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2 weeks ago |
stltoday.com | Steve Overbey
Anthony Becht did not sugarcoat it. The St. Louis coach wouldn't shirk the responsibility following the Battlehawks' disappointing 36-18 loss to the D.C. Defenders in the XFL Conference championship football game Sunday night at The Dome at America's Center. "It was a (butt) kicking from top to bottom," Becht said. "Ultimately, it falls on me that I couldn't bring it home for this city.
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2 weeks ago |
stltoday.com | Steve Overbey
FENTON — Maddie DiMaria jumped higher in the air than she had all night long. No, the Cor Jesu Academy standout sophomore forward wasn't celebrating one of her two goals that helped the Chargers to a 4-0 win over St. Dominic in the Class 4 girls soccer state championship match Saturday night. DiMaria, considered by many to be the top underclassmen in the country, was elated as she set up senior teammate Malena Anic with the third goal that provided some breathing room in the 49th minute.
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2 weeks ago |
stltoday.com | Steve Overbey
FENTON — Maureen McVey made her final decision one of the best of her 36-year coaching career. The veteran St. Joseph's bench boss selected junior Maggie Drozda to take a free kick early in overtime in the Class 3 state championship match against Fort Zumwalt South on Saturday afternoon. It was no surprise that the move turned out to be shrewd one.
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2 weeks ago |
stltoday.com | Steve Overbey
Hakeem Butler showed no desire to watch the close of the NFL regular season last December. The Battlehawks playmaking wide receiver wasn't glued in to college football championship chase either. While football fanatics around the country were in heaven with bowl games and meaningful pro contests approaching, Butler was content to hang out across the ocean. The reigning UFL offensive player the year traversed around Europe alone for a month.
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3 weeks ago |
stltoday.com | Steve Overbey
FENTON — A few observations from wins by Cor Jesu and St. Dominic in the Class 4 state soccer semifinals on Friday. Cor Jesu beat Nixa 7-0. St. Dominic knocked off Lee's Summit West 3-0. St. Dominic (15-6) will face Cor Jesu (21-1) in the title match at 7 p.m. at Soccer Park. Cor Jesu beat St. Dominic 3-0 in a regular-season match on April 5. Just Try And Stop DiMariaThe Nixa Eagles came up with a unique way to temporarily slow down Cor Jesu sophomore super-sniper Maddie DiMaria.
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Crazy. D.C. is about to score on its ninth successive possession. All Defenders, all the time. D.C. 46-19 as we begin final quarter in UFL title game.
The Jordan Ta'amu Show continues - a 73-yard TD pass to Ty Scott with 27 seconds left in half. D.C. up 37-19 at the break. Ta'amu is 16 of 20 for 320 yards and 3 TD. Defenders have scored on all 6 first half possessions including five TDs. They have amassed 379 yards on 36 plays.
Michigan answers with 71-yard TD pass from Bryce Perkins to Malik Turner to climb to within 31-19. FYI - Turner helped Sacred-Heart Griffin to Class 5A Illinois state title in 2014.