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Scott Rolen gets a big bump in Hall of Fame voting as no new members are elected

The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits for enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Cactus League to MLB: delay spring training; Cards spring tickets go on sale Feb. 1

The Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training because of coronavirus concerns.

Blues' struggles in second games of series continue with 6-3 loss to Kings

Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, Jonathan Quick made 28 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Sunday night.

Pinson's 27 points lift no. 19 Missouri to 73-64 win over No. 6 Tennessee

Xavier Pinson scored 27 points to lead No. 19 Missouri to a 73-64 victory over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.

Berube: 'It's important that everybody contributes'

Craig Berube was happy to see the Blues bounce back against the Kings.

Mizzou hires longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator

The Missouri Tigers have hired Steve Wilks, a longtime NFL assistant who served as the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach in 2018, as defensive coordinator.

Blues fall 2-1 to Sharks in shootout

Tomas Hertl scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

Blues' Scandella out day-to-day with upper-body injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury and missed Wednesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks.

Billikens to resume practice Friday after three-week COVID shutdown

After a shutdown of over three weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, the Saint Louis Billikens are close to returning to the court.

Flat NHL salary cap makes teams such as Blues get creative

In the 16 years since the salary cap has been a reality in the NHL, it has never been this much of a challenge to maneuver.

Tilmon scores 19, pulls down 10 rebounds as Mizzou beats South Carolina 81-70

Jeremiah Tilmon had 19 points and 10 rebounds in another efficient performance, and No. 19 Missouri beat South Carolina 81-70 on Tuesday night.

Former NFL receiver Marshall plans to hold alternate combine at South Florida facility

Former star wide receiver Brandon Marshall will try to help fill the void left by the NFL not allowing in-person workouts for the scouting combine.

NHL suspends use of microchipped pucks six days into season

The NHL is temporarily ditching microchipped pucks six days into the season after concerns were raised about their performance.

Faulk scores twice, Kyrou scores game-winner as Blues beat Sharks 5-4

Jordan Kyrou got the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Justin Faulk scored twice and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 Monday.

Yadi pitches in Puerto Rican winter league playoff game

Yadier Molina, a free agent with the St. Louis Cardinals, allowed a home run and struck out one of the four batters he faced.

Gunnarsson expected to make season debut in Blues' home opener

Veteran defenseman Carl Gunnarsson is expected to make his season debut when the St. Louis Blues host San Jose in their home opener Monday night.

Hicks: ‘I’m looking forward to having a normal spring training’

Flaherty: ‘Our bullpen is stacked … We’ve got young arms for days’

Blues place Bortuzzo on IR, recall Mikkola from taxi squad

The St. Louis Blues placed defenseman Bortuzzo on injured reserve with an upper body injury sustained in Friday night’s loss to Colorado.

No. 17 Missouri gets back on track with 68-52 win over Texas A&M

Dru Smith scored 15 points, and No. 17 Missouri shook off rust from an 11-day layoff due to COVID-19 protocols to beat Texas A&M 68-52 on Saturday.

Blues blanked 8-0 by Avalanche

Gabriel Landeskog scored two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche rebound from an opening-night loss with an 8-0 rout of the St. Louis Blues on Friday.

Cardinals announce 15 international free agent signings

The St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent prospects from the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Panama and Venezuela.

Cardinals, Flaherty to exchange salary figures; Bader, Hicks, Reyes avoid arbitration

The St. Louis Cardinals avoided arbitration with three of the four players who were eligible. They’re still trying to work things out with the other one.

Hoffman set to make Blues debut Friday night in Colorado

Forward Mike Hoffman was unable to play in the St. Louis Blues’ season opener Wednesday because of work visa issues.

COVID-19 limits time-honored veteran-rookie time away from rink

Building off-ice camaraderie between veteran NHL players and youngsters is far more challenging now because of the pandemic.

Blues' Sammy Blais receives two-game suspension for illegal check

St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews.

Blues' season-opening win bodes well for return to Cup contender status

Six story lines that will be crucial in determining whether the St. Louis Blues can return to Stanley Cup contention over the next 55 regular-season games.

Cardinals Winter Warm-Up specials to air Saturday-Monday on FOX Sports Midwest

FOX Sports Midwest will air one-hour specials every day of the Cardinals Winter Warm-Up — January 16, 17 and 18.

Sundqvist scores twice as Blues defeat Avalanche 4-1 in season opener

Mike Hoffman ineligible to play in Blues' season opener due to visa issues

Forward Mike Hoffman, who agreed to a one-year deal with the St. Louis Blues on Monday, is ineligible to play in Wednesday night’s season opener.