Blackhawks four wins away from Stanley Cup title

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Chicago Blackhawks begin their quest at earning another spot on Lord Stanley’s Cup tonight (Wednesday, June
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June 12, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Garage sales can be great places to find sports gear

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Like almost every other single consumer item, the cost of sporting goods has gotten significantly more expensive
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June 12, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Photo: Reynolds wins feature, trailer race is June 15

From the June 12-18, 2013, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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June 12, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Park District offers summer Youth Sports Tots Camp

Online Staff Report Registration is under way for Rockford Park District’s summer Youth Sports Tots Camp for children ages 3-5. Campers
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June 12, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

The greatest baseball players I ever saw play the game, part two

Editor’s note: The following is the second in a two-part series. Part one appeared in the May 29-June 4, 2013,
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June 5, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

June 7 deadline to sign up for first of youth golf tournaments

Staff Report June 7 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to enter the first in a series of seven youth golf
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June 5, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

First Tee offers summer golf lessons at Alpine Hills

Staff Report The First Tee of Greater Rockford is taking registrations for summer golf and life skill lessons at Alpine Hills.
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June 5, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

The greatest baseball players I ever saw play the game, part one

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Memorial Day has come and gone, the temperatures have hit 90 degrees a time or two, and
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May 29, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Free tennis summer kick-off event June 1

Online Staff Report Rockford Park District invites current and future tennis enthusiasts for free outdoor tennis fun at the Tennis Summer
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May 29, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Register teams for adult sand volleyball

Staff Report Gather a group of friends, co-workers, family members or others age 18 and older to form a sand volleyball
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May 29, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,’ Indy 500 May 26

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Thirty three drivers are set to test their physical and mental endurance this Memorial Day weekend in
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Game 4 between Blackhawks, Red Wings could be critical

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist As I write this, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings are tied at one game
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Clayton wraps up Indians career with state title

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter It has been a storied track career for Rockton Hononegah Indians senior star Courtney Clayton. So,
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Register by May 29 for free youth golf clinics offered June 2

Online Staff Report Rockford Park District invites youth golfers ages 6-17 for free clinics Sunday, June 2. In addition to instruction
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Alex Papini holds off Jerry Gille for thrilling Late Model win

By Eric Huenefeld LOVES PARK, Ill. — Under the “Saturday Night Lights” May 18, the stars of Rockford Speedway shined
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Sports | Comments (0)

Runners invited to participate in Durand Fireworks 5K

Online Staff Report DURAND, Ill. — The track is flat, fast and certified. The race is timed, 5K in length, and
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: IceHogs’ 2012-2013 season recap

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist First off, I would like to thank Mike Peck and his staff within the Rockford IceHogs organization
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Harlem’s Rizzio continuing career with Bearcats

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter One of the most celebrated and decorated athletes in the history of Machesney Park Harlem
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Bowl For Vets May 18 at Park Lanes in Loves Park

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I was literally in the middle of a column about postseason hockey when I remembered an event
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Enough with the pink Mother’s Day, breast cancer fad

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Chances are pretty high I’m going to be in the minority on this issue. That’s not going
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 2 Comments

May 21 deadline for Park District’s Junior Flag Football Mini-Camp

Staff Report Space is still available for Rockford Park District’s Junior Flag Football Mini-Camp, where youth ages 3-5 learn progressively to
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Remedies Golf Outing May 22 at Aldeen, cost is $100 per golfer

Staff Report Remedies Renewing Lives will host its Sixth Annual Golf Outing Wednesday, May 22, at Aldeen Golf Club, home of
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Chicago baseball fans may be in for a long season

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I fully realize we are not even to the middle of May yet. That means it is
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Aviatiors baseball takes flight May 18

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In case you haven’t heard, the Rockford RiverHawks baseball team won’t be playing baseball in Rockford this
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Conference changes are the new fad in sports

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter A new fad has taken off all across sports. It doesn’t matter if it is professional,
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 2 Comments

First Tee of Greater Rockford’s Golf Play Day May 17 at Ingersoll

Online Staff Report The First Tee of Greater Rockford will hold its Fifth Annual Golf Play Day May 17 at Ingersoll
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Freeport’s S & R Dance Studio named ‘Top Studio’

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — S & R Dance Studio of Freeport, Ill., has completed a successful competition season once
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford Speedway: Papini outduels Gille, snags second Saturday checkers

By Eric Huenefeld After three weeks of racing at Rockford Speedway, the field is chasing Alex Papini. For the second time in
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Is U.S. Cellular Field better than Wrigley?

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Last year during the baseball season, my daughter and I were fortunate to be the guests of
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 2 Comments

Martinetti returns to sidelines at Rockford Guilford

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Rockford Guilford Vikings have hired a new boys’ basketball coach, and they are going back
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Derby Day at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens May 4

Online Staff Report Be a part of the most exciting 2 minutes in sports! Buy your ticket to attend the Kentucky
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Two area baseball players sign letters of intent with Rock Valley

Online Staff Report Blake Morhardt, a senior at Rockford Guilford High School, and Todd Whitlow of Stillman Valley High School have
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Kids Spot gymnasts earn state titles

Online Staff Report Kids Spot gymnasts headed to the Fusion Sports Center for their state competition April 20-21. Turning heads was
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: IceHogs miss playoffs by 2 points

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist Rockford needed to take home two road wins in the Lone Star State to keep their
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Boys’ volleyball set to serve up area high school action

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Girls’ volleyball has long been one of the most popular high school sports in the area.
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Illinois Premier girls’ basketball team gaining notoriety

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Rockford is an incubator for girls’ basketball. In addition to all of the high school and middle
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Quidditch tournament coming to Rockford April 26-27

Online Staff Report A new sport, straight out of children’s literature, is sweeping college campuses across the country and has landed
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

YMCA swim team wraps up record-breaking youth swim season

Online Staff Report The YMCA of Rock River Valley RAYS wrapped up a record-breaking youth swim season in March, with impressive
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: Key divisional wins keep IceHogs in playoff chase

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Rockford IceHogs needed some big
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Kobe faces tough decision following injury

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Many basketball aficionados have called him the greatest Laker of all-time. I’ve never been that
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: IceHogs win four straight to remain in playoff picture

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs improved their chances at making the 2013 Calder Cup playoffs by winning four
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Hugh Deery among 2013 Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame inductees

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Saturday, April 13, Rockford’s Hugh Deery will be posthumously inducted into the Illinois Stock Car Hall of
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Jr. Chariots head to national tournament

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist March Madness has officially come to a close. By the time you are reading this, either the
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Winnebago star moves on to Cardinal Stritch

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Winnebago Indians just missed out on a state championship this season, but one of their
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

April 19 deadline for Rock Run Soccer Club college scholarship applications

Online Staff Report The Rock Run Soccer Club awards two $500 college scholarships, one to a male player and one to
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Wheelchair basketball game at NIU Convocation Center April 11

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Rockford Chariots will square off against the Chicago Hornets in a wheelchair basketball game
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Cubs and Sox still in playoff hunt — one game into season

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The 2013 Major League Baseball season began in earnest this week. Both Chicago teams, the Cubs and
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: Rockford slips in week 26, losing two of three home games

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The week started out promising for the Rockford IceHogs with a win against the North Division-leading
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

A random encounter with former NHL player Greg Malone

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Among the fringe benefits that come with writing a sports column is the opportunity to meet some
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Arny Johnson Classic 10-Mile and 5-K Runs set for April 6 at Harlem High School

• Proceeds from the event will benefit Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity; more than 500 runners expected to compete Staff Report The 28th
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)


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