Blues defeat Kings 2-1 Willie Springer

The St. Louis Blues celebrate a goal in an NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings on January 18, 2011 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mark Buckner/NHLI via Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Erik Johnson scored the go-ahead goal on a third-period shot that slowly trickled between goalie Jonathan Quick’s pads in the St. Louis Blues’ 2-1more

Missouri whips Kansas State 75-59 Willie Springer

Missouri Tigers Laurence Bowers (21) dunks the basketball in front the Kansas State Wildcats defense in the second half at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on January 17, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Marcus Denmon scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half and No. 13 Missouri forced Kansas State into 24 turnovers in a 75-59 victory Monday night.more

Mark Reardon – 1/17/11 Willie Springer

Take me out to the ballgame

While at the Cardinals Winter Warm-Up, Mark meets his new favorite Cardinals fan, Alivia Ball, who is kind enough to serenade the listeners with everyone’s favorite baseball tune.

State Senator Matt Murphy on the Illinois tax increase

 

Last Friday, the Illinois tax increase bill was passed, however, State Senator Matt Murphy has already filed a bill to repeal the decision.  Mark talks about this and begins the trash talk between Bears and Packers fans.

Senator Roy Blunt

 

Mark welcomes Senator Roy Blunt to the studio to discuss his new position on Capitol Hill.  We get some insight on some things Senator Blunt would like to accomplish.

Ohio State is new No. 1, Mizzou drops a spot Willie Springer

Ohio State Jared Sullinger (0) in action, posting up vs Minnesota Ralph Sampson III (50) at Value City Arena.Columbus, OH 1/9/2011 (Photo by Fred Vuich /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)

Ohio State is the second team to hold the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 this season.more

NFL playoffs: Give me a 2, give me a 6 Willie Springer

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots and Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets walk off the field after the Jets defeated the Patriots 28 to 21 their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

Picture this: a pair of No. 6 seeds in the Super Bowl.more

Jets move on to Steelers after 28-21 in over Pats Willie Springer

Jerricho Cotchery #89, Braylon Edwards #17 and Santonio Holmes #10 of the New York Jets celebrate their 28 to 21 victory over the New England Patriots during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — All that trash talk didn’t stop the Jets from winning.more

NFL warns teams about trash talk Willie Springer

CHICAGO (AP) — The NFL has warned players to cut out the trash talk, specifically when it threatens other players.more

Josh McDaniels to meet with the Rams Willie Springer

Head coaches Steve Spagnuolo of the St. Louis Rams and Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos meet on the field prior to a game at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 28, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Rams won 36-33. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/St. Louis Rams/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The process of hiring a new offensive coordinator at Rams Park has started just a day after Pat Shurmurmore

Blues snap 5-game skid with 3-1 win over Kings Willie Springer

Vladimir Sobotka #17 of the St. Louis Blues and Jack Johnson #3 of the Los Angeles Kings battle for the puck at the Staples Center on January 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Ryan Reaves put St. Louis ahead with his second NHL goal, Jaroslav Halakmore

Yankees to reach deal with reliever Rafael Soriano Willie Springer

Pitcher Rafael Soriano #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws against the Texas Rangers during game 3 of the ALDS at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 9, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees have reached a three-yearmore