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I cover St. Louis City SC and St. Louis University for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And sometimes the Blues and the Cardinals. And sometimes other things.
Over its past four games, SLU has shot 50.4% on 3-pointers. The gamer from last night, with reaction from Dunlap, McCottry and Schertz as SLU keeps right on rolling along www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
It's Brady Dunlap's turn to have a big night as SLU wins 16th in a row
SLU won its 16th game in a row, beating Davidson 91-82, behind a career-high 22 points from Brady Dunlap
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February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Over its past four games, SLU has shot 50.4% on 3-pointers. The gamer from last night, with reaction from Dunlap, McCottry and Schertz as SLU keeps right on rolling along www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
SLU wins 91-82. 22-1, 10-0, 16 in a row
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 AM
SLU wins 91-82. 22-1, 10-0, 16 in a row
SLU with a 16-0 run that was finally stopped, but Billikens lead 66-59 with 11:48 to go. Dunlap up to 5 for 5 on 3's, 17 points
February 4, 2026 at 3:39 AM
SLU with a 16-0 run that was finally stopped, but Billikens lead 66-59 with 11:48 to go. Dunlap up to 5 for 5 on 3's, 17 points
SLU with a 9-0 run goes up 59-57 on Davidson with 14:58 to go in the second and Davidson calls time. Dunlap 4 for 4 on 3s, has 14 points.
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 AM
SLU with a 9-0 run goes up 59-57 on Davidson with 14:58 to go in the second and Davidson calls time. Dunlap 4 for 4 on 3s, has 14 points.
SLU trails at the half 46-41, but needed a 7-0 run to get there. SLU with 8 turnovers in the first half, and while Davidson has only 2 points on them, they're costing SLU chances. McCottry with 9 pts (6 rebounds), Dunlap and Green with 8, Avila with 7, but 1 for 4 on 3's.
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM
SLU trails at the half 46-41, but needed a 7-0 run to get there. SLU with 8 turnovers in the first half, and while Davidson has only 2 points on them, they're costing SLU chances. McCottry with 9 pts (6 rebounds), Dunlap and Green with 8, Avila with 7, but 1 for 4 on 3's.
Jones, Brown, Avila, Green, McCottry starting for SLU tonight
February 4, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Jones, Brown, Avila, Green, McCottry starting for SLU tonight
SLU game will tip at 8:10, for those wondering if this Dayton-St Bonaventure game will finish in time on CBS Sports Network
February 4, 2026 at 1:47 AM
SLU game will tip at 8:10, for those wondering if this Dayton-St Bonaventure game will finish in time on CBS Sports Network
"No players to report" on the SLU availability report for today, so sounds like Avila is good to go
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
"No players to report" on the SLU availability report for today, so sounds like Avila is good to go
Updated from the news conference to discuss St. Louis' selection, and reads better than what I wrote at 6 a.m. when they announced it www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
St. Louis to host early rounds of 2028 Olympic soccer tournament
Energizer Park will be one of the sites for early play in the men's and women's soccer tournaments for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Updated from the news conference to discuss St. Louis' selection, and reads better than what I wrote at 6 a.m. when they announced it www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
Jayden Reid gets another chance, and not that far away
Building our backline 🧱
We've signed defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid as free agents.
📰: https://skcsoccer.co/46rCJio
We've signed defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid as free agents.
📰: https://skcsoccer.co/46rCJio
February 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Jayden Reid gets another chance, and not that far away
Columnist Lynn Worthy muses on what it will take for someone to beat SLU www.stltoday.com/sports/colum...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Columnist Lynn Worthy muses on what it will take for someone to beat SLU www.stltoday.com/sports/colum...
The Olympics are returning to St. Louis in 2028 www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
Early play in 2028 Olympic soccer tournament to be played in St. Louis
Energizer Park will be one of the sites for early play in the men's and women's soccer tournaments for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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February 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The Olympics are returning to St. Louis in 2028 www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
Energizer Park among venues choses for early round play for the 2028 Olympic soccer tournament
February 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Energizer Park among venues choses for early round play for the 2028 Olympic soccer tournament
When Blues went up 5-1, Nashville's chance of winning at moneypuck.com was 0.02%
February 3, 2026 at 3:38 AM
When Blues went up 5-1, Nashville's chance of winning at moneypuck.com was 0.02%
Polvara talks about playing center back, Wallem talks about playing anywhere, Damet talks about everybody on the team learning as City SC camp moves to California for two weeks www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
As St. Louis City SC moves to next phase of camp, some lessons loom large for newcomers
Newcomer Dante Polvera has a lot to learn about playing center back, but St. Louis City SC coach Yoann Damet says it's OK, everybody here is still learning
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February 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Polvara talks about playing center back, Wallem talks about playing anywhere, Damet talks about everybody on the team learning as City SC camp moves to California for two weeks www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
Hochman on the role the sousaphone plays in SLU's basketball success www.stltoday.com/sports/colum...
Hochman: SLU basketball's X-factor? The band’s sousaphone in ‘When You Say Bud’
The No. 21 St. Louis University Billikens are known for their shooting and their sousaphone — in the pep band, sophomore Grace Walter plays some key notes during games.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Hochman on the role the sousaphone plays in SLU's basketball success www.stltoday.com/sports/colum...
Serious on the court, but fun everywhere else is the game plan for SLU. www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
Coach's bartending reflects attitude: SLU should enjoy success after hard work
"I never want this to feel like drudgery," says Schertz, who was tending bar at Humphrey's after SLU's big win on Friday against Dayton.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Serious on the court, but fun everywhere else is the game plan for SLU. www.stltoday.com/sports/colle...
Trey Green is your A-10 basketball player of the week. Two 23-point games will do that.
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Trey Green is your A-10 basketball player of the week. Two 23-point games will do that.
Two new trialists with City SC are Harrison Bertos from University of Washington and Sidney Paris from Wake Forest. Both are defenders
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Two new trialists with City SC are Harrison Bertos from University of Washington and Sidney Paris from Wake Forest. Both are defenders
Robbie Avila missed practice today for SLU, the latest player to come down with whatever's been making the rounds of the team. Schertz optimistic that he'll be feeling better by Tuesday when SLU plays Davidson, but also making plans in case he isn't.
February 1, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Robbie Avila missed practice today for SLU, the latest player to come down with whatever's been making the rounds of the team. Schertz optimistic that he'll be feeling better by Tuesday when SLU plays Davidson, but also making plans in case he isn't.
George Mason trailed pretty much the entire game but thanks to some bad free throw shooting by St. Bonaventure pulled ahead with about 30 seconds to go as Mason closed with a 17-4 run to win 77-73.
Top of the A-10 standings:
SLU 9-0
Mason 8-1
VCU 7-2
St. Joseph's 6-3
Dayton, Davidson 5-4
Top of the A-10 standings:
SLU 9-0
Mason 8-1
VCU 7-2
St. Joseph's 6-3
Dayton, Davidson 5-4
February 1, 2026 at 1:49 AM
George Mason trailed pretty much the entire game but thanks to some bad free throw shooting by St. Bonaventure pulled ahead with about 30 seconds to go as Mason closed with a 17-4 run to win 77-73.
Top of the A-10 standings:
SLU 9-0
Mason 8-1
VCU 7-2
St. Joseph's 6-3
Dayton, Davidson 5-4
Top of the A-10 standings:
SLU 9-0
Mason 8-1
VCU 7-2
St. Joseph's 6-3
Dayton, Davidson 5-4
George Washington, playing without an injured Rafael Castro, falls to Fordham 79-65. Fourth place in the A-10 is going to be really up for grabs. Right now, it's St. Joseph's, which will be 6-3 assuming it doesn't play a 16-point lead over La Salle
January 31, 2026 at 9:09 PM
George Washington, playing without an injured Rafael Castro, falls to Fordham 79-65. Fourth place in the A-10 is going to be really up for grabs. Right now, it's St. Joseph's, which will be 6-3 assuming it doesn't play a 16-point lead over La Salle
Couldn't fit this in the already long City story, but asked Wray about negotiating with Lutz Pfannenstiel about getting Polvara from Aberdeen: "It was pretty straightforward, very easy business on both sides. I think he would say he was a big help explaining to Dante and his fiancee about ... 1/2
January 31, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Couldn't fit this in the already long City story, but asked Wray about negotiating with Lutz Pfannenstiel about getting Polvara from Aberdeen: "It was pretty straightforward, very easy business on both sides. I think he would say he was a big help explaining to Dante and his fiancee about ... 1/2
If I'm not mistaken, SLU's projected record at kenpom.com was 28-3 and 16-2, but now it's up to 29-2 and 17-1, with a 23.3% chance of an unbeaten A-10 record. The back half of SLU's A-10 schedule, with road games at Mason, Dayton, Rhode Island and Davidson, will be challenging
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 PM
If I'm not mistaken, SLU's projected record at kenpom.com was 28-3 and 16-2, but now it's up to 29-2 and 17-1, with a 23.3% chance of an unbeaten A-10 record. The back half of SLU's A-10 schedule, with road games at Mason, Dayton, Rhode Island and Davidson, will be challenging
And ICYMI from yesterday, I talked to Corey Wray about his club's many moves this week, what they all mean and what's next. Newsy nuggets galore in this story www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
St. Louis City SC sporting director finishes a busy personnel week, says there's more to do
In the span of four days, St. Louis City SC announced three player acquisitions and one major trade, and sporting director Corey Wray is working on more
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January 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
And ICYMI from yesterday, I talked to Corey Wray about his club's many moves this week, what they all mean and what's next. Newsy nuggets galore in this story www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...