Cycling: Dedication ceremony for Richard Nicodemus in Orangeville July 16

Staff Report A dedication ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., July 16, near the Jane Addams Trailhead in Orangeville, Ill.,
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July 13, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Running: Registration open for Aug. 6 State Street Mile

Staff Report Registration is now open for the 27th annual SwedishAmerican State Street Mile, to be held Saturday, Aug. 6, in
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July 13, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Running: Girl Scouts’ Thin Mint Sprint set for Sept. 10

Staff Report STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. — Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Seventh Annual Thin Mint Sprint is set for Saturday, Sept.
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July 13, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf: Rockford Pro-Am July 11 at Forest Hills Country Club

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The 35th annual Rockford Pro-Am tees off Monday, July 11, at Forest Hills Country Club. The Rockford Pro-Am
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf: Do ‘Murphy’s Laws of Golf’ apply to your game?

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist We just wrapped up the Fourth of July holiday. For me, that’s kind of the unofficial halfway
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf: PGA Tour makes stop in Silvis, Ill., July 7-10

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Following his win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, last month, I wrote a story about
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Minor League Baseball: ’Hawks host hot dog-eating contest July 4

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist A prominent U.S. car manufacturer once had the marketing slogan, “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.”
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Major League Baseball: Adam Dunn could swing Sox right out of pennant race

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Apparently, Adam Dunn doesn’t read this column. Two weeks ago, I wrote a column arguing the White Sox
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Interleague Play: Crosstown Classic heads to Wrigley

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist We haven’t even reached the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season and, barring a major
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Water Sports: Seen any water skiers?

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Last Sunday afternoon, I spent a few hours watching traffic on our Rock River. It was truly
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Golf: Rory McIlroy’s dominance at U.S. Open has all of golf talking

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Could there be a new Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour? A new superstar is stealing the spotlight
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Fishing: Rockford hosts Cabela’s King Kat fishing tournament June 25

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist If you happen to notice more people fishing on the banks of the Rock River this weekend,
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Sports: IHSA radically changes policies for state tournaments

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Since the IHSA increased their class sizes for the state tournament series in 2005, one of the
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf: Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center hosts 24th Annual Charity Golf event

Staff Report Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center will host its 24th Annual Charity Golf event Monday, Aug. 8, at Rockford
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Halberstadt: Pro Hockey: Riots in Vancouver following Canucks’ loss shameful

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist This year’s Stanley Cup finals are over. The Boston Bruins are the 2011 winners of Lord Stanley’s
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf equipment company honors wounded war veterans

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I, like many of you, get loads of e-mails every day. Some are junk mail, while others
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June 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Youth Baseball: Roy Gayle reunion, 50th anniversary celebration June 26

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Roy Gayle is a name that has been synonymous with youth baseball and softball in the Rockford
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Motorsports: Wednesday racing returns to Rockford Speedway June 15

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist One of the sure signs of summer for decades in this area is the return of Wednesday
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Horse Racing: Heartbeats & Hoofbeats: ‘Ruler’ puts the Belmont ‘on Ice’

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor One thing you can say about all three Triple Crown races this year—in each race, as to
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Basketball: Sports Nest: James embodiment of pampered, rich celebrities

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Many things came out of the NBA Finals this year. The Dallas Mavericks got past previous failures to
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports Nest> Sports News | Comments (0)

Major League Baseball: White Sox need Adam Dunn to turn it around

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist You have to believe Adam Dunn will turn it around. Clearly, Dunn hasn’t started off his career with
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Youth Golf: Birdies for Charity donations to benefit youth golf programs

Staff Report Rockford Park District introduces and teaches the lifetime leisure sport of golf to thousands of area youth players ages
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Golf: Second Annual Memorial Golf Outing set for July 30

Staff Report The Second Annual Dylan Mastroianni Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at Aldeen Golf Club, 1902
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Fishing: Park District offers fishing clinic beginning June 29

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Rockford Park District is going out on a line—a fishing line, that is. They are providing
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Volleyball: U.S. Men’s National volleyball team at Sears Centre June 17-18

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Volleyball is an increasingly popular sport. Grade schools have teams starting as early as fourth grade. The
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

RiverHawks to play 21 games in 21 days

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Twenty-one straight games without an off day, that’s what the Rockford RiverHawks are facing. They began that
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford Foresters look to defend league title

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In their first season of existence, they won the league championship. This year, they will be playing
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Edgerton, Wis., native Steve Stricker top American golfer

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I enjoy reporting on the success of athletes who have ties to this area. I’ve written numerous
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Amateur baseball camps set for June 9, 21-22

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The first of two amateur baseball camps coming to our area this summer begins tomorrow (Thursday, June
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

NT and JT Bocce Tournament set for June 25

Staff Report Bocce players of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up for the seventh annual NT and JT Bocce
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Horse Racing Quiz No. 2

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The original Horse Racing Quiz ran in the June 5-11, 2002, issue and was repeated in 2009.
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Answers to Horse Racing Quiz

Answers to Horse Racing Quiz No. 2 1. (c) Appaloosas. The breed itself is a fortunate survivor, since they were once
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Baseball: Titans slug their way to regional crown

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Boylan Titans’ baseball team was the heavy favorite heading into the IHSA Class 4A regional round. If
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Someone make it stop! Rough year for Chicago sports fans

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist I can’t remember a year quite like this. I can’t remember such a heartbreaking year in sports. It started
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Winters named new basketball coach at Boylan

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Boylan Titans wasted no time in replacing legendary coach Steve Goers, moving swiftly through interviews before
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

26th Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing set for June 15

Staff Report The 26th Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing will be Wednesday, June 15. Golfing will be at Aldeen Golf
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford MELD to host the MELD July 4th Classic Run and Fun Walk

Staff Report Rockford MELD will host their 19th Annual MELD July 4th Classic Alan Hutchcroft Memorial 8K Run, 2 Mile Run
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Dolphin Swim Club jumps in to help break Guinness World Record for Largest Swim Lesson

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill.—Join the Dolphin Swim Club at its Rockford, Crystal Lake, Skokie or South Beloit location at 10
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Auto Racing: Danica Patrick to make another run at Indy 500 May 29

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The 100th anniversary running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race will be broadcast live on ABC this
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Horse Racing: Heartbeats and Hoofbeats: Shackleford upsets Animal Kingdom in Preakness

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Some actors think a case of nerves just before going on stage presages a good performance. Does
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Football: Former NIU, Bears running back Garrett Wolfe arrested

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Former Northern Illinois University (NIU) star running back and Chicago Bears special teamer Garrett Wolfe was arrested
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Fishing: State bass fishing tournament may occur in June

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The following information was provided to me earlier this week as a result of a story I
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Basketball: LeBron James took the easy way out

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Let me preface this by saying I never miss an opportunity to tell the world how much
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

A follow-up on pets with sports-related names

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In a previous column, I brought up the subject of people naming their pets after sports figures.
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Teaching kids to win in basketball and life

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Winning can make a lot of things better for a coach and a player. So there is
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Baseball: Rockford RiverHawks season opener May 20

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The opening pitch of the Rockford RiverHawks 10th season will be thrown out this Friday (May 20)
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

NBA Playoffs: Bulls’ fans ready to exact revenge on James and Co.

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist It’s funny how things work out sometimes. Every now and then, the stars align, and things just seem
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Over-50 softball players still love to play the game

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist We are two weeks into the softball season for my 50-and-over league. The first week the temperature
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: A trip down memory lane with a legendary coach

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Here are some of iconic high school basketball coach Steve Goers’ favorite moments in his career, in
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Baseball: Home of Rockford Peaches signage unveiled; new hardball league forming

Staff Report At a news conference May 10, Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen and the Rockford Park District unveiled their
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)


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