Third time's a charm? Field hockey coach Shannon West hopes so. As West begins her third season at the helm, she looks for the Billikens to be a factor in the Northern Pacific (NORPAC) conference. "In...

Getting over that barrier. That barrier that has been so reachable, but has fallen through the grasp of Saint Louis University's women's volleyball team in recent years. It is the same barrier that led...

Colonoscopy proved far superior to two other common tests for colon cancer in a study that could put pressure on more insurance companies to cover the expensive screening method. Government researchers...

The countdown to Columbus begins. The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship is set for Dec. 9 in Columbus, Ohio. If healthy, the Saint Louis University men's soccer team has the talent, depth,...

"This is the best team we've ever had." Coach Tim Champion is noticeably excited about this year's women's soccer team. And they've only been playing together one week. After finishing second in Conference...

On June 27, 2001, Maurice Jeffers became a King. The Sacramento Kings chose Jeffers, a small forward, with their second round selection,. He was the 55th pick overall in the National Basketball Association...

Age matters: the older, the better. If you can't legally enter a strip club, you shouldn't be allowed to play in the National Basketball Association. If you can't legally gamble at a casino, you shouldn't...

Summer is now half over and the sports world has had more stories than Mother Goose has rhymes. The Cubs, Twins and Phillies are all in first place and showing no signs of letting up. The Mariners are...

Home dominance; road futility. In a season mired with glimpses of excellence, the Saint Louis University baseball team failed to reach postseason play for the second straight year. The Billikens finished...

The wound is seeping again. For the sixth time in seven games the Saint Louis University baseball team came up on the short end of the score. In his first start ever, freshman Dave Guntorius gave up six...

Life's greatest classroom-the baseball diamond. Baseball provides the perfect opportunity for everyone to learn life's lessons without really trying. People grow up playing baseball. And in the process,...

There's more to running a Division I program than meets the eye. The coaching staff prepares a game plan and runs the practice session. They spend time recruiting and fulfilling the media's requests. But...