State Sports

The signing classes are headlined by football commitments to Football Bowl Subdivision schools University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Memphis and University of Minnesota.

The St. Louis Blues are 21-3-4 at home and and in good shape for the rest of the season. But only 13 of the Blues' remaining 32 games are at the Scottrade Center, and the Blues are 8-10-3.

Feb. 1 is the deadline for the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission to outline how it will transform the Edward Jones Dome into a "first-tier" stadium by 2015. If it fails to do so, the Rams can break their lease — and potentially move — after the 2014 season.

New Rams coach Jeff Fisher formally announced Monday that Brian Schottenheimer was the team's new offensive coordinator and that Gregg Williams will run the defense.

The deal will pay the 26-year-old goaltender $1.7 million next season and $1.9 million in 2013-14.  Elliott's 1.68 goals-against average is second-best in the NHL.

Egnew was a first-team All-Big 12 selection as tight end for the 2011 season.

For the second time this season, sophomore Alan Waters has been named as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week.

Fisher, who coached the Tennessee Titans for 17 years, signed a five-year deal with the St. Louis Rams on Tuesday.

Herzog struck his head while putting away cushions from his pool and then spent 23 days in intensive care after bleeding on his brain was discovered.

Senior Mary Burke was named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week, and freshman Rachel Updike was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

In his Missouri debut, junior Malcolm Pennix set the national-leading mark of 7.74 meters, winning the long jump at Friday's MU-KU Border Dual.

Generations of former Missouri baseball players come together to recognize past and present achievements at the Annual First Pitch Celebration.

The 2011 World Series champions were praised for their season comeback and charity efforts.

Others who will be honored at the Feb. 10 induction ceremony in Columbia are Don Chadwick, Tom Heckman, Max Scherzer, Russ Sloan and George Williams.

Romeo Crennel has been named the interim coach of the 5-8 Chiefs after Haley was fired Monday, less than a year after he led the team to the AFC West title.

The Chiefs fired Todd Haley after the team fell to 5-8 with a loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

Former Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols signed a 10-year, $250 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Thursday morning.

Albert Pujols' departure was rumored since the first day of spring training when he cut off contract talks. Field shuffling went into effect to compensate in case he decided to leave. 

After hearing that the St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols has agreed to a $254 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, fans of both teams took to Facebook and Twitter to express their disappointment, excitement and other reactions.