The NIU basketball teams' seasons are winding down, the MAC tournaments are around the corner and — at least for other schools — March Madness is on the horizon. What better time for a state of the basketball address? Well, maybe two weeks ago, but...

Alicia McCareins's resume is more impressive than most CEO's. A Ph.D. in psychology. A law degree, post doctorate and master's degree all from Northwestern. She's taught at five different universities, published numerous research papers and is writing...

Controversial calls that determine the outcomes of college football games soon will be a thing of the past. Six years after the NFL adopted instant replay, college football is starting to follow suit. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a nationwide...

If your idea of romance involves watching a sporting event, you have two problems. First, you should probably get out more — maybe try dinner and a movie. And if you're an NIU sports fan, your second problem is you've probably had your heart broken...

OK, we all know football is the powerhouse sport at NIU. Everybody loves the football program. And they should — the team wins, and that's what fans like. The men's basketball team does get some attention from students. They should get more because...

DETROIT — Paint this Super Bowl black and gold. With a whole lot of satisfaction for Jerome Bettis, Bill Cowher and his Pittsburgh Steelers. The final Bus stop featured a little trickery starring MVP Hines Ward, a bunch of help from the Seattle Seahawks...

On the first signing day of the year, the NIU football team picked up 17 recruits who committed to play for the Huskies next season. Feb. 1 marked the first day high school football players could sign national letters of intent to the college program...

When quarterback Steve Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1987, he knew he would be taking a back seat behind the legendary Joe Montana. After five years of biding his time as a backup, Young became a starter and proved to be a Hall of Famer....

After capturing an undisputed MAC West championship, NIU football bid farewell to what head coach Joe Novak called the most successful senior class in school history Sunday at the 10th annual football banquet. Hundreds of family members and football players...

Northern Illinois (9-5, 4-2) Coach Rob Judson finally has his team playing his style of ball: a plethora of guards and no stars. Senior Todd Peterson seems to be the main cog in the machine, but any player can be a standout on any night. With big wins...

Rocket chairs, giant sling shots and explosions. Man, I want to be a MythBuster. For those of you who only watch the news and "The OC," "MythBusters" is a show on the Discovery Channel in which two guys take myths and try to prove their merit. The show...