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Blues Off to Mediocre Start in Simulated NHL Season

The NHL lockout may stopped professional hockey in North America, but in the virtual world of EA Sports the game plays on.   The maker of the popular video game NHL 13 is simulating the NHL season online, and so far the St. Louis Blues are off to a less-than-stellar first half. As of Sunda ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From October 15 to 21

Please pardon my lack of enthusiasm today; I'm still mourning that crushing playoff-ending defeat our city's beloved Redbirds faced on Friday -- damn those victorious Nationals. Also, Dewey Defeats Truman! Oh, ESPN. There's good shows this week: Smashing Pumpkins plays the Chaifetz on Thursday -- i ... More >>

Brian Elliott Cuts a PSA Promoting Gay Athlete Acceptance

St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott re-tweeted a link this past Saturday to his PSA for the You Can Play Project, which works to promote the acceptance of LGBT athletes in all sports. You Can Play is trying to change the culture of the locker room and the arena from casual homophobia to one that fo ... More >>

Dannie Willaims To Fight Hank Lundy on March 30

​Dannie Williams got the fight he wants. On March 30, he'll challenge Hank Lundy for his North American Boxing Federation lightweight championship. The bout will be broadcasted on ESPN's Friday Night Fights. While the fight was not finalized until this week, it's been generating a decent amount o ... More >>

Dannie Williams Shuts Out Fernando Trejo, Eyes Hank Lundy For Next Bout

​"Dangerous" Dannie Williams beat veteran boxer Fernando Trejo (33-17-6) on Friday night. He controlled every round, landing sharp hooks and straights between solid body work, before the fight was stopped because of an elbow injury Trejo sustained. The victory officially goes down as a knockout, W ... More >>

Mizzou Remains Ranked But is Underdog vs. Arizona State

The Sun Devils hope to stick it to Mizzou tomorrow night.​The University of Missouri survived a scare last week at home, eking out a 17-6 victory over Miami-Ohio. The game didn't cost the Tigers any status in the rankings (they remain #21 in the AP poll) but it did scare off the Las Vegas oddsmake ... More >>

Dannie Williams KOs Antonio Cervantes on a Coldblooded Right Hook Friday Night

Albert SamahaDannie Williams knocked out Antonio Cervantes on a perfect right hook, in a bout that co-headlined ESPN's Friday Night Fights. It was Williams' first televised fight.​ (See our previous post on Dannie Williams here and our coverage of the weigh-in here) Oooooooooohhhhhh-Aaaaaahhh ... More >>

Competitive Eating Proves More Interesting Than Tennis, NASCAR

On Monday, Joey Chestnut won his fifth Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest by cramming 62 hot dogs down his gullet in a gut-wrenching ten minutes. A weekend poll of ESPN viewers shows that more people were interested in the hot dog eating contest (27 percent) than t ... More >>

Keith Law Releases New Prospect Rankings; Two Cardinals Make the List

​Keith Law, ESPN's prospect guru, released his updated rankings of the top 25 minor league prospects Tuesday, and the first couple names on the list aren't really all that surprising. The Angels' Mike Trout, who began the year atop virtually every prospect list in creation, is still there, followe ... More >>

Radio Appearance Notification

​If you happen to be in the Quincy, Illinois area today and would like to hear how nerdy my voice is, you can tune into 1440 AM, the ESPN Radio affiliate in Quincy. I'll be joining the morning show, hosted by Josh Houchins, at around 8:35 to discuss, among other things, the Cardinals' current clos ... More >>

TMZ Captures ex-Ram D'Marco Farr Cursing at Parking Valet

101espn.comFarr (far right) and his posse on ESPN 101. ​First thought: I thought the goal of TMZ was to embarrass real celebrities? Second thought: D'Marco sounds like such a nice boy on the radio. If you haven't heard yet, the cameras of TMZ caught former St. Louis Ram D'Marco Farr spouting off a ... More >>

Nelly Sweats Like a Celebrity, Hits the Billboard Top 10

therundown.tvA screencap of the trailer for Nelly's workout DVD.​The end of 2010 is shaping up to be a good one for Nelly -- pun intended. He's gearing up to release a workout DVD titled Celebrity Sweat: Exclusive Sports Workout. (A teaser is below.) According to ESPN's Lynn Hoppes, Nelly's re ... More >>

Five Reasons the Rams Will LEAVE St. Louis

So, Stan Kroenke is the new owner of the St. Louis Rams. Enjoy it while it lasts. The team won't be here for long. Why? 1. Kroenke Won't Commit to Keeping Club HereAfter NFL owners approved Kroenke's purchase of the club last week, the new owner had this to say to ESPN:"I've been around St. Louis an ... More >>

Confidential: Jason Brown's Butt Makes Sam Bradford Quiver

Image viaWait, how did Sam Bradford hurt his arm again?​Or at least that's the the take home message from the Rams installment of ESPN.com's "Camp Confidential" series.  The column is the work of several ESPN writers on a tour of the training camps of every team in the NFL. The Rams' time in ... More >>

Did the Rockies Use Juiced Balls to Beat the Cardinals?

​That's what ESPN's Jon Miller suggested in a radio interview last week -- the day after the Rockies rallied from a six-run deficit in the ninth inning to beat the visiting Cardinals by a score of 12-9. Below are a few of the excerpts from Miller's interview with KNBR-AM...

World Cuppage: USA 1 - England 1; Yankee Doodle Culinaria at the Old Post Office Plaza

photos by Keegan HamiltonThe US streaked to a 1-1 draw against England.​"Let's hear it for cloud cover!"That's the cry that drew the second-loudest cheer of the day from St. Louis' American soccer hooligans. It was a sweltering 94 degrees in downtown on Saturday afternoon and the sun beat merciles ... More >>

Reason No. 1,381 Why Albert Pujols is Awesome: He Gives Autographed Bats To Kids Injured By His Homers

So you're a Little League player attending a Cardinals game with your parents. You have prime seats in the front row in dead centerfield. You even bring your glove with you in case a homerun ball comes flying your way.Then, in the sixth inning, Albert Pujols steps to the plate and crushes line drive ... More >>

Pat Forde of ESPN Gives Shout-Out to Bleeding Deacon Public House

​Thanks to RFT staff writer and college-basketball-junkie Keegan Hamilton for passing this item along: In Tuesday's edition of his "Forde Minutes" column on ESPN.com, Pat Forde gives a big shout-out to the Bleeding Deacon Public House (4123 Chippewa Street; 314-772-1813). The Minutes recommends th ... More >>

Behold: An Inexpensive and Engaging Use for Ballpark Village

Recently Daily RFT was made aware of a possible solution for the St. Louis Cardinals much-delayed plans for Ballpark Village. Like the design of the new Busch Stadium, the plan hearkens back to the good ol' days of baseball. Ladies and gentlemen, we submit to you the Playograph!www.uniwatchblog.com ... More >>

The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 12.2

​ How to eat healthy at airports. (Washington Post)A remembrance of coffee shops past. (Chicago Tribune)Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher interning with the USDA. (ESPN)Singapore's Satay Man is the last of a dying breed. (The Atlantic)Monsanto draws antitrust scrutiny. (Washington Post)

Grading the Rams Draft

It's been over a week now since the NFL draft, specifically since the Rams' draft. I suppose you're wondering at this point, is this guy just really lazy, or a little slow on the uptake? Well, I freely admit to being both of those things, but I also have a reason for writing my draft grades this lon ... More >>

Josh McDaniels Gets Put in His Place

Over at Deadspin right now, the latest edition of the Deadcast (which, by the way, if you don't listen to on a regular basis, should be the #1 thing on your to-do list right now), has Michael Silver, a wonderful journalist from Yahoo! sports, laying a verbal beatdown on Josh McDaniels. Of cours ... More >>

The Lions Drafting Strategy: Take Everyone!

It looks like the Detroit Lions, who own the first pick in the NFL draft, may be planning on taking Jason Smith, the offensive tackle out of Baylor. It's upsetting for Rams fans -- because some want to see them draft him at #2. Via Y ChromosomeI covered Smith not too long ago, when I previewed ... More >>

Fuzzy Math: Why the BCS Doesn't Work

So I was in my automobile last night, driving along as I often do, and I heard something really interesting. So interesting, in fact, that I very nearly drove right off the road into some nice person's front yard. Luckily, my reflexes were good enough to save both myself and someone rhododendrons.&n ... More >>

Here's the Must-Have St. Louis Rams Item for this Season

Tony La Russa: On Tape

Where to Watch the Champions League Final Today

McGwire and Sosa Share a Moment

McGwire and Sosa Share a Moment

Son Volt Releases a Double Vinyl LP, Chant and Strum

The Ice in Sacrifice

Our top DVD picks for the week of December 14

Hungry Hombre

Step up to the plate at Albert Pujols' new restaurant.

A Whole New Ballgame

Riverfront Times uncovers secret plan for Ballpark Village cultural landmark.

Hold 'Em Tight

Unreal went to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker and all we got was this lousy story.

Tumble and Flop

Disney's gymnastics routine can't stick its landing

Letter Perfect

Akeelah spells out a fantasy that feels wonderfully real

See Me, Hear Me, Read Me

Ethical issues take a back seat to synergy and branding in local sports media

Dark Alleys

Chris Browne's bowling documentary has gloom to spare

Boulevard Irish Ale

Carondelet Grill, 8000 Carondelet Avenue, Clayton; 314-721-7001

Shallow Pop

Bernie Mac needs three more hits. He won't likely find one here.

Leche Good Times Roll

The Shake Stuff Up Tour will have everyone asking, "Got Milk?"

Too Large for Worry, Too Strong for Fear

Unreal meets a guy who's Optimistic about Iraq, laments the banning of ephedra and listens in on an argument between sports columnists; plus we help you (yes, you!) enter the P-D essay contest

Tony La Russa's Manhattan Project

A top-secret squad of "Shadow Cardinals" improves with age at a remote training center in Kansas

Walk a Mall in Our Shoes

St. Louis Mills confounds

Fishing With Dynamite

Hookers trade tricks

Sidecar

Famous Bar, 5213 Chippewa, 314-832-2211

Best Potential Corporate-Naming Sponsor For the New Stadium

Dirt Cheap Cigarettes, Beer & Liquor

Herc Jerk

Celebrated strongman Magnus Ver Magnusson makes tracks at Gateway International Raceway