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Max Verstappen mounts incredible comeback at Sao Paulo GP to all but clinch F1 championship
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen produced one of the all-time wet weather drives at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, climbing from 17th to first to all but seal his fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ championship title. The Red Bull driver took advantage of some dramatic weather in Brazil to win a
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Lions beat Packers, Saquon Barkley leaves teammates ‘speechless’ and historic Ravens performances: NFL Week 9 Sunday review
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 in the NFL saw plenty of drama as the 2024 season reached its halfway stage. Not only did we see historic performances from offenses, but there were also overtime victories and last-second game-winning field goals to send teams home happy. Seven games in Week 9 were decided
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Second Chance: Caleb Grill determined to capitalize on final season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou guard Caleb Grill remembers his first college basketball game like it was yesterday. “A lot of people’s dream is to play Division I basketball, and then, just kind of like got out there and played. But, when I got to halftime, I just kind of sat back and had the realization
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Mizzou football falls out of AP Top-25
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in 2024, the Mizzou football team is not ranked in the AP Top-25. The Tigers did still receive votes, but, following a bye week, MU went from being the No. 25 overall team to an unranked team. MU will head into Week 11 of the college football season
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Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Drew King
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones previewed the 2024-25 Mizzou men’s basketball season with PowerMizzou’s Drew King in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees 2024: Week 10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 10 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Boonville’s Landon Conz comes up with a tremendous, juggling touchdown catch through double coverage. Nominee No. 2: Capital
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Sydney Marathon named as seventh major race in elite circuit
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Sydney has been officially elevated to the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the seventh city to join the prestigious series. Starting in 2025, the Sydney Marathon will become the first major marathon in the Southern Hemisphere as it joins elite races in Boston, New
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave released from hospital after suffering second concussion this season
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was released from the hospital after suffering a concussion during the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday. Olave will travel back to New Orleans with the team following its 23-22 loss to the Panthers, the team said in
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The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye wins thrilling men’s race at New York City Marathon
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won a thrilling men’s race at the New York City marathon on Sunday, while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui marked her debut with a victory in the women’s race. Nageeye produced a powerful sprint finish to edge ahead of 2022 winner Evans Chebet in the race’s closing
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Queen Conker: How a 34-year-old from Indianapolis became the first American world champion of a sport you’ve never heard of
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — There aren’t many world champions who didn’t know their sport existed a year before winning the title. But then, conkers isn’t like many other sports. A traditional children’s game in Great Britain and Ireland, conkers players each hold a horse chestnut threaded onto a piece of string, taking turns
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No. 1 Oregon continues unbeaten start to season with win over Michigan
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 Oregon secured a dominant 38-17 win over the defending national champion Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, behind an impressive performance from quarterback Dillon Gabriel who threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score. The win ensured that the Ducks improve to 9-0 on the season
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2024 NFL Week 9: The best of Sunday’s games and the standout storylines
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 can be seen as a ‘fork in the road’ week for many teams. Win and they still have something to play for. But lose and they might have to start looking towards 2025 with big changes likely on the horizon. Week 9 began with the New York
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NBA investigating reports that Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid shoved columnist
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association is investigating reports that Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid “shoved” a columnist following the team’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. A visibly angry Embiid confronted Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes as reporters entered the Sixers locker room, according to
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No. 9 Mizzou wrestling kicks off new season with road win
GREELEY, Colo. (KMIZ) No. 9 Mizzou wrestling opened up a new season in the win column, on Saturday night. Head coach Brian Smith and his team beat Northern Colorado, on the road, 25-14 in comeback fashion. Tiger Style won six out of the dual’s 10 matches against the Bears. You can find a full list
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St. Elizabeth’s power surge leads team to Class 1 state title
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Elizabeth has been crowned state champions for the first time in 13 years. The Hornets tormented Gallatin’s pitching staff on Saturday morning, putting double-digit runs on the scoreboard to earn an 11-1 win in the Class 1 State Championship. Head coach Sheila Oligschlaeger’s group did most of its damage in the
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Centralia falls short of Class 3 state championship, finishes in second place
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) A six-run inning doomed Centralia in the Class 3 State Championship. Oak Grove posted a comeback win by scoring six runs in the final frame to take its first lead of game, propelling them to an 8-3 win to capture its program’s first-ever state title. Head coach Elizabeth Bostick’s team entered the
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Local highlights and scores: Nov. 2, 2024
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Tolton (5) Wright City (0) FINAL – district quarterfinal Winfield (5) Mexico (1) FINAL – district quarterfinal Moberly (6) Fulton (1) FINAL – district quarterfinal Priory (6) Sullivan (1) FINAL
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Ashton Jeanty has record-breaking performance in dominant Boise State win to reaffirm status as Heisman contender
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Standout running back Ashton Jeanty produced yet another dominant display in Boise State’s 56-24 win over San Diego State on Friday night. Jeanty rushed for 149 yards on 31 carries and scored two touchdowns as he continues to stack up the numbers in what has been an incredibly productive
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Shohei Ohtani, and his dog, steal the show at Los Angeles Dodgers victory parade
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a party that was more than three decades in the making on Friday as they celebrated their World Series win over the New York Yankees with an open-top bus parade through downtown Los Angeles before a pep rally at Dodger Stadium. Around 250,000 people
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