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Dennis Rodman at Tilted Kilt April 9

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Local sports promoter Mark Bjelland is bringing one of the most controversial basketball sports figures to Rockford
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: ‘Hogs grab more points as playoffs approach

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist Rockford continued to rack up points as the IceHogs won two of four games last week, gathering
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Sign up by March 12 to bowl with IceHogs

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I recently joked that there should be a sport where bowlers compete on ice instead of on
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Jefferson, Freeport, dominate regionals

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The good news for the Jefferson J-Hawks is they cruised through their IHSA Class 4A regional at
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Julius Peppers highlights Bears’ aggressive free agent moves

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Miracles can happen. In one of the most exciting starts to free agency in recent memory, the Chicago
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Boylan outlasts regional field to move on

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The gym at Harlem High School was packed. Half the crowd was chanting “Super Mario.” Hononegah senior Mario
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Hononegah Classic helps kick off track season

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The 2010 high school track season got off to a strong start with one of the largest
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

NIU Huskies’ men’s basketball team finishes 10-20

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist It was a little more than a month or so ago that I wrote a column praising
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: Former ’Hogs return home for Chicago Blackhawks Night

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist This week’s Tales From the Trough is deviating from the normal game recap in favor of honoring
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Johnson, Knaus win second straight race

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Jimmie Johnson, the reigning four-time consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and his crew chief, former Rockford resident
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Danica turns sights to IndyCar season

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In the world of stock car auto-racing, Danica-mania has come to a screeching halt. Danica Patrick, the
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Olympics much more than a bunch of games

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Thank goodness for the Olympics. The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games have concluded, and what a spectacle they
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports | Comments (0)

Dan Hampton keynotes March 18 MELD fund-raiser

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist One of my all-time favorite professional football players is returning to Rockford later this month. The legendary
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Titans close out regular season strong, look to carry momentum to postseason

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Boylan Titans have big ambitions for the IHSA Class 4A tournament. But before they could get
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Bauch steady hand guiding Titans’ ship

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Nick Bauch and the Boylan Titans both entered the season with high expectations. Bauch, a returning senior and
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Many with local, state ties competing in Olympics

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The state of Illinois, and even the city of Rockford, have a significant presence in Vancouver at
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Dwyer takes home state championship

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Most observers were certain the NIC-10 would take home at least one championship at the IHSA State
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Auburn tops Jefferson in thriller, moves into second

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist It was senior night for Auburn as they hosted Jefferson with a chance to move into a
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Boylan, Byron send multiple swimmers downstate

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Boylan Titans out-dueled a tight field at the IHSA swimming sectionals held at Jefferson High School.
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: ‘Hogs take one from Griffins, sweep San Antonio, lose in Milwaukee

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist Rockford keeps finding ways to win close games. Monday, Feb. 15, against the Grand Rapids Griffins illustrates
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Butch Hylton: Another former Rockfordian making it in NASCAR

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In the world of NASCAR, most fans in this area know that former Rockfordian Chad Knaus is
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Guilford outlasts East; Boylan takes NIC-10

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist As the NIC-10 season wears down, each team is trying to gain momentum as they head into
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Jefferson and Guilford finish second and third at state championships

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist As the first three rounds of the IHSA girls’ bowling championship ended Friday, Feb. 12, the Guilford
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Area wrestlers prepare for state tournament

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Hononegah prepares to continue their quest to make the team state tournament, with their dual section match
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Park District offers ‘Passport to Fun’ Feb. 20

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Rockford Park District is giving area youth the opportunity to participate in their “Passport to Fun”
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs split home-and-weekend series against Admirals

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Similar to A Tale of
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Daytona: As much fun as watching a pothole patch dry twice

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Daytona 500, NASCAR’s opening and premier race of the season, is supposed to be the sport’s
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Are the Bears ready to sign wide receiver Torry Holt?

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Think back to last April, just a few days after the Bears made the trade of the
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Danica to make Nationwide debut at Daytona Feb. 13

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Following her sixth-place finish in the ARCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 last Saturday, Feb. 6, former
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

IceHogs Recap: Tales from the trough: ‘Hogs win two of three in week 18

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs continued their winningways, taking two of three games in week 18. Wednesday, Feb. 3,
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Hononegah advances to wrestling sectional

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Hononegah Indians came up with a second week of strong performances, easily topping the field
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Titans come up big on road, increase conference lead

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Boylan Titans entered a critical weekend in the conference with a lot of pressure. Playing on
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Winter Olympics begin Friday, Feb. 12

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Olympic Cauldron will be lit in Vancouver this Friday evening, Feb. 12, to begin the 2010
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Bears shaping up for Band-Aid season in 2010

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist In the past two weeks, the Chicago Bears have made significant coaching staff moves, but have these
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Danica to compete in at least 12 Nationwide events

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Last week, former Roscoe, Ill., resident Danica Patrick announced she plans to compete in at least
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

IceHogs Recap: Point streak snapped, but IceHogs rebound to win two straight

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs put their seven-game point streak on the line Wednesday, Jan. 27, against the
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Indians hold off Vikings to stay tied for third

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist For seven quarters between Friday and Saturday night, Jan. 29-30, the Rockton Hononegah Indians played almost
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Belvidere North, Guilford show well at bowling state tourney

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist After a sixth-place finish in the IHSA boys’ bowling state tournament last year, the Rockford Guilford Vikings
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Derrick Rose ends Bulls’ All-Star drought

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist For the Chicago Bulls, the 12-year drought is over. For the first time since Michael Jordan in 1998,
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Hononegah tops NIC-10 wrestling field

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Machesney Park Harlem and Rockford East put on a great race at the NIC-10 wrestling championships held
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Winter X Games—pursuing the dream of wingless flight

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I have to admit, I have a new guilty pleasure. I love the Winter X Games. For
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Bryant McKinnie gets my vote for dumbest player in NFL

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In this season of elections and politics, I’d like to nominate Bryant McKinnie as the dumbest player
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

J-Hawks top Auburn, alone in second behind Boylan

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist It was not the first set of big games of the NIC-10 season so far, but it
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

IceHogs Recap: Rockford continues to roll, winning both games in week 17

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist Rockford IceHogs wins keep rolling in, as Rockford won both of their games in week 17. With
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Kvapil has full ride for 2010 Sprint Cup series season

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist NASCAR fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2010 racing season. The Daytona 500 is just
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Auburn trio looks to continue recent success

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist An experienced group of players left the Auburn Knights after last season. It was a highly successful
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Colts, Saints advance to Super Bowl XLIV

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In a game involving such notable offensive standouts as Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Reggie Bush,
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Pro Bowl pick: NFC will win by two touchdowns

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Usually, football fans have a down week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl. That’s
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Conference championship picks: Vikings, Colts will advance to Super Bowl

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In the NFC Championship game, it’s the Minnesota Vikings versus the New Orleans Saints. In the AFC
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in Sports | 1 Comment

NIU men’s basketball—hottest team in the state

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The hottest thing in Illinois sports right now is about 45 miles from Rockford. It happens to
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

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