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Overwatch League Commissioner Leaves

May 31, 2019 @ 4:34 pm

Last weekend, Overwatch League Commissioner Nate Nanzer sent shock waves around the esports community by leaving Activision Blizzard and taking on a “new opportunity”...

Freeport's Murray Leads All-NIC-10 Softball Team

May 31, 2019 @ 10:34 am

Pitcher Taylor Murray, who sported a 1.75 ERA with 15 wins and a league-high 171 strikeouts, was named Most Valuable Player as conference coaches...

NIU Football Announces Game Times

May 30, 2019 @ 12:09 pm

Northern Illinois University will kick off the Thomas Hammock era at home in Huskie Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. versus Illinois...

Rockford University Pitcher Jones Adds All-American Honor

May 30, 2019 @ 10:08 am

Junior right-handed pitcher Zack Jones can now add All-American to his many honors after a stellar season for the Rockford University Regents....

Freeport, Hononegah, North Head All-NIC-10 Boys Track Team

May 29, 2019 @ 8:55 am

The appropriately named Josh Triplett – who was the NIC-10 triple jump champ – was named Field MVP, while Freeport hurdler Jaden Johnson was...

Champ Auburn's Nevenhoven Leads All-NIC-10 Tennis Team

May 28, 2019 @ 9:35 am

Senior Quinten Nevenhoven was named singles MVP, while Chris Park and Drew Licari were doubles MVPs, as NIC-10 champ Auburn swept the top player...

Notre Dame, Kentucky Among NIU's Future Football Foes

May 24, 2019 @ 9:38 am

Northern Illinois football is not one to back away from a challenging football schedule, as evidenced by the list of big names the Huskies...

Conference Champ Harlem Leads All-NIC-10 Girls Track Team

May 22, 2019 @ 9:48 am

The Harlem Huskies, who captured the NIC-10 title, placed 10 girls on the all-conference first team announced today....

Former Sox Player Huff To Speak at Salvation Army Luncheon

May 21, 2019 @ 9:45 am

Michael Huff, who played for the Chicago White Sox from 1991-93, will be the special guest speaker for The Salvation Army’s Friends of the...

Should Cubs Regret Picking Yu over Jake?

May 20, 2019 @ 12:42 pm

Jake Arrieta walked off the mound after Game 4 of the 2017 NLCS with his head held high. He was met with a chorus...

What Is The Overwatch League? Read On And Learn

May 17, 2019 @ 11:18 am

The Overwatch League is growing. It’s regularly shown on ESPN, and more players and more money are getting involved. But what is the Overwatch...

Student/Athlete of the Week: North Boone's Connor Nolen

May 16, 2019 @ 11:44 am

With the school year coming to an end, so is our Sportsfan 1330 Student/Athlete of the Week presentation....

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NBA Draft Order Virtually Set; Time For First Mock Draft

May 15, 2019 @ 10:10 am

Now that we know the order for next month’s NBA draft (except for the bottom), it’s time for our first mock draft....

Rockford U.'s Jones Named NACC Pitcher of Year

May 15, 2019 @ 9:39 am

Rockford University junior Zack Jones, a Harlem gradutate, was named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Year, highlighting Rockford’s two all-conference selections....

Logli: Until Cubs Move On From Russell, You Won't Find Me at Wrigley

May 13, 2019 @ 11:30 am

July 1st, 2004: I’m going to The Friendly Confines for the first time. (NOTE: this may not have been the first time, but it...

Lutheran Adds New Football, Cheer Coaches

May 9, 2019 @ 2:17 pm

Two of Rockford Lutheran’s most prominent sports will be under new leadership next school year, as the school announced the hiring of Tony Ambrogio...

Student/Athlete of the Week: Belvidere's Dane Jankiewicz

May 8, 2019 @ 10:47 am

Our latest Sportsfan 1330 Student/Athlete of the Week Award winner – brought to you by Forest City Dental – is Belvidere senior Dane Jankiewicz....

Logli: Matt Nagy Hates Kickers, and I Might Not Blame Him.

May 6, 2019 @ 7:12 pm

The Bears have such a complete roster, a two-deep so stacked, that it’s headline news when they trade for a KICKER. Not a high...

Derby Names and Longshots: A Grand Tradition

May 3, 2019 @ 11:10 am

Saturday is the Kentucky Derby, which means people who have no idea about how horse racing works will head to various establishments to place...

Student/Athlete of the Week: Hononegah's Hannah Haefner

May 2, 2019 @ 2:40 pm

This week’s winner of the Sportsfan 1330 Student/Athlete of the Week Award, brought to you by Forest City Dental, is Hononegah senior Hannah Haefner....