As a young pitcher, Adam Wainwright was blessed with a powerful right arm that could throw 95 mph fastballs. He was gifted with a killer curve that was as fine as any we’ve seen in major-league baseball. At his peak, he finished in the Top 3 of the National League Cy...
St. Louis City SC didn’t exactly tiptoe their way into the MLS. They’re confident. They’re cheeky. They believe. They refused to bow down to the MLS establishment. The lads don’t know their place – which was supposed to be near the bottom of the MLS table. To hell...
Five thoughts on Mizzou’s season-ending 78-63 loss to Princeton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament … 1. How did Missouri lose to a No. 15 seed? For the same reason why Ohio State lost to a 15-seed in 2021, and Kentucky lost to 15-seed Saint Peters in 2022....
BERNIE BITS With the Saint Louis Blues wallowing at No. 24th among the 32 NHL teams in points percentage (.470), I welcome the entertainment provided by goaltender Jordan Binnington in Wednesday’s embarrassing 8-5 loss to Minnesota. The Blues are 6-13-2 since Jan. 21...
In bouncing Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Missouri also busted the advanced metrics, the algorithms, Jay Bilas, and other analysts viewed as the smartest guys in the room. With Thursday’s 76-65 victory, the Tigers defeated Ken Pomeroy of...
Two weeks to go until Opening Day for the Cardinals. With the fellers cantering through the final days of spring training, I’ve been thinking about what we’ve seen so far. Reasons to be excited. Reasons to be disappointed. And also understanding that things can change...
Led by the outstanding first-year coach Dennis Gates, Missouri rolls into the NCAA Tournament with an opportunity to continue a season of revival. If momentum is really a thing, Missouri vaults into the tournament with a fine list of accomplishments for a program...
Who will win the men’s 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament? Get your bracket on. And make sure to strap in, because this tourney will have us spinning with snarling underdogs, upsets, and fallen giants. There are no dominant teams. If you’re looking for a sure thing,...
Should Lars Nootbaar bat leadoff for the Cardinals in 2023? Yes. And he will. But that doesn’t mean Noot will be a constant presence at the top of the lineup. I’d be surprised if manager Oli Marmol fastened one player into the leadoff role and kept him there. Marmol...
