COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NASCAR announced on Thursday afternoon that two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch has died. Busch was 41 years old. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR shared on its social media.
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has died at the age of 41, just hours after his family said he was suffering from a severe illness. Busch’s family and his team, Richard Childress Racing, announced the news of his death on Thursday. Earlier on Thursday, his family
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou tennis officially has its new leader. On Thursday, members of Mizzou Athletics took time to introduce Robin Goodman as the program’s 13th head coach. The Cambridge, England native is coming to Columbia after having spent one year as the associate head coach at Tennessee, where he helped the Volunteers to a
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Lucky New York City residents will be able to purchase World Cup tickets at a reduced price, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced at a press conference on Thursday. These 1,000 tickets will be available at $50 each – split across the five group stage games and two knockout games played
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By Christiane Amanpour, Ben Church, Alicia Lloyd, CNN (CNN) — It’s undeniable that Rafael Nadal enjoyed one of the greatest tennis careers in the history of the sport. A total of 22 grand slams, including a record 14 French Open titles and 209 weeks as world No. 1, all while playing in arguably the most
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, May 20, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Rock Bridge (8) Hickman (1) FINAL – District Semifinal Helias (15) California (0) FINAL – District Semifinal Jefferson City (5) Capital City (12) FINAL – District Quarterfinal Tolton (1) Camdenton
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time since the shooting at a concert in Mississippi, Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy took to social media to give an update on his condition. The All-American running back posted a 14 second video on X via the Mizzou Football account. “I’m back in Columbia, starting the road to
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, May 19, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Rock Bridge (10) Blue Springs (0) FINAL Smith-Cotton (2) Hickman (4) FINAL Blue Springs South (5) Battle (1) FINAL St. Elizabeth (7) Stoutland (0) FINAL New Bloomfield (2) Eugene (12)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said that running back Ahmad Hardy has been released from the hospital and is now beginning his recovery process, after getting shot after a concert in Laurel, Mississippi in the early hours of May 10. The leader of the Tigers caught up with the media at the
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) As Mizzou approaches the end of the 2025-26 athletic calendar, Athletic Director Laird Veatch gave an update on some of biggest things to watch for his athletic department, heading into the offseason. Since Veatch last spoke to media members, he made his first hire as the leader of MU Athletics. The Tigers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was jailed in Texas on Tuesday after violating the terms of his probation. Rice was booked into the Dallas County Jail just after noon local time Tuesday, according to online jail records. An order from a Dallas County judge says Rice is to serve 30
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two-way standout Abby Carr was named to the Freshman All-American team by Softball America. The rookie earned a spot on the list in the utility/pitcher category after leading the Tigers in ERA, saves, home runs and RBIs. On the mound, Carr tied for first in the SEC in saves in the regular
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Kerrick Jackson and the Tigers picked up their first win at the conference tournament since 2017 after taking down ninth-seeded Ole Miss, 10-8. The Rebels came into the day ranked 17th in the country, and were the first team on the board in the 2026 SEC tournament, hitting two home
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bench trial has been scheduled for late next month in Gary Pinkel’s attempt to keep his driver’s license. The former Mizzou football head coach filed a lawsuit last year to keep his license after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Pinkel allegedly refused to take a breath test
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just days after finalizing his roster for the 2026-27 season, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates has also put the finishing touches on his coaching staff. On Tuesday, MU announced four new additions to Coach Gates’ staff: Tavaras Hardy, Jimmie Foster, Jason Crowe Sr. and Zach Reynolds. Those coaches will bring in
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, May 18, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Hallsville (2) Marshall (3) FINAL/12 – district quarterfinal Mexico (3) Winfield (2) FINAL – district semifinal Fulton (1) Wright City (0) FINAL – district semifinal Blair Oaks (11) Warsaw (0)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a morning filled with rain – and a whole lot of it – in Columbia, former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel had to cancel the golfing portion of his eighth-annual Par 3 Golf Tournament. “It’s been a rainy day,” he said. “I used to live in Seattle once and it seems
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with former Mizzou men’s basketball star Laurence Bowers in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their conversation in the video player above.
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By Dana O’Neil, CNN Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (CNN) — After he signed his card, the one that made official his in-the-clubhouse best 9-under for the PGA Championship, Aaron Rai grabbed the hand of his wife, Gaurika Bishnoi. The two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates continued to add depth to his backcourt, with the addition of former Western Carolina guard Cord Stansberry, on Sunday night. Stansberry’s commitment to the Tigers, which he confirmed on his social media, means there are now six players to pledge to Mizzou out of the transfer
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