• SOCCER Rosati-Kain slips past Notre Dame returns to Class 2 state tournament

  The Rosati-Kain soccer team is headed back to state.The Kougars scored a 2-0 win over Cape Notre Dame in a Class 2 quarterfinal Saturday at St. Louis University High. Rosati-Kain (18-6-1, No. ...

• BASEBALL Hoguet pitches Belleville East past upstart Granite City in regional final

  o Two days ago, Belleville East senior Brandon Hoguet extended his high school baseball career with a walk-off two-run home run against Belleville West in a regional semifinal.On Saturday, he earned at least one more game with his arm.Hoguet allowed one run and scattered four hits in a complete-game effort, and second-seeded Belleville East used a four-run fifth inning to beat No. 5 seed Granite ...

• Westbrook gets 2nd opinion Carp will slow down

  _Veteran pitchers Jake Westbrook and Chris Carpenter, both rehabbing from injuries, will be taking a different approach in the next few days.Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said that Westbrook, who took a step back recently in his bid to return from an elbow injury, would be seeing another doctor, Dr. James Andrews, as the club tries to solve Westbrook's problem. General manager John ...

• Dario Franchitti in heady company in IndyCar lore

  Dario Franchitti is in very heady company in IndyCar.Currently tied with Sebastien Bourdais and Paul Tracy for seventh on the all-time wins list, one more victory would move Franchitti up a notch _ with the other drivers ahead of him named Foyt, Andretti and Unser.And if that win comes Sunday in the Indianapolis 500, Franchitti would move into a very exclusive club. He'd join A.J. Foyt, Al ...

• Rennegarbe captures Publinx qualifying Berkmeyer prevails at Normandie

  Old Bogey has been immersed in the golf spectacle at Bellerive Country Club this week. As a result, he's missed some of the local activity.One such event, local qualifying for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship, was conducted Friday morning at Sunset Country Club.The 2013 Women's Public Links will be played in Norman, Okla. on June 17-22. The championship will be ...

• Mizzous Thomas Grace under fire

  season-ending 1-0 loss to Washington in the NCAA super regionals . "I hate it for her because I feel like she's as good a pitcher as there is in the country. And I feel like the rest of us let her down, to be honest with you. When you have a pitcher of that caliber, you should play for national championships often. We didn't. That's my fault. I'm not only the head coach, ...

• AAA shines with six district titles and five teams in quarterfinals

  Bill Taylor found the beef.The Rosati-Kain soccer coach was chatting with his assistant a few years back and they were pondering what it would take to load up the spring schedule for a team they believed would be able to learn, grow and handle the demands of a rugged season.Then the Archdiocesan Athletic Association went and beefed it up for them and everyone else in the league."We knew ...

• Protesters in over 400 cities march vs Monsanto

  Organizers say two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday."March Against Monsanto" protesters say they wanted to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Founder and organizer Tami Canal said protests were held in 436 ...

• Boomers’ financial outlook darkens as retirement nears

  A new study by the Pew Charitable Trust finds the retirement crisis is deepening, with late baby boomers and Generation X facing the biggest financial challenges. Gen-Xers, those born between 1966 and 1975, are on track to generate or "replace" only half their pre-retirement income after they stop working, according to the study. Late boomers, born after 1955, fare only slightly ...

• Will a zillion credit card miles get you anywhere this summer

  oIf you're going to carry a balance for a year or more, you could be better off with a 0 percent credit card with no annual fee instead of a travel-rewards credit card. oTraveling overseas? Or even driving to Canada a lot? You might want to make sure to get a credit card that does not charge foreign transaction fees. Many cards charge fees of 2.25 percent to 3 percent on every foreign ...

• Past No. 1 firms

  Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, earned the top spot going into the stepladder finals on June 1 for the Lucas Oil PBA Wolf Open at AMF West ...

• Whats next for the Railway Exchange Building

  Most striking about the Railway Exchange Building is that it's just so big -- more than 31 acres of floor space.Only a third of that acreage is occupied. And that's before the Macy's department store -- as the result of poor sales -- closes this summer and vacates the bottom three floors.So what might happen at the historic, 21-story building that covers an entire block in ...

• Downtown St. Louis revival missing key ingredient Jobs

  Bluesweek, a free weekend event at the Soldiers Memorial downtown, features several musical acts and barbecue. The festival continues through ...

• Southwest Airlines losing low-fare edge in St. Louis other markets

  Stray Rescue of St. Louis' Memorial Day Weekend Adoption Special, during which all dog and cat adoptions are just $10, continues through ...

• Senior PGA Perry Cochran are tied for lead

  Professional golfer Russ Cochran lines up a shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle, ...

• Missouri summer camp wants to be national model for stopping sex abuse

  One part of President Barack Obama's speech Thursday at the National Defense University hasn't gotten quite the attention it deserves: His ...

• State of Missouri failed Lucas Barnes Webb time and time again documents show

  Keith Myers A little train engine holds the ashes of 4-year-old Lucas Barnes Webb. Lucas died of blunt force trauma. His father and stepmother have been charged in his ...

• Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

  Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight ...

• Missouri highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

  CHAFFEE, Mo. – The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a cargo train collision in southeast Missouri. Authorities say a highway overpass collapsed early today when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after the collision. Seven people were injured, though none seriously. The bridge collapsed after a Union Pacific train hit the side of a Burlington ...

• Cargo train collision partially collapses highway overpass in southeast Missouri

  CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed a highway overpass Saturday in southeast Missouri, injuring seven ...

• American Restoration crews designs unique trophy

  NASCAR turned to Rick Dale and his wife, Kelly, of the History Channel's "American Restoration" show to come up with a unique trophy to present to the winner of Saturday's Nationwide ...

• Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

  Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs, Andrew McCutchen also went deep, and Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on ...

• Twins snap skid with 3-2 win over Tigers

  Joe Mauer homered and had three hits, helping the Minnesota Twins snap a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on ...

• Suspended game resumes Braves beat Mets 7-5 in 10

  Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight ...

• Dickey takes 6th loss of season in 6-5 loss to Os

  Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey handles a ground ball before throwing out Baltimore Orioles Adam Jones at first base during third inning MLB American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, May 25, ...

• Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final on Robben goal

  (AP Photo/Matt Dunham). Bayern's Arjen Robben of the Netherlands reacts after the final whistle and his team winning 2-1 the Champions League Final soccer match against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday May 25, ...

• Hamilton Angels beat Royals 7-0 for 7th straight

  Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Billy Buckner's first major league win since 2009, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight ...

• Todays MLB starting lineups May 25

  Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Baltimore Orioles: 1. ...

• Overton DQd at Colonial for using putting aid

  Jeff Overton expressed his frustration on Twitter about his disqualification midway through the third round of the Colonial for illegally using a putting aid after starting play. With threesomes going off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees after the weather-suspended second round was completed earlier Saturday, there was a backup when Overton's group had completed the ninth hole. He went to a nearby ...

• Two freight trains collide in Missouri bringing down overpass

  ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural Missouri on Saturday, triggering the collapse of a highway overpass when at least a dozen rail cars derailed and struck a support pillar, authorities ...

• Valencia Jones homer as Orioles top Blue Jays 6-5

  Danny Valencia hit a two-run homer and Adam Jones added a solo shot to help the Baltimore Orioles beat R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on ...

• Kanepi beats Peng in Brussels Open final

  Kaia Kanepi of Estonia beat Peng Shuai of China 6-2 7-5 to win the Brussels Open on Saturday.Kanepi won the fourth tournament in her WTA career by racing out to build a big lead before surviving some late jitters and clinching a big boost ahead of the French Open which starts on Sunday."This win gives me confidence and I feel good going to Roland Garros," 27-year-old said.The sun ...

• Brewers closer Henderson out with hamstring injury

  MILWAUKEE — Brewers manager Ron Roenicke says closer Jim Henderson is expected to be out "a while" with a pulled hamstring. Henderson was injured Friday against the Pirates. Roenicke says the right-hander was limping Saturday and is scheduled to be examined by a doctor. He says the injury might force the team to make a roster move. Henderson was hurt while delivering a pitch ...

• Rebuilding Rules as Rain Soaks Jersey Shore

  Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues -- under covered porches -- as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through. Seven months after the devastating storm pummeled large swaths of the shore, the tourists made their way back, though many substituted porch parties for a day at the beach on Saturday due to rain that has ...

• Freight trains collide in Rockview Missouri 7 injured

  Two freight trains collided, struck a highway support pillar, and collapsed the overpass, injuring several people, though no one suffered severe ...

• France says hed like fall race stay in Charlotte

  CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR chairman Brian France says Charlotte track owner Bruton Smith has not asked NASCAR to move the Bank of America 500. But he left the door open to such a move. France said his preference would be to keep the race in Charlotte, but added "for one reason or another, (if) a certain market is not performing as well, it may be a better opportunity. We've seen ...

• Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship

  Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA ...

• Obama Nation must do more for fallen heroes

  In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the country must care for the loved ones the fallen leave behind. He says the country must also make sure that all veterans receive the care and benefits they have ...

• France Tracks shy away from Air Titan due to cost

  CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR chairman Brian France says he believes the Air Titan drying system is great for the sport. That doesn't mean it's for everyone. France said Air Titan, which uses compressed air to move water off the track and then dry the surface, is available to all tracks. But he said not all tracks are taking advantage of the system due to the "cost issue." ...

• Grizzlies coach defends flagrant foul but not flop

  The Grizzlies want to make sure everyone know that just because Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for flopping by the NBA, doesn't mean that the key foul he drew in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals wasn't a ...

• Indy 500 promises to be chilly _ unlike last year

  INDIANAPOLIS — A year ago, fans at the Indianapolis 500 were searching for shade. This year, they'll be looking for some sun. Temperatures throughout May have been unseasonably cool at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and that hasn't changed during race weekend. Fans bundled up against the chill for the public drivers meeting Saturday - even the drivers appeared to be shivering - ...

• Allmendinger gaining steam as an Indy 500 favorite

  INDIANAPOLIS — As he heads into his first career Indianapolis 500, AJ Allmendinger is being mentioned as one of the race favorites. The Indy 500 rookie qualified fifth for Sunday's race, ahead of Penske Racing teammates Will Power and Helio Castroneves. His car has been so dialed-in that Power even used Allmendinger's setup for his own qualifying run. Allmendinger left ...

• France NASCAR not talking to IndyCar about double

  NASCAR chairman Brian France says the organization is not talking with IndyCar about making it easier for drivers who want to try racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same ...

• AJ Foyt back at track with chance to win Indy 500

  A.J. Foyt became a legend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as much for throwing caution to the wind as for becoming the first four-time winner of the Indy ...

• Ex-minor leaguer says baseball cheating lives

  In an interview with The Associated Press, Garrett Broshuis says he fooled around with a spitball a few years ago, but couldn't bring himself to use the illegal pitch in a ...

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