By Robert Zeglinski Contributor When an NFL first-round pick doesn't provide immediate gratifying results, the human tendency to write their career prospects off is all too easy. It's second nature in a league and game often more…

By Jay Coghen AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Zobrist will decide what he wants to do after the season is over. The 38-year-old utilityman already knows how he feels about Joe Maddon's future in Chicago. Asked Sunday about…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday announced they have reassigned goaltender Kevin Lankinen to the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs. Lankinen, 24, split the 2018-19 season between the IceHogs and…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Forward Dylan Sikura was among a dozen players the Chicago Blackhawks sent to the Rockford IceHogs Saturday.  Sikura, 24, skated in 33 games with Chicago last season and recorded eight assists. He…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - There are now only two unbeaten football teams in the NIC-10 Conference after Boylan dropped previously unbeaten Auburn 29-6 at John W. Wyeth Stadium Friday.  As they did last week against…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Chicago Blackhawks have reassigned nine players to the Rockford IceHogs.  Defenseman Jake Ryczek, Chad Krys and Jack Ramsey, along with forwards Tyler Sikura, Kris Versteeg, Graham Knott, Dylan McLaughlin,…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor It's a tale as old as time. A great defense. A surprisingly exceptional third phase in a special teams group. And a limited quarterback interminably paired with an overcautious and overanxious…

Staff Report CHICAGO  — Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo will be out of the lineup for at least five to seven days after leaving Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning with a sprained right ankle. X-rays…

By Arnie Stapleton AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Eddy Pineiro kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Chicago Bears a wild 16-14 win over the Broncos and their former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, whose gutsy…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Boylan Titans showed why they are No. 5 in Class 5A by steamrolling Belvidere 49-7 in NIC-10 Conference football action here Friday. The Titans went to work quickly, as quarterback John Starck…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor During his eventful four-year tenure in Chicago, former Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was known to have a way with words. No, Fangio was not quoted for his profound monologues. Speaking purely to…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks, on Monday, announced the roster for their 2019 training camp that begins Friday, Sept. 13, with a practice at Fifth Third Arena. The roster includes 55 players: 32 forwards, 17…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A strong defensive showing kept Freeport in the game, but turnovers ultimately did the Pretzels in as they fell to Auburn 14-2 at John W. Wyeth Stadium Friday. It was a tug-of-war in the first half;…

By Barry Wilner AP Pro Football Writer CHICAGO (AP) — To open its celebration of its 100th season, the NFL got a throwback to, well, the 1920s. You know, one of those knock-down, dragged-out defensive confrontations that ends up…

By Gene Chamberlain Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The NFL's oldest rivalry takes on a different look to open the league's 100th season. It's a role reversal for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. A year after new coach…