17 Mar 2025

Quad City Storm Returns Home to Battle the Evansville Thunderbolts Thursday, March 20

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 17, 2025) — The push to the post season continues at Vibrant Arena when the Quad City Storm returns home to battle the Evansville Thunderbolts Thursday at 6:10PM.

The Storm currently holds the eighth and final playoff spot with a record of 21-25-2-2. Home-ice advantage has been a big deal all season for the team, and especially as of late. At Vibrant Arena, the Storm has won three straight games and is 8-1-0-1 in its last ten games played.

10 Mar 2025

Iowa Pork Honors Girls Basketball Top Producers

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (March 10, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is proud to honor five exceptional high school girls' basketball players with the prestigious Top Producer Award. This recognition celebrates one standout player from each class following the Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament championship games.

07 Mar 2025

Law Enforcement Torch Run POLAR PLUNGE for Special Olympics Illinois Returns to Rock Island

By Lora Schoenholtz

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2025) — Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois athletes at Rock Island Polar Plunge in Rock Island on Sunday, March 9, 2PM.

03 Mar 2025

2025 Iowa Senior Games Registration Open

By Rob Goode

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2025) — The Iowa Sports Foundation is excited to announce that registration is officially open for the 2025 Iowa Senior Games presented by Edencrest.

Taking place on June 4-8, the Iowa Senior Games (ISG) are an Olympic-style sports festival for Iowans who are at least fifty years of age. The ISG offers opportunities to compete in thirty sports and skills contests with nearly 100 events.

03 Mar 2025

Steamwheelers Sign Historic Sponsorship with XUSD Blockchain and The X1 StableChain Platform

By James Macklin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 3, 2025) — The Quad City Steamwheelers are proud to announce a groundbreaking three-year sponsorship agreement with XUSD Blockchain Holdings and its revolutionary X1 Hybrid StableChain Platform. As part of this landmark deal, the Steamwheelers home games will be played on XUSD Field, at Vibrant Arena cementing the partnership’s commitment to innovation both on and off the field.

03 Mar 2025

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Summer Iowa Games

By Cory Kennedy

AMES, IOWA (March 3, 2025) — Registration is now open for the majority of sports in the 2025 Summer Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual. This year marks the 39th year the Iowa Games will be held in the Ames area. The Iowa Games team is excited to be able to offer opportunities to compete in over 40 sports this summer.

24 Feb 2025

2025 Quad City Steamwheelers Home Game Theme Nights and Promotions

By James Macklin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 24, 2025) — The Steamwheelers kick off the season with a bang, welcoming back their longtime rival, the Green Bay Blizzard. Fans can look forward to the return of the Midwest Bath Chuck-a-Duck promotion, exciting new on-field contests, and the Sexton Ford Sharpshooter Showdown, where one lucky fan will have the chance to win a brand-new Ford Maverick.

20 Feb 2025

FloSports to Host Wrestling Event of the Year with Olympic Silver Medalist Spencer Lee Facing Japan’s World Champion Masanosuke Ono Exclusively on “FloWrestling Night in America”

By Brian Reinert

AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 20, 2025) — FloSports has created the year’s must-see wrestling event featuring Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee facing off against Japan’s 2024 world champion Masanosuke Ono in an epic installment of “FloWrestling Night in America.” The main card will also feature match-ups packed with former college stars, Olympic and world medalists, and 2028 Olympic hopefuls.

18 Feb 2025

Cold War on 74 to Witness Clash between Quad City Storm and Peoria Rivermen February 22

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2025) — Storm hockey returns to Vibrant Arena Saturday, February 22, for Union Night to battle the Peoria Rivermen in the #ColdWarOn74.

Union Night is presented by the Tri-City Building Trades Council, IBEW Local 145, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 25, and Sheet Metal Workers Local 91. $1 beers will be made available to fans through the end of second intermission. All fans are encouraged to drink responsibly.

03 Feb 2025

Quad City Steamwheelers Try-Outs March 1

By James Macklin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Do you have the speed, strength, and skill to compete in the Indoor Football League? The Quad City Steamwheelers are giving athletes the chance to prove it at the Steamwheelers Showcase Try-outs on Saturday, March 1, at The Ambrose Dome (5003 N Brady St, Davenport, Iowa, 52806).

Registration will begin that Saturday at 9AM, with drills beginning at 10AM and lasting until 12PM.

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