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Some motorsport teams remain addicted to tobacco company sponsorship deals, despite tobacco causing 8 million deaths each year

December 11, 2020 3:12 AM CNN

Elite sports organizations have long been addicted to tobacco company sponsorships, almost since the inception of professional competition. Baseball’s National League, which would much later go on to form part of Major League Baseball, is widely considered the world’s oldest sports league. Not long after its founding in 1876, player trading cards could be found

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 10, 2020

December 10, 2020 10:45 PM Nathalie Jones

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Mexico (52) Battle (51) FINAL Southern Boone (34) Fatima (45) FINAL Linn (46) Belle (43) FINAL Eldon (54) Lebanon (67) FINAL Hickman (39) Waynesville (53) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL

Missouri State vs. Mizzou, pushed back one day

December 10, 2020 2:53 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team moved its matchup with No. 21 Missouri State to Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 P.M. The Tigers originally scheduled the game for Sunday. Robin Pingeton’s squad has not played since the season opener on November 27, against North Alabama, due to COVID-19. Since then, the team has

Mizzou men’s hoops holds off Liberty

December 9, 2020 9:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team came on strong in the second half to hold off Liberty on Wednesday night. The Tigers beat the Flames 69-60. We’ll have full highlights and reaction at 10 on ABC 17. It was another balanced scoring attack from the Tigers. Mark Smith finished with 17 points. Dru

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 9, 2020

December 9, 2020 10:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Macon (50) Centralia (30) FINAL Hallsville (56) Boonville (54) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Jefferson City (59) Battle (76) FINAL

Hickman basketball game against Smith-Cotton canceled due to COVID-19

December 9, 2020 7:57 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman boys basketball game against Smith-Cotton was canceled a few minutes before tipoff on Wednesday night. CPS athletic director David Egan said Smith-Cotton officials received word of a positive COVID-19 test within the Tigers varsity program right before the end of the JV game. That’s when the varsity game was called

Mizzou football coordinators look forward to Top 25 matchup

December 9, 2020 5:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 25 Mizzou football team is gearing up for its matchup with No. 9 Georgia on Saturday at 11 a.m. We spoke with defensive coordinator Ryan Walters on Wednesday. You can watch the full interview in the video player above. We also spoke with special teams coordinator Erik Link on Wednesday.

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 8, 2020

December 8, 2020 10:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Rock Bridge (68) Battle (32) FINAL Hickman (71) Smith-Cotton (14) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Moberly (56) Capital City (61) FINAL Harrisburg (56) Sturgeon (53) FINAL Boonville (65) North Callaway (64) FINAL

No. 25 Mizzou football prepares for No. 9 Georgia

December 8, 2020 12:54 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou football team will host No. 9 Georgia on Saturday at 11 a.m. The 25th ranked Tigers are coming off a thrilling win over Arkansas this past weekend. Mizzou is now 5-3 under first year head coach Eli Drinkwitz. MU has won three straight games. You can hear Drinkwitz’s full news conference from Tuesday

Mizzou hoops to host Liberty Wednesday night

December 8, 2020 10:13 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will host Liberty on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. The Tigers will play their next five games at home. We spoke with head coach Cuonzo Martin and ahead of the matchup. You can hear the full interview in the video player above. We also spoke with MU guards

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 7, 2020

December 7, 2020 11:47 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. You can watch the full highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Harrisburg (44) Hallsville (57) FINAL Macon (55) North Callaway (21) FINAL Boonville (68) Sturgeon (18) FINAL Centralia (49) Salisbury (40) FINAL Southern Boone (50) Moberly (38) FINAL Capital City

Two Mizzou freshman earn SEC weekly honors

December 7, 2020 11:27 AM Andrew Kauffman

The SEC handed out weekly awards to two Mizzou freshman on Monday. Connor Bazelak is the SEC freshman of the week, and Harrison Mevis is the SEC special teams player of the week. Both were instrumental in the Tigers win over Arkansas on Saturday. Bazelak threw for 380 yards against the Hogs. With just 43

Chiefs hold on against Lock and the Broncos

December 6, 2020 10:25 PM Andrew Kauffman

KANSAS CITY The Chiefs held on to beat former Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock and the Broncos 22-16 on Sunday night. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was 25/40 for 318 yards and a touchdown. Lock was 15/28 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. The Lee’s Summit native also threw two interceptions – including a pick in the

MU to move forward with planning for new indoor facility

December 6, 2020 5:38 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators unanimously voted to approve a “pre-design” of a new indoor practice facility on Sunday. The board will meet again no later than Jan. 30 to discuss a plan. Mizzou athletic Jim Sterk said a new facility has been on the mind of Mizzou Athletics for a long

Recap: Mizzou wins thriller to clinch fifth straight over Arkansas

December 6, 2020 10:52 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team won a roller coaster game against Arkansas on Saturday. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman recaps the Tigers fifth straight win over the Razorbacks in the video player above. “I just think we’ve instilled a belief and identify of who we are,” Drinkwitz said. “I know Mizzou nation

Sunday Sit-down with Peter Baugh

December 6, 2020 10:52 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on The Athletic’s Mizzou football beat writer Peter Baugh in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

Mizzou hoops picks up first 3-0 start in seven seasons

December 6, 2020 3:23 PM Nathalie Jones

WICHITA, Ks (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team took down Wichita State on Sunday, in the team’s third-straight win this season. Cuonzo Martin’s squad beat the Shockers by 10 points, 72-62, courtesy of huge performances from the Smiths. “I don’t ever take wins for granted because you never know when we’ll get the next one,” Martin

UM Board of Curators to meet Sunday and discuss indoor football practice facility

December 6, 2020 3:38 PM Connor Hirsch

The curators will vote on Sunday whether or not to approve a pre-design of the facility, not approval of the entire project. The meeting is set for 4 p.m.

Blair Oaks wins its fourth state championship in 20 years

December 5, 2020 9:02 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Blair Oaks Falcons are state champions once again, after a 62-40 win over Maryville on Saturday. While it’s the program’s fourth state title, it is Blair Oaks’ first trophy at the Class 3 level. The Spoofhounds took an early lead, but the Falcon offense ignited heading into the second half.

Mizzou narrowly roasts the Hogs; reignited the flames late

December 5, 2020 2:57 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team took down the Arkansas Razorbacks, 50-48, after a fourth quarter revival from Mizzou’s offense. In a reunion of the defensive coordinators, Arkansas’ Barry Odom and Mizzou’s Ryan Walters, it was an offensive shootout early on. Just two SEC defensive coordinators meeting before the #BattleLine Rivalry game. pic.twitter.com/A6uY7xi9eq— Andrew