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ST. LOUIS -- The loss went to Edwin Jackson on Wednesday night, but an assist could easily go to the Chicago Cubs' offense. The Cubs managed only two singles against St. Louis starter Jake Westbrook and two relievers, and scored their only run, un...

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ST. LOUIS -- Edwin Jackson threw the pitch he wanted, and where he wanted -- down and in -- hoping Yadier Molina would hit it on the ground and one of his infielders could turn an inning-ending double play. It didn't work out that way, and the res...

ST. LOUIS - Manager Dale Sveum and the Cubs had to watch Yadier Molina burn them again Wednesday night as the St. Louis catcher launched a two-run homer in the sixth inning to spark the Cardinals to a 4-1 victory. How it happened: Chicago starter ...

The Kansas football team has been prime example of quality over quantity with recruiting. The Jayhawks entered Wednesday with only three commitments, but one is ESPN 300 linebacker in Kyron Watson (East St. Louis, Ill./East St. Louis), and another is...

Blog | June 19, 2013

Yadier Molina hit his fifth home run and Jake Westbrook pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night.

BOSTON -- These are anxious times for young goalie Jonathan Bernier, who waits by this phone to find out where he might continue his NHL career. It's time for him to go elsewhere and become a No. 1 goalie, something he can't do with the Los Angele...

Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night.

ST. LOUIS -- It likely will not come as a surprise to Cubs manager Dale Sveum that Cardinals' catcher Yadier Molina got credited for a base hit on Wednesday -- for a game he played eight days earlier. The NL's leading hitter, and a major nemesis ...

Mateo ATLANTA -- Pitching prospect Luis Mateo underwent Tommy John surgery last week. Mateo, a 23-year-old right-hander, made a combined four early season appearances with Class A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton before being shut down with elbow...

Why am I a 39 yr old batboy in extended? Dominic Smith first game! Ha! Beat ya Adam Rubin! pic.twitter.com/OhpMnSUUbG- Tim Byrdak (@Givemethelefty) June 19, 2013 ATLANTA -- First-round pick Dominic Smith began working out in Port St. Lucie, ...

Jalen Watts-Jackson (Orchard Lake, Mich./St. Mary's Prep) camped at Michigan State on Sunday. The following day, he received an unofficial offer from an assistant coach. On Wednesday, Mark Dantonio spoke with Watts-Jackson to confirm the offer. And l...

Blog | June 19, 2013

The new ESPN 300, released on Monday, featured a distinct Louisiana flair. It all starts with the No. 1 recruit, RB Leonard Fournette (New Orleans, La./St. Augustine). But Fournette is only one three five-stars from Louisiana and one of 18 total recr...

We're moving the NFC West chat from Thursday to Wednesday, beginning at 4 p.m. ET. Sorry if the late change throws off your plans. Some have asked for chats later in the day; hopefully this works better for some of you. I'm unable to participat...

UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will seek a ninth consecutive title defense against No. 1 contender Johny Hendricks on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas.

There is a very attractive piece of symmetry to the Southampton fixtures for the coming 2013-14 season. Thirty-six games are bookended by two stand-out fixtures. Saints will open the season against West Brom at the Hawthorns, and end it at St. Mar...