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By ZEKE MILLER, MIKE BALSAMO and JOSH BOAK – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. would ban all Russian oil imports and put a heavier burden on Russia’s economy in retaliation for invading Ukraine, but acknowledged that doing so will come at a cost to Americans, particularly at … Read more
Ben Frederickson will answer your questions about the Cardinals, Blues, St. Louis City, Mizzou and SLU on live chat at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
By STEVE KARNOWSKI – Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Teachers in the Minneapolis school district were scheduled to step down Tuesday in a dispute over wages, class sizes and mental health support for students, at least temporarily pausing classes for about 29,000 students in one of Minnesota’s largest school districts. Union members said … Read more
With negotiations stalling on new collective bargaining, baseball owners are expected to cancel two more series today, further shortening the 2022 season. The stupidity continues unabated. The owners and players have a contentious relationship. Neither side wants to take the first big step towards a solution, so an achievable treaty remains unresolved. Spring Training, an … Read more
PHOENIX (AP) – The board overseeing Arizona’s three public universities on Monday ordered their presidents to sell any Russian investments they hold as quickly as possible as they wage an ongoing war against Ukraine. The board “strongly condemned Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine and apparent attacks on the civilian population,” … Read more
Toronto Raptors (34-30, 7th in Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-40, 12th in Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST CONCLUSION: Toronto will look to end their three-game losing streak with a win over San Antonio. Spurs have played 12-19 at home. San Antonio averages 12.4 turnovers per game and sits 13-18 when … Read more
By TYLER MASON – Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers in double digits for the second time in three days, 124-81 on Monday night. Malik Beasley added 19 points, and Naz Reid had 18 points and 11 rebounds off … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — The lead sponsor of a House bill legalizing sports betting in Minnesota said Monday he’s confident the state’s Native American tribes will drop their longstanding opposition and make it law because it gives them control would. Coon Rapids Democratic Rep. Zack Stephenson said he’s been meeting with leaders of all … Read more
JUPITER, Fla. – Athletes prepare for competition in different ways. For 18-year-old Cardinals minor league pitcher Alec Willis, of Regis High School in Aurora, Colorado, that meant going to a movie. But it wasn’t anything of the “Rocky” variety. Willis watched the computer animated comedy “Ratatouille,” released by Walt Disney Pictures, Sunday night before his … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials announced Monday they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwestern Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus identified in multiple U.S. states. Iowa agriculture officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the case in Buena Vista County, about 100 miles (160 … Read more