Staff Report HUNTLEY – Rockford East topped McHenry Tuesday in a wild opener to its IHSA Class 3A boys soccer regional run. The E-Rabs outscored the Warriors, 5-3, in the Huntley regional in what was considered a mild upset. East is…

Staff Report ROCKFORD- Four Rockford School District sophomores and one junior are looking to make deep runs in the IHSA tennis tournament, which opens Thursday. The IHSA posted the Class 2A brackets Tuesday night. Auburn’s Belen…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor When a football team is irrelevant, cast into the shadows, and an afterthought, the time between games in a 17-week season becomes monotonous. Not only do the days get tired and feel wasted, the entire…

Staff Report  ROCKFORD - Graham Knott netted the game-winner Sunday as the Rockford IceHogs capped a perfect weekend homestand with a 5-2 defeat of the Hershey Bears at the BMO Harris Bank Center.  The 'Hogs bounced back from a 0-for-2…

By Steven Wine AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jason Sanders kicked a 47-yard field goal on the final play of overtime after Cody Parkey missed a 53-yard try for the Chicago Bears, who blew an 11-point lead in the final 16…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Dylan Sikura scored his first career AHL goal as part of Rockford's three-goal third period to push the IceHogs to a 5-3 victory in front of a packed home-opening crowd of 4,773 Friday night at the BMO Harris Bank…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Hononegah Indians, Boylan Titans and Harlem Huskies on Friday proved why they are the top football teams in the NIC-10 Conference. Hononegah rolled over Jefferson 49-6. Christian Gomez rambled…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that they have recalled forward Alexandre Fortin from the Rockford IceHogs. Fortin, 21, has skated in two games with the IceHogs this season, firing four shots on goal…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor It wasn't long ago that Jay Cutler enjoyed his best professional campaign with a 92.3 passer rating in 2015. Cutler helped lead the Bears to a surprising 6-10 in John Fox's first season as head coach.…

Staff Report CLEVELAND - The Rockford IceHogs got off to another fast start thanks to the Sikura brothers, but the Cleveland Monsters scored five straight goals to skate away with a 5-2 win at the Quicken Loans Arena Saturday afternoon.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Nine area high school football games were postponed because of lightning Friday, including two in the NIC-10. Of the NIC-10 games that did commence as scheduled, East clipped Jefferson 38-34 to…

Staff Report CLEVELAND- Matthew Highmore got the Rockford IceHogs on the board first in their 20th anniversary season opener against the Cleveland Monsters at the Quicken Loans Arena, but Cleveland responded with four consecutive goals…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Flinn Middle School's Michelle Gasmund and Neeno Fulbright of Marshall won Tuesday’s All-City middle school cross country meet. Fulbright beat Sam Retzer of Eisenhower Middle School by 13 seconds. Retzer ran a…

By Matt Sugam Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coaches Lovie Smith of Illinois and Chris Ash of Rutgers are in the third year of trying to rebuild programs. Both sense an opportunity. "Two teams that feel like they have to…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday announced they have recalled goaltender Collin Delia from the Rockford IceHogs. Delia is expected to be in Ottawa tonight to replace injured Anton Forsberg, who was initially…