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Royals & Cardinals In Action Monday Following Weekend Gains
The St. Louis Cardinals pulling off a 2 to 1 sweep of the Atlanta Braves. The Cards in a double header Saturday due to a rainout….falling to the Braves in Game 1, however, they come back to win game two 9 to 5 and game three 6 to 2.
STLCC And SIUE Sign Nursing Articulation Agreement
EDWARDSVILLE - St. Louis Community College (STLCC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have established an articulation agreement to create a seamless transfer pathway for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This collaboration aims to enhance educational opportunities for nursing students in the region. The agreement streamlines...
High Street Residential Signs Restaurant Tenant for St. Louis Project
High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, has signed a retail tenant at its newest residential property in the Greater St. Louis area. The Napoli Group will open its sixth location at The James in Kirkwood, Missouri, featuring its signature wood/coal-fired pizza. The restaurant, located at...
Letter To The Editor: Youth Build Program One Of The Best Organizations In Area
Just a simple note to acknowledge one of the best, little known, organizations in the River Bend area. The "Youth Build" program at Lewis & Clark Community College which helps our area youth learn about building trades and help give them self worth and strength to become productive members of our community. It teaches them to believe in themselves and that they can be an asset to our community! They actually build/rehab homes and do all sorts of other projects. In the past they even put in the slopping concrete for our "Handicap" entrance to our Post.
One Cruises Through Alton: Solar-Powered Vehicles Race Across U.S. in 2024 Challenge
ALTON — The Illini Solar Car drew attention on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, as it navigated through Alton and made a notable turn at the Clark Bridge. This event is part of the national annual racing challenge, a competition featuring solar-powered vehicles traveling across the U.S. The solar...
Here's when the sunflower field opens at Eckert's
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The sunflowers are back at Eckert's Farm in Belleville. Starting Thursday, July 25, guests can visit the 2-acre sunflower field and cut their own flowers to take home, according to a release from Eckert's. The field will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays until Aug. 4.
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Smacks homer in Sunday's win
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta. Contreras also struck out three times, his first game with multiple strikeouts since July 10. The catcher is hitting .317 (19-for-60) with five homers and 13 RBI over 16 contests this month. For the season, he's up to 11 long balls, 26 RBI, 33 runs scored, 13 doubles, three stolen bases and a .279/.402/.521 slash line across 229 plate appearances. While his strikeout rate is 27.1 percent -- the second-highest mark of his career -- he's offset it with a personal-best 14.8 percent walk rate.
A Place to Call Home: Meet Jimmie
ST. LOUIS — Jimmie is an intelligent, creative 9-year-old boy. He is a deep thinker, friendly and very empathetic. He loves to be outside. One of Jimmie’s favorite activities is riding his scooter and go-kart. But his true love — bugs! He likes to spend time in the...
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit. Monday's ruling is likely to
Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
Pirates vs. Cardinals: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch
The Pittsburgh Pirates (51-49), who will give the ball to Paul Skenes, host the St. Louis Cardinals (52-48) with Lance Lynn on the hill, Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. See how to watch the Pittsburgh-St. Louis matchup below. When is Pirates vs. Cardinals and when does it start?. This contest...
Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for July 22
The Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) will lean on Bryan Reynolds when they host Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) at PNC Park on Monday, July 22. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET. Oddsmakers have listed the Pirates (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+105)....
Ten Hochman: ‘Mr. Second Half’ Lars Nootbaar is at it again for the Cardinals
In today’s 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman” sports video — brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center — Ben Hochman discusses the Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar, who is ‘Mr. Second Half.’ Also, a happy birthday shoutout to Keith Sweat! And as always, Hochman picks a random St. Louis Cards card!
7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race This Weekend At Meridian Village
GLEN CARBON - The annual cardboard boat race at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon is sailing into its seventh year this weekend on Friday, July 26, 2024. The race will be held in the indoor pool at Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Glen Carbon, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. and races starting at 2 p.m.
Cardinals vs. Pirates: Monday, July 22, 2024
CARDINALS VS. PIRATES: MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 — It’s hard to overstate the importance of this series for the Pirates. With the 100-game mark approaching, Pittsburgh sits just half a game out of a playoff spot. With a sweep of the Cardinals, the Pirates would definitely take over a playoff position at the end of the series. And with the trade deadline coming fast, selling won’t be an option for Pittsburgh as long as the Pirates don’t fall apart to end July.
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