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Web Extra: Mizzou softball team speaks during quarantine
Hear from Mizzou softball’s Larissa Anderson, Cayla Kessinger and Eli Daniel as they talk about what lies ahead for the team.
Continue ReadingAndrew’s at-home sports: April 29, 2020
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Wednesday, April 29 in the video player above.
Continue ReadingAndrew’s at-home sports: April 28, 2020
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Tuesday, April 28 in the video player above.
Continue ReadingMizzou AD firmly believes football season will kick off as scheduled
Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk remains optimistic about the 2020 college football season, Sterk said in a letter to season ticket holders on Tuesday. “I can tell you that we remain encouraged with the progress being made against the virus and firmly believe the Tigers will kick off as scheduled this fall,” Sterk said in
Continue ReadingChiefs release longtime punter
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs released longtime punter Dustin Colquitt on Tuesday. The 37-year-old had been with the organization for 15 years. One of the greatest Chiefs ever ✊Thank you for everything, Dustin! pic.twitter.com/SdADxIhM1N— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 28, 2020 Colquitt was the longest tenured player on the Chiefs roster. Kansas City drafted
Continue ReadingMizzou gymnast named SEC event specialist of the year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou gymnast Helen Hu is the SEC event specialist of the year, as announced by the conference on Tuesday. 2️⃣ All-America honors6️⃣ @SEC weekly awards1️⃣5️⃣ Event titles Helen Hu is the 2020 @SEC Event Specialist of the Year❗📰 https://t.co/fgAleIRUAr#MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/mHlkdVGCnK— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) April 28, 2020 The Chicago native is the
Continue ReadingAndrew’s at-home sports: April 27, 2020
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Monday, April 27 in the video player above.
Continue ReadingIntern Tyler’s tip of the week: April 27, 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 keep you motivated during these tough times. You can watch his latest tip of the week in the video player above. Without further ado, here’s Tyler:
Continue ReadingAndrew’s at-home sports: Week 5 Top 10
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman unveiled his latest Top 10 list of Andrew’s at-home sports videos on Sunday. You can watch the countdown in the video player above. Andrew asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m.
Continue ReadingColumbia Memorial Stair Climb holds virtual event
COLUMBIA, Mo. The 4th annual Columbia Memorial Stair Climb was a virtual event for the first time due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The executive team held the opening ceremony at Rock Bridge High School while others followed along on Facebook Live. “It’s touching,” Climb Director Tommy Goran said. “It’s a little bit emotional to be
Continue ReadingDenver Broncos draft Mizzou’s Albert Okwuegbunam
Mizzou tight end Albert Okwuegbunam became the second Tiger taken in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos selected Okwuegbunam in the fourth round with the 118th overall pick. He will get to join back up with his former Mizzou teammate, Drew Lock. “We talked to @DrewLock23 this morning, and he loves you to death.”@AOkwuegbunam
Continue ReadingMizzou’s Jordan Elliott drafted by Cleveland
Mizzou defensive lineman Jordan Elliott became the first Tiger drafted in the 2020 draft. The Browns selected Elliott with the 88th overall selection (third round). You can watch Elliott’s reaction to hearing the selection below. Welcome to Cleveland, @BIGJ5K !!! @Browns pic.twitter.com/q017fIMP6o— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) April 25, 2020 No other Mizzou Tigers heard their names
Continue ReadingNFL Draft recap: Day one
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted the first running back of the 2020 NFL Draft by taking Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Edwards-Helair rushed for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns as he and LSU won a national title. The Chiefs have four more picks in the NFL Draft with one in the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds. No
Continue ReadingSpecial Olympics Missouri athlete to announce Chiefs draft pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Saturday, Arthur Murphy will announce one of the day three selections for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft. Murphy is from Independence and is an athlete for Special Olmpics Missouri. The NFL selected Murphy due to his long-time involvement with Special Olympics and for being a Chiefs
Continue ReadingAndrew’s at-home sports: April 22, 2020
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Wednesday, April 22 in the video player above.
Continue ReadingFormer MU basketball player takes head coaching job at Owensville
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
Continue ReadingAndrew’s at-home sports: April 21, 2020
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Tuesday, April 21 in the video player above.
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