Cards Fall To Red Sox

(Jupiter, FL)  --  Allen Craig and Rafael Furcal both made appearances as designated hitters in the Cardinals' 5-3 loss to the Red Sox yesterday.  Furcal went 0-for-2 while Craig had an RBI single in one of his two at-bats.  Daniel Descalso hit a solo homer in the loss.  The Redbirds take on the Astros in Jupiter this afternoon.

Blues Off Until Thursday

(St. Louis, MO)  --  The Blues have a few more days before hitting the ice.  St. Louis will take on the Blackhawks this Thursday night at Scottrade Center.  The Note beat Columbus 2-1 on Saturday night at home.  The victory moved the Blues to 10-6-and-2 on the year.

Rams Officials Continue Work At Combine

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  Rams coaches and front office staff remained at work during the NFL Combine from Indianapolis this weekend.  The team got a look at the top quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers yesterday.  Today defensive lineman and linebackers take the stage.  The event wraps up tomorrow.

Mizzou Falls At Kentucky

(Lexington, KY)  --  Phil Pressey's 27 points and 10 assists were not enough as Missouri fell in overtime at Kentucky on Saturday, 90-83.  Alex Oriakhi added 16 points and 15 rebounds for Mizzou, which fell to 19-and-8 with an 8-and-6 record in SEC play.  The Tigers play at South Carolina on Thursday.

Illini Fall At Michigan

(Ann Arbor, MI)  --  Brandon Paul had 10 points and four rebounds but Illinois lost at Michigan yesterday, 71-58.  D.J. Richardson and Tracy Abrams also scored 10 points for the Fighting Illini, who dropped to 20-and-9 with a 7-and-8 record in the Big Ten.  The Illini host Nebraska on Saturday.

SLU Upends Butler

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  Saint Louis stayed on a roll Friday night, defeating Butler 65-61.  It was the ninth straight win for the Billikens, who moved to 10-and-2 in Atlantic 10 play.  SLU is now 21-and-5 overall.  The Billikens host Saint Joseph's on Wednesday night.