U.S. Men’s National Team Coming To St. Louis In November
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St. Louis To Host U.S. Men’s National Team In November
It was announced over the weekend that the U.S. Men’s National Team will play their first home game in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup here in St. Louis in November. The game at Busch Stadium on November 13 will be the team’s first game in St. Louis since 1997 and the first meaningful game since November of 1989. Possible U.S opponents include Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and Guatemala, among others.
In the later 1990s, St. Louis was a frequent host of USMNT games. The team played two of its five home games here in the qualification rounds for the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
A press conference will take place at 1 pm today at Ballpark Village. Tim Ream of the USMNT and World Cup champion Lori Chalupny of the women’s side will be on hand as well as St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn and St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt III.
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Ant-Man Takes Weekend Box Office
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Check back on Thursday for my Weekend Movie Guide. I’ll take a look at the two movies opening this weekend, Mission: Impossible- Rogue Nation and Vacation. I’ll also tell you what movie is making its way to Keller 8 in South County and what’s new to rent at your local Redbox.
Whitney Houston’s Daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Passes Away
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late Whitney Houston, passesd away over the weekend. She had been in the hospital since being found in a bathtub back in January, where she was unresponsive. Investigators are looking into the possibility that boyfriend Nick Gordon and his friend Max Lomas, who found Brown in the bathtub, may be guilty of murder in the case. An autopsy on Brown’s body is planned.
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This week’s episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver took on mandatory minimum prison sentences.
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Ryan
Ryan is a weird dude. He doesn't cook, yet owns a plethora of kitchen gadgets. He rationalized buying a SodaStream while unemployed. He counts Step Up 2: The Streets as one of his favorite movies along with Footloose, Rent, Grease and Paul Blart: Mall Cop. He loves Mizzou but only wants them in the SEC so he can tailgate in Nashville. He owns a ShakeWeight and AbLounger, but still loves him some John Donut and Billie's Fine Foods. You can get more of Ryan at iLoveSoulard.com or just check the stool on the far end of the bar at iTap in Soulard.
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