Pro Football: Super Bowl XLVI prediction: Giants will top Patriots 35-31

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist It’s arguably the largest spectacle in professional sports, and it’s less than four days away. The
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs skate into All-Star break with changes, point streak

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist At the end of December, if I told you the ’Hogs would be in playoff
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Monster Trucks: Rockford native to compete in Feb. 3-4 monster truck event

Staff Report The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals will take over the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford for
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Auburn, Hononegah pick up big wins heading into showdown

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The recent trend for college sports is to give a theme to a weekend slate of
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Running: Registration under way for Oct. 13 Stone Bridge Trail Marathon

• Course has been certified as a USATF Boston Marathon qualifying course; registration is $80 through Oct. 5, $90 after Staff
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Winter Sports: Poor year for winter sports enthusiasts

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Most of us have appreciated the mild winter conditions we’ve had so far this year. I’ve enjoyed
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: Hutton, IceHogs streaking, win four in a row

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist With a winter storm warning blanketing the area, and the Chicago Wolves’ bus delayed on
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Pro Football: NFL: Best of times for the Giants, worst of times for the Ravens

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … it was the spring
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep basketball: Marshall plays big as Auburn stakes claim to NIC-10

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Weather wrecked the Friday night (Jan. 20) slate of games in the NIC-10. Saturday, Jan. 21,
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Catching up with stories from outside the NFL

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist After thinking about the subject of many of my recent columns, I think it’s fair to say
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Park District offers ice skating, hockey lessons

Staff Report Rockford Park District wants to help you learn to ice skate, improve your skating skills, or learn to play
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Baseball: Former RiverHawks catcher to coach Guilford’s freshman team

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Former Rockford RiverHawks catcher Elvin Millan Jr. has been involved in the local baseball community
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Youth Baseball: Scarpetta holds pitching lessons at Wallbangers

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rockford RiverHawks pitcher and Rockton native Brett Scarpetta is holding pitching lessons from now through
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: NFL championship picks: 49ers, Ravens headed to Super Bowl

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The teams are now set for both the AFC and NFC championship games. I, for one, could
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: The miraculous story behind Tim Tebow

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Now that Tom Brady and his New England Patriots teammates have eliminated the Denver Broncos from the
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 3 Comments

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs finish last three games of road trip with 2 points

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs continued their improved play in the second half of the season, but only showed
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Young J-Hawks rising behind senior leader

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Rockford Jefferson’s LT Davis knocked a ball loose on defense and had to race against a
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Park District offers indoor golf clinics through March 14

Staff Report Adult golfers ages 18 and older who want to improve their game in time for the spring season are
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs return home with their first shutout of the year

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist If you went to the BMO Harris Bank Center Monday, Jan. 16, expecting a high-scoring, heavy-hitting and
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January 17, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: Bears will wallow in mediocrity with Smith at the helm

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist “What do you think about the Bears getting rid of (Jerry) Angelo and (Mike) Martz?” I’ve been
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 3 Comments

Pro Football: NFL Divisional picks: Patriots, Saints, Packers and Ravens will advance

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist One of last weekend’s NFL Wild Card games was just that — wild. Tim Tebow and his
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | 1 Comment

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: What a difference 24 hours makes

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist For the Rockford IceHogs, consistency has been an issue. Last weekend’s games were no exception. On the first
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Lutheran races past Oregon

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter For the first few minutes of Rockford Lutheran’s match-up against Oregon Saturday, Jan. 7, both offenses
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford RiverHawks seek host families for players

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks are seeking families interested in housing a player for the 2012 season.
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Foresters sign player with World Series connection

Staff Report The Rockford Foresters baseball team has signed first baseman Geno Larkin from Division I program Wagner College, where he
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Carlos Zambrano traded to Miami, Cubs get Chris Volstad in return

Online Staff Report Carlos Zambrano will not get his wish to “remain a Cub for life.” The Chicago Cubs have
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January 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Basketball: Globetrotters to entertain at BMO Harris Bank Center Jan. 8

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist In no particular order, they are athletes, comedians, entertainers and showmen all wrapped up in basketball uniforms.
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: NIC-10: Undersized Pumphrey-King bigger than you think

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter On the one hand, there is not a typical post threat in the NIC-10 this year
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: NFL Wild Card picks: Texans, Saints, Steelers and Falcons will advance

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Seventeen weeks ago, 32 NFL teams started out the season with one goal in mind — to
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs end 2011 in losing fashion

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs will be in for a long season if 2012 begins the way 2011 ended.
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Elliot Golf Course open New Year’s Eve Saturday, Dec. 31

Online Staff Report Golfing at a Rockford Park District course in December isn’t always an option, but for one day this
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December 30, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Basketball: Bulls show promise in season-opening road win over Lakers

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) got a nice Christmas present last Sunday, Dec. 25. The
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: Week 17 NFL picks: Bears will beat Vikings to end disappointing season

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist For me, it’s hard to believe the final week of the NFL regular season has finally arrived.
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: Rockford falls to Toronto in only game of week 12

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs and Toronto Marlies faced off for the first of two meetings between the two
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Skating/Hockey: Park District offers skating, hockey programs

Staff Report Rockford Park District is offering programs to help you learn to ice skate, improve your skating skills or learn
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Tales from the Trough: Penalties plague IceHogs in Milwaukee

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs will soon embark on a seven-game road trip, and if the team plays the
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December 27, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: Week 16 NFL picks: Packers will hand Bears another loss for Christmas

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Last Saturday, Dec. 17, the northern Illinois area woke up to its first measurable snowfall of the
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: NIC-10: Titans move into first after win over East

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter With several key players joining the team after the start of the season because of football,
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: If allegations are true, Sam Hurd is simply an idiot

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist I know this is the time of year when we are all supposed to practice “good will
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: IceHogs pick up 3 points in three-game week

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs came into last week riding a three-game point streak, and looked to continue the
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Youth Baseball: Dec. 23 deadline for RiverHawks holiday camp

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks will host their Holiday Baseball Camp at Wallbangers Academy in Loves Park
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

College Baseball: Rockford College, RiverHawks renew partnership

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rockford College will once again call the RiverHawks’ stadium home in 2012. The Regents and the
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Bears’ Johnny Knox out for rest of season, playoff hopes dim

Online Staff Report Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox will miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury to
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December 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Prep Basketball: Indians hold on to nip Bucs

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter You could look back and try to read Rockton Hononegah’s 65-62 victory over the Belvidere
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: Week 15 NFL picks: Packers should continue to dominate

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Without starting quarterback Jay Cutler and featured running back Matt Forte, the Chicago Bears’ offense is bad,
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Hockey: Book perfect gift for the Blackhawks fan on your list

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist If it were a football game, we’d be at the 2-minute warning. Instead, it’s the Christmas shopping
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Hockey: Tales from the Trough: Rockford declaws the Wolves, gets back to winning ways

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The last week was not kind to the ’Hogs with Rockford going on a season-long four-game
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News> Tales from the Trough | Comments (0)

Rockford to host 2013 national water-ski tournament

Staff Report Champion waterskiers will take to the Rock River in 2013 when the Rockford region hosts the 39th Division 1
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Mark Buehrle to join Ozzie Guillen in Miami

Online Staff Report Mark Buehrle, who has spent his entire 12-year career with the Chicago White Sox, signed a $58 million,
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Pro Football: Week 14 NFL picks: Bears finished, Packers likely to go undefeated

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist You are reading it here first. I’m predicting the Packers will finish the season with a perfect
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)


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