Frank Cusumano

Aug 14, 2024 | laduenews.com | Frank Cusumano

There are lots of debates in St. Louis sports. Who was better: Stan Musial or Albert Pujols? Kurt Warner or Jim Hart? Charlie Spoonhour or Rick Majerus? However, there is no debate on who is the best female basketball player of all time from St. Louis: Napheesa Collier. The 27-year-old power forward is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA All-Star. She had a dominating career at Incarnate Word Academy in St. Louis where she won three straight state championships. Her record was a staggering 91-3.

Jul 25, 2024 | laduenews.com | Frank Cusumano

Eleven years ago, I got a phone call from a coach in the area who said I had to cover a television story on an 11-year-old track phenom. Normally, we didn’t do stories on athletes that young, but the coach insisted there was nothing “normal” about Brandon Miller's running ability. Not only was Miller the best runner in the region, but he was also the top runner in his age bracket across the entire United States.

Jul 15, 2024 | ksdk.com | Frank Cusumano

Jay Murry is planning to run 1,000 laps around the Sumers Rec Center at Washington University in 38 hours. ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis area man is preparing to run a race for a good cause. Jay Murry is planning to run 1,000 laps around the Sumers Rec Center at Washington University in 38 hours. The feat of endurance, totaling 100 miles, is all to raise money for the Rett Spectrum Clinic in St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.

Jul 12, 2024 | laduenews.com | Frank Cusumano

You may disagree with some of the moves Doug Armstrong has made over the years, but no one can deny his success. As general manager for the St. Louis Blues, Armstrong has led the team to the fifth most regular season wins in the NHL during his 14-year tenure, including four of the top five regular-season point totals in team history. His 811 career wins ranks tenth of all time among NHL general managers.

Jul 3, 2024 | ksdk.com | Frank Cusumano

On Sunday, he qualified for the summer games in the 800 meter, finishing third in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and posting his fastest time ever at 1:43:97. "Every day I wake up, you know, I dream about it — being in the race, standing on the podium, getting the gold medal around my neck," the young boy told 5 On Your Side's Frank Cusumano in 2013. At 79 pounds and 4 feet, 8 inches tall, the 6th grader at Fort Zumwalt Middle School had already heard from several schools.