By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — It could easily have been a tennis match that nobody really noticed. Instead, it became instantly viral online. The first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament, played on a clay court in Nairobi, Kenya, wouldn’t normally make much of a splash in the tennis world, but millions
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Eli Drinkwitz reached double digit transfer signings for the 2026 season. Offensive Tackle Josh Atkins committed to Mizzou on Thursday morning. Previously at Arizona State, the 6-foot-4, 315 pounder made 39 consecutive starts at left tackle and was named a captain of the team for the previous season. He is
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By Kyle Feldscher, Frank Nunns OConnell, Jill Martin, Kevin Dotson, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Dolphins are now looking for a head coach after firing Mike McDaniel on Thursday. The dismissal is the latest of a team leader as NFL franchises look to retool from disappointing seasons. “After careful evaluation and extensive discussions
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By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — At the end of an extended visit with an SEC school he prefers not to name, Tony Annese considered all that he had seen. Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks. Smoothie stations ready to replenish calories
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second Auburn Tiger has officially committed to Mizzou. Kensley Louidor-Faustin announced on social media that he will be transferring to Mizzou for the 2026 season. In his sophomore season with Auburn, he recorded 20 tackles, three of them coming for a loss and one sack. Against MU, he netted just one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers scored eight straight to end the game to defeat the Wildcats, 73-68. Despite Mizzou getting out to a 19-12 lead in the first half of play, Kentucky fought back to trail by just one at the half. They continued that momentum throughout the back 20 minutes, eventually leading 66-58 with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football lands its ninth transfer and second wide receiver of the January window. Horatio Fields confirmed via his social media that he will be attending Mizzou for next year. He played in just 4 games for the Tigers this year before going down with an injury. In 2024 with Wake Forest,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Eli Drinkwitz just beefed up his o-line with the team’s eighth transfer of the portal window. Mississippi State transfer Jack Work announced on his social media that he will be joining the Tigers for next year. In his two years with the Bulldogs, he made 22 appearances and 14 starts.
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By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — The “Impossible Dream” banner so often seen over the years at Manchester United’s Old Trafford is a fan-inspired tribute to the extraordinary career of revered former manager Alex Ferguson. These days, approaching 13 years on since his retirement following a trophy-laden era of dominance, it’s still proving to be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the course of just two days, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has made six transfer portal acquisitions, with the latest coming in the form of a pair of standout freshmen. On Tuesday night, former Notre Dame safety JaDon Blair and Houston Christian running back Xai’Shaun Edwards pledged to the Tigers. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball’s upset over then-No. 22 Florida was far from a perfect game for head coach Dennis Gates’ crew, but it did the job. It got the season back on the rails, just one game after a 43-point blowout loss to No. 16 Illinois. Now, heading into the first road trip
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football is losing one of its top defensive players to the transfer portal. On Tuesday, defensive end Damon Wilson confirmed on his Instagram that he is entering the transfer portal after one season in Columbia. He made the most of that first year as a Tiger, after transferring in from Georgia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football has signed its transfer portal quarterback. Former Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons has already made it official in Columbia, signing a deal with the Tigers, as first reported by 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. Simmons has since confirmed the news on his social media accounts. That move comes after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz added one of the best talents in the transfer portal to his 2026 roster. Former Auburn starting linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. confirmed his commitment by reposting the news on his social media accounts, on Monday night. He will come to Columbia after a season where he ranked
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s first two additions from the transfer portal addressed two of his biggest needs for the 2026 season: cornerback and wide receiver. Coach Eli’s very first portal addition of the offseason came from one of the top programs in college football, as former Oregon cornerback Jahlil Florence reportedly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the midst of transfer portal madness, Mizzou football is also working to re-sign standout players from its roster to the 2026 campaign. On Monday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz managed to lock down a few more signatures. Defensive end Daeden Hopkins, tight ends Gavin Hoffman and Jordon Harris, defensive tackle Jalen Marshall
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Christmas may be in the rearview mirror, but ‘flipmas’ season is far from over. On Monday, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz made a late addition to his 2026 recruiting class in flipping the commitment of three-star defensive lineman Jocques Felix from Iowa State to Mizzou. With the St. Louis native’s commitment, MU’s
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By Kevin Dotson, Frank Nunns OConnell, Jill Martin, Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — After 18 seasons on the sidelines in Baltimore, John Harbaugh is out as head coach, the team announced Tuesday. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the profound respect I have for John
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has fired manager Ruben Amorim after a rollercoaster spell at the Premier League giant, the club confirmed on Monday. A club statement said the Red Devils’ hierarchy “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change.” “This will give the team the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on former Mizzou basketball stars Lindsey and Sophie Cunningham in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The trio chatted about the upcoming fourth-annual Sophie Cunningham Classic, which Lindsey and Sophie believe will be their best one, yet. The 2026 edition of the girls basketball classic
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