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St. Louis Cardinals: DAniel Descalso's days in St. Louis should be numbered
Entering the 2013 season, the St. Louis Cardinals had obvious question marks up the middle. So many question marks in fact, that they pulled an old Tony La Russa trick and converted Matt Carpenter, a natural third baseman, into a second baseman to create a platoon situation with Daniel Descalso.
Carpenter has pulled his weight and held his own at second, but with David Freese struggling...
St. Louis Blues look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
With the dramatic 2-1 overtime win for the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1, the Blues will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Quarterfinals as Blues hockey takes center stage again in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center.
With the win, the Blues ended an eight game losing streak against the Kings as their last win...
St. Louis Blues playoff preview - Cruddy Show episode #71
The St. Louis Blues won Game 1 of their first round Western Conference series with the Los Angeles Kings thanks in large-part to the offensive play of Alex Steen and the goalie play of Brian Elliiott. Both players were huge in Tuesday night's win and both will need to continue to play well in order for the Blues to advance deep into the playoffs.
Now that the playoffs have officially...
St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 2-1 behind solid outing by Jaime Garica
St. Louis Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia came into the 2013 with mixed expectations after he struggled on the road and with injuries throughout 2012. So far, so good for Garcia this season and especially on Tuesday night as the lefty tossed eight solid innings to lift the Cardinals to a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Garcia's eight innings were dominant as he did not surrender...
Alex Steen stymies Los Angeles Kings as the St. Louis Blues take a 1-0 series lead.
The first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs did not disappoint as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night. Playoff hockey in overtime, does it get any better than that? You really can't put into words what happened in Game 1 at the Scottrade Center.
The Blues were shorthanded for four minutes as Kevin Shattenkirk served a double minor...
Video: Alex Steen steals puck from Jonathan Quick to win game in overtime
When St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk was called for a four-minute double major for high-sticking half way through overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs, most Blues' fans likely felt that the Blues were toast.
After dominating the play for most of the night, the outlook was bleak considering the Blues were to play short-handed for four minutes. But...
Illinois Men's Basketball: Assembly Hall is now the State Farm Center
The renovation plans for the Assembly Hall have been announced in the past months, but a major announcement came in at a 2 p.m. Monday press conference in Champaign.
The Assembly Hall will be renamed for the first time in the history of the 50-year structure. Thanks to a 30-year, $60-million deal with State Farm Insurance Company, Assembly Hall will now be known as the State Farm...
St. Louis Blues: 4 keys to beating Kings in re-match of last year's second round sweep
Time to throw away the razors and start growing the playoff beards! The NHL playoffs will begin in St. Louis on Tuesday as the St. Louis Blues take on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings. Being as it takes 4 wins to complete a series victory, below are 4 keys to help the Blues win the series against the Kings.
GOALTENDING - Brian Elliott has had his shares of...
St. Louis Cardinals: Bats waste Adam Wainwright's solid effort in 2-1 loss to Reds
After getting shut out in a 9-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, many expected the St. Louis Cardinals bats to wake up from a deep slumber in time for Monday's tilt with the Cincinnati Reds in town. Unfortunately, the Cardinals' bats were held silent once again and St. Louis wasted a solid performance from ace Adam Wainwright in a 2-1 loss to the...
St. Louis Blues look to ruin the Los Angeles King's chances of repeating as Stanley Cup Champions
The Stanley Cup Playoffs officially begin tomorrow night, and the St. Louis Blues will face off against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, in a rematch of last years Western Conference semifinals, in which the Kings swept the Blues and went on to win the Stanley Cup. The Blues (29-17-2) are the fourth seed and the Kings (27-16-5) are the fifth...
St. Louis Cardinals: Weekly farm system report - April 29 edition
Every Monday, John Nagel of CardinalsFarm.com will provide StlSportsMinute.com with a St. Louis Cardinals Weekly Farm report. This will name a player and pitcher of the week in the Cardinals' farm system and will also run through each team and talk about players who have had good weeks, bad weeks, and also player movement.
Week 3 covers games from April 22nd to April 28th...
St. Louis Rams: Experts are high on running back Zac Stacy's outlook with Rams
Heading into the NFL Draft, many St. Louis Rams fans had hoped that the franchise would take former Alabama running back and now, current Green Bay Packer Eddie Lacy as a replacement for Stephen Jackson, who has manned the position for the past nine years and is team's all-time leading rusher.
The Rams passed on Lacy on two occasions, but they did select a running back in the...
St. Louis Cardinals versus Cincinnati Reds: The rivalry continues
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds have become some of baseball’s most bitter rivals. Being two of the best teams in the National League seems to enhance the competitiveness felt between them and there is a fierce ongoing battle between the Reds and Cardinals fans and players.
The St Louis Cardinals are one of the oldest franchises in Major League Baseball and have...
College football training regimes reflect step up in class
By: Jennifer Bean - College football is one of the most competitive sporting environments in the world and players need a special talent to stand out from the crowd. It is not enough to rely on talent alone and players must take their fitness seriously if they are to hold down a first team spot in one of the top college sides. The standard of competition is very high and the players...
St. Louis Cardinals: Bullpen is difference between Cardinals and Pirates right now
The St. Louis Cardinals dropped Sunday afternoon's game at Busch Stadium to the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 mostly in part because the offense could not get anything going against Pirates lefty starter Jeff Locke. The Cardinals had only three hits on Sunday as they not only lost the game to the Pirates, but also possession of first place in the NL Central.
While the offense was...
Poll: What grade do the St. Louis Rams deserve for 2013 NFL Draft class?
Now that the NFL Draft is finally over after weeks of preparation and anticipation, it is time to start reviewing how the St. Louis Rams did to prepare the team and add pieces for the upcoming 2013 season. The Rams entered the draft with a lot of pressing needs and it appears the Rams addressed many of those needs with the selections they made.
So what grade do the Rams deserve...
Illinois Fighting Illini football: New Big Ten division alignment puts Illini in West
The realignment of the Big Ten has been finalized for 2014. With the additions of Rutgers and Maryland, the 14-team Big Ten will be split into two seven-team divisions, the East and West.
Illinois will be in the West with Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin.
The East will consist of Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and...
Illinois Fighting Illini: Four Illini hear their names called at NFL Draft
The Illinois Fighting Illini had four players - Hugh Thornton (Indianapolis Colts), Akeem Spence (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Terry Hawthorne (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Michael Buchanan (New England Patriots) - selected in the recently completed NFL Draft. There were no surprises of which four were picked among the 254 selections, but the order in which they went was not what many analysts...
St. Louis Blues wrap up regular season with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night. With the win, the Blues have clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the NHL Playoffs as the number four seed in the Western Conference. The Blues will be playing the Los Angeles Kings, the reigning Stanley Cup Champions and a rematch of last year's Western Conference semifinal. The Los Angeles...
St. Louis Blues: 4 keys to beating Blackhawks to secure home-ice
Tonight marks the last game of the regular season for the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, and there is plenty to look forward to as far as playoff scenarios, especially for the Blues. As for the Blues, if they get two points tonight they clinch the number four seed and secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and they will be playing the winner of San...
St. Louis Cardinals: What is wrong with Allen Craig?
Some sports writers and a good number of St. Louis Cardinals’ fans
have started to wonder what’s wrong with Allen Craig? The man is healthy, he
appears in nearly every game, and yet he just can’t seem to hit a home run to
save his life. The team, the fans, and sports writers all expect good things
out of Craig. Maybe he should be flattered that they are so concerned.
...
Grading the St. Louis Rams first four selections in NFL Draft: Cruddy Show Episode #70
There is just one day remaining in the NFL Draft and after being schedule to make four picks in the first three rounds, and while they did not pick in their originally scheduled spot, the St. Louis Rams have brought four new players into the mix to help out Sam Bradford compete in the ultra-tough NFC West division.
The Rams made a lot of noise, particularly in the first round. General...
St. Louis Rams select Stedman Bailey at No. 92 overall in NFL Draft
After selecting safety T.J. McDonald with the No. 71 overall pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams were on the board again at No. 92 in the third round. McDonald was the second consecutive defensive player taken by the Rams after they took outside linebacker Alec Ogletree with the No. 30 overall pick in the first round on Thursday night.
At No. 92, the...
St. Louis Rams: Re-mocking the Rams draft following round one
The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Rams once again showed us that they are willing to move all over the place in the first round to get the guys they want. Ultimately, the team settled on West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin and Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree.
Both players provide excellent athleticism and speed to the Rams on offense and defense...
St. Louis Blues one win away from home-ice advantage after 4-1 win over Calgary
With a day centered around the St. Louis Rams and the NFL Draft, the St. Louis Blues defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 as the Blues have improved to 28-17-2 with 58 points and have moved up to fourth place in the Western Conference.
With this win over the Flames, the Blues are now one win away from clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Blues have one...
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