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St. Louis Rams have not been at center stage in the National
Football League for quite some time, but that will change this
weekend when former star running back Marshall Faulk officially
becomes a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The official enshrinement ceremony for Faulk and six others will be on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Canton, Ohio. The ceremony will be broadcast on ESPN.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Watching Faulk take his position among the NFL’s all-time greats will give us St. Louis football fans another opportunity to re-live one of the greatest eras in our city’s sports history. The Rams “Greatest Show on Turf” teams from one decade ago provided the STL with one world championship, two Super Bowls and some of the most entertaining football that this league has ever seen.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>In the middle of it all was Faulk, who was one of greatest combination running backs ever to play this game. His 12,279 yards rushing, 6,875 yards receiving and 136 touchdowns are a testament to his overall greatness. Toss in the fact that he was also one of the most knowledgable players in the game, and you have the complete package.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>He was a tough competitior who could also dazzle the masses with his exquisite moves on the field. Yes, waking on up on a Sunday morning anticipating what No. 28 was going to do at the Dome always made for a bright day in St. Louis.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The University of Missouri football program received a verbal commitment from Ritenour High defensive tackle Edmund Ray. The 6’5” 290-pound Ray is one of the top-rated high school linemen in the state of Missouri. He chose Mizzou over Kansas, Kansas State, Illinois and Indiana. Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel has done a good job of getting some of the top in-state talent to stay home. He also got earlier commitments from linebackers Michael Scherer (MICDS), Donavin Newsom (Parkway North) and top-rated lineman Evan Boehm of Lee Summit West. The state of Missouri is loaded with top prospects in the Class of 2012 and Pinkel appears to be getting his share.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Congratulations to the Baylor Youth Foundation 17U boys basketball team on their national runner-up finish at the Amateur Athletic Union Silver Division National Championships in Orlando, FL. Baylor finished 7-1 in the tournament en route to advancing to the championship game, where they were defeated by the Prymetyme Youth Organization (Ill.). The finals were broadcast on ESPN3, so it was some more great exposure for our ballers from the STL. The team members are Nick Deloth (Lindbergh), Andrew Drone (Gallatin Co. Ill.), Demetrius Floyd (McCluer), Raheim Holloway (Jennings), Antonio Hopkins (Vashon), Darrell Johnson (Parkway North), Paul McRoberts (Soldan), Matt Qualley (Francis Howell), Joseph Reed (Home School), Pete Sanders (Soldan), Max Wegener (Eureka), Travon Williams (University City). Baylor’s head coach is Arnaud “Boobie” Jones. “font-family: Verdana;”>
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The St. Louis Eagles Basketball Club brought home two championships from the Kansas City Prep Invitational last weekend in Shawnee Mission, KS. The Eagles defeated Team Nebraska 66-56 to win the 16U title. East St. Louis standout Deshawn Munson had several highlight-reel dunks in the championship game. In the 15U championship game, the Eagles (White) team defeated the Eagles (Blue) team 75-58. “font-family: Verdana;”>
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>The St. Louis Pioneers of the American Basketball Association will be holding the second of their three tryout combines on Saturday, August 13 at Harris Stowe State University. The combine will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Pioneers will be lead this season by first-year head coach Jahidi White, a former prep star at Cardinal Ritter who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association. Players can register for the combine at www.stlpioneers.com.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>(You can follow Earl Austin Jr. daily on his basketball website,
“http://www.earlaustinjr.com/”>
“font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;”>www.earlaustinjr.com You can also follow Earl at twitter.com/earlaustinjr.)
