New coach Jim Haslett harped about being tough in the face of adversity all last week, and the St. Louis Rams apparently took his words to heart.
The perennial tennis queens of the Southwestern Conference, the Belleville West Maroons ruled the courts once again Saturday at the SWC Tournament.
For the Collinsville Kahoks, it's two goals down and one to go.
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I wonder if those who believe Ryan Howard should be the National League MVP -- despite his .249 batting average -- just because his team made the playoffs have watched his performance since the postseason started.
Regardless of how the American League championship series turns out, I am thouroughly impressed with the team they have put together in Tampa Bay. And I hope fans there support it so it has a possibility of staying together.
Maybe the ball is finally going to bounce the St. Louis Rams' way.
New coach Jim Haslett harped about being tough in the face of adversity all last week, and the St. Louis Rams apparently took his words to heart.
While there was plenty of youth on display with four rookies in the lineup Friday, the St. Louis Blues relied heavily on their veterans in a 5-2 win over Nashville.
A source of infinite frustration last season became the St. Louis Blues' salvation in their home opener Friday.
McKendree University changed quarterbacks Saturday and changed its luck on the scoreboard.
A pair of former Althoff High quarterbacks have been chosen offensive players of the week by their respective college conferences.
Trail blazing can now be fit into a comfortable day hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail.
FRESNO, CALIF.-Six months ago, Kirk Voigt was chubby, clean shaven and clutter-brained.