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Jordan Walker Makes MLB History

Jordan Walker Makes MLB History

Brendan Brunette, Contributor April 26, 2023

Jordan Walker, the 20-year-old rookie sensation for the St. Louis Cardinals, began his career with a 12-game hitting streak, tying Eddie Murphy’s 1912 record by a player 20 or younger. After being...

The Rise and Fall of St. Louis Sports

The Rise and Fall of St. Louis Sports

Ismael Domin, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

The XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks are 4-2. Meanwhile, St. Louis City Soccer Club has started their inaugural season by making history as a club with a five-game win streak. For a city that has suffered...

Coach Rebecca Tillett Earns Successful First Season at SLU

Coach Rebecca Tillett Earns Successful First Season at SLU

Emma Browka, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

After the 2021-22 season, the Saint Louis University Women’s Basketball program was eager for a change in leadership. Chris May, the Director of Athletics at SLU, set out looking for someone who could...

Another Win, Another Milestone for St. Louis CITY SC

Another Win, Another Milestone for St. Louis CITY SC

Brendan Brunette, Contributor March 29, 2023

St. Louis City Soccer Club (City SC) shut out the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 at their new home pitch, CITYPARK, on Mar. 18, 2023, becoming the first expansion team in MLS history to win each of their first...

Women’s Basketball Makes History

Women’s Basketball Makes History

Nora Kotnik & Emma Browka, Sports Editor and Staff Writer March 29, 2023

Saint Louis University Women’s Basketball closed out their 2022-23 season after a year of transforming their challenges into success. Following a rough start to the season, the Billikens were able to...

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Cardinals Gear Up for Spring Training

Emma Browka, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

As the MLB season approaches, St. Louisans are buzzing with excitement. With spring training starting in February, and opening day in late March, St. Louis baseball fans look forward to watching their...

New year, more football

New year, more football

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

Since the St. Louis Rams moved to Los Angeles in 2016, St. Louis has been deprived of football in its own city for almost seven years. Until now. The St. Louis Battlehawks are to make their official return...

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Men’s basketball remains hopeful

Ismael Domin, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

Billikens men’s basketball entered February in the hunt for the best record in the Atlantic 10 (A-10), half a game behind the VCU Rams in the standings. Halfway through the month, the Bills have slipped...

A preview for the 2022 Billikens season

A preview for the 2022 Billikens season

Jonah Tolbert, Staff Writer November 20, 2022

After a disappointing A-10 semifinal loss and a 12-point loss to the University of Northern Iowa in the first round of the NIT tournament. The Billikens seek to bounce back after losing  players in the...

McMakin shows mettle in home opener

McMakin shows mettle in home opener

Ismael Domin, Staff Writer November 20, 2022

The Billikens women's basketball team had their first home game of the regular season last Friday, hosting the Cougars from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Billikens utilized their home...

SLU men's basketball take season opener in "total team effort"

SLU men’s basketball take season opener in “total team effort”

Brendan Brunette, Contributor November 20, 2022

Saint Louis University defeated Murray State men’s basketball team. The win came in a 91-68 highly anticipated opening-night matchup at Chaifetz Arena on Nov. 7.  The Billikens began their 2022-2023...

Farewell, Bills

Farewell, Bills

Sydney Altemose, Sports Editor November 16, 2022

I never saw myself at Saint Louis University. My dream was never to be a Billiken. In fact, when I first started playing, I ranked every college field hockey team. SLU was in the bottom percent of the...

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