WIFR - Sports - Headlines http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines RSS Feed for WIFR - Sports - Headlines en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:04:51 GMT Kevin Flack Wins Melvin Ballard Memorial http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Kevin-Flack-Wins-Melvin-Ballard-Memorial-211767231.html Flack fires a 71 at Sandy Hollow to capture the tournament. Blackhawks Try To Regain Momentum In Boston http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Blackhawks-Try-To-Regain-Momentum-In-Boston-211766901.html BOSTON (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks are in Boston hoping to find the momentum they lost in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Northern Illinois Game Times Announced http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Northern-Illinois-Game-Times-Announced--212041691.html DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois, in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference, has finalized its home and away game times for the 2013 football season, with the Huskies’ game at Massachusetts on Saturday, Nov. 2 also selected for the MAC’s ESPN Regional television package. Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1 http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Bruins-Beat-Blackhawks-2-0-Lead-Cup-Finals-2-1-211926031.html The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Driver Dies After Crashing Car in Vintage Classic Race http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Driver-Dies-After-Crashing-Car-in-Race--211861481.html 70-year-old Robert Hanneman, a driver participating in a race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, died yesterday following a crash. Driver Draws Big Crowd For Charity Softball Game http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Driver-Draws-Big-Crowd-For-Charity-Softball-Game-211767071.html APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Former Packers receiver Donald Driver drew a sellout crowd of more than 9,000 fans Sunday for his annual charity softball game. Astros Win 4th straight, 5-4 Over White Sox http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Astros-Win-4th-straight-5-4-Over-White-Sox-211766881.html HOUSTON (AP) -- Jason Castro homered for the second straight game and Matt Dominguez hit a three-run double to help the Houston Astros to their fourth straight win, 5-4, over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Nieuwenhuis' HR Caps 4-run 9th, Mets Startle Cubs http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Nieuwenhuis-HR-Caps-4-run-9th-Mets-Startle-Cubs-211766841.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run homer that capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the New York Mets salvaged what had been shaping up as another sorry afternoon, startling the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday. WWE SmackDown TV Coming to Rockford http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/WWE-SmackDown-TV-Coming-to-Rockford--209961261.html See WWE SMACKDOWN TV live and broadcast to the world from Rockford for the first time in over a year! Rhode Island, Illinois Congressmen Bet Lunch over Stanley Cup http://www.wifr.com/sports/headlines/Rhode-Island-Illinois-Congressmen--211158521.html PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Democratic congressman from Rhode Island and a Republican congressman from Illinois are betting lunch on the outcome of the Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks.