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July 12 deadline for Oregon Trail Days’ River Tug
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OREGON, Ill. — Do you have 15 or 20 friends and relatives looking for a good time on
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Schepel shines in RiverHawks’ 5-2 win
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WASHINGTON, Pa. — Kyle Schepel took a no-hit bid to the sixth inning in his first professional start
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Button home run lifts RiverHawks in 7-3 win, Mike Lee signs with Atlanta Braves
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WASHINGTON, Pa. — Evan Button had three hits, including a go-ahead home run, as the Rockford RiverHawks beat
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Olympics: Summer Olympic Games open July 27 in London
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
In just a little more than three weeks, the sporting world will turn its attention to London,
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Basketball: Former Auburn star Danforth signs with Division II power
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
One of the most successful basketball players in recent NIC-10 history is getting set to take
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Baseball: RiverHawks get back on track at home
By Bill Smith
LOVES PARK, Ill. — After being swept on the road by the Schaumburg Boomers for a second consecutive
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Tips for staying hydrated during the dog days of summer
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
We are in the middle of a heat wave. It’s not often that we experience this many
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Oregon Trail Days offers July 20 Tipi Scramble golf event
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OREGON, Ill. — Oregon Trail Days and the Oregon Country Club are joining forces to create the Oregon Trail
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Cedar Crest golf outing set for July 9 in Janesville, Wis.
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JANESVILLE, Wis. — Cedar Crest’s 25th Annual Golf Dinner Benefit is set for July 9 at Janesville Country Club,
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Schult pitches Slammers past RiverHawks
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Joliet’s Jim Schult tossed 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and Kyle Maunus hit
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Herrera’s record night lifts RiverHawks to victory
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Javier Herrera became the first player in team history to hit for the cycle,
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Baseball: RiverHawks’ road woes continue
By Bill Smith
LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks took two of three games from the Gateway Grizzles at home,
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Hockey: IceHogs re-sign winger Svendson for 2012-13
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The Rockford IceHogs, members of the American Hockey League (AHL) and top affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago
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Following the recent negative sports headlines
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
If you’ve spent any amount of time recently watching the television news, you’ve probably noticed that not
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Baseball: Happy camping at U.S. Cellular Field June 29-30
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I think it’s safe to say one of the things people enjoy about camping is the challenge
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Cycling: Professional bike race in Beloit, Wis., July 12
• Races begin at 9:30 a.m. and finish around 9 p.m., interspersed by youth events
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BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit, Wis.,
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Wheelchair Softball Tournament deadline
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rockford Park District’s Therapeutic Recreation Department will host the Fourth Annual All Abilities Wheelchair Softball
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Baseball: Cubs done, Sox looking to make run in the second half
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
We’re not even to the All-Star break yet, and it’s clearly a tale of two cities in
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Hockey: Blackhawks sign Bollig, Smith and Hutton, release Salak
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with forwards Brandon Bollig and Ben Smith on two-year contracts,
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Prep Sports: New classifications make road tougher for area teams
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is constantly tweaking rules and guidelines to try to make
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Hockey: Player’s boys drinking from Lord Stanley’s Cup heart warming
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Recently, I saw two little boys drinking chocolate milk out of Lord Stanley’s Cup. Their dad is
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Baseball: RiverHawks finish the week 3-4, begin six-game road trip
By Bill Smith
The Rockford RiverHawks had a 3-4 record the past week as they took two of three games at
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RiverHawks down Grizzlies 5-1
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Jet Butler hit a three-run homer and Ziggie VanderWall pitched six scoreless innings Monday
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June 22 deadline to register for OSF Saint Anthony Foundation’s Golf Invitational
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The OSF Saint Anthony Foundation will hold the 28th annual Golf Invitational Monday, July 9, at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country
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Division-leading Boomers rally to beat RiverHawks 3-2
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Schaumburg rallied for three runs off the Rockford bullpen in the eighth inning Thursday, June
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Sinnissippi Golf Course celebrates 100 years with specials June 15-22
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Rockford Park District invites golfers to join the week-long celebration of Sinnissippi Golf Course’s 100th birthday, Friday-Friday, June
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RiverHawks Stadium to host high school All-Star Game June 15
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — RiverHawks Stadium will be showcasing some of the best high school baseball players in
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RiverHawks unable to complete sweep, fall 12-5
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks fell 12-5 to the Windy City ThunderBolts Wednesday, June 13, but
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Lee pitches RiverHawks past ThunderBolts
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Mike Lee pitched six innings of one-run ball, and Michael Hur had a go-ahead
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Horse Racing: Heartbeats & Hoofbeats: Another disappointing Belmont — or was it?
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
Depends on whom you ask.
A TV commentator said there are lots of ways to lose a
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Hockey: Father’s Day gift idea: IceHogs’ ‘Dad’s Day Out Package’
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 17, and even though the temperatures have already climbed up into
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Golf: Mistwood in Romeoville offers area golfers a new challenge
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Chances are if you’ve played golf in this area for any period of time you are fully
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Prep Basketball: Box making immediate splash with E-Rabs
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
For the second straight year, a high-profile basketball transfer is coming in to the NIC-10. This
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Baseball: RiverHawks’ summer baseball camps start June 18
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks will host four baseball camps this summer for children 13 and younger.
Four
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Golf: Malcolm Eaton’s Golf ’N’ Games Fund-Raiser June 30
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FREEPORT, Ill. — Malcolm Eaton Enterprises’ 13th Annual Golf ’N’ Games fund-raiser is rapidly approaching, which means Chicken Little
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RiverHawks sign pitcher from Ohio State
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks added a left-handed pitcher to their bullpen Tuesday, June 12, signing
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Hur’s big night lifts RiverHawks
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Michael Hur’s two-homer night and Ziggie VanderWall’s strong outing on the mound Monday, June
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Motorsports: Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth both strong at Dover
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
It was a good weekend for our local connections to NASCAR. Jimmie Johnson and his crew chief,
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Golf: Tiger Woods shows guts in earning his 73rd career win
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
“To do it at age 36, that’s not too shabby.” That’s the way Tiger Woods summed up
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Youth Baseball: Golden Eagles’ summer baseball camp set for June 11-14
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Rock Valley College’s (RVC) summer youth baseball camp will run June 11-14 and is open to players ages 7-13.
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Golf: Larry Schlichting Golf Outing set for July 17 in Janesville, Wis.
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BELOIT, Wis. — The Fourth Annual Larry Schlichting Memorial Golf Outing is set for Tuesday, July 17, at Glen
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Golf: Registration now open for The First Tee youth golf programs
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Do you know children who need something fun and educational to do this summer? Registration is now open
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Pro Baseball: Charter Fitness members eligible for specially-priced White Sox tickets
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CHICAGO — Charter Fitness members, friends and family can get specially-priced Major League Baseball tickets to the Chicago White
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Olympian swimmers Emily Silver, Gil Stovall at Peak Sports Club June 2
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Two Olympian swimmers and world-class clinicians — Emily Silver and Gil Stovall — will
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Rockford East girls’ track star attracting Division I interest
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
In just a few days, thousands of northern Illinois high school students will be done with
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Prep Baseball: Indians shut down Titans to win regional crown
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
The Rockton Hononegah Indians didn’t hit the ball hard very often in their IHSA Class 4A
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‘Undefeated’ leaves you feeling triumphant, successful
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
“Undefeated” is a word that conjures images of success, triumph, greatness and perfection.
It is also the
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20th Annual MELD July 4th Classic Run and Walk
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Rockford MELD will host its 20th Annual MELD July 4th Classic Run and Walk Wednesday, July 4.
The Flat and
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Golf: Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing set for June 20
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The 27th Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing is set for Wednesday, June 20, at Aldeen Golf Club, 1902
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Soccer: Rock Run Soccer Club announces try-outs for 2012-2013 season
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The Rock Run Soccer Club announces its try-out schedule for the 2012-2013 season. All try-outs are held at
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