The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are hoping a familiar face can help them get back to the playoffs. The Blackhawks reacquired Andrew Shaw in a trade with Montreal on Sunday, bringing back the pesky forward…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – The Jefferson J-Hawks showed they should be in the mix for the NIC-10 title in the upcoming basketball season by taking second in the East High School Summer League Tuesday night. The J-Hawks capped the…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor A half year ago, the Bears defense was one of the toasts of the NFL. They brought life to a football-starved city. Starting fast and never losing much steam over the course of four months, the Bears defense…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks, on Monday, announced that they have traded defenseman Gustav Forsling and goaltender Anton Forsberg to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Calvin de Haan and forward Aleksi Saarela. De…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - There will be citywide celebration for NBA champion Fred VanVleet next weekend, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced on social media Friday. “NBA Champion @FredVanVleet is home and we’re…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor One of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder is recurring memories of one's trauma. In addition to upsetting flashbacks, as well as mental and physical reactions to stimuli, someone with PTSD is…

By Scott Bertram The Center Square Contributor BLOOMINGTON - Changes are coming to the state’s high school basketball tournaments. The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors has approved a plan to play all-girls state…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A teenage boy died Sunday from injuries suffered while competing in the Midwest Nationals Searls Park. According to USA BMX, Carson Stoffel, of Huntington, Indiana, died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Fred VanVleet gave credit to the Golden State Warriors for being the best in the business after his Toronto Raptors defeated them 114-110 to win the NBA title Thursday. He also dedicated the win to…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor The career outlook for an NFL draft pick has always depended on the subjectivity of perspective. Subjectivity, like most opinions, is fluid. And perspective, sometimes cruelly, is everything. If the…

By Martin Jose Adams Alcantara and Michael Weissenstein Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A U.S. medical team arrived in the Dominican Republic on Monday to airlift David Ortiz to Boston after the former Red Sox…

By Jay Cohen AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel has agreed to a three-year contract with the Cubs in a big move to strengthen Chicago's bullpen. The team said Friday he passed his physical and will be…

By Matt Carlson Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — David Bote drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Bote had four hits, including a three-run homer and…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor While having some of the heaviest and most awkward builds in nature, bears of any species are justifiably seen as some of the most terrifying animals in existence. The average bear can run anywhere from…

By Ronald Blum AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are set to play at London next season in a two-game series at West Ham's Olympic Stadium on June 13 and 14. St. Louis will be the home team…