Sports
Rock Bridge holds virtual signing day
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rock Bridge high school held its first ever virtual signing day to honor five student athletes signing national letters of intent to play sports in college. Caroline Cole – Girls Soccer – University of Central MissouriCorinne Farid – Girls Tennis – United States Naval AcademyMaddie Marrero – Softball – Westminster CollegeSean Minor
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Mizzou running back plans to transfer
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A team spokesperson confirmed that running back Anthony Watkins will transfer away from the Mizzou football team. Watkins played just one game for the Tigers as a Freshman against SEMO in 2019. He had six carries for 19 yards before redshirting the rest of the season. The remaining running backs on the
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Web Extra: Jefferson City basketball star Sarah Linthacum talks about committing to Mizzou
ABC 17’s Tyler Murry spoke with Jefferson City forward Sarah Linthacum about committing to play for Mizzou and join her sister, Micah.
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Multiple Mizzou coaches and administrators volunteer to temporary pay cuts
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A spokesperson for the Mizzou athletic department said athletic director Jim Sterk, football coach Eli Drinkwitz, men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin, women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton, wrestling coach Brian Smith and baseball coach Steve Bieser all volunteered to take each a salary reduction from May 1 to July 31. The six were
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Columbia golf courses to open Friday
Courses will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.
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Web Extra: Robin Pingeton speaks about signings and staying home
Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton met with reporters, virtually, to talk about her team and the offseason.
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Andrew’s at-home sports: April 15, 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 15 in the video player above.
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Andrew’s at-home sports: April 14, 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 14 in the video player above.
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Mizzou athletics to reduce salaries for some staff due to COVID-19 impacts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou spokesman said 20 members of the Mizzou athletics department have been asked to take a 10% reduction in pay for the next three months. This comes in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The individuals were not named, but the spokesman said it’s a mix of coaches and administration staff.
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Andrew’s at-home sports: April 13, 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 13 in the video player above.
Continue Reading Mizzou tennis coach resigns to pursue other opportunities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou tennis coach Colton Gaston has resigned in order to pursue other opportunities, according to a release from MU. “I would like to thank Colt for all of his hard work and dedication in building our women’s tennis program over the last five seasons,” Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk said in a
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Full interview: Former XFL standout L’Damian Washington ready for next challenge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former XFL and Mizzou football standout L’Damian Washington is back in Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said his playing career is likely over, but he’s thankful for his opportunity to play for the St. Louis Battlehawks this past season. “If someone guarantees you five games and some excitement and to meet
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Intern Tyler’s tip of the week: April 13, 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:
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Mizzou football assistant coach creates workouts for kids at home
New Mizzou strength coach Zac Woodfin and his family created a YouTube series for workouts for kids to do during quarantine.
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Mizzou wrestler runs impromptu marathon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou wrestler Allan Hart ran an impromptu marathon this past Monday. “Think of all the little soccer moms that do it like I can definitely do it,” Hart said. “I’m 21-years-old.” The rising junior finished in about five and a half hours. He said it was much harder than he anticipated. “The
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Andrew’s at-home sports: Week 3 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.
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Andrew’s at-home sports: April 9, 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 9 in the video player above.
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