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Storytelling and team coverage of Saint Louis University athletics by former longtime Post-Dispatch sportswriter Stu Durando.

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Luke Adams’ 2nd goal in as many games rescues Billikens, salvages nonconference tie with Drake (opens the original)

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    Luke Adams has not reached an offensive level where a choreographed goal celebration is necessary just yet.In fact, after he scored in the 82nd minute of a 1-1 tie with Drake on Tuesday night, the center back simply turned and walked a straight line up field to prepare for the ensuing re-start. But in the last two games, the transfer from Tulsa has scored goals that produced a 1-0 win and the draw while tying for the team lead with two goals. He had previously scored one career goal. Read more

  2. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Robbie Avila’s path back to college basketball hits new snag in court (opens the original)

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    Robbie Avila’s chance of returning to college basketball hit another snag Tuesday when his hearing in St. Louis Circuit Court was canceled after an unexpected legal maneuver by the NCAA.Avila was wai… Read more

  3. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    SLU will have 14 Atlantic 10 games televised on national networks (opens the original)

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    SLU will open Atlantic 10 play Dec. 30 at Fordham and will have 14 of 18 conference games televised nationally. The A-10 released its schedule Tuesday morning.Most of the national games will be on the CBS Sports Network and four will be on the ESPN networks on Friday nights.Stu on SLU is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="emai

  4. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Rebounding is question mark after SLU lost physicality and production on the boards (opens the original)

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    One of the stats I found most amazing about last season’s Billikens was their finish at No 20 nationally in rebound margin with a perimeter-oriented roster and the lack of a rebound-dominant big man.It was a group effort led by 6-3 Dion Brown with Robbie Avila ending up fourth behind three guards.SLU was plus-7 per game in rebounding with six players averaging from 3.9 to 5.4. I checked and found the last SLU team with a leading rebounder with fewer than 5.4 was in 2013-14 when Milik Yarbrough a

  5. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Robbie Avila’s St. Louis hearing Tuesday could determine eligibility for 5th season (opens the original)

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    The next round in Robbie Avila’s pursuit of a fifth year of eligibility will play out Tuesday afternoon in a St. Louis courtroom.Not only is Avila seeking a restraining order against the NCAA for an additional season, like hundreds of others who started college sports in 2022, but he is asking for an exception to the 15-man roster limit that could pave the way for his return to SLU.Stu on SLU is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a

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