Former Chicago Bear Doug Plank was in Loves Park on March 23 as part of a fundraiser for the Northern Illinois Spartans youth football team. He took time to talk with Dean Ervin and Randy Ruef about his career and his life after football.

After two successful seasons at the head coach of the Auburn girls basketball team, Darryl Watkins is now taking over the women's program at Rock Valley College.

Dan Bohn has never been a varsity head coach. He assisted at Hononegah on the football and baseball teams. But this year, he takes over the reigns of an Indians team that brings back 10 starters including three all-conference talents.