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Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado Casually Pulled Out a Cup of Sunflower Seeds Mid-Game
Cameras caught Arenado enjoying a little snack during Wednesday's game against the Pirates. St. Louis Cardinals star slugger Nolan Arenado’s love for sunflower seeds was on full display during Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates would win, 5–0, to come out on top in the series...
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn to be released by 6 p.m....
Edwardsville Student Named To President's And Deans' Lists At Drake University
EDWARDSVILLE - The following local student has been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University. Edwardsville, IL - Angel Loveridge, Zimpleman College of Business, Dean's List. Article continues after sponsor message. Reach Your Local Community with Us!. To be eligible for the Deans' List, students must have...
Judge orders release of Missouri man whose murder conviction was reversed over AG’s objections
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Wednesday ordered the release of Christopher Dunn, who has spent 33 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser’s decision came after he overturned Dunn’s murder conviction Monday,...
Jessica and Joey Iannazzo welcome their second boy
Jessica and Joey Iannazzo of St. Louis are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, a boy named Rocky Iannazzo. The baby was 19 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. He was born on July 16 at 10:56 a.m. at Missouri Baptist. He has one older...
Cardinals training camp battles: Defensive line
Along with cornerback, reconfiguring the defensive line makeup was high on the priority list for general manager Monti Ossenfort and Co. For as good as the Cardinals were running the rock in 2023, it was the complete opposite trying to defend it. Arizona was dead last in the league against the run last year, allowing 143.2 yards per game. It came in 28th for touchdowns given up with 19.
Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1. Pitching for the first time since starting for the National League in last week’s All-Star Game, the 22-year-old right-hander pitched past the seventh inning for the first time in the major leagues. Nolan Arenado put St. Louis ahead with a fifth-inning home run on a first-pitch curveball, and Nick Gonzales tied the score with an RBI single in the eighth off JoJo Romero.
Missouri woman gets 7-year sentence for disposing evidence in drug case
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Nichole Cheri Birr to 7 years and 3 months (87 months) in prison for disposing of evidence related to a fatal shooting linked to drugs in 2023. On Aug. 2, 2023, Birr was in a 2012 Ford Fusion with a man identified as...
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes Faces First MLB Loss After Stellar Outing in 2-1 Defeat by St. Louis Cardinals
Despite another stellar outing, Pirates rookie Paul Skenes suffered his first MLB loss in 12 starts as the Pittsburgh Pirates fell 2-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Skenes stands at 6-1 in 12 starts with a 1.93 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 97 strikeouts, and 13 walks in 74 2/3 innings pitched.
At Home: Douglas Properties
Buying a home, especially a brand new one, is often the most personal purchase one can make. While it can be a daunting prospect, the experience can be uplifting and invigorating with the right people in your corner. Doug and Esther Cohen, owners of Douglas Properties, have been successfully supplying St. Louisans with beautiful homes, townhouses and condos for almost three decades. Now, the residential developer is branching out with its own retail brokerage component.
Rowdy Tellez Has Big Part in Pirates Win Over Cardinals After Late Lineup Change
Rowdy Tellez wasn’t even in the original starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he came up big in a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the series rubber match at PNC Park on Wednesday. Tellez was inserted into the lineup after Bryan Reynolds was a late scratch due to back spasms. The Cardinals (53-49) had left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the mound but Tellez didn’t have any trouble against the southpaw. Tellez opened a four-run second inning with an RBI single to right field to put the Pirates ahead 1-0. In his second at-bat Tellez demolished a 447-foot home run...
Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for July 24
When the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-50) and St. Louis Cardinals (53-48) match up at PNC Park on Wednesday, July 24, Martin Perez will get the call for the Pirates, while the Cardinals will send Matthew Liberatore to the mound. The game will start at 12:35 PM ET. At -110, the Cardinals...
Cardinals to Honor 1964 World Series & 2004 NLCS Teams
The St. Louis Cardinals will celebrate the anniversary reunions of the 1964 World Series and 2004 National League Championship teams. Both the 20th anniversary and 60th anniversary reunions will take place at Busch Stadium on Friday. Among those who will be missing from the 1964 reunion are Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Mike Shannon, Tim McCarver, Ken Boyer, Curt Flood, and Red Schoendienst. Ray Washburn, Charlie James, and Carl Warwick will be among seven players participating in the 6:30 PM pregame ceremony before the Cardinals face the Washington Nationals. St. Louis Cardinals to Celebrate Two Anniversary Reunions As for the 2004 NL pennant winners,...
Correction
A Letter to the Editor that appeared in the July 25 print edition of the St. Louis Call incorrectly stated Christine Hessel, Republican Tesson Ferry Township Committeewoman, will face Democrat Laura B. Metz in November. There are only primaries for committee persons.
5 things to know about Team USA track star Brandon Miller
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native Brandon Miller will make his debut on the U.S. Olympic track and field team in the men’s 800-meter at 2 a.m. CDT on Saturday, Aug. 3. As a sixth grader at Fort Zumwalt Middle School, 11-year-old Miller clocked the fastest time in the nation for the 800-meter, the 1500-meter and the 3000-meter relays as well as the fastest time in history for his age in the 800 and 1500.
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