From The Lou to the League
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
February 5, 2020
TKC had exclusive interviews with three of the best basketball talents to ever come out of St. Louis. Here are their journeys from local high schools to the national spotlight. Bradley Beal 2011 Chaminade College Preparatory School graduate College: University of Florida NBA career: 2012-pr...
From the Vault: Thank you, Kobe. Thank you, sports.
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
January 31, 2020
Note: This story was originally written by Ryan Davidson and published in the May 18, 2017 print issue of The Kirkwood Call. See the digital print version here. The date was April 13, 2013. I sat on Manchester, where Lindbergh becomes Kirkwood Road, when an alert popped up on my phone. Kobe Bryant tore his lef...
Super Bowl LIV preview
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
January 30, 2020
Anything can happen in sports, especially in high-stakes, heat-of-the-moment games. In the Super Bowl’s recent history, we’ve seen a two-point conversion play that earned its own nickname (the “Philly Special”), a comeback from 28-3 at halftime and a puzzling pass play call at the goal line with time about...
2019 NBA All-Star Predictions
Tom Mueller, sports editor
January 23, 2020
Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, John Wall and Kyrie Irving are just a handful of elite NBA players who will miss this year’s All-Star game due to injuries — but, in a sad paradox, their injuries might actually be good for the sport. This year’s game will showcase many first time All-St...
The perfect Hall of Fame ballot
Daniel Tobias, sports writer
January 20, 2020
January’s frigid weather and the fading memories of last year’s World Series make baseball season feel hopelessly distant. Yet even if there are no blockbuster trades, baseball fans can still find some warmth in the frozen desert of the off-season when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America revea...
Making the case for a St. Louis NBA team
Hayden Davidson, sports writer
December 9, 2019
The 2019-20 NBA season is underway, and fans across the world are watching the 30 teams compete from October to April (and the top teams in the playoffs until June). But what if there were more than 30 teams, and how likely is it for a team to come to St. Louis? Basketball is becoming an increasingly globa...
The downfall of Antonio
Henry Chappell, sports writer
October 21, 2019
Antonio Brown used to be viewed by me as the best wide receiver in football. On week 17 of the 2018 NFL season, the Steelers played a must-win game against the Cleveland Browns. This would decide if they made the postseason. Then, the news broke from Mike Tomlin, Steelers head coach, about Pittsburgh’...
What a glorious feeling
Benji Wilton, print editor
August 20, 2019
Learn more about the St. Louis Blues' rise to victory in 2019, including statistics surrounding their success and stories from Blues fans around KHS.
Faith rewarded
Ethan Peter, web editor
August 15, 2019
The St. Louis Blues won the Stanley Cup for the first time this year. Follow the Chapman family as the Blues journey went from last place to champions.
TKC talks MLB: 2019 predictions
Benji Wilton and Hayden Davidson
May 2, 2019
After three years of missing the postseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made major moves in the offseason in order to improve their roster and make a push for the postseason. In a crowded field of strong contenders, will they be able to pull off the success they have been waiting for? Benji Wilton and Hayden...
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