Web Extra: Full interview with Gary Pinkel
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel about his time in quarantine and what is ahead for the GP Made Foundation,
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Andrew’s at-home sports: April 2, 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 Thursday, April 2 in the video player above.
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Former Mizzou football coach awards 25 scholarships to Missouri students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel awarded 25 scholarships to Missouri students through his GP M.A.D.E. Foundation on Thursday. Pinkel credited former MU athletic director Mike Alden for coming up with the scholarship idea. “That’s how it all started,” Pinkel said. “25 scholarships and a commitment of about $165,000 right now. We’re
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Web Extra: Mizzou AD Jim Sterk answers questions about NCAA eligibility changes
Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk as well as director of compliance Andy Humes answered questions from reporters about the changes to NCAA eligibility for spring athletes and other topics surrounding Mizzou athletics and the coronavirus.
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Andrew’s at-home sports: April 1, 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 1 in the video player above.
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Former Mizzou defensive lineman Aldon Smith returns to NFL
According to Jay Glazer with FOX Sports, former Mizzou defensive lineman Aldon Smith signed with the Dallas Cowboys to a one-year deal. The deal is worth $2 million dollars guaranteed with the opportunity to earn an additional $2 million dollars in incentives. Smith has not played in the NFL since 2015 due to multiple arrests
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Web Extra: Coach Drinkwitz discusses COVID-19’s impact on the Tigers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with reporters on Wednesday to discuss COVID-19’s impact on the Tigers. Coach Drinkwitz said he’s not worried right now about whether or not the upcoming season will be affected by COVID-19. He said he’s taking things one day at a time. “It’s so much bigger than
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Andrew’s at-home sports: March 31, 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, March 31 in the video player above.
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Three MU basketball players to test NBA waters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Mizzou men’s basketball players will enter their names in the 2020 NBA Draft pool, but they will still be able to retain their eligibility in college. Xavier Pinson (So.), Jeremiah Tilmon (Jr.) and Mitchell Smith (Jr.) will test the NBA waters these next few months. “I’m very supportive of all three
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NCAA grants extra year of eligibility for spring sport athletes
The NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility for all spring sport student-athletes. The Division 1 Council voted on this historic measure on Monday to give student-athletes another chance after their seasons were cut short due to COVID-19. DI Council grants waiver to allow additional eligibility for spring sport athletes whose seasons were impacted
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Andrew’s at-home sports: March 30, 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, March 30 in the video player above.
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Andrew’s at-home sports: Week 1 Top 10
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman unveiled his first ever 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
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Andrew’s at-home sports: March 24, 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 the latest edition of Andrew’s At-home sports from Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in
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Mizzou gymnast earns All-American honors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou gymnast Helen Hu earned WCGA regular season All-American honors on Tuesday. The freshman claimed first team honors on beam and second team honors on bars. The Mizzou gymnastics team’s season was cut short due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Hu’s future is certainly bright as she continues her career at MU.
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Web Extra: J’den Cox speaks out about postponed 2020 Olympics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou and Hickman star J’den Cox said he’s happy with the International Olympic Committee’s decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics to at least 2021 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. “You’re asking me to give up one opportunity, so that somebody else doesn’t have to give up every opportunity that they
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