We thought it would be interesting to look at Cardinals players past and present and see who ranks the highest on the all-time WAR (wins above replacement) list. To be considered for the list, a player had to spend at least five seasons in St. Louis. We also are ranking based on their overall career …
For the first professional football game in St. Louis since Dec. 17, 2015, the Battlehawks came away with a dominant 29-9 victory over the New York Guardians. St. Louis got the ball first, as running back Matt Jones opened up the game with back-to-back carries for 11 yards, before breaking one on his third for …
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Over the past six or so months, NBA and NHL teams have fought their way through long and grueling 80+ game regular seasons with hopes of earning a spot in the playoffs. 16 teams from each league were fortunate enough to extend their seasons, and will now look to make history in the next couple …
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For most fans, April is one of the most exciting months in sports. February had the Super Bowl and Olympics, and March consisted of the NCAA tournament, but neither can truly compare to April. There’s both the Stanley Cup and NBA playoffs, golf’s most prestigious tournament in The Masters, the start of the MLB regular season, and the …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Or at least it is for college basketball fans. Over the course of the next three weeks, 68 teams will compete in the most popular and exciting tournament of all college sports. There’ll be upsets. There’ll be cinderellas. There’ll be moments that give this time of the year …
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“Once in a generation” athletes are prized and valued more than anything in sports. Fans plan around their events just so they can see them perform. They buy their jerseys and would give anything to get their autographs or even a picture. These athletes are the center of attention in every game or event they …
The month of March is here, which means that the return of baseball is nearly upon us. Meaningful games still won’t be played until the end of the month, but MLB teams have already hit the fields for spring training as most have played around six exhibition games. For now, the goal of these teams is to …
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games are beginning to come to a close, with the closing ceremony set to take place this Sunday from PyeongChang Olympic Stadium. Through the first 15 days of the competition, fans have been provided with many spectacular moments and medal-winning performances by some of the world’s greatest athletes. These events have taken over …
The past seven days in all of professional sports have been full of exhilarating moments and game-changing moves. One of the biggest names in the MLB’s free agency market finally found his new home, a frenzy of trades have shaken up the NBA, and two of the world’s most popular competitions made their return in …
The conclusion of the NFL season means that Spring is nearly upon us and, on most occasions, so is the MLB season and March Madness. However, every four years the end of the football season also signals the beginning of the sporting event that unites the entire world: the Olympics. This year’s Winter Olympic Games …
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Dominic Hoscher 