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2008 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

• Thompson shows thrift with pitches in win

  published Apr 03, 2008

  That was exactly what the Cardinals needed from Brad Thompson today. The Cardinals took the third of a three-game series against the Rockies in a 3-0 win this afternoon. Thompson was economical wit... More >>

• Roy vs. the Rain: Rick Ankiel and the Elements

  published Apr 03, 2008

  They call him "The Natural." Or, if they don't, they should. Last night Roy Hobbs, er, Rick Ankiel showed everyone firsthand why he's such a special player. He made things happen with his bat, hit... More >>

• RFT Staff Writer Appears on KMOX Over CVC Fight

  published Apr 03, 2008

  Riverfront Times staff writer Kristen Hinman appears on the Charlie Brennan Show at 10 a.m. today on KMOX. You can hear her interview at www.kmox.com. Hinman speaks about her stories on the dispute b... More >>

• Tough Times Ahead for Cardinals Pitching

  published Apr 02, 2008

  When the Cardinals signed Ryan Franklin to a two-year extension in August of last year, the club believed it had shored up its setup slot for the next couple of years. Franklin was in the midst of a s... More >>

• Today is Energy Wasting Day

  published Apr 01, 2008

  The joke's over. April 1 was touted as "Energy Wasting Day" by Together.com, a Web site constructed by The Climate Group, which aims to "catalyze business and government leadership on climate change... More >>

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• Opening Day 2008: Winning and Losing

  published Mar 31, 2008

  You know what I really liker The Eagles. Not the football team. The band. Now, you have to understand, for me, that was a very difficult thing to admit. Stay with me here, I'm getting to the Ca... More >>

• Behind the Scenes at St. Louis Fashion Week (Video)

  published Mar 29, 2008

  Below are two original videos recorded this week at St. Louis Fashion Week -- behind the scenes and on the runway. Fashion Week wraps up Sunday. The video was shot by RFT freelancer Anastasia Foloruns... More >>

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• View the New St. Louis Cardinals "Play Like a Cardinal" Ads Here

  published Mar 27, 2008

  The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to get us pumped for the upcoming season, during which we'll likely watch the "new-look Cards" finish with a losing record. And it kills me to say that. Especially a... More >>

• View the New St. Louis Cardinals "Play Like a Cardinal" Ads Here

  published Mar 27, 2008

  The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to get us pumped for the upcoming season, during which we'll likely watch the "new-look Cards" finish with a losing record. And it kills me to say that. Especially a... More >>

• Valley Park Lawsuit: Ex-Lover Cries Foul

  published Mar 27, 2008

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• The early days of "Psycho T" Tyler Hansbrough in Poplar Bluff

  published Mar 26, 2008

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• The early days of "Psycho T" Tyler Hansbrough in Poplar Bluff

  published Mar 26, 2008

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• Read Floyd Irons' full interview with investigators (transcript)

  published Mar 26, 2008

  I have received a lot of requests for the entire transcript of the November 12, 2007, interview between former Vashon High School basketball coach Floyd Irons and executive director of the Missouri St... More >>

• Read Floyd Irons' full interview with investigators (transcript)

  published Mar 26, 2008

  I have received a lot of requests for the entire transcript of the November 12, 2007, interview between former Vashon High School basketball coach Floyd Irons and executive director of the Missouri St... More >>

• It's Always (Vintage) Fashion Week in St. Louis

  published Mar 26, 2008

  In honor of St. Louis Fashion Week, I resolved to learn the method to what I previously could only characterize as fashion madness: the selection criteria wielded by the good folks behind the counter ... More >>

• Meramec River flood damage (Video)

  published Mar 24, 2008

  Floodwaters reached near-record levels over the weekend in outstate Missouri, putting homes along the Meramec River in danger. RFT cameras were there on Saturday to record the sand-bagging. We've ... More >>

• Beatle Bob hits Blender magazine

  published Mar 21, 2008

  Hot on the heels of a recent Associated Press story comes a whopping three-page profile on Beatle Bob in the April 2008 issue of Blender magazine. The entire article -- penned by David Peisner, who yo... More >>

• Islands at Off Broadway, March 19: Did they play whiteface to Wonder Bread indie rockersr

  published Mar 20, 2008

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