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Rockford Park District offers free golf lessons

From press release Sessions are filling quickly for Rockford Park District’s free 25-minute indoor golf lessons for youth and accompanying adults.
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January 26, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs end one streak, start another

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist Rockford had a very busy week last week, and performed well, earning them a three-game win streak.
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January 26, 2011 | Also published in Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Bragging rights on the line in Bears-Packers championship

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist When I was in sixth grade, I had two teachers. Let’s call them Teacher A and Professor
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

NFL Championship picks: Bears and Steelers will advance to Super Bowl

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The football gods have cooperated, and the stars have all aligned—it’s happened for only the second time
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Knights overcome sluggish start, top Indians

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist After a slow start, the Auburn Knights found themselves down by 2 points at the end of
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Foote leaving mark on Knights

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The Auburn Knights seemingly have everything necessary to win a conference title. They have a high-scoring returning senior
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Art Sadtler basketball program assists burgeoning ballers

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Last Saturday morning, I had an amazing flashback. I went to my daughter Meredith’s very first basketball
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

The greatest travel offers the world of golf has to offer

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist It’s during these cold and snowy days of winter that many golfers yearn for the warmth and
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs gain 6 points in four-game week

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs had a busy schedule this week playing four games, three of which were at
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Blackhawks Skille, Dowell and Crawford at Jan. 17 IceHogs game

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs will welcome back three former ’Hogs and current members of the Stanley Cup champion
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Bears have everything to lose in matchup with underdog Seahawks

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Let me, if I may, pose a question to you. What happens when a bad football team makes
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

NFL Divisional picks: Bears, Steelers, Patriots and Falcons will advance

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist At noon, Sunday, Jan. 16, the Chicago Bears will play the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field in
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

East dominates Vikings on glass, wins going away

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The East E-Rabs (12-3, 5-1) are not a very big team. But they make up for that
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Kimble leading Vikings back up standings

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The NIC-10 is not traditionally a league flush with big post players. But a look around the
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: What a difference 24 hours makes

Editor’s note: “Tales from the Trough” appears regularly in the Sports section. By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist For the Rockford IceHogs, consistency has
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Check out the Bad Boys of Racing Jan. 14-15 in Hoffman Estates

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist It’s been said that the only difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys.
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January 12, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

NFL Wild Card picks: Colts, Saints, Ravens and Eagles will advance

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Seventeen weeks ago, had I predicted the Chicago Bears would go 11-5 during the regular season and
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Oops…Chicago Bears are actually pretty good this year

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist I was taught at a young age it’s OK to make mistakes. You can credit my parents for
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

No. 23 Illini men’s basketball team looks to build on 12-3 start

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team will be looking to stay perfect in the Big 10 conference
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Now is probably not the time for Michael Vick to own a dog

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I’ve heard some talk recently about Michael Vick wanting to get a pet dog. I’ve also heard
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Tales from the Trough: Busy week treats ‘Hogs well

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs had quite the busy week, and came away with 6 out of a possible
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

2010 offered many memorable sports moments

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist This is the time of year when sports writers love to take a look back at the
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Local TV station offers free tickets to Dec. 30 IceHogs game

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist WIFR Channel 23 is giving the residents of northern Illinois a belated Christmas present tomorrow night (Dec.
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Zones working for Rockford sports

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist After the Rockford Public Schools re-instituted the zone system to determine who goes to school where, many
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Week 17 NFL picks: Bears will beat Packers, Vikings will top Lions

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Admittedly, this hasn’t been one of my best years for picking the winners in the NFL games.
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: After week-long break, IceHogs fall to the Admirals 2-1

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs had a week off between games, and the time off may have been a
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Brett Favre: the most annoying figure in sports

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Lots of things annoy me in sports. Well, to be fair, lots of things annoy me in general.
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Forget LeBron, Rose and Noah guiding Bulls to brighter future

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Last week, I overheard someone suggesting that when the Bulls lost out on the LeBron James sweepstakes,
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Week 16 NFL picks: Bears will top Jets at Soldier Field

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Only two weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season. This is precisely the time of year when
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Auburn seizes control of conference

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The game plan for the Guilford Vikings was clear as they prepared to face Auburn. Slow down
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: IceHogs gain some ground, finish week 2-1

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist After a short vacation, Tales from the Trough has returned, and so has the winning ways for
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Drivers predict larger crashes on Daytona’s new pavement

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The 2010 NASCAR season may have come to a close back in November, but that doesn’t mean
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Park District offers figure skating, ice hockey lessons beginning Jan. 4

From press release Rockford Park District wants to help you learn to ice skate, improve your skating skills, or learn to
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

What if Abbott and Costello were to talk computers?

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist This showed up in my e-mail box this week, and I thought it was worth sharing. I
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December 22, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

The king returns to the South Side: Sox re-sign Konerko

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist The king returns. Yes, Paul Konerko is the king of the South Side. White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Week 15 NFL picks: Bears will top Vikings; Lions and Packers will lose

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Following last Sunday’s (Dec. 12) game between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears, it’s evident
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

East withstands Harlem run

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist The East E-Rabs had done almost everything right for three quarters Friday, Dec. 10. After closing out the
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Holliday leading e-Rabs’ improvement

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist It was easy on the surface to see a big step forward coming for the East E-Rabs. For
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tips for runners to stay warm

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I have to hand it to the hard-core runners who I still see out on the bike
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Is ice fishing enjoyable?

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Now that we’ve had a steady streak of below-freezing temperatures, I’ve heard guys talking about hitting the
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December 15, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Ron Santo was unique–both on the field and in the booth

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist When Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo passed away last week, so did a little piece of my
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Kenny Williams proves why he’s among game’s most aggressive GMs

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Two types of general managers exist in baseball: those who are aggressive and those who aren’t. White Sox
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Week 14 NFL picks: Bears and Packers will win, Vikings and Lions will lose

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Another week equals another win for the Chicago Bears. They have won their last five games in
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Auburn controls tempo, races past Boylan

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist With just more than 6 minutes left in the second quarter of their Friday, Dec. 3, game
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Van Vleet stepping up as vocal leader for Knights

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist As uncertain as the Conference Player of the Year race was last season, everyone was just as
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Bradley fans gather at Neighbors Dec. 8 for game vs. No. 1-ranked Duke

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Something is inherently fun and exciting about like-minded fans of the same sports team gathered to watch
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Roy Gayle Players repeat as fall Pony League champs

From press release The No. 2 seed Roy Gayle Players advanced to the championship game by defeating Genoa Kingston1 in game
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Thomas, Titans race to first state championship

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—Boylan quarterback Lamont Toney drifted left with the pass rush bearing down on him. Just then,
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Boylan defense stamped among best

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist During the dog days of summer, when teams were starting to practice, Boylan Head Coach Dan Appino
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Title puts Boylan, conference on the map

By Matt Nestor Sports Columnist Over the course of the last 10 years, teams from the NIC-10 had been disregarded and viewed
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

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