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Pujols New Contract With be Huge; McGwire Didn’t Tell us Enough

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  • Post published:January 21, 2010
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By Randy Gardner It doesn’t seem  that the St. Louis Cardinals are  having any problems, getting players and keeping them. This team is willing to shell out the bucks to…

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New Year Always Brings New Hope; Rams Should Look at QB in the Draft

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  • Post published:January 5, 2010
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By Randy Gardner Happy new Year everyone. Man, am I looking forward to the new year 2010. There  wasn't as much to celebrate in 2009 in the world of sports.…

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The Dining Divas Celebrate the Season at Home

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  • Post published:December 29, 2009
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BY LISA KAMPETER The Dining Divas claim to be festive all year long as we excitedly discover new and different restaurants. This holiday season, we kept the festivities home. Instead…

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Spagnuola Shouldn’t Get Mad About Titans Going For a Late Touchdown

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  • Post published:December 17, 2009
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By Randy Gardneer It's looks like all of the wishes in the world from Santa won't be able to but us a winner as far as the Rams. This past…

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One Great Game at The Dome, Another Not So Good Over Weekend

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  • Post published:December 3, 2009
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By Randy Gardner How cool is it to once again say that the Missouri High School Football Champions are from North County as Hazelwood Central has done it once again.…

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Dining Divas Try Out a No Holds Barred Menu at the Bleeding Deacon

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  • Post published:December 1, 2009
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By Lisa Kampeter According to the Double-Tongued Dictionary, a “bleeding deacon” is a person who “believes himself indispensable to a group…who acts like the sole source of wisdom.”  According to…

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Be Thankful for Family, Friends, Sporting Events

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  • Post published:November 19, 2009
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BY RANDY GARDNER With  Thanksgving next week away, we should all be thankful for the many things we have in our lives. This includes family, friends, and our freedom. When…

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Not For the Squeamish, But Area MMA Fighters Put On Quite A Show

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  • Post published:November 12, 2009
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BY RANDY GARDNER Not much  going on in the world of  sports this week, so I will talk  about a sport that doesn't get much publicity in the local media…

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The Streak May Be Over, But Rams Face Some Games in Nov. & Dec.

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BY RANDY GARDNER The streak is over,  I can't  believe that the Rams went 17 games without a win. That is a whole season of losses. Stop and put that…

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Rams Story Getting Old; Big Mack Back Came From Left Field

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BY RANDY GARDNER Same old story, week after week. It almost sounds like a song from the '60s. I feel like I am living in the '70s and watching the…

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