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Former Rockford Lutheran standout James Robinson cracks Jacksonville Jaguars’ 53-man roster
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former Rockford Lutheran running back James Robsinson is now officially an NFL player.
Robinson, 22, signed a free-agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars April 27 after going untaken in the 2020 NFL Draft. He…
Report: Big Ten Conference postpones fall sports
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Big Ten Conference will cancel its 2020 athletic seasons amid growing coronavirus concerns.
"It's done," a Big Ten source told the Detroit Free Press.
While the announcement has not officially been made, school…
Rockford Rivets resume season Thursday
ROCKFORD - After consulting with the Northwoods League and local public health officials, the Rockford Rivets are cleared to resume play.
The Rivets will resume play tomorrow on the road against the Green Bay Booyah. The six remaining…
Cards’ Molina, DeJong positive for coronavirus, eye return
ST. LOUIS -- All-Star catcher Yadier Molina was one of the seven Cardinals players to have tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday.
Through the team, five of Molina’s teammates also revealed that they had…
Rockford Rivets pause season after someone in organization tests positive for coronavirus
ROCKFORD - Out of an abundance of caution, the Rockford Rivets are pausing their 2020 season after someone within the organization tested positive for coronavirus.
“We have had a positive test within the organization and have determined…
AHL aims to start 2020-21 season Dec. 4
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced Thursday that Dec. 4 is the tentative date the league will being its 2020-21 season.
Howson said the date was made at the recommendation of the AHL’s…
IHSA announces modified sports calendar; football moved to spring
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced its modified athletic calendar for the 2020-21 academic year Wednesday.
Unlike how the 2019-20 academic year ended with some ports unable to compete, all sports…
Pritzker restricts youth, recreational sports amid resurgence in COVID-19 cases
CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker, on Wednesday, placed new restrictions on youth and recreational sports, ones that are expected to affect high schools across the state.
In the new guidelines, sports are placed into one of three categories…
‘Save Sinnissippi Golf Course’ committee calls news conference
ROCKFORD - The grassroots roots group that helped Rockford Park District keep Sinnissippi Golf Course open this year will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday at the clubhouse.
Speakers scheduled to address media are Jim…
WATCH: Major League Baseball is back
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball kicks off its coronavirus-shortened, 60-game season Thursday as the New York Yankees visit the Washington Nationals.
The MLB Central crew makes their 2020 season predictions, including MVP, Cy Young and…