Alex Gary
Five RVC men’s sophomores advancing to new schools
Four sophomores from the 2016-2017 Rock Valley College men's basketball team have signed commitments to play next season.
Teams needed for Antonio Little tournament
Organizers are looking for youth and adult teams to play in the Antonio Little Basketball Fundraiser on Aug. 12 in Rockford, a one-day basketball extravaganza to honor a former South Beloit player.
Personal NBA rankings: Game 4 loss cost Warriors title of best ever
Circling back to a subject me and Tom Warner discussed at length last month - where do this year's Golden State Warriors rank in the all-time team discussion.
I created a formula for ranking teams a few years ago. It is based upon season percentage and then the winning percentages of the teams beaten in the playoffs with some bonus points for having the best record in the NBA and beating teams wit
Winnebago wins East boys basketball summer league tourney
The Winnebago Indians ran the gauntlet of the Rockford School District's best basketball teams to win the Rockford East Boys Basketball Varsity Summer League tournament.
Hononegah wrestler gains national recognition
Hononegah's Anthony Cassioppi, the defending IHSA 3A 285-pound champion, was named Athlete of the Week by TheMat.com after a dominant month of summer wrestling.
Harlem bowling teams dominate national tournament
The Harlem girls bowling team won the U.S. High School Bowling National Championships in Smyrna, Tennessee this past weekend, while the boys team finished second place, falling to Sun Prairie in the title match.
Former Harlem star gets pro shot in Frontier League
The Windy City Thunderbolts of the independent Frontier League signed former Harlem star Drake Robison Tuesday.
Windy City plays its games in Crestwood, near Orland Park, in South Chicago. Drake, a right-handed pitcher, is scheduled to start Friday night...
Jefferson rolling in boys summer league basketball
The Jefferson J-Hawks finished the regular season portion of the East Summer League a perfect 6-0 after knocking off Guilford and Auburn Monday night.
Aldeen golf club expansion to be announced Monday
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Park District is holding a news conference Monday at 1 p.m. at Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm Road, to announce some sort of expansion to Aldeen Golf Club.
Mike Winters may return to NIC-10 as Harlem coach
MACHESNEY PARK - Mike Winters, who is believed to be the only coach in NIC-10 history to coach two different teams to boys basketball conference championships, confirmed on Facebook that he's in line to try to coach another to a NIC-10 title...