Weekend Hot Reads: Blues Clues

The ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH offers a look back at the first 50 years of the Blues franchise: "Half A Century Of Highs, Lows And Legendary Players." The Blues "have left an indelible imprint, an impression only something new and unexpected makes, an everlasting stamp."

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE features multiple stories on the issue of diversity in baseball: "Baseball's Racial Disparity Continues, From Little League To The Majors" and "As Number Of Latino Players Rise, Latino Managers Vanish."

The N.Y. TIMES asks, "Where have all the Québécois NHL players gone? The province known for grooming many of hockey’s most charismatic stars has hit something of a developmental rut over the last two decades."

Elsewhere:

• Cowboys CB Brandon Carr: marijuana as part of NFL culture.
• Being in media spotlight could help Cubs during playoffs.
• Dick Enberg savoring final moments of play-by-play career.
• Fox' "Pitch" raises question: will women play in MLB one day?
• Impact of SEC Network being felt at Univ. of South Carolina.
• Reactions to National Anthem protests can show people's worst side.
• NBA has history of players taking a stand on racially charged issues.
• Security official advises Eagles players on how to handle police encounters.
• Breaking down Heat's front-office implications of losing Chris Bosh.