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Brawler from Rockford, Illinois Starring in Season 3 of Dana White’s Power Slap
A new type of slap-fighting has been legalized in 4 U.S. states. Nevada, California, Florida, and Texas have sanctioned the Power Slap League, a new venture from UFC CEO Dana White. While Power Slap competitions aren't allowed in Illinois yet, there's one man from the Land of Lincoln who is...
Mercyhealth NICU babies celebrate Team USA in Paris Olympics
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital Riverside dressed newborns in the colors of Team USA to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. “Our NICU at Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside is filled with some of the strongest, although tiniest, champs. Our staff loves to […]
FORE! These Are The Highest Rated Golf Courses in the Rockford Area
I'm no golfer, but I have nothing but respect for the game. Truly, I overthink too much and there's no way I would ever be able to be that focused for that amount of time. I will say though, one thing I really do admire about golf courses is the breathtaking views. I swear golf courses are some of the most beautiful spots on the planet.
2024 Beloit City Men's Golf Tournament filled to the brim with past champions
BELOIT—A pair of names on the 2024 Beloit City Men’s Golf Tournament tee times list stick out to almost anybody hoping to compete in the championship flight: Tim Johnson and Ryan Miller. Johnson, who won three titles in a four-year span from 2019 to 2022, returns after missing last summer’s tourney due to prior obligations. Miller is the golfer that broke up Johnson’s run in 2021, winning his first city...
Robert Dofflemyer, Ella Greenberg lead day one of Greater Rockford Men’s and Women’s Classic
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Robert Dofflemyer and Ella Greenberg finished their respective rounds on top to finish out day one of the Rockford Classic. Dofflemyer went eight under par on the day — his best stretch came out of the turn on the back nine, notching a birdie on hole 10 and an eagle on 11. Last year’s Aldeen Cup Champion holds a four-stroke lead after day one. Adam Tobias is in second at four under par, while this year’s Aldeen Cup champ, TJ Baker, is in third at three under par.
Joint practice pays off for Stateline football powers Byron and Hononegah
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The high school football season kicks off five weeks from now. Nothing gets players and coaches in the right frame of mind for that like a good joint practice in late July. We saw two of the best local football programs on the same practice field Thursday evening in Rockton. Hononegah […]
Facing elimination, Janesville starter Hoium produces complete-game shutout to keep season alive
BELOIT — Sam Hoium showed a knack for getting out of trouble throughout Thursday’s American Legion regional elimination game between Janesville and Mukwonago at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex. The Janesville starter’s ability to navigate through some tricky spots, especially early on, helped him finish a 3-0 complete-game shutout that allowed Post 205 to live and see another day of baseball. Mukwonago saw its first two batters in each...
Obstacle course run teaches Rockford football team to never quit, no matter what
No cell phones. No electronics of any kind. Camping for 2 ½ days at the Pecatonica Wetlands is not normally a high school football player’s idea of fun. It is at Lutheran, during its annual Camp Courage. “I look forward to it every year — 80 percent to 20 percent,” senior receiver/defensive back David...
Wife helps Robert Dofflemyer III learn to conquer Ingersoll in Men's City golf tourney
Ingersoll, at 6,157 yards, is known for being one of Rockford’s shortest and tightest tournament golf courses. For years, Robert Dofflemyer III played it “smart” at Ingersoll, staying safe by hitting a lot of irons off the tee. The heck with that, his wife told him two years ago. Hit your driver. Dofflemyer listened....
Janesville shut out by rival Beloit in American Legion regional elimination game
BELOIT — There will be a new Wisconsin state American Legion baseball champion this summer. Defending 2023 champion Janesville Post 205 saw its season end Friday night in Beloit against its rival and the tournament host after a 2-0 loss to the Beloit Bandits. “We’re not a scoring machine, and we hadn’t been all year,” Janesville coach Kerry Michaels said. “But give their guy credit. He threw it in there,...
Rockford F.I.R.E athletes prepare for the Junior Olympics in North Carolina
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Some local youngsters are gearing up for one very big track & field meet. 35 members of the Rockford F.I.R.E. AAU team. They’ll be participating in the AAU Junior Olympics later this week and next week in Greensboro, North Carolina. They qualified at a regional qualifier last month at Northern Illinois […]
Walks, hit batters, critical wild pitch send Janesville to tournament loss vs. Milwaukee
After losing a game in which both teams’ defenses came up with spectacular plays — and their pitchers struggled to find the strike zone and, at critical times, their catchers’ mitts — Janesville faces an elimination game Thursday in an American Legion regional baseball tournament. Post 205 lost 5-1 to Milwaukee in nine innings Wednesday night at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex in Beloit. The local squad collected just...
Beloit Senior Legion Bandits top Janesville, but fall to Milwaukee
BELOIT — The Beloit Senior Bandits had perfect timing in a 2-0 victory over Janesville on Friday night, right down to starting pitcher Ethan Halon completing the game a pitch shy of his 105 maximum. The win at the Stateline Family YMCA Youth Sports Complex advanced the Bandits into a regional rematch with Milwaukee Post 426 where the magic ended with a 3-1 loss. Milwaukee finished unbeaten in the regional...
Ta-Rel Franklin to coach RU women’s basketball
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford University athletic department hired Ta-Rel Franklin as its next head women’s basketball coach. Franklin joins the Regents with extensive coaching experience across the country at all NCAA levels. Franklin joins the Regents with extensive coaching experience across the country at all NCAA levels....
Beloit’s Walkoff Blast Beats Wisconsin
BELOIT, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers fought back to tie the Beloit Sky Carp every time they fell behind on Friday Night at ABC Supply Stadium. Wisconsin rallied from deficits of 2-0, 3-2, and 4-3 to even the score. However, there was no fighting back after Mark Coley cracked a lead-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to give Beloit a 5-4 victory.
Beloit Sky Carp announce 2025 season home schedule
BELOIT, WI (WTVO/WQRF) – [Sky Carp news release] — The Sky Carp announced the home schedule for their upcoming 2025 season on Friday, featuring 66 total games against eight different opponents in the Midwest League. The Sky Carp will begin their 44th season in Beloit and fourth full season at ABC Supply Stadium on Friday, […]
Tincaps fall 5-4 at Dayton; losing streak now at 5 games
The Fort Wayne Tincaps dropped their fifth consecutive game Wednesday night on the road as the Dayton Dragons prevailed 5-4. Fort Wayne has yet to win a game since resuming play after the MLB All Star break. The last place Tincaps are now 9-17 for the second half of the season.
O'Donnell's Home Run Keys Dragons Comeback Win over Fort Wayne, 5-4
Win: Easton Sikorski (2-2); Loss: Enmanuel Pinales (3-7); Save: Simon Miller (2) HR: Dayton: Carlos Jorge (12th, 0 on base in first inning); Ethan O’Donnell (4th, 1 on base in fourth inning). HR: Fort Wayne: None. Dayton, Ohio—Ethan O’Donnell belted a game-changing two-run home run as the Dayton Dragons...
TinCaps can’t hold on after early lead against Dayton
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne scored three runs in the top of the first inning, but the TinCaps couldn’t finish off a victory as Mike Daly’s team fell to the Dayton Dragons for the second night in a row. TinCaps starter Enmanuel Pinales gave up five earned runs in five inning as Fort […]
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