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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Texas, Oklahoma to SEC help or hurt Mizzou?

July 27, 2021 1:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly taking steps to leave the Big 12 conference, and their target is the SEC.

Mizzou athletic director Sterk out

July 26, 2021 5:26 PM Matthew Sanders

The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.

Texas, Oklahoma take first steps towards leaving the Big 12

July 26, 2021 12:16 PM Nathalie Jones

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

Sunday Sit-down with Chris Gervino

July 25, 2021 11:01 PM Nathalie Jones

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.

Mizzou football picked to finish fourth in the SEC East

July 23, 2021 10:45 AM Andrew Kauffman

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

Mizzou brings “blue blood mentality” to SEC Media Days

July 22, 2021 4:05 PM Nathalie Jones

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

Mizzou football takes on SEC Media Days

July 22, 2021 10:10 AM Andrew Kauffman

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

Mizzou gets set for SEC Media Days

July 21, 2021 4:56 PM Andrew Kauffman

HOOVER, Alab. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will take its turn at SEC Media Days on Thursday morning. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz will be joined by defensive lineman Akial Byers and offensive lineman Case Cook. They’ll begin their media tour at 8 a.m. and will finish up around noon. Drinkwitz is entering his second season

Reports: Texas and Oklahoma inquire about joining the SEC

July 21, 2021 5:08 PM Nathalie Jones

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

SEC commissioner expects no COVID-19 postponements this fall

July 19, 2021 4:44 PM Andrew Kauffman

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) SEC Media Days is officially back after a year off due to COVID-19. Commissioner Greg Sankey was the first person at the podium on Monday. COVID-19 continues to be a major topic in college sports. Sankey said six of the 14 football teams in the league have reached 80% vaccination rates. “That

Sunday Sit-down with Matt Michaels

July 18, 2021 8:47 PM Andrew Kauffman

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.

Atiyyah Ellison returns to Mizzou

July 16, 2021 11:58 AM Nathalie Jones

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

Gov. Parson signs name, image and likeness bill into law

July 13, 2021 5:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Collegiate student-athletes in Missouri can now profit off their name, image and likeness, by law. Gov. Parson signed House Bill 297 on Tuesday afternoon. It will go into effect on Aug. 28. HB 297 – Missouri NIL BillDownload The new law will prohibit Missouri’s public or private institutions from denying student-athletes

Former Mizzou basketball star hosts seventh annual Camp Bowers

July 12, 2021 5:28 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou basketball star Laurence Bowers is hosting his seventh annual Camp Bowers this week at the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse. Bowers said the camp set a new record with 315 kids participating this year. “The fact that the camp is continuously growing – I think that’s a testament to my staff and

Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou softball coach Larissa Anderson

July 11, 2021 4:39 PM Andrew Kauffman

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.

Scherzer added to All-Star game as a replacement

July 10, 2021 4:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

WASHINGTON D.C. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou baseball star Max Scherzer was added to the All-Star game on Saturday afternoon. He’ll replace the injured Jacob deGrom on the National League roster. The All-Star game will be played on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. from Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. You can watch the game on Fox 22, KQFX.

Gov. Parson to sign name, image and likeness bill

July 10, 2021 6:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Parson will sign Missouri’s name, image and likeness bill into law on Tuesday. HB 297 will go into effect on Aug. 28. HB0297-Missouri NIL BillDownload The new law will prohibit Missouri’s public or private institutions from denying student-athletes the right to profit off their name, image and likeness. On July

Mizzou athletic director gives summer update

July 8, 2021 3:10 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk gave a summer update on the state of the athletic department on Thursday afternoon. He spoke about how the NCAA’s new ruling on NIL has impacted the athletic department as well as COVID protocols for the upcoming fall sports season. You can hear the full news conference

Sunday Sit-down with Olympic runner Karissa Schweizer

July 4, 2021 3:05 PM Andrew Kauffman

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

Holiday weekend does not stop Drinkwitz recruiting effort

July 3, 2021 5:31 PM Nathalie Jones

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