Posted: 10:51 PM CHICAGO (AP) -- Russell Wilson connected with Sidney Rice on a 13-yard touchdown with 7:33 left in overtime to lift the Seattle Seahawks to a wild 23-17 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Posted: 10:49 PM GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- James Starks had Green Bay's first rushing touchdown in almost two months, Morgan Burnett picked off Christian Ponder twice and the Packers overcame a monster day by Adrian Peterson for a 23-14 victory Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings.
Posted: 9:34 PM CHICAGO (AP) -- A person familiar with the deal says Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year contract for $9.5 million.
Posted: 5:26 PM Takes N.C. State Head Coaching Job After Two Seasons, Two Titles, at NIU
Posted: 10:41 PM DETROIT (AP) -- Jordan Lynch ran for three touchdowns, including a 2-yarder in the second overtime, and Demetrius Stone's interception in the end zone gave No. 19 Northern Illinois a 44-37 victory over No. 18 Kent State in a stirring Mid-American Conference championship game Friday night.
Updated: 10:51 PM All of your highlights and scores from our first slam of the season.
Updated: 7:34 PM Rockford's MinorHawks Youth Hockey League players will receive hockey gear valued at $3,580 provided through grant funds from the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois, Inc. (AHAI) under the auspices of USA Hockey’s “One Goal” hockey program that is supported by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Posted: 9:51 PM CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Tyler Griffey buried a long 3-pointer with 4 seconds left and Illinois survived a scare Sunday by beating Gardner-Webb 63-62.
Posted: 9:49 PM CHICAGO (AP) -- Jay Cutler threw for 188 yards and a touchdown after missing a game because of a concussion, and the Chicago Bears broke it open early in a 28-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Posted: 8:58 PM The Stateline's best boys and girls teams compete in round robin tournaments around the area.
Posted: 8:53 PM EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -- Venric Mark rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown as Northwestern improved its chances for a berth in a New Year's Day bowl game, beating Illinois 50-14 on Saturday.
Posted: 8:52 PM STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Sam Ficken hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime, and Wisconsin's Kyle French attempt from 45 yards went wide left to seal Penn State's 24-21 win Saturday in an emotional season finale in Happy Valley.
Posted: 10:40 AM ESPN 1380, WIFR-TV, and the Rockford IceHogs are giving back this holiday season. The organizations have organized a youth sporting goods drive to benefit the Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs of Beloit and South Beloit.
Updated: 9:12 PM An 8 year tradition continued for 1 group in Machesney Park.
Updated: 9:11 PM The team will kick off the 8 game set with the Class 1A Championship.
Updated: 10:38 PM Sports director Scott Grodsky speaks with Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville.
Posted: 1:31 PM The 2012 season officially wraps up today at Aldeen Golf Club and Practice Centre, 1902 Reid Farm Road, Rockford.
Posted: 10:31 PM DETROIT (AP) -- Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, including a 22-yarder to Randall Cobb with 1:55 left, and the Green Bay Packers came through with a 24-20 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Posted: 9:24 PM SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith practiced again on Saturday, however his availability is still uncertain for the game against the Chicago Bears.
Posted: 9:22 PM MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Carlos Hyde scored on a 2-yard run in overtime Saturday, giving No. 6 Ohio State a 21-14 victory over Wisconsin and keeping the Buckeyes' hopes of a perfect season alive.
Posted: 2:15 PM The Illinois Football Coaches Association released the all-state teams for all eight classes, here are the local players who made the cut.
Posted: 1:58 PM Harlem grad and NIU sophomore Derek Elmore was named the MAC wrestler of the week.
Posted: 1:52 PM RiverHawks season tickets are on sale
Posted: 10:44 PM Three Freeport swimmers are heading to the state finals this weekend.
Posted: 2:34 PM The NIC 10 girls volleyball all-conference team.
