DALLAS, Texas (KMIZ) Before joining the SEC, Mizzou football faced Oklahoma and Texas more than 100 combined times during its Big Eight and Big 12 Conference eras. Now, after more than a decade of playing in separate leagues, those three programs have reunited. The Sooners and Longhorns have officially joined the Southeastern Conference, making their
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DALLAS, Texas (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is now one step closer to kickoff. The Tigers tackled the 2024 edition of SEC Media Days in Dallas, on Tuesday. MU came into the event off of the best season its seen in the head coach Eli Drinkwitz era, capturing 11 wins in 2023. However, the team
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ahead of the MU fall sports season arriving next month, another Mizzou Athletics program has unveiled its complete schedule for the 2024 campaign. Mizzou Soccer announced its 17-game regular season schedule, which features nine matches at home in Columbia. The 2024 season kicks off on Aug. 15 at Audrey J. Walton Stadium
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation on ABC 17 SportsZone at 10:30 on KMIZ. The pair covered all the big storylines headed into the 2024 season, including building on the momentum from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another Mizzou Athletics program has officially released its full schedule for the upcoming fall sports season. Mizzou Cross Country unveiled a complete look at their 2024 slate on Friday, which includes a pair of home meets. Tiger fans will have two opportunities to see Mizzou’s cross country team in action at home
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the start of the upcoming 2024-25 sports season approaching, Mizzou Athletics Director Laird Veatch added a few familiar faces to his staff and announced some promotions within his department on Friday. Four of Veatch’s five hires worked under his leadership at the University of Memphis. New Executive Athletics Director-Chief Financial Officer Andrew
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball season is still more than a month away, but the Southeastern Conference released some preseason news, on Wednesday. Right side hitter Jordan Iliff was named to the 2024 Preseason All-SEC Team for the first time in her career. She was one of 18 players selected to the team, after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz continued his hot streak on the recruiting trail, on Wednesday, as four-star safety Charles Bass committed to the Tigers. The East St. Louis native picked the Tigers over offers from Illinois, Arkansas and Kansas State. Bass, coming in at 6-foot-2, 185-pound, also had a slew of other
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for gambling’s sake, pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy crime in the scandal that already got him banned from the league. “I know what I did was wrong, unlawful, and I am deeply
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just months after retiring from competition at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, Mizzou legend J’den Cox will coach for his country. On Tuesday, USA Wrestling announced that Cox will serve as the national freestyle and resident coach for the team. In this role, USA Wrestling said that the Columbia-native will work with
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EUGENE, Oregon (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star Karissa Schweizer will compete in her second-straight Olympic Games in a little more than two weeks and, on Tuesday, she learned she is officially a double-qualifier. Schweizer made the final United States roster for both the 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter events, placing third in both at the Olympic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The leader of Mizzou Football is already in the hunt for a prestigious coaching honor. Eli Drinkwitz is one of the 21 college football coaches featured on the 2024 Dodd Trophy preseason watch list. The Dodd Trophy is named after College Football Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Dodd. It is awarded to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2024 edition of SEC Media Days will be a star-studded affair for the Mizzou football team. On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced that, in addition to head coach Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Brady Cook, wide receiver Luther Burden and defensive tackle Kristian Williams will all be in attendance in Dallas. Mizzou’s appearance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four consecutive days of Class of 2025 commitments. Eli Drinkwitz and his coaching staff secured another win on the recruiting trail on Sunday, earning a pledge from three-star prospect Keiton Jones. The interior offensive lineman chose Mizzou over Kansas State and Arkansas. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound prospect is rated as a three-star recruit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball alum Sean East II has graced the professional basketball stage for the first time in his career. The former Tiger made the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup for the team’s 2024 NBA Summer League debut. East II saw 20 minutes of action at Chase Center against the Sacramento Kings
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For a third consecutive day, Eli Drinkwitz and his coaching staff have added a four-star prospect to their 2025 recruiting class. Offensive tackle Lamont Rogers announced live on social media that he is committing to Mizzou over Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M. He held offers from 37 college football programs. The 6-foot-7,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On back-to-back days, Eli Drinkwitz and his coaching staff have added another highly sought-after playmaker for their wide receiver room. Consensus four-star prospect Donovan Olugbode announced he is committing to Mizzou over Washington, Oregon, USC and Florida. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound wide receiver received 25 total offers from college football programs across the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football fans did not have to wait until sunset to see some 4th of July fireworks. Eli Drinkwitz and his coaching staff kicked off an important recruiting stretch by securing a commitment from Jayvan Boggs, who chose the Tigers over Georgia, USC and UCF. The 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver is ranked
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Evidently, there’s no place like Columbia, Missouri for former Columbia College baseball standout Cayden Nicoletto. The Australia-native announced that he will be making the jump to Division I baseball and he’ll do it less than 10 minutes from his former school. On Wednesday night, the outfielder announced that he will be transferring
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Caleb Grill’s first season in a Mizzou uniform was cut short due to injury, the former Iowa State transfer is now fully returning to action. An MU spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 Sports on Monday that the college basketball veteran has been medically cleared to participate in all team activities. The
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