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Max Verstappen hints that ‘silly’ punishment for swearing could hasten his retirement from F1
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen hinted on Sunday that his retirement from Formula One might be hastened after his “silly” punishment for swearing. The Red Bull driver was told by motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, that he should carry out “work of public interest” after using a swear word in a press
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WNBA Playoff round-up: A’ja Wilson sparks comeback in three-peat hunt, Alyssa Thomas downs Fever with triple-double and more
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the most anticipated postseason in WNBA history got underway on Sunday, and while all four of the top seeds claimed victory, the day was full of storylines. Some stars struggled, others flourished, and one managed to do both in the same game. Here’s a round-up of Game 1
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European soccer roundup: Erling Haaland scores 100th Manchester City goal in controversial game against title rival Arsenal
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The 2024-25 season may be in its infancy, but several of Europe’s biggest clubs are beginning to see where they stand. There were some high-profile games over the weekend, with multiple results having an impact on who will emerge to form the early-season title races. Here’s a look back
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Carlos Alcaraz leads Team Europe to comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup on Sunday, triumphing in both his singles and his doubles matchups. Europe had trailed 4-8 heading into the final day in Berlin, but Alcaraz secured the 13-11 victory by defeating Taylor Fritz in
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Caitlin Clark unanimously named AP WNBA Rookie of the Year after record-breaking season
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark has continued to reap the rewards from her remarkable debut season in the WNBA, most recently being unanimously chosen for the Associated Press’ (AP) Rookie of the Year. The Indiana Fever star was also named in AP’s All-WNBA first team, as well as the All-Rookie Team, as
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Vikings cement Super Bowl credentials, Ravens plunge Cowboys into crisis mode, Panthers get 1st win: NFL Week 3 Sunday review
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme for Week 3 was teams getting their first win of the season. Six franchises entered Sunday’s slate of games with two defeats to begin the new season, but that all changed this week as only the Tennessee Titans remain winless after three games played – though the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did Mizzou fall too far in the Top 25 after escaping Vanderbilt?
The Tigers are no longer in the Top 10.
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Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Andy Humphrey, co-host of KTGR’s ‘The Big Show,’ 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 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 4 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: Hickman’s Bredun Bursey evades pressure, rolls out and finds Brock Camp, who leaps up to grab the touchdown
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RECAP: No. 11 Mizzou football survives OT thriller to remain unbeaten into bye week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 11 Mizzou football team managed to scrape past unranked Vanderbilt in double overtime, on Saturday night, to improve to 4-0 to start 2024. Although the record is as good as it can be at this point, head coach Eli Drinkwitz emphasized that this team is not where they want to
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Royals suffer seventh straight loss as wild card race intensifies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City’s lead in the American League Wild Card race has nearly disappeared. The Royals’ recent slump reached seven consecutive losses on Sunday afternoon, falling to the Giants 2-0 in their final regular season home game at Kauffman Stadium. With just six games left on its regular season schedule, the Royals
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Kansas City notches first road win in tight game in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs managed to stay unbeaten to start the 2024 season with a 22-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday night. KC’s first road game of the year was a tight one from start to finish, as Atlanta had a chance to take the lead with just minutes left in
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Cardinals capture series win to close out home schedule
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Louis saluted its home fans in the team’s final game at Busch Stadium this season, claiming a 2-1 win over Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals, who have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, improved their record to 79-77 following their series victory over the 90-win Guardians. Andre Pallante’s premier
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Mizzou Soccer routed by No. 3 Arkansas, extends SEC winless skid
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KMIZ) Mizzou Soccer’s streak of games without an SEC win has now reached 11 straight contests. No. 3 Arkansas outmatched the Tigers on Sunday afternoon, cruising past Stefanie Golan’s group 8-2 at Razorback Stadium. MU’s last win against a conference opponent was on Sept. 15 of last season, a 3-2 victory over Florida
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Mizzou football slides four spots in AP Poll following double OT win against Vanderbilt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is 4-0 to start the 2024 season, but that perfect record did not come easily. The Tigers survived a big scare from unranked Vanderbilt on Saturday night, with a 30-27 win over double overtime. MU scrapped its way to the program’s eighth straight win, which is the nation’s
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Mercury Morris, 2-time Super Bowl champion with Miami Dolphins, dies at 77
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins and linchpin of the team’s perfect 1972 season has died, his son Troy-Jeffrey Morris announced on social media on behalf of the family Sunday. Mercury Morris was 77. “His talent and passion left an indelible mark on the sport,
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Lando Norris eases to Singapore Grand Prix victory to reduce Max Verstappen’s lead in drivers’ championship
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — British driver Lando Norris recorded a comfortable victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, putting a dent into Max Verstappen’s lead atop the drivers’ world championship. It was another excellent race for McLaren, following a victory for Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan last week. Piastri himself finished
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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson named unanimous 2024 WNBA MVP after historic season
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was unanimously voted as the 2024 WNBA Most Valuable Player after a historic season, the league announced on Sunday. Wilson received all 67 first-place votes from the panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, making her the first unanimous winner of the award since the
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2024 WNBA playoffs: How to watch as postseason gets underway
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After a long, history-making WNBA season that featured a break for the Paris Olympics, the postseason is finally here. Eight of the league’s 12 teams have earned the right to fight for a championship ring, with storylines emerging in all four matchups. Here’s everything you need to know about
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