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Young Bucs look to recapture glory
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Belvidere Bucs are used to being at the top of the NIC-10 conference. Last year, that
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East looks to continue continuity in 2010
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The East E-Rabs were the exception to most schools, keeping the same coach for eight years in
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Auburn looks to bounce back
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Last season, many came into the season looking at Auburn as a potential sleeper. They were big
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Jefferson coming together with new coach
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Jefferson J-Hawks had a simple goal last season: end a 16-game losing streak.
It became 17 before
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Daughter’s Labor Day request: Let’s go to Tennessee to see a Volunteers’ game
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Area high school football teams kick off their 2010 season this Friday night. I urge everyone to
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Amid summer heat, time to think about skiing
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
In what has been one of the hottest and, thanks to the high humidity levels, one of
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Harlem, Boylan kick off season
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Aug. 27 at Husky Stadium, the Harlem Huskies and Boylan Titans will kick off the NIC-10 football
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Young Titans prepare to defend crown
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Boylan Titans are again the conference favorites. Whether that is by reputation or by talent, the
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Experience, speed keys to Vikings’ chances
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
One thing’s for sure to Guilford Vikings coach Mel Gilfillan: their offense has a chance to be
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Sports Nest: Induction ceremony magical experience
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The sun had gone down, the air had cooled down. We were in between moments that the
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Enough with the annual retirement ritual, Brett
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Just as the Chicago Cubs have become a non-story almost every August lately, Brett Favre is quickly
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Rockford should consider organizing a Red Bull Flugtag event
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Maybe you’ve heard of the sport of Flugtag, but more than likely, I’m guessing you haven’t. I
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Will Mike Martz be a game-changer for the Bears?
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
As a professional football fan, I heard my four favorite words of the summer last week—training camp
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Stick a fork in ‘em: With fewer than 60 games left, the Cubs are finished for 2010
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Pass the forks, Cubs fans. After being swept by the Colorado Rockies last weekend, I think it
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Rockford-area athletes compete in CrossFit Games
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Athletes from around the world recently converged on Carson, Calif., to compete in the Fourth Annual CrossFit
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Rockford-area athletes medal at National Junior Disabilities Championships
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The National Junior Disabilities Championships (NJDC) were held in Chicago July 17-24. The NJDC provide an opportunity
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Byron Dragway hosts Summer Thunder super show Aug. 1
From press release
BYRON, Ill.—Sunday, Aug. 1, Byron Dragway will host the inaugural Summer Thunder super show.
Headlining the event will be
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‘Danimal’ to participate in MELD’s Aug. 19 golf fund-raiser
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
If someone were to compile a comprehensive list of all the charitable golf play days in our
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Sports Nest: Beckham epitomizes ups and downs of prospects
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
As the Chicago White Sox get ready to try to make some moves to get ready for
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Shaun White to compete in Summer X Games July 29-Aug. 1
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The 16th annual X Games begin tomorrow (Thursday, July 29) in Los Angeles. The high-flying spills, chills
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Danica sixth at Honda Indy Toronto
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The streets of Toronto were relatively kind to former Roscoe resident Danica Patrick last Sunday, July 18.
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Auburn tops East to take Rock Valley Summer League
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
For the East E-Rabs, it was a giant step forward. For the Auburn Knights, it was a
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Rockford Rage pull out last-minute victory
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
The Rockford Rage defeated the Naptown Third Alarm 122-117 in a thrilling last-minute victory Saturday, July 17.
At
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Little Cubs Field prepares for home run bonanza
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Aug. 1, Little Cubs Field in Freeport, Ill., will host a charity home run derby.
Ten charities will
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SwedishAmerican State Street Mile
From press release
Registration is now open for the 26th Annual SwedishAmerican State Street Mile, to be held Saturday, Aug. 14,
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East has high hoops hopes
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Rock Valley Summer League is by no means a measure for future success. But it is
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J.J. Hardy shows class in rehab stint with Beloit Snappers
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Frequent readers of this publication, and, more specifically, my columns know I’m more than eager to call
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IceHogs want you to ‘Join the Team’ as a season ticket holder
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Even though you may not be able to skate a lick, or stop a fast-flying hockey puck
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Area teams look to improve in summer league
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The fast and furious summer basketball session is in full swing for next year’s returning and potential
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Despite World Series drought, Cubs still have fans across U.S.
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Thanks to a certain form of social media, namely Facebook, I’ve recently been able to rekindle some
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Knucklehead Athlete of the Week: Carlos Zambrano
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
From time to time, I like to write a reoccurring column I affectionately call “Knucklehead Athlete of
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Local youth win national tumbling titles
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I really enjoy sharing stories about local athletes who do well. Here is a perfect example. This
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Finding misery on the golf course following thunderstorms
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I played golf last Saturday morning. Not usually something that would warrant me writing about it. This
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IceHogs to launch Summer Street Hockey Initiative
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
It’s been a couple of weeks now since the Chicago Blackhawks secured their first NHL championship in
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Rampage pro soccer team offers youth summer camps
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
With the FIFA World Cup in full swing, professional soccer is dominating the world’s sporting headlines this
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Norwegian All-Star fifth member of NIU’s 2010-11 recruiting class
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
He’s coming all the way from Norway to play college basketball at Northern Illinois University (NIU). That
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Indy cars, race simulator at Jack’s Tire June 28-29
From press release
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill.—Bridgestone Show Trailer is arriving with two Indy cars and a race simulator at Jack’s Tire
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Former IceHogs help Blackhawks win Stanley Cup
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Congratulations to the Rockford IceHogs on winning the Stanley Cup. All right, that might be a bit
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Sports Nest: Conference realignment gives us funny math, geography
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The landscape of the college world is going through dramatic changes. Conference expansion. Conference implosion.
The Big Ten
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MELD’s Alan Hutchcroft Memorial 8K Run set for July 4
From press release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–Orchardists and nursery tree growers can begin applying for benefits under the Tree Assistance Program announced by
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FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Soccer fans all over the world are all gaga this week. The 2010 FIFA World Cup has
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Bears’ kicker Robbie Gould in Rockford June 18
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Chicago Bears’ place-kicker Robbie Gould is coming to Rockford later this month. He’ll be in town to
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Botched perfect game perfect lesson for life
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
There’s no doubt one of the biggest stories in the world of sports over the past week
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Hononegah falls short in sectional semis
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Upsets in opposite regionals had left the Hononegah Indians as the favorites in their game against the
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Deadline fast approaching for youth golf tournaments
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The deadline is fast approaching for northern Illinois area youth golfers to register for the Rockford Park
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Hononegah advances past Boylan for regional crown
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Hononegah Indians expected to be toward the top of the heap by season’s end. But they
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Dario Franchitti claims second Indy 500 win, Danica sixth
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Another Memorial Day has passed, and another Indianapolis 500 is in the history books. After taking the
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IceHogs auction off game-worn jerseys
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
With the Chicago Blackhawks leading their best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals Series 1-0 (at press time) and the
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Olympic gold medal volleyball team in Hoffman Estates June 25-26
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The U.S. Men’s National Team—the reigning Olympic gold medalist—will bring its exciting brand of volleyball to our
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Baseball fans welcome Rockford Foresters in Marinelli Field for 2010 season May 28
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Rockford-area baseball fans have more than one option when it comes to going out to the ol’
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