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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?
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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
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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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Volleyball: Sign up for youth and adult volleyball
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A variety of opportunities for youth to learn and play indoor volleyball is offered year round at Rockford
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Rockford Lutheran’s Peyton Munch to attend Millikin
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DECATUR, Ill. — Peyton Munch of Loves Park, Ill., has indicated her plans to attend Millikin University and
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Horse Racing: Heartbeats & Hoofbeats: Stories of beginnings and endings
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
We’re in that in-between time, building up hopes (or anxieties) between the Preakness and the
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Pro Football: I’m now a Donald Driver fan, thanks to ‘Dancing with the Stars’
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Donald Driver is the all-time leading wide receiver in Green Bay Packers history. He has experienced the
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Prep Sports: Schools using Oscar-winning documentary to raise funds
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
The Rockford Sports Coalition, in partnership with Rockford Public School District 205 and Rockford College, will
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Pro Baseball: Cost of concessions at pro sporting events outrageous
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I know I’m not the first to ever write a column about the price of concessions at
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Youth Track: Rockton seventh-grader wins state track title
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ROCKTON, Ill. — DuWayne Patriq Jones of Stephen Mack Middle School in Rockton, Ill., had a great weekend at
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Prep Football: Jefferson tabs Babcock to lead football team
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
The Rockford Jefferson J-Hawks became the second Rockford public school to name a former Illinois High
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Free wellness night at Aldeen Golf Club June 12
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Aldeen Men’s Golf Association will hold its annual free “Take Aim at Your Health” wellness night from 4:30 to
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Pro Baseball: Rick Nielsen to make appearance at RiverHawks’ May 27 game
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rockford native and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen will be on hand Sunday, May 27,
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Pro Baseball: Bus trip to historic Wrigley Field set for June 23
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I know we just wrapped up Mother’s Day, and for most people it’s a tad bit early
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Walking update: 38.5 miles of 250-mile goal
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column outlining my goal of walking a total distance of
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Pro Baseball: Mrs. Illinois to throw first pitch at RiverHawks’ home opener May 25
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Mrs. Illinois Lisa Sonnenberg will help mark the start of a new season for the
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Crooked River 5K Walk/Run & Kids’ Fun Run May 26
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PECATONICA, Ill. — The 17th Annual Crooked River 5K Walk/Run & Kids’ Fun Run to benefit the Pecatonica Library
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RiverHawks add RVC coach Kevin Vest to staff
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rock Valley College (RVC) Head Coach Kevin Vest has been added to the RiverHawks’ staff
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Motorsports: Danica rams Hornish Jr. following 13th-place finish
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
They have history. For many years, they have competed against one another in the Indy Racing
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Pro Basketball: Bulls will have to ‘Wait until next year’
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
What a difference a few days have made in the world of the Chicago Bulls. A week
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Prep Soccer: Lutheran girls’ soccer looks to make big postseason run
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
Soccer teams have to play 11 players at a time. From there, you rotate players in
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Golf: Park District’s Golf Tournaments Guide available for free
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The Rockford Park District Summer 2012 Golf Tournaments Guide is available free of charge at Park District Customer Service
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Golf: Free golf clinics set for June 3
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Rockford Park District invites youth and adult golfers for free clinics Sunday, June 3.
In addition to instruction, practice
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Softball: Drop-in Softball for adults age 50+
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The Rockford Park District invites men and women age 50 and older to play co-rec softball this season.
Games
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Tennis: Free tennis summer kick-off event June 2
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Rockford Park District invites current and future tennis enthusiasts for free outdoor tennis fun at the Tennis Summer Kick-Off
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