Former Mizzou football coach and player Woody Widenhofer passed away on Monday. Widenhofer coached the Tigers from 1985-88. He was a linebacker for MU from 1961-64. Former #Mizzou Head Coach and linebacker Woody Widenhofer has passed away.Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and former players & teammates. 💛 pic.twitter.com/XhZTd3MPZK— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball)
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ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. 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 Sunday, March 22, 2020 in the video
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Allstars cheer organization has gone virtual to continue its practices during these uncertain times. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with the owner of CMAS, Morgan Sapp, and he participated in one of the online classes. You can watch his report in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – A spokesperson for the Mizzou basketball team confirmed that forward Tray Jackson will transfer away from the program. The Detroit native played his freshman year for the Tigers and played in 29 games. Jackson came off the bench and averaged 8.1 minutes per game. In that time, Jackson 2.9 points per game
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ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Day 3 of Andrew’s At-home sports in the video player above!
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Day 2 of Andrew’s At-home sports in the video player above!
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey held a news conference on a conference call on Wednesday morning. You can listen to the news conference in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Day 1 of At-home sports in the video player above!
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The SEC has canceled the remainder of the spring sports season, according to a release from the league. ALERT-The @SEC has announced all regular season conference and non-conference competitions are cancelled for remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year, including all Spring FB Games and remaining SEC championship events, due to continuing developments
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State High School Activities Association is not canceling its spring sports season at this time, according to a release. “If we are able to maintain locations for hosting the championship series, and schools are wishing to participate in the post season, we will conduct the championships,” MSHSAA Executive Director Dr.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State High School Activities Association has canceled its Class 4 and 5 state basketball tournament this weekend due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 MSHSAA said the decision was made with help from local and state officials. MSHSAA released a statement on Monday morning. You can read it below. Due to continuing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou basketball stars Sophie and Lindsey Cunningham in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) High school basketball will continue in Missouri despite concerns surrounding COVID-19. MSHSAA spokesman Jason West said the Class 4 and 5 state basketball championships will be played this weekend in Springfield, Mo. West said each team will be able to give out 100 wristbands to families and fans. “We plan to continue
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All Mizzou athletics activities will be suspended until at least April 15. The Southeastern Conference made the announcement on Friday afternoon. The SEC said all of its schools will follow the same protocol due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The MU spring football game was scheduled for Saturday, April 11. This will have
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri High School Activities Association is limiting access to the Class 4-5 state quarterfinal basketball games this weekend. MSHSAA says only ‘essential personnel’ will be allowed into each game. Each school will decide who its own ‘essential personnel’ will be. IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR CLASS 4 AND 5 QUARTERFINALS THIS SATURDAY, MARCH
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA will limit spectators at its upcoming state basketball championships this weekend in Springfield due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Each school will get 150 wristbands to give out to its fans. “We understand the unexpected hurdles this creates for our schools and fans, and apologize for the inconveniences it has caused,” Executive
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mizzou coaches have released statements after the NCAA announced it would cancel all winter and spring championship events. Statement from Coach @biesersr #C2E 🐯⚾️ pic.twitter.com/cObW9tg8kQ— Mizzou Baseball (@MizzouBaseball) March 12, 2020 pic.twitter.com/uxq5raivIu— Larissa Anderson (@CoachLarissaA) March 12, 2020 pic.twitter.com/RwVGNmIkIP— Brian Smith (@mutigerstyle) March 12, 2020 pic.twitter.com/LAkgLX8mNk— Eliah Drinkwitz (@CoachDrinkwitz) March 12,
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – You can watch our interview with Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk about Mizzou athletics in relation to the Coronavirus. Sterk said MU will abide by all regulations set forth by the NCAA and SEC. The SEC men’s basketball tournament is canceled as are the gymnastics and wrestling postseasons. All spring sport seasons
Continue Reading The Southeastern Conference canceled its men’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. It also said all regular season sports are suspended until March 30.
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Here are the local scores from Wednesday, March 11, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NCAA BASEBALL Northern Illinois (2) Mizzou (3) FINAL/12 NCAA SOFTBALL Mizzou (1) Illinois (2) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (49) Ozark (38) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (65) Ozark (53) FINAL/2OT
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