Two current Chicago Bears were in DeKalb this weekend.

Running back Garrett Wolfe, a former Huskie, and kick returner Devin Hester enjoyed some basketball at the Campus Recreation Center on Saturday. The two played a couple games of five-on-five together on a court, while fans watched from the side.

Wolfe and Hester signed autographs and took pictures with fans afterward.

The pair also attended a VIP party at Otto’s on Saturday night.

Flashed in season opener

The NIU gymnastic’s team opened its season Sunday losing 193.475-192.675 to Kent State, the preseason favorite in the MAC.

Junior Leah Johnson took first place on bars and the floor exercise. She also set a career high on the uneven parallel bars with a 9.775.

NIU is picked to finish No. 4 in the MAC out of seven teams. It will host its home opener against Western Michigan at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center.

Tennis hits win in season opener

The NIU men’s tennis team opened its spring season Sunday with a 6-1 victory against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Junior Brian Livingston won the No. 1 singles match 6-2, 6-1, and then paired with senior Adam Ford to win the No. 1 doubles match 8-3.

The Huskies travel to Iowa on Saturday to face the Hawkeyes.