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Ever since the late 1800s, when the Cardinals and Cubs battled it out as the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Stockings, the two teams and their fans have loathed each other.

Revving up the rivalry

Benji Wilton, sports editor March 14, 2019

“Who would want to play in St. Louis? Boring. So boring. I always get asked, ‘Where would you like to play? Where would you not like to play?’ St. Louis is on the list of places I don’t like to...

It is acceptable for sports players to be physical with their opponents, but never with their partner.

Sexual misconduct in sports

Hayden Davidson and Tom Mueller March 13, 2019

*Logos courtesy of sportslogos.net   Larry Nassar, Jerry Sandusky and Ray Rice. The legacies of these men will forever be tainted by their reckless actions toward innocent people. Sexual misconduct...

The Cardinals’ dominance for the past decade and a half led fans to both surprise and disappointment when the team missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season in 2018. Yeah, 88 wins leaves a lot to be desired.

2019 St. Louis Cardinals preview

Hayden Davidson, sports writer March 12, 2019

With the best Cardinals first baseman since Pujols and the best relief pitcher since Isringhausen, it’s a new era of baseball in St. Louis. Until 2018, the Birds on the Bat had not been excluded from...

Which St. Louis Cardinals player are you?

Which St. Louis Cardinals player are you?

Benji Wilton, features writer December 7, 2017

Are you a home run hitter or a defensive star? Are you the first one to arrive to the game or the first one to leave? Take this quiz to find out which St. Louis Cardinals player you relate to.

Hey now, youre an all-star, get your game on, go play

Hey now, you’re an all-star, get your game on, go play

Austin Cleveland, sports writer March 7, 2017

“He's heating up! He’s on fire! Boomshakalaka!” In an NBA All-Star Game with 374 points, no defense and practically no excitement, I wish I would’ve spent that wasted time playing NBA Jam, throwing...

image credited to mctcampus.com

2016 MLB standings predictions

Jack Camenzind, photographer May 3, 2016

With the MLB season only about a month in, there is still a lot that could change throughout the entire 162-game span. But about a month into the entire process seems like a good time to predict how the...

Photo Gallery: Cardinals Opening Day

Photo Gallery: Cardinals Opening Day

Jack Camenzind, photographer April 21, 2016

The Cardinals hit 10 extra-base hits, as Michael Wacha threw six shutout innings in a 10-1 victory vs The Brewers. The game marked their fourth win of the season, as the team looks to make the playoffs...

Money Talks: Disparities of the American sports dollar

Money Talks: Disparities of the American sports dollar

Dom Palombo, sports writer March 11, 2016

The revenue flowing into each sport depends upon the popularity of each sport: how many games are played, how many people can actually attend games (hockey/basketball: 20,000/less, football: 50,000 plus,...

Its the best kind of season

It’s the best kind of season

Mara Hockerman, sports writer March 3, 2015

It’s that time of year again. The Earth gets greener, the air gets sweeter and the hibernating sea of red and white comes flooding back into Busch Stadium. It’s the best kind of season; it’s baseball...

Breaking down the Cardinals postseason

Breaking down the Cardinals postseason

Ryan Davidson, sports writer October 10, 2014

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Tuesday, Oct.7 to clinch a spot in the NLCS. Later that night the San Francisco Giants secured their spot in the NLCS as they defeated the Washington...

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