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Golf: RAMP Bad Pants Open golf scramble Aug. 4
Staff Report
RAMP will hold its second annual Bad Pants Open nine-hole golf scramble Thursday, Aug. 4, at Timber Pointe Golf
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Youth Baseball: Is ‘Young Guns’ an appropriate name for a youth baseball team?
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I was watching the 10 p.m. version of the local news, weather and sports one night last
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Prep Baseball: Veolia, hot bats and fast feet combine to ‘Run Out Hunger’
Staff Report
This past spring, Veolia Environmental Services Rockford Hauling and Orchard Hills Landfill operations teamed up with the Stillman Valley
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Golf: Steve Stricker wins third straight John Deere Classic
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
It’s a three-peat for Steve Stricker. The PGA pro from nearby Stoughton, Wis., sank a 25-foot putt
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Golf: Nothing quite like attending a sporting event
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Even the average fan knows there is a huge difference between attending a live event or game
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Hockey: IceHogs could look to the past for future coach
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
At press time, the Rockford IceHogs are in the market for a new head coach. Last week,
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Cycling: Fraternity men cycle from coast to coast to benefit those with disabilities
* Cyclists make stop at Rockford YMCA July 22
Staff Report
Friday, July 22, a team of cyclists participating in the Journey
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Cycling: Dedication ceremony for Richard Nicodemus in Orangeville July 16
Staff Report
A dedication ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., July 16, near the Jane Addams Trailhead in Orangeville, Ill.,
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Running: Registration open for Aug. 6 State Street Mile
Staff Report
Registration is now open for the 27th annual SwedishAmerican State Street Mile, to be held Saturday, Aug. 6, in
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Running: Girl Scouts’ Thin Mint Sprint set for Sept. 10
Staff Report
STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. — Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Seventh Annual Thin Mint Sprint is set for Saturday, Sept.
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Golf: Rockford Pro-Am July 11 at Forest Hills Country Club
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The 35th annual Rockford Pro-Am tees off Monday, July 11, at Forest Hills Country Club.
The Rockford Pro-Am
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Golf: Do ‘Murphy’s Laws of Golf’ apply to your game?
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
We just wrapped up the Fourth of July holiday. For me, that’s kind of the unofficial halfway
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Golf: PGA Tour makes stop in Silvis, Ill., July 7-10
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Following his win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, last month, I wrote a story about
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Minor League Baseball: ’Hawks host hot dog-eating contest July 4
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
A prominent U.S. car manufacturer once had the marketing slogan, “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.”
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Major League Baseball: Adam Dunn could swing Sox right out of pennant race
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
Apparently, Adam Dunn doesn’t read this column.
Two weeks ago, I wrote a column arguing the White Sox
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Interleague Play: Crosstown Classic heads to Wrigley
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
We haven’t even reached the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season and, barring a major
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Water Sports: Seen any water skiers?
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Last Sunday afternoon, I spent a few hours watching traffic on our Rock River. It was truly
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Pro Golf: Rory McIlroy’s dominance at U.S. Open has all of golf talking
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
Could there be a new Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour?
A new superstar is stealing the spotlight
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Fishing: Rockford hosts Cabela’s King Kat fishing tournament June 25
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
If you happen to notice more people fishing on the banks of the Rock River this weekend,
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Prep Sports: IHSA radically changes policies for state tournaments
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Since the IHSA increased their class sizes for the state tournament series in 2005, one of the
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Golf: Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center hosts 24th Annual Charity Golf event
Staff Report
Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center will host its 24th Annual Charity Golf event Monday, Aug. 8, at Rockford
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Halberstadt: Pro Hockey: Riots in Vancouver following Canucks’ loss shameful
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
This year’s Stanley Cup finals are over. The Boston Bruins are the 2011 winners of Lord Stanley’s
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Golf equipment company honors wounded war veterans
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I, like many of you, get loads of e-mails every day. Some are junk mail, while others
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Youth Baseball: Roy Gayle reunion, 50th anniversary celebration June 26
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Roy Gayle is a name that has been synonymous with youth baseball and softball in the Rockford
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Motorsports: Wednesday racing returns to Rockford Speedway June 15
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
One of the sure signs of summer for decades in this area is the return of Wednesday
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Horse Racing: Heartbeats & Hoofbeats: ‘Ruler’ puts the Belmont ‘on Ice’
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
One thing you can say about all three Triple Crown races this year—in each race, as to
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Pro Basketball: Sports Nest: James embodiment of pampered, rich celebrities
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Many things came out of the NBA Finals this year.
The Dallas Mavericks got past previous failures to
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Major League Baseball: White Sox need Adam Dunn to turn it around
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
You have to believe Adam Dunn will turn it around.
Clearly, Dunn hasn’t started off his career with
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Youth Golf: Birdies for Charity donations to benefit youth golf programs
Staff Report
Rockford Park District introduces and teaches the lifetime leisure sport of golf to thousands of area youth players ages
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Golf: Second Annual Memorial Golf Outing set for July 30
Staff Report
The Second Annual Dylan Mastroianni Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at Aldeen Golf Club, 1902
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Fishing: Park District offers fishing clinic beginning June 29
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The Rockford Park District is going out on a line—a fishing line, that is. They are providing
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Volleyball: U.S. Men’s National volleyball team at Sears Centre June 17-18
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Volleyball is an increasingly popular sport. Grade schools have teams starting as early as fourth grade. The
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RiverHawks to play 21 games in 21 days
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Twenty-one straight games without an off day, that’s what the Rockford RiverHawks are facing. They began that
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Rockford Foresters look to defend league title
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
In their first season of existence, they won the league championship. This year, they will be playing
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Edgerton, Wis., native Steve Stricker top American golfer
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I enjoy reporting on the success of athletes who have ties to this area. I’ve written numerous
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Amateur baseball camps set for June 9, 21-22
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The first of two amateur baseball camps coming to our area this summer begins tomorrow (Thursday, June
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NT and JT Bocce Tournament set for June 25
Staff Report
Bocce players of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up for the seventh annual NT and JT Bocce
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Horse Racing Quiz No. 2
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
The original Horse Racing Quiz ran in the June 5-11, 2002, issue and was repeated in 2009.
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Answers to Horse Racing Quiz
Answers to Horse Racing Quiz No. 2
1. (c) Appaloosas. The breed itself is a fortunate survivor, since they were once
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Prep Baseball: Titans slug their way to regional crown
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Boylan Titans’ baseball team was the heavy favorite heading into the IHSA Class 4A regional round.
If
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Someone make it stop! Rough year for Chicago sports fans
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
I can’t remember a year quite like this.
I can’t remember such a heartbreaking year in sports.
It started
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Winters named new basketball coach at Boylan
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Boylan Titans wasted no time in replacing legendary coach Steve Goers, moving swiftly through interviews before
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26th Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing set for June 15
Staff Report
The 26th Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing will be Wednesday, June 15. Golfing will be at Aldeen Golf
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Rockford MELD to host the MELD July 4th Classic Run and Fun Walk
Staff Report
Rockford MELD will host their 19th Annual MELD July 4th Classic Alan Hutchcroft Memorial 8K Run, 2 Mile Run
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Dolphin Swim Club jumps in to help break Guinness World Record for Largest Swim Lesson
Staff Report
LOVES PARK, Ill.—Join the Dolphin Swim Club at its Rockford, Crystal Lake, Skokie or South Beloit location at 10
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Auto Racing: Danica Patrick to make another run at Indy 500 May 29
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The 100th anniversary running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race will be broadcast live on ABC this
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Horse Racing: Heartbeats and Hoofbeats: Shackleford upsets Animal Kingdom in Preakness
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
Some actors think a case of nerves just before going on stage presages a good performance. Does
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Football: Former NIU, Bears running back Garrett Wolfe arrested
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Former Northern Illinois University (NIU) star running back and Chicago Bears special teamer Garrett Wolfe was arrested
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Fishing: State bass fishing tournament may occur in June
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The following information was provided to me earlier this week as a result of a story I
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Basketball: LeBron James took the easy way out
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
Let me preface this by saying I never miss an opportunity to tell the world how much
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