The John Deere Classic is back and teeing off today at Deere Run, 15623 Coaltown Road East, Moline. Over the past 50 years, the John Deere Classic has seen an astounding amount of accomplishment. The tournament has been deemed “one of the most amazing success stories on the PGA TOUR” according to past PGA TOUR commissioner, Tim Finchem. What is so amazing about the John Deere Classic? Simply put, it has survived. Withstanding multiple changes in location and title sponsors, it is unlike other small-market events and has managed to thrive as a community-based, charity-oriented tournament. In... Read More

Quad City Strikers U14 boys are the #1 ranked soccer team in their respective division in Iowa. The team is a positive, ambitious group of great young men who have been working hard to achieve their goals! The team sets a positive example in their schools and community, practices daily, and are dedicated to teamwork, good sportsmanship, and unselfish play. The team has earned the prestigious honor of representing Iowa against against teams from around the world in the USA Cup in Minneapolis. The tournament is July 10-17 and is a very costly endeavor. We ask for your help in donating to support... Read More

Tryouts for 2023 Bettendorf Baseball Club (BBC) weekend tournament teams at 8-under, 9-under and 10-under are Sunday, June 26 at the Crow Creek Park 4-Plex. The tryout sessions are Noon-2 p.m. for 8-under, 2-4 p.m. for 9-under and 4-6 p.m. for 10-under. The tryouts are conducted by the Bettendorf High School baseball coaching staff and players. Plan to report to the 4-Plex 30 minutes prior to your tryout session. To qualify for any of those teams, players cannot be older than the age listed (8-under, 9-under or 10-under) as of May 1, 2023. Tryouts for the four oldest teams (11-under... Read More

Davenport Schools students are excelling at a new kind of sports competition, one that takes them to different realities, finds them in battles with monstrous creatures, and pits them against daunting tasks that sometimes defy the very laws of time and space. Esports, competitive video gaming, has become a huge industry over the past decade, with many schools across the world founding their own teams to compete against rival schools. During that time, Davenport Community School District has become one of the top esports programs in the country – and it’s more than just a bunch of kids sitting... Read More

Tryouts for 2023 Bettendorf Baseball Club (BBC) weekend tournament teams at 8-under, 9-under and 10-under are Sunday, June 26 at the Crow Creek Park 4-Plex. The tryout sessions are Noon-2 p.m. for 8-under, 2-4 p.m. for 9-under and 4-6 p.m. for 10-under. The tryouts are conducted by the Bettendorf High School baseball coaching staff and players. Plan to report to the 4-Plex 30 minutes prior to your tryout session. To qualify for any of those teams, players cannot be older than the age listed (8-under, 9-under or 10-under) as of May 1, 2023. Tryouts for the four oldest teams (11-under... Read More

It’s chaos! It’s out of control! It’s Lord of the Flies!!! If you’ve been paying attention to local media at all over the past month or two, you’ve undoubtedly gotten wrapped up in the hysterical coverage of Bettendorf Middle School. It all began when a group of parents went to a school board meeting to complain about the behavior of some students at BMS who were bullying other kids, teachers and staff. Now, I know this may come as a stunning shock to you. “Bullying in a middle school, Sean? Pre-pubescent and early pubescent kids who have some behavioral issues???... Read More

Now that school is out summer soccer is ready to kick off! Please see below for the various opportunities available throughout the summer months   Camps (Daytime Soccer Camps) We are hosting several soccer camps this summer for ages 5U-19U with our Summer Kick Off camp starting next week! Registration and more information can be found at https://www.pldsports.org/summer-camp-series Elite Soccer Training and Fitness (Evening Program) For the more committed player looking to improve their technical and tactical skills as well as their soccer fitness and agility in a very demanding environment,... Read More

Quad City Strikers will be holding tryouts for teams for children U14-U17 (birth year 2009-2006) at 5 p.m. TONIGHT! Quad City Strikers offers a family-friendly environment, excellent certified coaches, competitive highly-ranked teams and the lowest fees of any team in the Quad-Cities! Tryouts are on fields 1, 2, and 3 at Davenport Soccer Complex. Interested in learning more? Check out qcstrikers.org.  Read More

X-Plosion 14U Bombers battled the rain, the heat, and some great opponents to finish last weekend 6-0 and claimed the 2022 14C Iowa State Title. There were plenty of contributions at key moments on both offense and defense by every member of the team. Way to go girls!! For more info on the team, and the club, click here.  Read More

Want to see the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds play at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville? Well, if you’re an Iowa resident you can register for tickets for the Aug. 11 game at mlb.com/fans/field-of-dreams/tickets. Major League Baseball this morning opened the lottery for tickets to the Aug. 11 game at the Field of Dreams site. Ticket prices are left-field bench-style seats costing $375, while regular ballpark tip-up seats, located between the dugouts, will be priced at $450. Only about 8,000 fans will be able to attend, with a quarter of the tickets going to Iowa residents.  Read More