Another Porter to lead Tolton hoops
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another Porter is leading the Tolton boys basketball team this year. You can watch ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones’ story on Jevon Porter in the video player above.
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Battle looks to continue successful history
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans are just two games away from bringing a state title back to Columbia. The last time the Spartans came away with a state championship was back in 2014, when Justin Conyers was head coach. Despite a stranger 2020 season, current head coach Atiyyah Ellison said he thinks his squad
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One Mid-Missouri soccer team left in the race for state
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Southern Boone Eagles are the last Mid-Missouri team left in contention for a state championship. The Eagles dominated New Covenant Academy, in a 6-0 win, in the state semifinals on Saturday. Southern Boone will meet the Whitfield Warriors in the state championship on Friday, November 20. “As a team, we’ve
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Kansas City’s Mecole Hardman reportedly added to COVID-19/reserve list
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Reports said the Kansas City Chiefs added wide receiver Mecole Hardman to the COVID-19/reserve list. Several national media outlets, including ESPN, reported the news on Wednesday afternoon. The Chiefs have placed WR Mecole Hardman on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 11, 2020 The Chiefs have not confirmed Hardman’s placement
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Chiefs hold on to beat Carolina
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs held on to beat the Panthers 33-31 after Carolina’s 67-yard field goal attempt as time expired came up empty. Kansas City is now 8-1 on the season. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was 30/45 for 372 yards and four touchdowns. TE Travis Kelce had 10 catches for 159 yards. Meanwhile,
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Rock Bridge claims second cross country state title
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Rock Bridge boys cross country team claimed the second state title in school history on Saturday. The Bruins finished with 109 points, which was more than 15 points better than the second place finisher. Senior Matthew Hauser was the individual state champion, with a time of 15:34.5, which was mere seconds
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Jefferson City Jays move on to state quarterfinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Jays soccer team moved forward in the state tournament with a 4-1 sectionals win over Blue Springs. Jays senior Bassil Ahmed finished the night with two goals. The team will move on to the quarterfinals where they will face the winner of the Ozark and Nixa sectionals matchup.
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MU Athletics partners with an agency to build athletes’ personal brand
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics said it is partnering with an agency to grow a name, image, likeness program for athletes to develop their own, personal brands. MU said it will partner with Opendorse in it’s brand cultivation program, TradeMark. The company works with more than 26,000 athletes around the world, including Patrick Mahomes, Tiger
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Chiefs to close facilities due to COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs said one staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning. The club said the person is self-quarantining, but the team is now under the NFL’s COVID protocols. “The Chiefs will hold practice this morning and then out of precaution, the facilities will be closed this
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Kansas City improves to 7-1 on the season
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs took down the New York Jets, 35-9, in a standout performance from quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes passed for 416 yards and five touchdowns with 73 percent accuracy, making this his 10th outing with more than four touchdowns. Kansas City, once again, proved that it can beat teams
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 29, 2020
Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL Troy Buchanan (0) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL Helias (3) Jefferson City (0) FINAL Eldon (3) Osage (0) FINAL HS DISTRICT BOYS SOCCER Fulton (9) Canton (1) FINAL Ozark (1) Smith-Cotton (4) FINAL
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 22, 2020
Here are the local scores from Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL: Fort Zumwalt West (2) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL Blair Oaks (4) Centralia (0) FINAL Tolton (11) Elsberry (3) FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER: Smith-Cotton (8) Boonville (0) FINAL Marshall (1) Father Tolton (0) FINAL
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 21, 2020
Here are the local scores from Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL: Hickman (0) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL Blair Oaks (0) Helias Catholic (3) FINAL Central (0) Camdenton (3) FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER: Helias (0) Hickman (1) FINAL
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Le’Veon Bell’s first practice with Kansas City is in the books
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Former New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell finished his first practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday. Bell signed with Kansas City on October 15, after the Jets released him from the team. Head coach Andy Reid said the team is going to take it day-by-day when it comes
Continue Reading Chiefs get bounce back win in Buffalo
BUFFALO (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 26-17 on Monday to improve to 5-1 on the season. KC dominated the game on the ground. Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 161 yards on 26 carries. He also caught four passes. Kansas City had 245 yards rushing, which is the most in the Andy Reid
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Tolton claims a district championship in walkoff fashion
MOKANE, Mo (KMIZ) The Tolton Trailblazers will continue further into playoffs, following a dramatic, 11-inning win over the Russellville Indians on Saturday. The Trailblazers led by two runs the majority of the game, but the momentum shifted in the 7th inning when the Indians tied it up at three apiece, off of a Cali Coombs
Continue Reading Kansas City signs Le’veon Bell
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Days after the New York Jets released Le’veon Bell, the Kansas City Chiefs signed him in for a one-year deal. Bell took to Twitter to announce a switch in uniform. Kansas City, #ChiefsKingdom, thank you for the opportunity 🙏🏾 let’s go! pic.twitter.com/6aEY9GaoA7— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) October 15, 2020 He will be
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Mexico’s Tyronn Lue lands a new gig
LOS ANGELES, Ca (KMIZ) Tyronn Lue reportedly agreed to a five-year head coaching contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The Mexico, Missouri native will replace Doc Rivers, after working as an assistant under him last season. Los Angeles began its search for a new coach after blowing a 3-1 Western Conference Finals lead
Continue Reading Kansas City loses its first game of the season
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs can no longer boast an undefeated record. The Las Vegas Raiders stunned Andy Reid and company in a 40-32 air raid victory at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City came out of the gates with three touchdowns in the first half, but the Raiders were more than able to
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 8, 2020
Here are the local high school scores from Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Tolton (1) Hickman (3) FINAL North Callaway (0) California (3) FINAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Kirksville (0) Battle (4) FINAL North Callaway (1) Bowling Green (3) FINAL California (3) Hallsville (7)
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