Cards Roll Over Red Sox

(Fort Myers, FL)  --  The Cardinals got two shutout innings from starter Jaime [[ HIGH-may ]] Garcia in a 15-4 win over the Boston Red Sox in spring training yesterday.  Tony Cruz and Ryan Jackson each drove in three runs.  The Redbirds moved to 2-and-2 and play the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie today.

Blues In Action Tomorrow

(St. Louis, MO)  --  The Blues hit the ice tomorrow night at home.  St. Louis will take on the Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks.  The Blues are 10-6-and-2 on the year and have lost two of their last three games but have three points the past two.

Two Blue Players Hurt In Practice

(St. Louis, MO)  --  Veterans Andy McDonald and Alex Steen were injured in the same drill in practice yesterday, the "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" reported.  McDonald suffered a leg injury.  Steen lost his helmet in a scrum.  Coach Ken Hitchcock said he'd have an update on the two players today.

Mizzou To Play Gamecocks

(Columbia, MO)  --  Missouri hits the road this week to play South Carolina. The Tigers have alternated wins and losses the past four games.  They are 19-and-8 with an 8-and-6 record in SEC play.

Illini With One Game This Week

(Ann Arbor, MI)  --  Once a top-10 team, Illinois gets a few days off to forget the loss to Michigan last week.  The Fighting Illini are 20-and-9 with a 7-and-8 record in the Big Ten.  The Illini host Nebraska on Saturday.

SLU Up To #19

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  Saint Louis has nine straight wins and moved into the "USA Today" top-25 poll at number-19 this week.  The Billikens are 10-and-2 in Atlantic 10 play and 21-and-5 overall.  SLU hosts Saint Joseph's tonight.