COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Three familiar faces made the short jump down Providence Road to Hickman High School, where they brought their Mizzou knowledge to a whole new program. The Kewpies named former MU women’s basketball standout Morgan Eye Scott as head coach over the summer. Since then, Scott added Jordan Roundtree and Michael Porter Sr.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team dominated Florida on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers beat the Gators 96-80 on senior day. MU honored its two seniors Shug Dickson and Shannon Dufficy before the game. Dickson finished with a season-high 20 points, and Dufficy had a season-high 19 points. Aijha Blackwell returned to action after
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Novak Djokovic put on a masterclass in power and precision to overwhelm Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and clinch his 18th grand slam title. The match had all the hallmarks of a classic, in particular after a stunning opening set from both men, but the Serb world No. 1 soon put his foot
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Briton Jasmine Harrison, 21, has become the youngest female to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean after completing a 3,000-mile (4,800-kilometer) journey from Spain to Antigua, according to organizer Atlantic Campaigns. Harrison completed the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge on Saturday in 70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes — a new world record for
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Here are the local high school basketball scores from Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS HOOPS Jackson (45) Rock Bridge (50) FINAL Jefferson City (63) Maryville (64) FINAL Fulton (25) Kirksville (46) FINAL St. Elizabeth (46) Hermitage (14) FINAL West Plains (61) Camdenton (42) FINAL
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Yan Dhanda has been a leading light in helping Swansea City return to the Premier League, but he is also driven by the fact he’s one of only a handful of British Asian footballers playing professionally in the United Kingdom. Dhanda, whose father was born in England to Indian parents, says he’s excited by the
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak with a 93-78 win over South Carolina on Saturday. The win marked senior forward Jeremiah Tilmon’s return to play after a death in his family. Although he was not in the starting line up, he finished the day with 17 points, on
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team will honor its seniors, Shannon Dufficy and Shug Dickson, in a Sunday afternoon match up with Florida. The duo has not been with Robin Pingeton’s group long, as they both transferred for their senior season before COVID-19. Dickson landed at Mizzou after transferring from both Tulsa and
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka powered her way to a second Australian Open title with a comprehensive straight sets victory over grand slam final debutante Jennifer Brady. The match had all the makings of an epic final during a tight first set, but Osaka’s class and experience ultimately proved too much as she raced to a 6-4 6-3
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Here are the local high school basketball scores from Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 51 | Battle 55 FINAL Boonville 58 | Southern Boone 46 FINAL Fulton 38 | Hannibal 44 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Boonville 41 | Southern Boone 46 FINAL Hallsville 50
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 25 Mizzou volleyball team swept Georgia, 3-0, on Friday night at the Hearnes Center. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. The Tigers will play the Bulldogs again on Saturday at 6 p.m. Also on Friday – the Mizzou baseball team lost its season opener to Grand
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will hold its spring game on March 20. https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball/status/1362813446924996610 An MU spokesman said he anticipates fans will be allowed to attend with no more than 25% capacity. The Tigers will begin spring practices on Feb. 26. MU did not have a spring game last year due to COVID-19
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INDIANAPOLIS (KMIZ) The NCAA will allow up to 25% capacity at its upcoming Division 1 men’s basketball tournament. The NCAA said face coverings and physical distancing will be required to attend. On Friday – Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin said he was happy with the NCAA’s decision. “I think you’re always talking about energy and
Continue Reading The NCAA announced Friday it will allow a limited number of fans to attend all rounds of the 2021 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship — up to 25% of an arena’s capacity. Each game’s capacity limit will be based on all players, essential staff and players’ and coaches’ family members, as well as fans. “After
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou big man Jeremiah Tilmon is back with the team and is expected to play on Saturday on the road against South Carolina. Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin confirmed the news at his pregame news conference on Friday morning. You can watch the full interview in the video player above. Tilmon missed
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ORLANDO, Fla. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has a new opening on his coaching staff. David Gibbs announced he is leaving the Mizzou football program to join UCF’s staff. https://twitter.com/UCF_Football/status/1362559655973642241 Gibbs will be the Golden Knights co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach under new head coach Gus Malzahn. Gibbs spent the last two seasons as
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Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who refused to return home after being ordered to withdraw from the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, says he will never forget the kindness he’s been shown by the Israeli judo team as he prepares to compete in a major tournament in Tel Aviv. Mollaei said
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The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!” Andra Day’s Grammy-nominated 2016 hit ‘Rise Up’ has been featured in television shows and commercials — it was played on the campaign trail by Hillary Clinton and performed at the inauguration of President Joe
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The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!” Andra Day’s Grammy-nominated 2016 hit ‘Rise Up’ has been featured in television shows and commercials — it was played on the campaign trail by Hillary Clinton and performed at the inauguration of President Joe
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A superb Bruno Fernandes once again inspired Manchester United to victory Thursday as the Premier League side took full control of its Europa League round of 32 tie against Real Sociedad. The playmaker scored twice in United’s 4-0 first-leg win, handing it an almost unassailable lead ahead of the return fixture at Old Trafford on
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