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NIU Coaching Staff Shaping Up

January 25, 2019 @ 12:04 pm

Veteran defensive coaches Robert Wimberly and Jordan Gigli have joined the Northern Illinois University football staff and will work with the Huskie defense. Their...

Prep Spotlight: Top-Ranked Guttridge of East Begins Journey Toward State Title

January 25, 2019 @ 10:12 am

Two years ago, after an 0-8 start to his sophomore season, Aydin Guttridge of East considered quitting wrestling. Fast forward to today, and Guttridge...

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Prep Roundup: NIC-10 Wrestlers Meet; Dance, Boys Bowling at State

January 25, 2019 @ 10:05 am

The regular season for area high school wrestling is wrapping up, with the NIC-10 conference meet at East High School beginning at 10 am...

Harlem Dancer Broshous Latest Student/Athlete Winner

January 24, 2019 @ 3:01 pm

This week’s Sportsfan 1330 Student/Athlete of the Week Award goes to Harlem junior dancer Chloe Broshous....

Two NIU Football Players in Senior Bowl Saturday

January 24, 2019 @ 2:46 pm

Northern Illinois University football standouts Max Scharping and Sutton Smith will take the field together one last time as teammates as the duo will...

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Never Too Early For First Mock NFL Draft of 2019

January 24, 2019 @ 12:31 pm

Yes, the Super Bowl is still more than a week away. But with our Bears and Packers out of the mix, the 2018-19 NFL...

NIU Hires Eric Eidsness As Offensive Coordinator

January 24, 2019 @ 11:27 am

One week into his tenure as the new head football coach at Northern Illinois University, Thomas Hammock now has his play-caller....

Replay Booth: New NIU Football Coach Thomas Hammock

January 24, 2019 @ 9:53 am

One week into his tenure as the new head football coach at Northern Illinois University, former NIU standout running back Thomas Hammock is in...

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Replay Booth: NIC-10 Girls Scoring Champ Jordan King of Hononegah

January 24, 2019 @ 9:18 am

Hononegah’s Jordan King has had an amazing senior season. She has surpassed the 2,000-point plateau, then flew by the NIC-10’s all-time career scoring record....

Replay Booth: NIC-10 Girls Scoring Champ Jord...

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Replay Booth: Chuck Lynde On New Basketball Opportunities With Rockford Wildcats

January 24, 2019 @ 8:45 am

The Midwest Wildcats basketball program, which is the largest AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball program in Northern Illinois and also based out of Rockford,...

Replay Booth: Chuck Lynde On New Basketball O...

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Esports: What's Ahead For The 2019 Season?

January 23, 2019 @ 11:52 am

The 2018 Call of Duty season ended with a bang, as Evil Geniuses were crowned the World Champions after defeating Team Kailber in the Grand...

'Ref-Rage' on Sundays Impacts Behavior on Fridays

January 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am

I was sitting in a stateline high school’s gym earlier this month, preparing for a basketball broadcast. The sophomore game was in the second...

Prep Roundup: 3 NIC-10 Teams Headed To Boys State Bowling; G-K Dance Team Advanc...

January 20, 2019 @ 1:57 pm

Harlem, Hononegah and Auburn will represent the area next weekend in O’Fallon at the IHSA State Boys Bowling Championships....

Way-To-Early 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings

January 19, 2019 @ 4:53 pm

Yes, we’re calling this the “Way-To-Early Fantasy Football Rankings.” But is it ever really too early?...

Prep Roundup: North Is Cheer Champs; Weather Alters MLK Tourneys

January 18, 2019 @ 3:07 pm

The Belvidere North cheerleaders began the first postseason step toward a three-peat as state champions by capturing the NIC-10 crown on Thursday night....

'Coming Home', 'Family' Keys To Hammock's Hiring As New NIU Football Coach

January 18, 2019 @ 12:25 pm

There were two main themes to Thomas Hammock’s introductory press conference after being named the next head football coach at Northern Illinois University: Homecoming...