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Now, it's an even 100 years for the Chicago Cubs. The team that posted the best record in the National League is picking up the pieces again after three horrendous performances that resulted in a sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opening round of the playoffs.

They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason.

The St. Louis Rams lost one of the chief offensive weapons for the rest of the season as tight end Randy McMichael was placed on injured reserve Monday.

On his first full day as St. Louis Rams coach, Jim Haslett was impressed by the energy level in practice.

Forward Chris Porter and defenseman Tyson Strachan were both assigned to the St. Louis Blues' minor-league affiliate at Peoria on Sunday, leaving the club with 26 players.

St. Louis Blues center Andy McDonald finished the preseason with an NHL-best 13 points, scoring his fourth goal and adding an assist to help the Blues beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-1 on Saturday night.

That 30-year, 15-game Missouri victory drought at Nebraska has at last been quenched. All in one dominating, awe-inspiring gulp.

When Rich Rodriguez's program at Michigan grows up, he would probably love to have a player like Juice Williams running his spread offense.

Now that their bows and arrows are pure, the hunters can take to the woods.

Keith Padgett has been in charge of seeding the 18-team Belleville East Metro Classic volleyball tournament for the past seven years.