2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (167+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Local football fans celebrated the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night with a former first-round pick and Super Bowl XX Champion Otis Wilson. The Chicago Bears drafted Wilson 19th overall in 1980. He played nine seasons in the…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (424+ words) Turning the'Raiders'into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman Trophy winner who led Indiana to its first national championship. The'22-year-old quarterback'wasn't in the Steel City for the festivities, choosing instead to celebrate with family and friends at…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (116+ words) WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In the inaugural episode of "Beyond the Box Score," a sports podcast-style show streaming on WIFRs platforms, Srikar Rajendran and Mike Garrigan discuss the impending NFL Draft. Former Lena football standout Gennings Dunker could hear his name…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (161+ words) Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including "Sports Center" anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on their video platform. Russini said…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (176+ words) STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - The Stillman Valley Cardinals have a new voice on the sidelines. Chris Weber is taking over as head football coach at Stillman Valley High School, the school announced Friday. Weber isn't new to the sidelines. He spent…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (568+ words) Robin De Lorenzo cited gender-based scrutiny, humiliation and open hostility among the indignities she suffered from 2022 to 2025 as a league official. The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, filed Friday, sought reinstatement along with unspecified damages. Brian Mc Carthy, an NFL…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago  (153+ words) WIFR Steinfeld announced Thursday in her newsletter that their daughter has been born without sharing any further specifics on the date or the baby's name. "We're feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments. Thank you so much…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (46+ words) WIFR High school baseball team under investigation for hazing allegations Global pain at the pump felt due to Iran conflict Beloit man found guilty of incest with a child State Farm offers advice to customers following severe storms...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (45+ words) WIFR Extended Interview with Vederian Lowe on 49ers signing North Boone opens softball season with dominant win over Auburn Quartet of Auburn Knights sign to play college football Rockford Ice Hogs Bring Back Local Hockey History With Special Jersey...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (311+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Four Auburn Knights football athletes show wins and losses are just numbers. Head Coach Le Roy Mc Fadden says the team's 1-8 record in 2025 doesn't reflect the four player's hard work and dedication to play at the collegiate level....