Major League Soccer

St. Louis Referee George Gansner Chosen For Man City vs. Chelsea F.C. Soccer Match At Busch

Update: See photos from soccer at Busch Stadium. St. Louis resident George Gansner was able to snag a ticket to the highly anticipated Manchester City v. Chelsea F.C. soccer match tonight at Busch Stadium -- but he won't be needing it. That's because he'll be on the now transformed field refereeing ... More >>

Answers to the Riverfront Times 2012 News Quiz

In January Riverfront Times published its annual "News Challenge" -- 78 multiple-choice questions testing how well readers paid attention to current events over the past twelve months. Within a week, more than 100 of you submitted your answers to us. A few weeks later a dozen readers e-mailed a simi ... More >>

Why You Should Care about Man City vs. Chelsea F.C. at Busch Stadium

Lately, the Premiership, or the Barclay's Premier League, or just the Premier League, has been called the world's "top league" -- mostly by players coming into the British league from France, Germany, Spain and yes, the United States. That's because in the twenty-team Premier League, play is faster, ... More >>

[UPDATED] Hey, How About Turning Union Station Into...A Soccer Stadium?

Update October 17: Alert reader Mike M. from Arlington, Virginia, has written in with a hopeful message about St. Louis' prospects for a Major League Soccer team. Find out what it is at the end of this post. ------ Original Post: As far as malls go, Union Station has always been kind of a dud. Sur ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Calling All Producers: JBJR Wants You in the Producer's Network

Facebook groups: if they can topple totalitarian regimes, perhaps they improve the way producers exchange ideas too.​As we wrote about a couple of weeks ago, this year's S.L.U.M. Fest Beat Battle Champion James "JBJR" Bishop explained how he shuts out the world when he sits down at his compute ... More >>

Stan Kroenke Now Owns a True Football Team -- Arsenal of British Premier League

Stan Kroenke's fabulous life just got fabulouser. ​Stan Kroenke, owner of the St. Louis Rams, is now the majority owner of a legitimate football squad. You know, the variation of the sport that -- as its name suggests -- is played with the feet. Yes, here in the U.S. of A. we call that soccer. Why ... More >>

Hip-hop jack-of-all-trades Black Spade is the force behind local rap collective the Force

Taste By Niche's Ted Kilgore: Featured Bartender of the Week

Welcome to Girl Walks into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week Alissa Nelson profiles Taste by Niche bartender Ted Kilgore. Below is a Q&A with Kilgore, followed by a video of him mixing an El Maestro No. 1 cocktail. Alissa Nelson​The "10,000 ... More >>

Robin Murphy of Bailey's Chocolate Bar, Rooster, and Bridge, Part 2

This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice profile of Robin Murphy of Baileys' Chocolate Bar, Rooster and Bridge. Part one is available here; part three, a recipe, we'll publish on Friday. Robin Wheeler​Did your family cook when you were a child? If so, what meals stand out? My mom was ... More >>

Cecilia Velazquez: Ambitious and driven, the publisher of Red Latina doesn't always play nice with others

Vulgar Connotation of St. Louis Soccer Club's Unofficial Mascot is Purely Coincidental

Chickenhead Bradley DeMunbrun at an AC St. Louis match.​By now you've probably heard of St. Louis' new professional men's soccer club AC St. Louis, but have you heard about the team's unofficial mascot and fan site, Chickenhead?Moreover, did you know that "chickenhead" is vulgar slang for someone ... More >>

Jeff Cooper, Other Team Owners to Form New Soccer League

Tired of waiting for Major League Soccer (MLS) to grant St. Louis an expansion franchise, Jeff Cooper is joining other soccer team owners to begin -- in the words of Penny Marshall -- a league of their own. ​Cooper, a well-off Illinois attorney with the Simmons Law Firm, has been attempting to get ... More >>

Q&A: Jeff Cooper Discusses Plans for Professional Soccer Team

Jeff Cooper​Earlier today Daily RFT shared an announcement about a new professional soccer league that plans to bring a team to St. Louis. This afternoon, we got in touch with the league's spokesperson, Jeff Cooper, the Illinois attorney who's been trying to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franc ... More >>

Photos: Shaquille O'Neal, Albert Pujols at the Four Seasons

Photo: Nick LucchesiThe entire press conference was filmed to be included in the television series.​To hype his upcoming reality show Shaq VS., Shaquille O'Neal, the 17-year NBA icon, mixed friendly smack-talk and humble sentiments at the opportunity to face Albert Pujols in a home run derby Thurs ... More >>

Thursday, March 12: Morning's Newz

Police in Maryland Heights are on the lookout for the "feces bandit" -- a suspect accused of spreading human excrement in Wesport Plaza bathrooms. The bandit has also been leaving his (or her) "trail" on vending machines on college campuses. Terry Sedlacek, the man charged with gunning down the Rev. ... More >>

St. Louis Women's Soccer Team is called "Athletica"

Nearly two months after it acquired players, the St. Louis franchise of the Women's Professional Soccer League finally has a name. Henceforth, our team shall be known as St. Louis Athletica. "People ask, 'Is that even a word?'" said team president Jeff Cooper at a press conference at the Missouri At ... More >>

St. Louis Going Balls Out for Soccer Team

Just for Kicks: St. Louis will field a new professional women's soccer team next spring

League of Nations: Immigrant soccer players from across the globe go balls out at a tiny park in north St. Louis

Home Sweet Soccer: St. Louis has become part of an international phenomenon

The Spirit of St. Louis

Two of the Lou's famous rockers fill us in on their favorites of 2007 — and what the next year holds.

Geezer Butler Rules

Fungus Among Us

The Mexican defends a national delicacy.

Unamerican Dream

Goal! follows an immigrant's pursuit of a European fantasy

Kickin' It

The Street Soccer Cup USA is taking it to the, um, streets

World Cappuccino

A soccer field the size of a postage stamp

Penalty Kick

Faded soccer glory seen in a U.S. World Cup team without St. Louis talent

1998: The Year in Sports

Extreme Tuna