Golf: Tiger Woods ends 923-day drought with win at Bay Hill

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist It’s been almost two-and-a-half years — 923 days, to be exact — since Tiger Woods last won
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Stanley Cup playoff tickets on sale

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Including tomorrow (Thursday, March 29) night’s home game against their long-time rival the St. Louis Blues, the
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Basketball: Rockford Chariots tip off against Chicago Hornets April 5 at NIU

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Rockford Chariots will square off against the Chicago Hornets in a wheelchair basketball game scheduled
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Youth baseball clinic at Volcano Falls March 31

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Volcano Falls Adventure Park has joined with the Rock Valley College (RVC) baseball team to
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Charity hockey game between police and fire departments March 31

Staff Report The annual charity hockey game between Rockford-area police departments and the Rockford Fire Department “Guns and Hoses 2012” will
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks arrested for DUI, hit-and-run

Online Staff Report Former Chicago White Sox closer and current Boston Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks was arrested in Ft. Myers,
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March 23, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Free golf kick-off March 24 at Elliot Golf Course

Online Staff Report Rockford Park District will host its annual free golf season kick-off from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March
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March 23, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford RiverHawks unveil new logos, website

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks will have a new, updated look when they take the field
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March 22, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

College Basketball: Rock Valley women’s basketball wins national title

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist At this time of year when the topic of college basketball comes up, everyone automatically thinks of
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Auburn tops Bloom, finishes third in state

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Rockford Auburn Knights went down state to Peoria, but could not reach their ultimate goal.
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs stumble down South, but finish week on high note

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs lost the first two games of their swing down South, but managed a
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Weightlifting competition at RC March 24 benefits Sharefest

Staff Report The 2012 APC Illinois Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships will be held at Rockford College’s Maddox Theater from 10
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

College Basketball: NCAA Tournament: Marquette, Wisconsin still dancing

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist A week ago, 68 men’s college basketball teams started out with dreams of winning a national championship.
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Peyton Manning to sign with Broncos, Tim Tebow may be traded

Online Staff Report Four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning is headed to the Denver Broncos, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported on SportCenter March
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March 19, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Brandon Marshall: Bears knew prior to trade of alleged incident at New York nightclub

Online Staff Report Chicago Bears General Manager Phil Emery said in a statement the team was aware prior to the March
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | 1 Comment

Prep Basketball: Rockford Auburn Knights slay giant Warren team, head to Peoria

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Auburn led 18-10 after the first quarter. They only led 22-20 at the half. As Gurnee Warren
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | 1 Comment

Prep Basketball: Lions blitz Rockford East to move down state

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Going into their IHSA Class 3A Super Sectional matchup, the Rockford East E-Rabs assumed they would
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs extend point streak to season-high eight games

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs took home four big points last weekend (March 10-11) as the ’Hogs
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

College Basketball: NCAA Tournament: Time to root for two Wisconsin teams

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The teams have all been bracketed for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament that tips off this week.
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: James ‘Big Cat’ Williams in Rockford May 10 for MELD fund-raiser

Staff Report Former Chicago Bears right tackle James “Big Cat” Williams will be the special guest and speaker at MELD’s Sports
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Running: 28th OSF Heritage Run set for April 22 in downtown Rockford

Staff Report One of the oldest races in Rockford, the OSF Heritage Run, will be held in downtown Rockford Sunday afternoon,
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Making my goal public: Walk 250 miles by Oct. 31

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist According to the calendar, we are still a few days away from the official arrival of spring.
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Bears trade for receiver Brandon Marshall

Online Staff Report The Chicago Bears have acquired Pro-Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall through a trade with the Miami Dolphins
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March 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: East, Auburn move on to DeKalb; Lutheran falls in semis

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter For most teams, a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter of a sectional final means you
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March 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: McNease’s big quarter lifts E-Rabs — and other playoff action

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter After a quick start, early fouls plagued Steve McNease of Rockford East. While he sat on
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs’ point streak hits six games

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs have been piling up points again, going 2-0-0-1 this week, earning 5
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Wrestling: Kids’ wrestling tournament at BMO Harris Bank Center March 8-10

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist This weekend, the streets of downtown Rockford will be inundated with more than 900 wrestlers. They won’t
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: East, Auburn carry Rockford banner for second year

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Both championships were expected. One had been counted on for years, while the other was nothing
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Football: Appino shocks city by taking Auburn job

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Some coaches give lip service to the core values of being a high school coach and
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Motorsports: April 7 Stone and Double T 200 opens season at Rockford Speedway

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist For the past 64 years, there has been one constant that has served as a harbinger for
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf: Park District offers 2012 golf guide, ‘Rockford Golfs!’

Staff Report Rockford Park District’s 2012 golf guide, Rockford Golfs!, is available free of charge at Park District Customer Service, golf
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Dodge Ballers team up for a good cause

Staff Report Dodge Ballers are gearing up to hit the court for a great cause. Dodge ball team registrations are now
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Football: Former Boylan coach Dan Appino new head coach at Rockford Auburn

Online Staff Report Editor’s note: The following is from a press release from Rockford Public School District 205. Rockford Public School District
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March 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Hononegah hangs on to top Boylan

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter A week after Rockton Hononegah Indians Head Coach Mike Miller said his team snatched defeat from
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March 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Belvidere, East win thrillers, will meet March 2 for regional crown

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter MARENGO, Ill. — Even as his team was falling behind by 13 in the first half,
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs win three straight, seesaw season continues

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist Consistency has certainly been a problem for Rockford this season. After starting off the month
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: E-Rabs continue steady climb from cellar

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Rockford East E-Rabs ended their senior night with a complete microcosm of everything the senior
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Bradley Center all-star game set

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The fourth annual Rock River Valley Classic boys’ and girls’ all-star game has announced a date
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Stateline BMX to host spaghetti dinner fund-raiser

• Event set for March 4 at North Boone Fire District House No. 3 Staff Report Stateline BMX of Poplar Grove
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Bowling: Bowling’s Pete Weber wins record-setting fifth U.S. Open

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Thanks to the Daytona 500 rain delay last Sunday (Feb. 26), I was able to witness bowling
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

College Basketball: March Madness begins with Selection Sunday March 11

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Tomorrow is the first day of March, and for millions of college basketball fans across the country,
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Youth Sports: Park District holds youth sports open house March 17 at Carlson Ice Arena

• Free event offers information about upcoming programs for kids ages 3-18 Staff Report Rockford Park District will hold a free youth
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Youth Baseball: RiverHawks offer four summer baseball camps starting in June

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks will host four baseball camps this summer for children ages 13 and
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Skating: Shamrock Skate public skating session set for March 17

Staff Report Bring your lucky family and friends for a fun and active St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Carlson Ice Arena’s
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Stadium foreclosure to have no effect on RiverHawks’ 2012 season

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rock River Valley Baseball, which owns and operates the Rockford RiverHawks professional baseball club,
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February 23, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Football: Former Boylan kicker prepares for NFL dream

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter When the University of Illinois took on Northwestern University at Wrigley Field two years ago, stand-out
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Motorsports: Danica Patrick makes run at Daytona 500 Feb. 26

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist NASCAR jump-starts its 2012 season this weekend with the 54th annual Daytona 500. “The Great American Race”
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Football: Chuck Leonard will be missed at Christian Life

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Admittedly, I was never any good at football. At 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 140 pounds,
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 6 Comments

Prep Basketball: Senior Knights lead the way for Auburn

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter For three quarters and 30 seconds, the No. 1 seed in the IHSA Class 3A Marengo
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Football: Titans receive top honor

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Boylan Titans spent two seasons establishing their football team as one of the top football
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)


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