BLUES CURRENTLY HOLD DOWN A WILD CARD PLAYOFF SPOT AFTER WINNING THEIR 6TH STRAIGHT SUNDAY IN NASHVILLE. BLUES HAVE A TOUGH SCHEDULE COMING UP, AFTER HOSTING THE DEVILS TOMORROW, THEY PLAY 3 STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD

MIRACLE COMEBACK WIN FOR MISSOURI ST. AT HOME AGAINST ILLINOIS ST. YESTERDAY, THE BEARS HIT A HALF COURT SHOT AT THE BUZZER FOR THE 66-65 WIN. THE BEARS ARE 13-12 OVERALL, 10-2 AT HOME. THEY WILL PLAY AT EVANSVILLE WEDNESDAY, AND THEN AT LOYOLA CHICAGO NEXT SUNDAY.

IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL, THE STRUGGLING MIZZOU MEN ENTERTAIN ARKANSAS TUESDAY. THEY ARE 11-11 ON THE SEASON, NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR MARCH MADNESS AFTER LOSING TO TEXAS A&M OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE LADY TIGERS ARE 18-7 AND LOOKING GOOD FOR A BIG DANCE BID AFTER BEATING VANDY SUNDAY. THEY WILL BE AT #6 MISS. ST. THURSDAY.

THE LADY BEARS ARE 14-7 ON THE SEASON AND IN 1ST PLACE IN THE CONFERENCE STANDINGS. NEXT UP, ILLINOIS ST. FRIDAY

THE DRURY LADY PANTHERS ARE 23-0 AND RANKED #1 IN THE COUNTRY IN WOMEN’S DIVISION 2, THEY STAYED UNBEATEN WITH A 77-44 WIN OVER MISSOURI ST. LOUIS SATURDAY.

CARDINALS & ROYALS PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT TO SPRING TRAINING TUESDAY, THEIR FIRST WORKOUT ON WEDNESDAY. POSITION PLAYERS REPORT ON THE 17TH.

MIZZOU QB DREW LOCK STARTED THE SENIOR BOWL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WHILE STARS LIKE HEISMAN WINNER KYLER MURRAY AND OHIO ST. STAR DWAYNE HASKINS SAT IT OUT. EXPERTS SAY LOCK PRACTICED AND INTERVIEWED WELL ENOUGH TO IMPROVE HIS DRAFT STOCK, ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY BECOME A 1ST ROUND PICK.

NOW THAT THE SUPER BOWL IS OVER ANOTHER LEAGUE IS TRYING TO CATCH FOOTBALL FAN’S ATTENTION. THIS LAST WEEKEND THE ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL, OR AAF OPENED ITS SEASON. THEY HAVE 8 TEAMS AND PLAN TO PLAY GAMES THROUGH ITS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APRIL 27TH IN VEGAS. NEXT YEAR VINCE MCMAHON’S XFL REBOOT WILL START ANOTHER LEAGUE. THEY’RE ALL TRYING TO CATCH SOME OF THE NFL MAGIC IN THE OFF SEASON.