back with four holes left to play, 35-year-old Taylor rattled off three birdies
Continue ReadingIt was footage that quickly became a meme, but Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid laughed off his spat with tight end Travis Kelce during the team’s 25-22 Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just over a year since he returned to soccer after recovering from testicular cancer, Sébastien Haller scored the winning goal as Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to clinch the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Sunday. The striker completed a dramatic comeback with a goal in the 81st
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Standing on the edge of a platform with the water rippling below, 100-year-old Taghi Askari prepared to dive like he had done so many times before. The Iranian won a silver and bronze medal at the first-ever Asian Games in 1951 and Askari has never lost his passion for
Continue ReadingBy Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — China’s 19-year-old swimming phenom, Pan Zhanle, recorded the fastest 100 meters in history on Sunday as he smashed the men’s freestyle world record and established himself as the pacesetter ahead of the forthcoming Paris Olympics. Pan set the stunning 46.80 seconds 100 meter freestyle swim in the leadoff leg
Continue ReadingBy Larry Madowo and Heather Chen, CNN Nairobi (CNN) — Current marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, Kenyan police confirmed. The 24-year-old Kenyan athlete, who was driving a Toyota Premio, and his coach died at the scene
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS, Nevada. (KMIZ) Four years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV to secure their first Super Bowl title in 50 years. Four years later, those two teams will battle again on football’s biggest stage. The rematch was a notable topic during Super Bowl week press conferences
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite Mama Dembele’s historic performance at Mizzou Arena on Sunday afternoon, the Tigers fell short of snapping its losing skid. Dembele finished the game with the program’s first triple-double since 2011, but Mizzou Women’s Basketball lost 70-59 to Auburn. Mizzou’s senior guard posted a team-high 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists
Continue ReadingCLEARWATER, Fla. (KMIZ) Mizzou Softball is leaving the Sunshine State as the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic champions. Larissa Anderson’s crew capped off a 5-0 start to its 2024 campaign with a 4-1 win over No. 5/7 Clemson. The Tigers scored three runs in the opening frame of the title game, courtesy of RBI singles
Continue ReadingSEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the “Primrose Cheerleaders,” more famously known as the “Senior Swifties” of Primrose Retirement Community did not expect their cheer routine to take the internet by storm. The group first caught viral attention when Connie Chevalier, activities director at Primrose, shared a video of the Senior Swifties doing their “Swag Surfin'”
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS, Nevada. (KMIZ) Kansas City’s most recent trip to football’s biggest stage was a bit different than its last three paths to the Super Bowl. The Road to Las Vegas was a bumpy one for the Chiefs, forcing Kansas City to overcome many unfamiliar challenges compared to the rest of the Patrick Mahomes era.
Continue ReadingAnchor Lucas Geisler and Sports Director Nathalie Jones have been in Las Vegas this week covering the lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers.
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