Saad To Return To Blues
10/15/2024
The St. Louis Blues will be adding one of their top forwards back to the active roster. The team activated winger Brandon Saad from injured reserve yesterday. Saad has missed the first three games of the 2024-25 season. He had 26 goals and 16 assists in 82 games with St. Louis last season. The team placed forward Alexandre Texier on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury in a corresponding move.
Mizzou Basketball Picked To Finish 13th in SEC
10/15/2024
The Mizzou Tigers basketball team is flying under the radar ahead of the 2024-25 season. The SEC ranked Mizzou as the 13th best team in the conference with its preseason poll yesterday. The Tigers are looking to bounce back from a dreadful 2023-24 campaign that saw them go 8-and-24 overall and 0-and-18 in the SEC. Mizzou tips off the season against Memphis in November 4th.
High School Sports-Tuesday, October 15th
10/15/2024
Girls Tennis
Washington will host Round 2 of the Team District Tournament against Capital City. The action gets underway at 4:00 at Phoenix Park in Washington.
Soccer
Warrenton at Washington
Sullivan at Fredericktown
Softball
Lutheran St. Charles at Hermann
Affton at Pacific
Volleyball
Zumwalt North at Washington
New Haven at St. Clair
Hermann at Union
Sullivan at Owensville
Pacific at St. James
Mizzou Sets New Stadium Guideline
10/15/2024
University of Missouri Athletics is releasing new guidelines on how fans should enter Memorial Stadium on game days. KMIZ reports that Parking Lot B will be closed for the rest of the 2024 season due to the Memorial Stadium Improvement Project. In addition, fans who sit on the east side of the stadium are being told to avoid using the tunnel under Stadium Boulevard and instead cross the street at Stadium and Mick Deaver Drive.
Saad To Return To Blues
10/15/2024
The St. Louis Blues will be adding one of their top forwards back to the active roster. The team activated winger Brandon Saad from injured reserve yesterday. Saad has missed the first three games of the 2024-25 season. He had 26 goals and 16 assists in 82 games with St. Louis last season. The team placed forward Alexandre Texier on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury in a corresponding move.
Blues Host Wild
10/15/2024
The St. Louis Blues will try to get back in the win column when they host the Minnesota Wild in their home opener at Enterprise Center tonight. The Blues are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights last Friday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak to start the season. St. Louis is tied for fourth place in the Central Division with four points and a 2-1-and-0 record. Tonight's game starts at 6:30PM.
NFL Week Six Recap
10/15/2024
Week Six of the NFL season wrapped up with the Bills knocking off the Jets in an AFC East matchup on Monday Night Football. Buffalo defeated New York 23-20 at MetLife Stadium. Josh Allen passed for 215 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 18 rushing yards and another score. The action continues with Week Seven kicking off on Thursday night when Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos host Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints. The Chiefs, Dolphins, Rams and Vikings will each be returning to action following a bye week.
MLB Playoff Recap
10/15/2024
The NLCS is tied 1-1 after the Mets collected a 7-3 victory over the Dodgers in Game Two at Dodger Stadium. Sean Manaea earned the win after striking out seven and allowing three runs, two of them earned, over five frames. Francisco Lindor led off the game with a solo homer and Mark Vientos went deep with a grand slam. Los Angeles hopes to bounce back when it visits New York for Game Three on Wednesday at Citi Field. The Yankees are leading the ALCS after holding on for a 5-2 win over the Guardians in Game One at Yankee Stadium. Carlos Rodon collected the victory after striking out nine and allowing one run over six innings pitched. Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton each went deep for the Bronx Bombers. Cleveland will be looking to recover when it visits New York for Game Two Tuesday night.
Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week
10/14/2024
Hayden Parmenter-Senior-Union Football
#21
Hayden carried the ball 17 times for 205 yards and 4 touchdowns and was also 4 for 7 in the air with 1 touchdown leading Union to a 35-28 win over Owensville Friday night.
Hayden has been a running back throughout high school, but took on the role of quarterback after Connor Curnutte and Jack Baldwin suffered injuries.
Coach Justin Grahl describes Hayden as "selfless".
Season Stats
Rushing-120 carries for 720 yards and 8 touchdowns. Averaging 6 yards per carry.
Passing-17 for 34 for 219 yards.
Before taking over as QB, Hayden had 6 receptions for 98 yards.
Three sport Athlete-Football, Basketball, Track and Field.
Favorite Subjects: English and History.
Hayden plans to attend college, but is undecided on a school.
Mizzou Defeats Massachusetts
10/14/2024
The University of Missouri football team is returning home following a non-conference win. Quarterback Brady Cook threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Massachusetts 45-to-three on Saturday. Mizzou improves to five-and-one this season.
Mizzou Crushes UMass
10/14/2024
The number-16 Mizzou Tigers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 45-3 rout of UMass at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday. Mizzou led 24-3 at halftime before adding 21 more points in the third quarter. Brady Cook passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while Marcus Carroll added 91 yards and three scores on the ground. Luther Burden-the-third had 68 rushing yards and a touchdown to go with 59 receiving yards. Mizzou improved to 5-and-1 overall, and the Tigers remain at 1-and-1 in SEC play. The Tigers host Auburn this Saturday.
It was a busy weekend for college football throughout the area. Missouri State crushed Illinois State 41-7, Lindenwood beat Charleston Southern 29-14, Southeast Missouri State took down Tennessee Tech 34-3, Western Illinois lost to UT-Martin 45-17, Eastern Illinois was crushed by Tennessee State 41-17, and Southern Illinois fell to North Dakota State 24-3.
Blues Fall To Golden Knights
10/14/2024
The St. Louis Blues suffered their first loss of the season during a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. The Blues got on the board first when Pavel Buchnevich scored in the first period, but Vegas responded with three straight goals to take control of the game. Buchnevich finished with two goals and an assist, while Robert Thomas also lit the lamp during the losing effort. St. Louis has four points and a 2-1-and-0 record to begin the season. The Blues host the Wild tomorrow night.
Yankees, Guardians Clash In Game One Of ALCS Tonight
10/14/2024
The Yankees and Guardians are meeting in the MLB postseason for the third time in five years. The sides clash from the Bronx tonight for Game One of the American League Championship Series. New York and Cleveland last battled in 2022 where the Bronx Bombers won the Division Series against the Guardians 3-2. The teams also squared off in 2020 where the Yanks once again advanced after sweeping the three-game Wild Card round. New York is seeking its first World Series appearance since winning it all in 2009. Cleveland made the Series in 2016 but hasn't won since 1948. It's the longest active championship drought in the league.
Dodgers Shutout Mets In Game One Of NLCS
10/14/2024
The Dodgers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings en route to a shutout victory over the Mets in Game One of the NL Championship Series. Los Angeles defeated New York 9-0 at Dodger Stadium to begin the NLCS. Jack Flaherty earned the win after striking out six and allowing just two hits through seven scoreless frames. Mookie Betts was 1-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored while Shohei Ohtani finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a pair of runs. The Dodgers matched the scoreless record set by the Baltimore Orioles during the 1966 World Series. The Mets were limited to three hits and went 0-for-3 with a runner in scoring position. Kodai Senga was charged with the loss on the mound. Game Two will be played on Monday at Chavez Ravine.
High School Sports-Saturday, October 12th
10/14/2024
Girls TennisEvie Bryson added another championship to her tennis career at Washington High School. Bryson defeated Megan Wilde from Capital City in three sets to win the individual singles Class 2 District 4 Tournament at Phoenix Park in Washington.
Bryson qualifies for the State Championships October 31st and November 1st at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.
High School Sports-Monday, October 14th
10/14/2024
Soccer
Northwest Tournament-Mehlville 4 Borgia 3 in penalty kicks.
Union 3 Sullivan 1
Softball
Washington 9 Liberty 2
Wright City 7 Owensville 4
Girls Golf-Class 2 District 1 Tournament at the St. Genevieve Golf Club. St. James was 3rd as a team-393-and finished behind MICDS and Cape Notre Dame. St. James had three girls qualify for state. Ella Philyaw-9th-91. Cally Gibson-12th-95. Lydia Kemnitzer-18th-98. No state qualifiers from Borgia, St. Clair or Sullivan.
Volleyball
Union beat Borgia in 3
Sullivan beat Washington in 4
Helias beat Hermann in 3
Blair Oaks beat Owensville in 3
Warrenton beat Mexico in 4
Belle beat St. James in 3
Girls Tennis
Washington beat Jefferson City in the first round of the team district tournament 5-0.
Yankees Advance To ALCS, Guardians Force Game Five
10/11/2024
Another team has punched their ticket to Major League Baseball's Championship Series. The Yankees took down the Royals 3-1 from Kauffman Stadium to earn their second appearance in the ALCS over the past three years. On the other side of the American League bracket, the Guardians forced a Game Five following a 5-4 win over the Tigers. The Central rivalry reaches its peak Saturday afternoon when the sides square off from Cleveland, with the winner facing the Bronx Bombers in the next round. Meanwhile, an elimination game takes place in the National League tonight. The Dodgers host the Padres in a winner-take-all matchup from Los Angeles for a right to play the Mets in the NLCS.
College Football Round Up
10/11/2024
In other college football action this weekend, Missouri State visits Illinois State, Lindenwood hosts Charleston Southern, Southeast Missouri State welcomes Tennessee Tech, Western Illinois is at home against UT-Martin, Eastern Illinois travels to Tennessee State, and Southern Illinois has a home game against North Dakota State.
Mizzou Visits UMass
10/11/2024
The number-18 Mizzou Tigers look to get back in the win column when they visit UMass at McGuirk Alumni Stadium tomorrow. The Tigers were just crushed by number-14 Texas A&M last weekend. Mizzou is 4-and-1 overall to begin the season with a 1-and-1 mark in SEC play. Missouri has never played against UMass. Tomorrow's game kicks off at 11:00AM.
Blues Take On Golden Knights
10/11/2024
The St. Louis Blues go for their third win in a row when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena tonight. The Blues opened up their season with back-to-back road wins. St. Louis is tied for first place in the Central Division with four points and a 2-0-and-0 record. Tonight's game starts at 9:00PM.
Blues Mount Comeback To Beat Sharks
10/11/2024
The St. Louis Blues overcame a three-goal deficit during a 5-4 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. The Blues trailed 4-1 entering the third, but Justin Faulk scored with under a minute left in regulation to tie the game at four. Brayden Schenn knocked in the game-winner in the first minute of the extra frame. Pavel Buchnevich, Radek Faksa, and Ryan Suter also scored in the victory. St. Louis is on a two-game winning streak.
NFL Week Six Roundup
10/11/2024
The 49ers kicked off Week Six with a 36-24 win over the NFC West rival Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Brock Purdy completed 18-of-28 passes for 255 yards and three touchdowns to help Atlanta record its sixth straight victory over Seattle. The action will continue with a dozen more games on Sunday. In some of the top games of the day, the Jaguars will challenge the Bears in London, the Ravens play host to the Commanders, and the Lions will visit the Cowboys. Sunday will be capped off with the Giants hosting the Bengals on Sunday Night Football. Week Six concludes with the Jets hosting the Bills in an AFC East rivalry game on Monday Night Football.
High School Sports-Friday, October 11th
10/11/2024
FootballBorgia 21 Holt 7
Washington 24 North Point 23
Union 35 Owensville 28
St. Clair 55 Hermann 26
Pacific 42 Potosi 21
Sullivan 28 St. James 20
Warrenton 35 St. Charles 0
St. Vincent 49 Cuba 16
Records after 7 Weeks
Borgia, Warrenton 7-0
St. Clair, Hermann 5-2
Washington, Sullivan 4-3
Pacific, St. James, Cuba 3-4
Owensville 0-7
Boys Swim
Borgia 103 Missouri Military Academy 66
1st
places for Borgia
Ian
Pfeiffer-200
IM, 100 butterfly
Lincoln
Schaefer-100
free, 100 breast
Lukas
Etter-500
free
Braydon
Weggemann-200
free
Sam
Durnal-100
back
200
free relay-Connor
Briggs, Liam
Callahan,Harry
Benhardt,Weggemann
400
free relay-Pfeiffer, Etter, Schaefer, Durnal
49ers Visit Seahawks On Thursday Night Football
10/10/2024
A huge NFC West clash kicks off Week Six of the NFL season. Brock Purdy and the 49ers will square off with Geno Smith and the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football in Seattle. The Seahawks currently lead the division at 3-and-2, while the Niners are just a game back at 2-and-3. The action will continue on Sunday with 12 games on the schedule. The Jaguars and Bears will battle in London, the Ravens host the Commanders, the Cowboys entertain the Lions and the Bengals clash with the Giants on Sunday Night Football. Week Six wraps up with Josh Allen and the Bills facing Aaron Rodgers and the Jets on Monday Night Football at the Meadowlands.
High School Sports-Thursday, October 10th
10/10/2024
Girls Golf Washington won Class 3 District 1 at Wolf Hollow with a team score of 353. Abigail Blackwell-79-3rd. Ella Martin-82-5th. Kloey O'Connell-94-17th. Josephine Kemper-98-22nd. Lilyan Nieder-104-27th.
Ashlyn Blakenship of Union qualified for state with a 91-11th.
Soccer
Washington 2 Winfield 0
Borgia 5 Pacific 0. Goals by Nieder, Mitchell, Bolzenius, O'Hanlon and Roberts.
Sullivan 8 Dixon 2
Softball
Washington 6 Timberland 3. The Blue Jays are undefeated GAC Central Champions.
Borgia 10 St. Joseph's 1. Annabelle Roellig with a home run and a 2 doubles, 3 runs 2 rbi.
Valley Park 8 Pacific 5
Montgomery County 8 Owensville 3
Volleyball
Pacific beat New Haven in 3
Fort Zumwalt South beat Washington in 3
St. Clair beat St. James in 3
Francis Howell beat Borgia in 3
Union beat Owensville in 3
Hermann beat Sullivan in 4
Mizzou Continues Preparations For UMass
10/10/2024
The number-18 Mizzou Tigers are continuing to game-plan and practice for their game this weekend. Mizzou visits UMass at McGuirk Alumni Stadium this Saturday. The Tigers are 4-and-1 overall and 1-and-1 in the SEC after losing to number-14 Texas A&M 41-10 last weekend. Saturday's game kicks off at 11:00AM.
Blues Visit Sharks
10/10/2024
The St. Louis Blues look to stay undefeated when they visit the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. The Blues opened up their season with a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. St. Louis is off to a 1-0-and-0 start this season. Tonight's game gets underway at 9:30PM.
Mets Make NLCS; Two Others Can Advance Thursday
10/10/2024
The Mets became the first team to make it out of the Division Series of the MLB playoffs. New York took down the Phillies 4-1 to make its first National League Championship Series in nine years. Meanwhile, the Dodgers forced a decisive Game Five on Friday with an 8-0 win over the Padres. The winner will face the Mets in the next round. Over in the American League, a pair of teams can advance to the Championship Series on Thursday. The Tigers shut out the Guardians 3-0 and can put away their Central rivals from Comerica Park. The Yankees eye the same fate against the Royals following a 3-2 victory in Game Three from Kauffman Stadium.
St. Louis City Gear Up For Finale
10/10/2024
St. Louis City SC are getting ready for their final match of the season. City go up against Minnesota on the road on October 19th. St. Louis beat Houston 3-to-nothing this past Saturday, but the club has already been eliminated from postseason contention. City are in 12th place in the Western Conference with eight wins, 13 draws, and 12 losses for 37 points. Next Saturday's contest starts at 8 p.m.
Mets, Padres Set Up NLDS Elimination Games
10/9/2024
The Mets and Padres are one win away from making the Championship Series. New York got a terrific performance from starter Sean Manaea to take down the Phillies 7-2 from Citi Field. The Mets have a 2-1 lead and will look to eliminate their National League East rivals on Wednesday. The Padres set up the same scenario out west. Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted a two-run homer in a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers from Los Angeles. San Diego will try to advance to its second NLCS over the past three seasons Wednesday night. Elsewhere, a pair of 1-1 series in the American League take place on the same day. The Guardians and Tigers square off from Detroit while the Yankees and Royals battle at Kauffman Stadium.
High School Sports-Wednesday, October 9th
10/9/2024
SoftballOakville 17 Pacific 2. Amelia Wiesler 3 for 4 with a home 4 runs and 4 rbi. Addie Frank homered with 2 runs and 4 rbi for Oakville, now 15-8. Pacific drops to 4-20.
Van Far 7 Hermann 3. Hermann drops to 11-10.
Three Billikens Earn Preseason Awards
10/9/2024
Expectations are high for a trio of Saint Louis Billikens basketball players. Robbie Avila, Gibson Jimerson, and Isaiah Swope were all named to the Atlantic 10 preseason All-Conference team. Avila and Jimerson both secured first-team nods, while Swope made it on the third-team. Saint Louis was also picked to finish fourth in the conference this season after finishing with the second-worst record in the A-10 last season. The Billikens tip-off the season against Santa Clara on November 4th.
Mizzou Gets Ready For UMass
10/9/2024
The number-18 Mizzou Tigers are preparing for their game against UMass at McGuirk Alumni Stadium this weekend. The Tigers are coming off their first loss of the season, a 41-10 loss at the hands of number-14 Texas A&M last Saturday. Mizzou is 4-and-1 to begin the year, and the Tigers have a 1-and-1 mark in conference play. Saturday's game kicks off at 11:00AM.
Blues Win Opener
10/9/2024
The St. Louis Blues overcame a two-goal deficit during a 3-2 over the Seattle Kraken in their season opener at Climate Pledge Arena. The Blues gave up two goals within the first three minutes of the second period, but Jordan Kyrou and Philip Broberg responded with goals late in the frame to tie the game. Kyrou netted one more goal before the third period to put the Blues up for good. St. Louis is off to a 1-0-and-0 start to the season. The Blues visit the Sharks tomorrow night.
High School Sports-Tuesday, October 8th
10/8/2024
SoccerWarrenton 4 Winfield 2. Nolan Donovan with 2 goals. Isaac Wagner and Tyler Scruggs with 1 each.
Pacific 4 Sullivan 2
Borgia 1 St. Dominic 0. Landon Apprill scored with 39 seconds left in the game. Hunter Reinberg with the assist. Johnathon Williams with the shutout in net. Borgia is 7-5. The Crusaders 12-2.
Washington and St. Charles West played to a 1-1 draw.
Softball
Sullivan 17 Borgia 4. Dorie Richardson with a grand slam to end it in the 5th inning.
Washington 15 Fort Zumwalt South 0
Volleyball
North Point beat Washington in 3
New Haven beat St. James in 3
Union beat St. Clair in 3
Hermann beat Owensville in 3
Festus beat Borgia in 4
Pacific beat Sullivan in 3
Tennis
Washington won the GAC North/Central Tournament
1st Place Gold Medals-
Evie Bryson-number 1 singles.
Kate Hill-number 5 singles.
2nd Place Silver Medals
Maddie Stecko-number 2 singles.
Elliana Weiler-number 3 singles.
Ava Craven-number 6 singles.
4th Place at 4 singles to Ava Wardwell.
Mizzou Prepares For UMass
10/8/2024
The number-18 Mizzou Tigers are spending the week gearing up for their game against UMass this Saturday. Mizzou will be looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season, a 41-10 defeat at the hands of number-14 Texas A&M this past Saturday. Mizzou is 4-and-1 overall this season and 1-and-1 in the SEC. Saturday's game kicks off at 11:00AM.
MLS Announces Award Nominees
10/8/2024
Six members of St. Louis City SC have earned nominations for MLS awards. Roman Burki is up for both MVP and Goalkeeper of the Year, while Marcel Hartel and Cedric Teuchert were both nominated for Newcomer of the Year. Additionally, Tomas Totland is a nominee for Defensive Player of the Year, Joshua Yaro is up for the Community Impact Award, and John Hackworth earned a nod for Coach of the Year. Finalists for each award will be announced on October 24th.
Blues Visit Kraken
10/8/2024
The St. Louis Blues open up the 2024-25 NHL season with a game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena this afternoon. The Blues are trying to get back into the postseason after missing out in each of the last two years. The Blues finished last season in fifth place in the Central Division with 92 points and a 43-33-and-6 record. Today's game starts at 3:30PM.
Chiefs Remain Unbeaten, Defeat Saints On MNF
10/8/2024
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with a 26-13 home win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Mahomes completed 28-of-39 passes for 331 yards and an interception as the Chiefs joined the Minnesota Vikings as the only unbeaten teams remaining in the NFL. Kareem Hunt had 27 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown, while JuJu Smith-Schuster totaled seven catches for 130 yards. The Chiefs are atop the AFC West at 5-and-0. Derek Carr was 18-of-28 for 165 yards, two TDs and an interception in the losing effort. The Saints have lost three straight to slip to 2-and-3.
MLB Division Series Move To Best Of Three
10/8/2024
Baseball's postseason Division Series are all knotted up at one game apiece. Kerry Carpenter blasted a three-run homer to propel the Tigers past the Guardians 3-0 from Cleveland to even their ALDS. Game Three takes place in Detroit on Wednesday. Maikel Garcia's four hits led the Royals in a 4-2 win over the Yankees from the Bronx. The series shifts to Kansas City for Game Three on the same day. Meanwhile, the now best-of-three NLDS resumes on Tuesday. Bryce Harper and the Phillies battle Pete Alonso and the Mets from Queens while Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers visit Fernando Tatis and the Padres at Petco Park.
Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week
10/7/2024
Senior Running Back Josh Hawkins-St. Clair Football.
#24
Josh led St. Clair to a 42-14 win over St. James Friday night.
He carried the ball 17 times for 218 yards and 4 touchdowns and averaged 12.82 yards per carry.
Hawkins also plays linebacker. He led the defense with 7 tackles with 4 assists.
Josh was an all-state running back in 2023.
Mizzou Falls To Aggies
10/7/2024
The University of Missouri football team is looking to recover following its first loss of the season. Quarterback Brady Cook threw for 186 yards and a touchdown, but the Tigers fell on the road to Texas A&M 41-to-10 on Saturday. Mizzou returns to action on Saturday at Massachusetts.
High School Sports-Monday, October 7th
10/7/2024
SoccerSt. Louis United 3 Sullivan 2. Sullivan drops to 6-8.
Pacific 4 North County 0. The Indians move to 7-5.
Softball
Wright City 12 Hermann 2. The Bearcats are 11-8.
Borgia 18 Ursuline 4. Annabelle Roellig homered, tripled and doubled with 3 runs and 5 rbi. Borgia improves to 13-12. The Bears drop to 2-10.
Washington 13 Fort Zumwalt East 1. The Blue Jays have won 5 straight to move to 17-9. The Lions are 7-8.
Volleyball
Incarnate Word beat Borgia in 5
Hermann beat Washington in 3
Linn beat St. James in 3
Sullivan beat Herculaneum in 3
Union beat Hillsboro in 3
Boys Swim
The Borgia boys swim team came out on top of a tri-meet with
Ft. Zumwalt East and Westminster at Westminster yesterday.
Sophomore Sam Durnal led the Knights with 2 first-place
finishes in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Lincoln Schaefer won the
100 breaststroke.
The 200 medley relay team of Durnal, Schaefer, Ian Pfeiffer
and Lukas Etter added another first place finish.
The final score was Borgia 120, Westminster 118, Ft. Zumwalt
East 37.
Blues Begin Season Against At Kraken Tomorrow Night
10/7/2024
The Blues begin the regular season tomorrow night. The team faces off against the Kraken from Seattle. St. Louis went 2-and-5 in the preseason following a weekend loss to the Blackhawks. Dalibor Dvorsky and Scott Perunovich netted goals while Vadim Zherenko gave up six goals on 22 shots. St. Louis missed the playoffs last season with a 43-33-and-6 record.
City Hosts Houston
10/7/2024
St. Louis City SC shut out the Houston Dynamo 3-nil over the MLS weekend. Simon Becher netted a brace while Jake Nerwinski scored deep into stoppage time. Roman Burki earned the clean sheet after stopping four shots. St. Louis has already been eliminated from the playoffs and sits 12th in the Western Conference with 37 points. The club wraps up the regular season at Minnesota a week from Saturday.
Week Seven College Football Coaches Poll
10/7/2024
There has been a slight shift in the top five of the latest college football coaches poll. Texas is once again leading the nation as the top team with 44 first-place votes. Ohio State is up one spot, Oregon up three, Georgia up a spot and Penn State up two spots to round out the remainder of the top five. Mizzou dropped nine spots to Number-18.
College Football Round Up
10/7/2024
In other college football action, Lindenwood fell to Tennessee State 24-20, Western Illinois cruised by Charleston Southern 31-20, Eastern Illinois fell to Southeast Missouri State 38-27, and Illinois State blew out Southern Illinois 45-10.
High School Sports-Saturday, October 5th
10/5/2024
SoftballHermann Tournament
Hermann 11 St. Clair 1
Mark Twain 18 St. James 0
Mark Twain 4 Hermann 3
St. Clair vs. St. James-2:30
Mark Twain 15 St. Clair 0
Hermann 15 St. James 0
Mark Twain finished 3-0 to win the tournament.
Sullivan finished 2-3 in the Springfield Invitational Tournament. The Eagles beat Seneca and Sherwood and lost to Camdenton, Branson and Cassville. Overall record 12-12.
Volleyball
Sullivan finished 1-2-1 in the Rolla Tournament. Washington finished 0-1-2
High School Sports-Friday, October 4th
10/4/2024
Football
Washington 56 Liberty 34
Borgia 24 Tolton 14
Farmington 49 Union 21
St. Clair 42 St, James 14
Pacific 62 Owensville 14
Sullivan 20 Hermann 12
St, Pius 27 Cuba 14
Warrenton 47 Holt 13
Records after 6 weeks
Borgia, Warrenton 6-0
Hermann 5-1
St. Clair 4-2
Washington, Sullivan, Cuba, St. James 3-3
Pacific 2-4
Union, Owensville 0-6
City Hosts Houston
10/4/2024
St. Louis City SC look to get back in the win column when they host the Houston Dynamo at CityPark tomorrow night. City just lost to LAFC 1-nil on the road on Wednesday. St. Louis is in 12th place in the Western Conference with seven wins, 13 draws, and 12 losses for 34 points. Tomorrow's match kicks off at 7:30PM.
Blues Beat Stars In OT
10/4/2024
The St. Louis Blues averted disaster with a 4-3 overtime win over the Dallas Stars in a preseason contest at Enterprise Center yesterday. The Blues blew a two-goal lead with under ten minutes left in regulation, but Jordan Kyrou was able to net the game-winner in the extra period. Mathieu Joseph, Philip Broberg, and Kasperi Kapanen also lit the lamp in the victory. The Blues are 2-4-and-0 in exhibition play. St. Louis wraps up preseason with a game against the Blackhawks tomorrow night.
Mizzou Visits Texas A&M
10/4/2024
The number-nine Mizzou Tigers go for their fifth win in a row when they visit number-21 Texas A&M at Kyle Field tomorrow. The Tigers had a bye last weekend, but they're coming off a 30-27, double-overtime win against Vanderbilt back on September 21st. Mizzou is 4-and-0 overall and 1-and-0 in SEC play. The Tigers have won five of their last seven games against the Aggies. Tomorrow's game kicks off at 11:00AM.
High School Sports-Thursday, October 3rd
10/3/2024
SoccerUnion 2 Pacific 0
Borgia 6 Sullivan 0
Softball
Union 6 Borgia 1. Union moves to 15-5. Borgia is 12-10.
Washington 3 Timberland 1. The Blue Jays improve to 16-9. Timberland drops to 13-5.
St. Charles 3 Warrenton 2. The Pirates are 7-6-1. Warrenton slips to 7-11.
Hermann 16 St. Pius 1. The Bearcats improve to 9-6.
Volleyball
Hermann Tournament
Consolation-New Haven beat Washington in 2
3rd Place-Borgia beat the St. Louis Panthers in 2
Championship-Pacific beat Hermann in 2
Sullivan beat Fatima in 3
Boys Swim
Francis Howell North 134 Fort Zumwalt North 97 Washington 78
Tigers, Royals, Padres Advance To Division Series
10/3/2024
Three teams are advancing to the division series in the MLB playoffs. The Tigers took down the Astros 5-2 and swept the three-game Wild Card series. Detroit visits the Guardians in the ALDS on Saturday. The Royals punched their own ticket to the American League Division Series following a 2-1 win over Orioles. Kansas City squares off against the Yankees from the Bronx on Saturday. The National League features a west rivalry on the same day after the Padres took down the Braves 5-4 from Petco Park to advance. San Diego clashes with the Dodgers in LA. One last NL Wild Card series is still up for grabs. The Brewers fought back to beat the Mets 5-3 to force a winner-take-all Game Three from American Family Field on Thursday. The winner will face the Phillies on Saturday.
Buccaneers Banged Up Heading Into TNF
10/3/2024
The Buccaneers are banged up heading into Thursday Night Football. Head coach Todd Bowles told the media on Wednesday that receivers Trey Palmer and Jalen McMillan will be sidelined for the NFC South showdown against the Falcons from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Palmer is dealing with a concussion while McMillan is working through a hamstring injury. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are good to go, but the team signed veteran pass catcher Sterling Shepard for depth at the Number-3 spot. Star safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has also been ruled out along with right tackle Luke Goedeke and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. Tampa leads the division at 3-and-1 while Atlanta is second at 2-and-2.
Missouri Awarded College Sports Tournaments
10/3/2024
Several college sports tournaments are coming to Missouri. The NCAA announced yesterday that the 2025 Division One Women's Soccer Championship will take place at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. In addition, the 2027 Division One Men's Basketball Midwest Regional will be held at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The University of Missouri will also host a 2027 Division One Cross Country Regional at Gans Creek, and the university will host the 2027 Division One Wrestling Championships in St. Louis.
City Lose To LAFC
10/3/2024
St. Louis City SC couldn't get their offense going during a 1-nil loss to LAFC at BMO Stadium. City surrendered a goal late in the first half and didn't fire a single shot on target during the loss. St. Louis is in 12th place in the Western Conference with seven wins, 13 draws, and 12 losses for 34 points. St. Louis hosts Houston on Saturday.
Mizzou Prepares For Texas A&M
10/3/2024
The number-nine Mizzou Tigers are getting ready for their game against number-21 Texas A&M this weekend. Missouri had a buy last weekend and is currently 4-and-0 overall and 1-and-0 in the SEC. Saturday's game kicks off at 11:00AM.
Blues Host Stars
10/3/2024
The St. Louis Blues look to get back in the win column when they host the Dallas Stars in a preseason game at Enterprise Center. The Blues are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. St. Louis is 1-3-and-0 in exhibition play this preseason. Tonight's game begins at 7:00PM.
St. Louis To Host 2027 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships
10/3/2024
St. Louis is hosting another college national championship. The City Sports Commission has announced the 2027 N-C-Double-A D-One Wrestling Championships will be held at the Enterprise Center. The event will be co-hosted by the city and the University of Missouri. Commission President Marc Schreiber said hosting the wrestling championships is a "huge win for downtown St. Louis."
Helsley Earns Monthly Award
10/2/2024
Ryan Helsley is being recognized for his strong finish to the 2024 season. The Cardinals closer was named the NL Reliever of the Month yesterday. Helsley had seven saves in September and didn't give up any earned runs in eight-and-two-thirds innings of work. Helsley led Major League Baseball with 49 saves this season.
City Visit LAFC
10/2/2024
St. Louis City SC go for their third win in a row when they visit LAFC at BMO Stadium tonight. St. Louis is coming off a 3-1 win over Sporting KC on Saturday. City are in 12th place in the Western Conference with seven wins, 13 draws, and 11 losses for 34 points. Tonight's match kicks off at 9:30PM.
Blues Lose To Blue Jackets
10/2/2024
The St. Louis Blues gave up three unanswered goals during a 3-1 preseason loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Enterprise Center. Justin Faulk gave St. Louis a 1-0 lead with a goal early in the second period, but the Blue Jackets rallied to win the game. St. Louis is 1-4-and-0 in exhibition play. The Blues host Dallas tomorrow.
MLB Announces Attendance Increase, Lowest Average Game Time Since 1984
10/2/2024
Major League Baseball reported that its average attendance grew in consecutive years for the first time in over a decade. The average attendance rose 0.9-percent this season to mark the first time that it has grown in back-to-back years since 2011-12. MLB drew 71.35-million fans for an average of 29,568 per game, which was the most since 2017. The Dodgers, Phillies, Padres, Yankees and Braves were the top five teams in the Majors with the most fans in attendance throughout the year. In other news, the average time of a nine-inning game dropped to an average time of two hours, 36 minutes. That is the lowest since 1984.
Away Teams Secure Victories In MLB Wild Card Openers
10/2/2024
Home field was anything but an advantage in the opening round of the MLB playoffs. The Tigers took down the Astros 3-1 from Houston to gain a 1-0 lead in their American League Wild Card series. The Orioles suffered a similar fate after dropping Game One to the visiting Royals 1-0. The Mets walked into Milwaukee and blasted the Brewers 8-4 to go up 1-0 in their National League Wild Card series. The Padres were the only team to win at home, securing a 4-0 victory over the Braves. All four best-of-three series continue on Wednesday, with elimination on the table for clubs down 1-0.
High School Sports-Wednesday, October 2nd
10/2/2024
Soccer
Washington was up on Maplewood 5-0 at halftime and cruised to the win.
Warrenton 9 Elsberry 1. Thompson, Donovan and Wagner with 2 goals each.
Softball
Washington 9 Borgia 0. The Blue Jays improve to 14-9 while the Knights drop to 12-9.
Warrenton 16 Holt 5
Girls Golf
Washington 179 Sullivan 258 at Wolf Hollow. Abby Blackwell-33.
Volleyball
Eureka beat Borgia in 3.
Festus beat St. Clair in 5-Final set 15-8
High School Sports-Tuesday, October 1st
10/1/2024
SoccerHelias 1 Union 0 in overtime. The Wildcats, now 6-4, had won 3 straight. Helias is 8-5-1.
Lafayette 4 Borgia 3. Nathan Null led the Lancers with 2 goals and 1 assist. Landon Apprill scored 2 goals for Borgia and Jimmy Adolphson added a single tally for the Knights, now 5-5. Lafayette improves to 8-2.
Pacific 1 St. Charles West. The Indians move to 6-4.
Softball
Union 12 Pacific 2. The Wildcats improve 14-5 overall and finish conference 6-0.
Washington outscored Fort Zumwalt North 13-11. The Blue Jays improve to 14-9.
Sullivan 16 St. James 1 in 4 innings. The Eagles move to 10-9 and 5-1.
Volleyball
Hermann Tournament-Pool B
Pacific 6-0
St. Louis Panthers 4-2
New Haven 1-5
Owensville 1-5.
Pacific, St. Louis Panthers and New Haven advance to Thursday.
Union beat Battle in 4. Union moves to 20-3-2.
Sullivan beat Fatima in 3
Tennis
Washington beat Windsor
Girls Golf
Washington has won the GAC Central/North Conference Championship. Abby Blackwell and Ella Martin earned first team all conference honors. Josie Kemper honorable mention. Blackwell was named conference player of the year.
Notre Dame 220 Borgia 229
Pete Rose Dead At 83
10/1/2024
Baseball's hit king, Pete Rose, has died at the age of 83. Rose passed away Monday at his home in Las Vegas. Rose accumulated 42-hundred-56 hits over a career that spanned 24 seasons, but was banned from the sport after it was determined he bet on games. A switch hitter, Rose played most of his career for the Cincinnati Reds, but also spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. Rose returned to Cincinnati where he finished his career as a player manager. In addition to being the 1963 NL Rookie of the Year, Rose was a 17-time All-Star, won three World Series and was the 1973 Most Valuable Player.
Mets, Braves Complete MLB Playoff Field
10/1/2024
The Mets and Braves have punched their tickets to the MLB postseason. The National League sides split a doubleheader on Monday with New York taking Game One 8-7 and Atlanta responding with a 3-0 win in Game Two. The result led to the Diamondbacks being eliminated from playoff contention. The Mets face the NL Central-winning Brewers from Milwaukee in Round One on Tuesday while the Braves head to San Diego to battle the Padres. The Dodgers and Phillies earned first-round byes. In the American League, the West-winning Astros play host to the Tigers on Tuesday while the Royals visit the Orioles. The Yankees and Guardians also have byes. The Wild Card round is a best-of-three series.
The St. Louis Cardinals will have a new president of baseball operations in 2026.
10/1/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals will have a new president of baseball operations in 2026. The team announced that Chaim Bloom will take over for John Mozeliak when Mozeliak retires at the end of next season. Bloom was hired by St. Louis in January after working in the front offices for both Boston and Tampa Bay.