By Robert Zeglinski Contributor Like an overgrown fungus that refuses to relent, the NFL season does not perish in February like it probably should. This spore multiplies and takes up arms in saturating itself on every airwave, tweet,…

Staff Report GREEN BAY, Wis. - Rockford native Dean Lowry will dawn a green and gold football uniform for the next three football seasons after signing a contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, the club announced Tuesday. The…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The 35th annual State Street Mile, presented by SwedishAmerican, will take place Saturday, Aug. 3, in downtown Rockford. Participants can choose between the Open Men and Women Heat (ages 17-39), the Masters Men…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -The Rockford IceHogs on Thursday announced they have agreed to terms with defenseman Jake Ryczek on a one-year contract that runs through the 2019-20 season. Ryczek, 21, completed his first full season in the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Eighty-five girls softball teams from six states will compete in the Stateline this week for the 2019 National Softball Association (NSA) North-Central “B” & “C” Girls Fast Pitch World Series. Teams from…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor To rebuild in sports is to accept hope. To rebuild successfully and quickly, and then dignify that hope with more meaning, is to keep promises. In the NFL, filling your operation with genuine, unbridled…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs, on Monday, traded pitcher Mike Montgomery to the Kansas City Royals for catcher Martin Maldonado. Maldonado, 32, has played all or parts of the last nine seasons with Milwaukee (2011-16), the…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Of the 36 players listed on the 2019 Chicago Blackhawks Development Camp roster, five skated with the Rockford IceHogs during the 2018-19 season. The camp roster features defenseman Chad Krys and forwards …

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford IceHogs have announced their 2019-20 regular season schedule.   The 'Hogs open their 21st season of hockey in Rockford on Friday, Oct. 4, in Des Moines, Iowa, against the Iowa Wild and celebrate…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that they traded defenseman Henri Jokiharju to the Buffalo Sabres for forward Alexander Nylander. Nylander's contract has an average annual value of $863,333. He's signed…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor Since football's inception in the late 19th century, it's core plays have always come on special teams. Since the western game became an evolution of what those across either pond called "rugby" and…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday announced that they have agreed to terms with forward Kirby Dach on a three-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season. The contract will have an average annual…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor The weight of expectations on a No. 2 overall pick is different than for most NFL players. They're the savior. The best and sometimes only hope. The face of an era marked by a vibrant culture and…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau on Tuesday announced the return of the FVV Fan Fest, featuring Rockford native and NBA champion Fred VanVleet.  The FVV Fan Fest is on Friday, July 12, from  5…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford IceHogs on Monday announced that they have agreed to terms with forward Tyler Sikura on a one-year AHL contract that runs through the 2019-20 season. Sikura, 27, was an alternate captain with the…