Sports Feature Archives

Jefferson City’s new coach embraces the change

July 20, 2020 9:41 AM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s football team has been through a lot of changes in the past few months: a new coach, a pandemic, and a young team. Scott Bailey began coaching the Jays in early June. “There were rumors in the coaching circle that Coach Walker was going to resign,” Bailey said. Bailey

Kansas City native reflects on a decision that could affect all of college football

July 11, 2020 3:34 PM Nathalie Jones

KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) College conferences around the country are assessing how to move forward with fall sports, if it’s even possible at all. On July 9 the Ivy League became the first school to cancel all sports this fall. Consistent with campus health & safety policies across the League, The Ivy League Presidents outline

Chiefs reportedly sign Mahomes to 10-year extension

July 6, 2020 2:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is not leaving Kansas City any time soon. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting the Chiefs and the 24-year-old quarterback have agreed to a 10-year contract extension on Monday. Chiefs and QB Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year — 10-year! — contract extension that ties him to Kansas City

Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA’s Moore

July 2, 2020 9:43 AM Associated Press

Moore was on hand when Jonathan Irons, 40, walked out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center.

Missouri soccer stand out chasing her dreams at the next level

June 28, 2020 9:52 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Everybody dreams of being something when they are younger: a firefighter, a pop star, or, in some cases, a professional athlete. But, Missouri soccer alum Sarah Luebbert never really had just one dream. “I was never, honestly, dead set on becoming a professional soccer player,” she said. “It was just like, I’m

One group of friends is making the most out of a strange summer

June 28, 2020 8:02 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 has changed how society does a lot of things, but especially sports. Special Olympics Missouri has not been immune to the changes. The organization had to cancel the majority of its contact sports, starting in March. Special Olympics Missouri is officially extending the suspension of all sports training and competition through

A Tolton staple receives support from community

June 21, 2020 9:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Anyone who has ever been to a Father Tolton athletic event has probably seen Father Mike Coleman. Baseball, football, softball, or wrestling: he’s there. “You hope you’re touching people, especially at the high school level. I just love that place,” Coleman said. One, singular week definitely showed the love that the Tolton

MLB announces plan to return

June 23, 2020 9:12 PM Andrew Kauffman

The MLB has announced its plan to begin the 2020 season. 2020 @MLB regular season announced; players to report on July 1st; openers anticipated for July 23rd or 24th in 60-game season pic.twitter.com/w72vagahLx— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) June 24, 2020 Players will report for training on July 1 and opening day will either be July 23

Whitesides looks back on 22 years in CPS athletics

May 26, 2020 12:25 PM Tyler Murry

ABC 17’s Tyler Murry sat down with Columbia Public Schools Athletic Director Bruce Whitesides to look back on his 22 years with CPS.

Local basketball players improving game at GoL1ve

May 17, 2020 10:25 PM Tyler Murry

Basketball players of all ages are able to improve their game at GoL1ve, even during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Hickman standout makes history despite lost senior season

May 10, 2020 10:20 PM Andrew Kauffman

Hickman standout Hannah Larson made history despite losing out on her senior soccer season. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman shares her one of a kind story in the video player above.

Columbia Swim Club finds new ways to keep swimmers active

April 19, 2020 10:01 PM Tyler Murry

The Columbia Swim Club is finding new ways to keep swimmers active through virtual classes during quarantine.

Local golf courses taking extra safety precautions to stay open

April 5, 2020 10:53 PM Tyler Murry

HARTSBURG, Mo. – Multiple golf courses around Missouri including Eagle Knoll and Hail Ridge are implementing various procedures and guidelines to try to keep people safe from the coronavirus and still allow them to play the course.

Rhyan Loos’ personality shines as she continues to beat cancer

February 16, 2020 11:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rhyan Loos likes to ride around on her hoverboard and hang out with her friends. You would never know she was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in the fall of 2015. Brad Loos, her father, was an assistant men’s basketball coach at MU. Rhyan’s story quickly went viral, and her fight became

Smith-Cotton senior gets trip of a lifetime with the Chiefs

February 1, 2020 10:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

MIAMI, Fl. – ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman shares the story of Smith-Cotton senior and Chiefs fan PJ Allred and his Super Bowl trip of a lifetime.

Sunday Sit-Down with Coban and Jevon Porter

January 26, 2020 10:59 PM Tyler Murry

Tolton standout basketball players Coban and Jevon Porter join ABC 17’s Tyler Murry at the desk for Sunday Sit-Down to talk about Tolton basketball, basketball in their family and the impact of Kobe Bryant.