Earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues defied the odds. On January 3, they had the worst record in the NHL, and by logic, should’ve been wiped out from the Stanley Cup playoff picture. However, as we all know now, the Blues turned their fortunes around and made the postseason. St. Louis ...
The United States is off and running in the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament after a 13-0 drubbing of Thailand on Tuesday. The Americans started their World Cup title defense in dominating fashion, while Thailand, appearing in only its second World Cup, received a rude awakening to ...
Of all the great American sports cities, St. Louis is on the borderline. There are some who love the city and the passion of its fans, but there are also those who don’t necessarily hate it, but don’t understand the hype and can see the city for its flaws. I’m right on the borderline ...
If there’s a list of incredible human accomplishments, climbing Mount Everest is probably near the top. The feat used to be deemed unachievable for years and rightfully so. To climb the highest point on Earth, a person takes on heavy risks, including low oxygen levels, high-altitude edema, ...
It’s been 49 years since the St. Louis Blues made the Stanley Cup Finals, but they finally ended a surprisingly long drought just a few days ago. The last time the Blues made it this far was in 1970 when they were swept aside by the Boston Bruins, who they’ll face again in Game 1 on ...
For the first time in three years, the NBA playoffs are interesting. They always are somewhat intriguing simply because it’s the postseason, but this year, they’re actually worth paying attention to and sitting down to watch. The past two years, there were really only two questions heading into the playoffs. No. 1, who will play Golden State in the NBA Finals, and No. 2, how fast that opponent would lose to the Warriors. I’m usually invested just as much in the NBA postseason as the NHL’s, but in 2017 and 2018, it became more of an obligation to tune in rather than a ...
