Category: Jock News

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Athletics generated more than $600 million in impact for the State of Missouri economy in calendar year 2025, plus an additional nearly $300 million in visibility and brand value, according to

Celebrate Springfield was created around one simple idea: Love Where You Live. And when you call the Ozarks home, there’s a lot to love. The 5th annual Celebrate Springfield event is your chance to enjoy

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou quarterback Austin Simmons alongside defensive end Daeden Hopkins were named Southeastern Conference Players of the Week, the conference announced Monday morning. Simmons shined in the StorageMart Border Showdown win over rival Kansas, completing

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury’s annual ‘Battle for Bell’ baseball benefit contest with cross-town rival Missouri State has been set for Saturday, Oct. 3 at Mark Worley Field at Meador Park in Springfield. The 10th installment

You did it! We did it! Southwest Missouri stepped up for Hungerthon 2026, and thanks to your donations, we exceeded our goal of sponsoring 550 children with backpacks from Ozarks’ Food Harvest Weekend Backpack Program.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Two cornerstones of Mizzou Athletics history are headed to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Norm Stewart’s 1994 Elite Eight men’s basketball team and Dr. Rick McGuire, who built Missouri track and field

College of the Ozarks senior Emma Godwin added a major milestone to her Lady Cat career over the weekend, recording her 1,000th career dig. The Ozark, Missouri native has been a consistent presence in the Lady

Hungerthon 2026 is underway, and we need your help to feed a child, change a life! 96.9 The Jock is partnering with Ozarks Food Harvest to fund the Weekend Backpack Program. The program provides weekend

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri and Mizzou Athletics will host a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the Memorial Stadium Centennial Project at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 2.  The ceremony will take

COLUMBIA, Mo. – With the highly anticipated 2026 Mizzou football season kicking off Thursday at 7 p.m., Mizzou Athletics has announced a series of fan experience enhancements and improvements alongside key operations updates for the

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As the 2026 college football season prepares to kick off, Mizzou Athletics will recognize the 1960 Missouri football team as national champions, honoring one of the most accomplished teams in program history. The decision

The Webb City Cardinals travel to Springfield to take on the Glendale Falcons in the season opener for both teams. Webb City finished 7 and 4 last year and lost to Republic in the Class