CLEVELAND, Ohio (KMIZ) The remaining Mizzou hopefuls all found their new NFL homes in day three of the 2021 NFL Draft, on Saturday. The Las Vegas Raiders drafted safety Tyree Gillespie with the 143rd pick in round four. Gillespie is the first former MU safety to be drafted since William Moore in 2009. Offensive lineman
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ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) Cardinals star catcher Yadier Molina is on the 10-day IL with a right foot tendon strain. The team announced the move on Tuesday afternoon. Molina initially hurt himself during an at-bat on Friday night in Cincinnati. The nine-time All-Star returned to the lineup on Monday after missing two games. He was 0-3
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on KTGR’s Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.
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CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — Aldon Smith has surrendered to authorities in Louisiana after an arrest warrant had been issued for the Seattle Seahawks defensive end. The St. Bernard Parish sheriff’s department says Smith was booked on a second-degree battery charge. Officials say Smith was released on bond. The sheriff’s office issued the warrant following an
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) According to KMBC, the Jackson County prosecutor’s office is now reviewing the case involving former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid and a Feb. 5 crash that caused brain injuries to a 5-year-old girl. The girl’s injuries have left her unable to speak or walk. She remains in a Kansas City hospital
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The decision comes as more corporations face pressure to take a stand against a new voting law in Georgia that critics say will suppress votes from minorities and the poor. Supporters of the law say those fears are overblown.
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ABC17’s Nathalie Jones brought on KTGR’s Matt Michaels in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Major League Baseball announced it will be moving the 2021 All-Star Game and 2021 Draft out of Atlanta in response to a recent voting law passed by the state of Georgia. The law received criticism from civil rights groups and President Biden for restricting voting access for residents in the state. In
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The NFL owners voted in favor of adding a 17th game to the schedule starting this upcoming season. The league made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. The Chiefs will host the Packers for their extra game. That was determined because Kansas City and Green Bay are in opposite conference. The two teams also both finished
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ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs released standout offensive linemen Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday morning. The team released the following statements in a release. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for both Eric and Mitchell,” General Manager Brett Veach said in a statement. “With Eric, obviously he was the very first
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Golf legend Tiger Woods was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a serious one-car rollover accident in Los Angeles County that required the “jaws of life,” according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
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ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) Yadier Molina is officially returning for his 18th season with the Cardinals. The team says Molina signed a one-year deal with the organization. MLB Network reports it’s worth $9 million. Click here to hear Molina’s news conference from Tuesday. The 38-year-old hit .262 with four home runs and 16 RBI in last
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have foot surgery on Wednesday, according to a report from NFL.com. Ian Rapoport tweeted, “Source: #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair a torn plantar plate in his foot, also known as turf toe. The rehab will be several months, but he’s expected
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Marty Schottenheimer, a former NFL coach who led four teams to 200 regular season victories over more than two decades, has died. He was 77. He passed away from Alzheimer’s disease, according to ESPN. “Marty will rightfully be remembered as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, but his legacy extends far beyond his
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TAMPA BAY, Fla. (KMIZ) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions for the first time in 19 years, with a 31-9 win over Kansas City. The duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski stole the show for Tampa Bay, going for two touchdowns over the course of the game. Those touchdowns broke the record
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TAMPA BAY (KMIZ) There’s a ton of Mizzou in Tampa Bay this week as the Tigers are well represented in Super Bowl LV. You can watch the full story in the video player above. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was MU’s offensive line coach from 1989 to 1991. KC special teams coordinator Dave Toub joined
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel to breakdown Super Bowl LV. The two spoke about the Chiefs matchup against the Buccaneers. Plus, Coach Pinkel shared his thoughts on a few of his friends playing and coaching in the big game. You can watch the
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) In July, Special Olympics Missouri set out to find the perfect depiction of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, as it latest fundraising effort. Reid has been a long-time supporter of Special Olympics Missouri, even announcing a partnership with the organization a couple of years ago. Each year Reid and the organization come
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KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs finished their final day of media availability ahead of Super Bowl LV on Thursday. We spoke with Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and many more before they depart for Tampa on Saturday. Following a COVID-19 scare with the team barber, both Demarcus Robinson and Daniel Kilgore continue to
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