It was called the Fresno State massacre. Although, in the grand scheme of things, it was just another college football game, one among the thousands played last fall across the country. What was different was the outcome. The 24th ranked Bulldogs came...

Although school was out, the business of sports at NIU continued. Among the most noteworthy developments include: NIU has tabbed Jeanne Fleck to become the new head women's swimming coach. Fleck comes to DeKalb after serving as an assistant men's and...

The "Wizard" will get a shot at the National Football League after all. After being shunned by the NFL in its draft two Sundays ago, former NIU Wishbone Wizard, quarterback Stacey Robinson, signed on as a free-agent halfback this weekend with the Philadelphia...

After the Huskies concluded their football season last year, the pressing question was, "Who will replace the Wishbone Wizard, quarterback Stacey Robinson?" After Saturday's defense-dominated intrasquad game, the answer is still pending. The two candiates,...

Another name has been tossed into the ring for the vacant NIU men's basketball coaching job. Jerry Loyd, currently the head man at Louisiana Tech, said that he had been contacted earlier this week by NIU about taking over for Jim Molinari. But Loyd said...

Charlie Sadler appears to be in a dilemma. He has seen enough spring intersquad football games in his coaching career to know that they aren't particularly pleasing for the eye to see. Usually, because the team is just beginning to work out the kinks,...

While college conference alignments are shifting as frequently as the DeKalb winds, NIU appears to be maintaining a stable course. The most recent rumors had NIU joining the Mid-American Conference on a football-only basis, along with Akron and other...

The phone at the Robinson home in Danville, Ill. rang repeatedly Monday night. With each new call came a rise of suppressed excitement. But by the end of the night, the ringing phone became a sad reminder of hopes shattered by harsh reality. No NFL coaches...

Three years ago, Mats Persson came to NIU and like all freshmen, he had to adjust to a new life away from home. But for Persson, the adjustment was a big one because his home was in Sweden. Persson had to adjust to a new culture and lifestyle as well...

Two touchdowns and a field goal wouldn't have helped the NIU baseball team on Tuesday as the College of St. Francis racked up a decisive 18-0 victory at Huskie Diamond. "I needed to put in the Prevent Defense," NIU coach Joe "Spanky" McFarland said after...

Answer a question with another question: Curious about the latest coaching trends in major-college football Xs and Os? First-year NIU head coach Charlie Sadler, his staff, and several top-notch guest lecturers will speak April 19-20 at the Huskie Football...

Saturday was an opening day for some NIU athletes that had nothing to do with baseball. Amidst the hoopla surrounding baseball's opening day, the Huskies football squad officially started spring practice Saturday afternoon. Unlike the five previous spring...