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By Dan Gelston AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Bears' stat sheet for most of the first half read like Chicago's winter forecast. Yards passing after the first quarter? Try minus-2. Total yards in the quarter? Minus-1.…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Kirby Dach is officially staying in Chicago.  The third overall pick from June's draft has played in six NHL games since making his Blackhawks debut just 10 days ago, with a goal and an assist to his name while…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks, on Thursday, announced that they have recalled defenseman Adam Boqvist from the Rockford IceHogs. In addition, the IceHogs have recalled defenseman Jack Ramsey from their ECHL affiliate,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Adam Boqvist, MacKenzie Entwistle and Reese Johnson each scored their first AHL goal on Wednesday as the IceHogs defeated the San Antonio Rampage 6-2 at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The Rampage opened scoring 7:56…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor There's a phrase for the initial stage of a relationship. The first few months of a partnership where everything is sunshine and rainbows, where every shared moment is hunky dory. Both people are perfect,…

Staff Report Several area high school football teams that qualified for the IHSA playoffs will be in action this weekend.  The statewide field includes six teams from the NIC-10 Conference, five from the Big Northern Conference, three…

Staff Report BUFFALO GROVE – Belen Nevenhoven of Auburn got off to a strong start in her bid to become the first IHSA girls tennis champion in NIC-10 history. Leading 4-2 with a break point, she missed a volley that turned the match.…

Staff Report STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. - The Stillman Valley Cardinals will share the Big Northern Conference football title with Byron and Genoa-Kingston, after falling to the Cogs 18-7 here Friday.  Stillman Valley, Bryon and…

By Jay Cohen By AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — David Montgomery showed all the reasons why he was one of the top running backs in this year's NFL draft. Patience. Vision. Toughness. A few more carries at the right time, and the…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs are expected to name David Ross their new manager, according to multiple reports Wednesday morning. The team is expected to announce the hire Thursday. Ross, 42, is the currently in the role…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor When the Bears traded up to draft Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, they made a definitive statement about their future. In eliminating any uncertainty regarding the mere idea of…

By Seligman AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints improved to 5-0 without injured starter Drew Brees with a 36-25 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - John Quenneville, Dylan Sikura and Anton Wedin each scored in the first period and Collin Delia made 29 stops to lead the Rockford IceHogs to their first win of the 2019-20 season, 3-2, over the Chicago Wolves…

Staff Report BELVIDERE - The Harlem Huskies powered past the Belvidere Bucs 42-3 in NIC-10 Conference football action here Friday.  Harlem improves to 6-2 on the season while the Bucs fall to 0-8. The Huskies close out the regular…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor The distinction between a franchise quarterback and a replaceable washout in the NFL isn't convoluted. Franchise quarterbacks are capable of taking flawed rosters and lifting them to previously…