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Good Enough: The 2019 St. Louis Cardinals In Review
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s often difficult to summarize a Major League Baseball season. One hundred and sixty-two games that can feel pointless at times and far too finite in others, the trek of a…
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NBA Preview: From Teams To Beat To Greek Freaks
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s only been five months since Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to NBA Finals glory over the Golden State Warriors. In that five months, the NBA’s landscape has drastically shifted,…
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Blazer Beat: Trailblazers Drop ‘Hawks in Double OT Thriller
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu In their first home contest in almost two weeks, the women’s basketball Trailblazers were back in action on their own hardwood Friday November 22, hosting the Blackhawks from Southeastern Community College…
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Much More Than MLS: An Incomplete History of Soccer in St. Louis
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s been coming for some time now, but as of Aug. 20, it became officially official. St. Louis is joining Major League Soccer, and toasted the occasion with hundreds and hundreds…
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Venue Review: The Good and Bad of St. Louis’s Stadiums
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu St. Louis, at its heart, is a sports city. Even after the departure of the beloved but often mediocre Rams, St. Louis offers some of the best live experiences in American…
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Blazer Beat: Baseball Trailblazers Showcased Under The Lights At Busch Stadium
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu When I hopped on a Metrolink towards Busch Stadium on Sunday, I could feel the added excitement and energy in the air. The Cardinals could clinch their division with a win,…
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Welcome to the Lion’s Den: The Lindenwood Football Recap
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu You are now reading a new feature for The Bridge, as this semester will be the first that The Bridge has covered Lindenwood University football. The Lindenwood Lions are adopted the…
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Anarchy Conquers Alton: Battle of Spaulding Recap
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Complete with a battle horn and a War Horse, Saint Louis Anarchy stormed Spaulding Hall in Alton, Illinois on Friday night for their aptly named Battle of Spaulding event. As the…
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Restoration For The Heart Of Trailblazer Nation
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu The central hub of Lewis And Clark Athletics and de facto home of the Trailblazers, the Riverbend Arena on the Godfrey campus, is getting a bit of a face-lift this semester.…
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Illinois Football Preview: Lovie’s Lucky Year?
Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu It’s been five long years since the last time Illinois Fighting Illini football has touched a postseason bowl game. 82 out of 130 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision, the top tier of…