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Meet St. Louis City SC's Special Olympics Team

3 hours 28 minutes ago
St. Louis City SC’s first official Special Olympics team, CITY Unified, played their inaugural match at their Midtown home pitch Tuesday against friendly cross-state rival Kansas City.
Brian Ledford

St. Louis Blues sign Connor McMichael to a 6-year, $40.5 million contract

4 hours 37 minutes ago
Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. McMichael will count $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 NHL season. McMichael joined the team as part of the return from the Washington Capitals in the Jordan Kyrou trade last month. The 25-year-old forward is coming off setting a career high with 32 assists and also scoring 14 goals in 78 games with the Capitals. He has 162 points in 333 regular season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2021.
Associated Press

After winning Home Run Derby, Jordan Walker wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

4 hours 56 minutes ago
ordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball. Walker grew up outside Atlanta and said he was inspired by Jason Heyward, a Gold Glove winner and Black player with the Braves who debuted when Walker was 7 years old. The significance of representation in the Black community was never lost on Walker.
DAN GELSTON and Associated Press

New Illinois laws strengthen support for service members, veterans

8 hours 31 minutes ago
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed three bills on Wednesday that aim to improve National Guard recruitment, as well as higher education and mental health services for veterans. In a news release, the governor said the legislation ensures Illinois veterans can return after service with the support and resources they need to thrive. [...]
Molly Sweeney