COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football will open the 2022 season on Thursday, September 1 at Faurot Field, playing host to Louisiana Tech, the Southeastern Conference announced. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, the game will air nationally on ESPNU at 7 p.m. CT. “Opening up 2022 in front of a primetime national television…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols homered for the first time since returning to St. Louis and Andrew Knizner hit a three-run shot, helping the Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night. Nolan Arenado also went deep for St. Louis, which has won 20 of 27 interleague games against the in-state Royals…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael Chavis has figured out the key to success with the bases loaded. Chavis hit a go-ahead grand slam as the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a three-run, third-inning deficit, and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 on Sunday for their first win this season. Chavis made his first start of the season…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and drove in five, and the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated Albert Pujols’ return with a 9-0 season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Yadier Molina threw out a runner trying to steal second in the first game…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Robert Thomas scored for the third straight game and set up Nathan Walker’s go-ahead goal late in the third period to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Calgary Flames 6-4 on Saturday night. Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists for the Blues. Ryan O’Reilly also scored for St.…