Local Sports

Chicago White Sox Acquire Right-Handed Pitcher Ivan Nova From Pittsburgh Pirates

December 12, 2018 @ 3:40 am

The Chicago White Sox have acquired veteran right-hander Ivan Nova from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher Yordi Rosario and international bonus pool...

Byron High School Football Players Suspended for Oreo Run

December 4, 2018 @ 7:32 am

The last thing I thought I would read today: local football players were running naked across a football field while holding Oreo cookies in...

Chicago Bulls Fire Head Coach Fred Hoiberg After Four Seasons;

December 4, 2018 @ 3:03 am

The Chicago Bulls announced on Monday that they have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg, 48, owns a 115-155 record in four seasons as...

MLB And MGM Resorts Form New Gaming Partnership

November 28, 2018 @ 5:05 am

Major League Baseball has become the newest U.S. sports league to partner with a gaming operator on Tuesday. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a...

Chicago Bulls’ Denzel Valentine Will Miss 4-6 Months After Ankle Surgery

November 20, 2018 @ 4:55 am

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls announced that Denzel Valentine is suffering from ongoing ankle instability and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for four...

Swimmer Gander Makes Harlem History

November 8, 2018 @ 12:39 pm

Harlem senior swimmer Rachel Gander – with a some help from her teammates – set a new benchmark for success in the Huskies’ swimming...

NFL And Video Game Sensation "Fortnite" Partners For Huge Deal

November 7, 2018 @ 4:30 am

The NFL announced Monday that it struck a deal with Epic Games, the maker of the popular game Fortnite. Now the players of the...

King To Coach 'Hogs; Colliton Takes Over Blackhawks

November 6, 2018 @ 11:21 am

Despite his age (33) and experience (1-plus years at the pro hockey level), Rockford IceHogs Coach Jeremy Colliton was promoted to head coach of...

Harlem Football Coach Morrow Resigns

November 1, 2018 @ 12:32 pm

Jim Morrow, the longest tenured football coach in the NIC-10, announced his resignation after 15 years....

NHL Winter Classic Bus Trip

November 1, 2018 @ 2:08 am

Chicago Blackhawks, Canva Join us for a trip to Notre Dame to see The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Boston Bruins in an Original...

Prep Spotlight: Lutheran's Christian Bonacquisti

October 26, 2018 @ 9:26 am

This week, Prep Spotlight shines on Lutheran senior linebacker Christian Bonacquisti, who sits third in the nation in total tackles after leading the nation...

Milwaukee Brewers Take 2-1 Lead In NLCS Against LA Dodgers With 4-0 Win In Game ...

October 16, 2018 @ 5:24 am

The Milwaukee Brewers took a 4-0 win against the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS on Monday in Los Angeles. Ryan Braun gave...

Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov Both Suspended 10 Days For Brawl At UFC 229

October 12, 2018 @ 4:40 am

UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are being suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a brawl that occurred after their lightweight title...

Los Angeles Dodgers Beat Atlanta Braves 3-1; Will Face Milwaukee Brewers In NL C...

October 9, 2018 @ 5:02 am

For the third consecutive year, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in...

Brawl Ensues After Khabib Nurmagomedov Submits Conor McGregor At UFC 229

October 8, 2018 @ 4:30 am

Conor McGregor tapped out in the fourth round of his comeback fight at UFC 229 against Khabib Nurmagomedov, who then climbed over the cage...

Colorado Rockies Beat Chicago Cubs In Extra Innings To Advance To NLDS

October 3, 2018 @ 9:04 am

The Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Tuesday in a wild game that kicked off the Major League Baseball postseason. Colorado’s Tony Wolters’...

Prep Spotlight: North Volleyball's BrookeLyn Messenger

September 28, 2018 @ 11:36 am

BrookeLyn Messenger is having another great season as an outside hitter for defending NIC-10 champion Belvedere North. And she hopes to keep her volleyball...

Chicago Cubs Shortstop Addison Russell's Leave Extended By MLB Through End Of Se...

September 28, 2018 @ 4:40 am

...

UFC's Jon Jones Suspended 15 Months By USADA

September 21, 2018 @ 3:50 am

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been given a 15-month suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and will be able to...

Mind Games

September 19, 2018 @ 8:42 am

Mike Greer, owner and operator of Mind Games in Rockford, stopped by to talk about his business that features the fun and challenge of...

No Decision Made On QB Aaron Rodgers Availability To Face Vikings This Sunday

September 12, 2018 @ 4:40 am

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that the team continues to collect information about quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ knee injury, and have made...

Prep Spotlight: Rockford Christian's Max Cincinnati

September 7, 2018 @ 8:55 am

This week’s Prep Spotlight shines on Rockford Christian senior soccer player Max Cincinnati. Max has been a scoring machine for the Royal Lions, with...

Nike To Air TV Ad Featuring Colin Kaepernick During NFL Season Opener

September 6, 2018 @ 3:30 am

Nike Inc. is planning to air a new “Just Do It” TV ad during the opening game of the NFL’s new season Thursday that...

Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers To Become Highest Paid Player In NFL

August 30, 2018 @ 3:30 am

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will become the highest paid player in NFL history, after agreeing a four-year contract extension reported to be...

NASCAR Xfinity Driver Conor Daly Loses Sponsorship Over Father's Alleged Racial ...

August 27, 2018 @ 4:20 am

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Conor Daly will no longer be sponsored by Eli Lilly due to allegations that his father, former IndyCar and Formula...

MLB Releases 2019 Schedule With Games In Monterrey, Mexico And More

August 23, 2018 @ 4:57 am

Major league baseball will return to Monterrey, Mexico, for six games in 2019, starting with spring training games between Colorado and Arizona in March....

Kurt Busch Claims Sixth Bristol Win And First Of 2018 Season

August 20, 2018 @ 4:57 am

Kurt Busch claimed his sixth-career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at the Bristol Motor Speedway short track on Saturday night. His triumph at the Bass Pro...

WWE Legend Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Dies At 63

August 14, 2018 @ 3:50 am

WWE tag team champion Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart has passed away at 63. Neidhart first tried his hand at making a career in the...

NCAA Announces New College Basketball Policies

August 9, 2018 @ 3:50 am

The NCAA adopted a sweeping series of policy and rules changes Wednesday that it hopes will clean up college basketball, which has been engulfed...

NASCAR CEO Brian France To Take Leave Of Absence After DUI And Drug Charges

August 7, 2018 @ 3:04 am

Nascar chairman and CEO Brian France announced Monday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence, this coming a day after his arrest in...

MLB Trade Deadline Winners And Losers

August 1, 2018 @ 4:57 am

A busy trade deadline for the MLB came and went Tuesday, with 10 deals getting done on the final day. Several teams made decisions...

WWE Hall Of Famer Nikolai Volkoff And Former WWE Star Brian Christopher Lawler P...

July 30, 2018 @ 4:50 am

The wrestling world is in mourning this weekend with the passing of two of it’s stars. Wrestlers Nikolai Volkoff and Brian Christopher both passed...

MMA Star Conor McGregor Pleads Guilty In New York Melee Case

July 27, 2018 @ 3:50 am

Conor McGregor pleaded guilty on Thursday to disorderly conduct and will perform five days of community service to resolve charges stemming from a backstage...