COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou offensive lineman Jonah Dubinski will take the helm of the Spartan program, just weeks after former head coach Atiyyah Ellison announced his departure. Dubinski is a Columbia-native who played at Mizzou for four years, before medically retiring from football. The former OL already has quite a bit of coaching expereince, including working
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Oklahoma Sooner and the Texas Longhorns have officially submitted a request to join to the Southeastern Conference. On Monday morning the schools both told the Big 12 that they would not be renewing their media contract, which run through 2025. The formal application to the SEC does ask if the schools
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amid rumors of a possible departure from the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma notified the conference that they will not be renewing their media contracts, which end in 2025. Essentially, the announcement makes the schools’ intent to leave official. However, the two are not fully guaranteed to still play in the conference
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones brought on former KMIZ Sports Director and Tiger Radio Network commentator Chris Gervino in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the conversation in the video player above.
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HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team was picked to finish fourth in the SEC East, according to the preseason media poll released on Friday. Alabama was the consensus pick to win the SEC championship. Meanwhile, Georgia was selected to represent the East in Atlanta. EASTERN DIVISION GeorgiaFloridaKentuckyMizzouTennesseeSouth CarolinaVanderbilt WESTERN DIVISION AlabamaTexas A&MLSUOle MissAuburnArkansasMississippi State
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HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team kept it real amid all the flash of SEC Media Days on Thursday morning. In short, Eli Drinkwitz showcased the team’s “blue blood mentality,” by bringing not one, but two linemen. “We’re a blue collar community, if you work hard you may not always be the flashiest, Mizzou’s
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HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football contingent took its turn at SEC Media Days on Thursday. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz was joined by defensive lineman Akial Byers and offensive lineman Case Cook. It was a full circle moment for Coach Drinkwitz on Thursday. In 2006, he said he took his high school football team to
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HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) Texas and Oklahoma have inquired about potentially joining the Southeastern Conference, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday. The departure would leave the Big 12 with just eight teams, while the SEC would expand to 16. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey would not talk about the report when asked about
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 sports director Andrew Kauffman brought on former KTGR radio host Matt Michaels in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just days after stepping down from his head coaching position at Battle High School, Atiyyah Ellison announced he will be the Director of Player Development for the Mizzou football team. The MU and NFL alum will be working with student-athletes to cultivate life skills, as they focus on their football career and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Mizzou softball coach Larissa Anderson in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two former Columbia College basketball standouts teamed up to host a youth basketball camp on Wednesday afternoon. Jackson Dubinski and Hank Matthews were out at Hickman High School. Their three-day camp runs until the end of the week. It’s open to girls and boys in fourth through eighth grade. “I grew up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou star Karissa Schweizer in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. Schweizer will represent the United States in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the Olympics in Tokyo later this summer. You can watch the full conversation with the six-time national champion in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite spending the Fourth of July weekend on a pontoon with his family, Eli Drinkwitz still managed to keep the recruiting wave moving. Over the course of two days, two four-star recruits announced their commitments to the Tigers. On Friday, El Paso-native Tavorus Jones picked Mizzou over Florida, Michigan, Penn State, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday was the first day that college athletes could profit from endorsements and sponsorships, while still retaining their eligibility. Many Mizzou athletes wasted no time in announcing partnerships. Multiple members of the Mizzou football team, including Brady Cook and Travion Ford, partnered with Yoke, which allows gamers to play with their favorite
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team spent some time at the Special Olympics Missouri Training For Life Facility on Monday afternoon. Head coach Robin Pingeton and her squad played Minute To Win It with the athletes currently competing for a spot on Team Missouri. “These athletes are such amazing people, and it’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Director Nathalie Jones brought on the Mizzou’s new pitching coach Brian DeLunas in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down You can watch the conversation in the video player above.
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EUGENE, Oregon (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star Karissa Schweizer will represent Team USA in a second event in Tokyo. She finished in second place in the 10,000 meter race at the Olympic Trials on Saturday. Click here to hear from Schweizer after the race. The Iowa native finished with a time of 31:16.52. Former Parkway Central
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After announcing plans to stay at Mizzou for one more year, ABC17’s Nathalie Jones caught up with Mizzou catcher Hatti Moore. You can watch the full interview with Moore in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four seniors on the Mizzou softball team have already decided to use their extra year of eligibility for the 2022 season. MU catcher Hatti Moore made her decision to stay official on Wednesday night. Cayla Kessinger, Kim Wert, Brooke Wilmes, and Moore will all be using their “COVID-19 eligibility” to give Mizzou
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