By Jim Hagerty Reporter MACHESNEY PARK - Two Harlem extra-point miscues proved costly as the Huskies fell to the Boylan Titans 24-21 here Friday. The homecoming contest was a physical battle from the opening kickoff. Boylan lit the…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have sent seven players to the Rockford IceHogs, the club announced Friday. Defensemen Lucas Carlsson, Blake Hillman and Darren Raddysh will join goaltender Kevin Lankine and…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor Sometimes in football, there's a moment where everything seemingly slows down. Where tension comes to a boiling point with no ventilation for the steam to let off.  Where a picture normally worth a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday announced their 2018 Training Camp schedule. The IceHogs begin their 20th season of professional hockey, and 12th as the top affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, with their…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor A dominant force of nature toppling over an entrenched building by itself isn't lost in the shuffle of the overall storm. It just means the one tidbit of destruction wasn't the main story, nor should it…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor Eight months of consternation, over-analysis, and of course, anticipation have come to this. The Bears return to meaningful football this week as they're set to take on the rival Packers Sunday night.…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor There's been a heft of warranted optimism surrounding Matt Nagy's Bears for the past eight months. The coach has instilled a palpable energy into the franchise. The Bears themselves are more in tune to…

By Larry Lage Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Cubs know all too well what Daniel Murphy can do at the plate. So they are very much looking forward to playing alongside him for a change. The Cubs bolstered their…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor It's been an arduous summer ride, but this Saturday's Bears preseason dress rehearsal against the Kansas City Chiefs begins the final countdown towards Chicago finalizing it's 2018 53-man roster. What the…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor The scene is an early second down play in an exhibition game between the Bears and Denver Broncos. The Bears' first-team offense has scored it's first touchdown of the preseason, and the defense needs a…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor "You're always on the next step. You never just want to settle." That's how Charles Leno Jr. encapsulated what he's made out his promising NFL career. It can be difficult to properly put into words…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor And so, in the blink of a three-week eye, Matt Nagy's first Bears training camp has come and gone. Many laughs were shared, and many tears were shed. But most importantly, lessons about the rookie head…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor An NFL training camp is the first sign that football activity's on the horizon. It's the warmup to the warmup for the regular season, and therefore is the foundation towards a successful season. What an…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Park District will host a new men's flag football league this fall. The league will run from Sept. 15 to Nov. 17 at Southwest Community Park. Teams of up to 15 players are welcome. Players must…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor BOURBONNAIS - In a game like football where it's easy to watch the ball and ignore everything else, a center isn't normally the center of attention. Ironically, even as they're the only person to touch…