Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Rockford across Baseball, Soccer, Hockey.
The Detroit News has released its preseason Top 25 high school football rankings, highlighting Detroit Catholic Central as the No. 1 team in Division 1 and spotlighting key players and storylines across the state.
NASCAR scraps the 2027 Chicago street race, returns to Chicagoland Speedway, and explores new highway‑linked events across Illinois, weighing economic impact against limited state resources.
A look at the 11 standout boys soccer players to watch in the Peoria area for the 2026 season, plus the upcoming postseason schedule.
A look at the region’s most celebrated high school soccer players ahead of the 2026 campaign.
The WPBL will launch its first season on August 1, 2026, at Robin Roberts Field in Springfield, Illinois, featuring a historic first pitch by AAGPBL legend Maybelle Blair and a roster that includes Kelsie Whitmore, Ayami Sato and Joey Leguizamon.
The newly formed Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opened its first season in Springfield, Illinois, showcasing a roster of emerging talent and a vision to revive professional women’s baseball after nearly eight decades.
Eddie Genborg's rookie AHL season began with a bang before a playoff injury halted his momentum.
At just 18, Amira Hondras is stepping onto the diamond for the L.A. Queens in what promises to be a landmark debut in the Women’s Professional Baseball League. Her journey reflects a broader resurgence of women’s baseball in the United States, a sport shaped by pioneers and historic leagues.
The newly renovated Beyer Stadium in Rockford, Illinois, is set to reopen this week, marking a pivotal moment for women's baseball. The facility will host the Women's Baseball World Cup, a professional reunion, and the nation's largest girls' tournament, as part of a broader campus vision that includes a museum and activity center.
The city of Rockford celebrated the reopening of Beyer Stadium, a 1943 landmark that has been transformed to host the new Rockford Peaches franchise, inspired by the historic All‑American Girls Professional Baseball League.
The International Women's Baseball Center is leading a multi‑phase redevelopment of Beyer Stadium, blending heritage with future ambitions for women's baseball.
Austin Watson’s second season with the Griffins combined offensive production with a league‑leading penalty count, highlighting a year of milestones and resilience.
The U.S. Women's National Team will play an exhibition game in Fayetteville on June 12, featuring hometown hero Ashanthy Marcano, as the squad sharpens its roster for the 2027 World Cup.
The postseason features top regional champions, key matchups and a schedule that culminates in state finals at Champaign and Joliet.