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|By CBS
RedBird Capital is an investment firm that focuses on providing flexible and long-term capital to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses, and the XFL will be its latest challenge.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Joe Olmo
The Winnebago grad won his first men's city championship defeating nine-time champion Jamie Hogan in a playoff.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Joe Olmo
Megan Thiravong wins her first city championship and third tournament in the last month.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The men's leaderboard is tight heading into the final round on Sunday. Nine golfers are separated by just five strokes.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 7:40 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
A season put on hold due to the pandemic, the Rockford Rivets were supposed to play today in Wausau, Wisconsin but that game has been cancelled and the season is in indefinite pause due a staff member contracting COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The new guidance placed golf, softball, baseball and cross-country in the “lower risk” category.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 4:31 PM CDT
|By Reece Van Haaften
Friday’s game was supposed to include fireworks.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 8:38 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
C.J. Ongtengco will get an opportunity to live out a dream as he accepts an offer as a preferred walk-on at NIU.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By Ben Sefarbi
Boys, girls basketball have been moved to the winter along with wrestling.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Jared Shaner takes over as Dixon football head coach.
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Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The recently agreed upon provision in the CBA allows any player concerned about getting the coronavirus to skip the season.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 9:43 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The conference’s 10 presidents, in cooperation with the league’s athletic directors, made the decision.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The travel softball team went to Minnesota and came back to Boone County as national champions.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 3:35 PM CDT
The NFL is putting a number of safety measures in place ahead of the start of training camp this week.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By R.J. Anderson
Rodriguez will be shut down for at least a week with the hope that his heart inflammation goes away.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Rockford University has postponed all fall conference competition and championship games until the spring 2021.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 10:12 AM CDT
|By R.J. Anderson
In response to that news, the Marlins' home opener, which was scheduled for Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles, has also been postponed.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The first weekend of the Greater Rockford Golf Classic concluded at Ingersoll Golf Course on Sunday.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The Rivets offense was unstoppable on Sunday, scoring a new league record 28 runs in a single game.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
More than two dozen college coaches attended this year's showcase.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2020 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Marcus Smith leads the men's championship flight at the Greater Rockford Golf Classic by four strokes.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 6:18 AM CDT
|By BEN WALKER
Major League Baseball has started its most bizarre season ever. The virus-delayed opening day began when the World Series champion Washington Nationals hosted the New York Yankees.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 6:45 AM CDT
NFL confirms fans will be required to wear masks at games.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2020 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By BEN WALKER
At long last, the Major League Baseball season is set to begin. Four months after it was originally scheduled, opening day in the coronavirus pandemic era is almost here.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
If and when basketball returns to high school gyms, fans might see one new feature: the shot clock.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 12:08 AM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Illinois Gold defeated Rockford Xtreme to win the NAFA 18u Midwest National championship.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2020 at 11:56 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
TJ Baker wins the Aldeen Cup by ten strokes.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2020 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
TJ Baker takes a commanding lead into the final round of the Aldeen Cup after shooting four under on Saturday. Robert Dofflemyer is in second after an even par round.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
High school athletes may not be able to compete this summer after the IHSA altered its phase four safety guidelines, but teams are still making due with what they’ve got.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
New Belvidere girls volleyball head coach Storm Jackson wants her players to “Buc Up.”
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 8:02 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
The Antonio Little Memorial Hoops Tournament has been canceled with organizers citing concerns over COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
Corey Crawford’s surprise absence from the start of Blackhawks summer camp could mean an IceHogs netminder can step into the spotlight and into the blue crease, but there are plenty of players vying for that role.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
The NJCAA’s Board of Regents approved a plan on Monday that will postpone Rock Valley sports until 2021.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2020 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The 66th Winnebago County Amateur Championships concluded on Sunday at Macktown Golf Course as Melissa Dofflemyer and Ken Lee were crowned champions.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Golfers had to wait out a rain delay before finishing up the first round of the Winnebago County Amateur Championships at Macktown Golf Course.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
NIU Athletic Director Sean Frazier says he is shocked that schools are still considering football for the fall.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2020 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
With only one month before football and other sports are scheduled to begin practices, the fall schedule may be in serious jeopardy.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
Major Dedmond has some major plans for his collegiate career.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
While Danny Gorman was a student at Boylan and SIU-Edwardsville, he was all about the long ball, but since making the switch to being a pro golfer, he has had to adapt in order to keep his head above water.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Chase Estep's grand slam in the sixth inning proves to be the game's big blow as the Rivets beat the Woodchucks 9-5 for Rockford's third straight win.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Robert Dofflemyer defeats Brian Silvers 4&2 to win his first Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Match Play championship.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 11:21 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
After being no-hit for the first three innings, the Rivets exploded in the fourth with seven runs en route to the win.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By STEPHEN WHYNO
Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 11:10 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club hosted the first two rounds of the annual invite on Sunday. 16 golfers started the day and we are down to the final four.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Two players from the White Sox have tested positive for COVID-19. The two will have to record consecutive negative tests and pass appropriate health protocols before returning to baseball activities.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
Tabytha Toelke’s summer is only getting busier and busier.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Mike Buda
In front of a socially distanced crowd, the Rivets opened their 2020 season with a 1-0 loss to the Loggers.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2020 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
Roy Gayle Pony Baseball and Softball began play this weekend after the state moved into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2020 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The Rockford Rivets return to practice for the first time this summer. The Rivets will play 48 games in 51 days as part of the "Wisconsin-Illinois" pod in the Northwoods League.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2020 at 11:28 PM CDT
|By Joe Olmo
The racing season was delayed many months due to the coronavirus pandemic.