In the last five years, the NIU women's soccer team has experienced the best and worst of times. The team won back-to-back Mid-American Conference championships in 1997 and 1998, had losing seasons in 1999 and 2000 and are off to a slow start in 2001....

On Tuesday afternoon Michael Jordan said perhaps his two favorite words again, "I'm back." Michael Jordan announced his return to the National Basketball Association on Tuesday, as he signed a two-year contract with the Washington Wizards. Jordan last...

Vince Thompson has given the NIU football team its fourth Mid-American Conference Player of the Week. The junior, who won the first of his career after being named MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week, finished with one interception, which was...

Coach Frank Horvat and the NIU women's soccer team ended their winless and scoreless streaks with a 5-3 victory over the Akron Zips Friday night. But the Huskies (1-5-1, 1-2 in MAC) had to settle for a weekend split after a 2-0 loss to Kent State Sunday....

NIU men's soccer coach Willy Roy said Kentucky showed the Huskies why they are the reigning Mid-American Conference champions Sunday. The Wildcats, who won back-to-back MAC Championships in 1999 and 2000, beat the Huskies 4-0 at Huskie Soccer Field, giving...

After falling to Ball State Friday night, the NIU volleyball team stayed on the road, beating Miami (OH) Saturday to salvage a weekend split. Faced with the tough challenge of trying to break the Cardinals 32-match home winning streak, NIU coach Todd...

P.J. Fleck was amazed at his performance Saturday night. The junior split end finished with a team-high eight receptions for 153 yards, also a team high, and two touchdowns. Fleck had more yards in one game than he had in the seven games he played last...

As the Division I-AA Sam Houston State Bearkats looked for their third Division I-A upset in the past three years, the Huskies found themselves in a tight battle against an offensively potent team. That is until Huskie cornerback Vince Thompson's 33-yard...

Junior defensive tackle Eric Didesch might be lost for the season after possibly tearing his anterior curtiate ligament. Didesch said he is going to get tests done today. He left the first quarter of Saturday's 41-16 victory over Sam Houston State and...

NIU pass offense vs. Sam Houston's pass defense: Chris Finlen may not have played his best game against the Illini two weeks ago, but the senior quarterback is ready for a rebound against Sam Houston State. The Bearkats have given up 385 yards in their...

SThis weekend the Huskie volleyball team will continue its season on the road, and as coach Todd Kress sees it, these games are very important. NIU continues their three game road trip, today and Saturday, against Ball State and Miami University. On Wednesday...

After Sept. 11's tragedies, security everywhere has been increased for the safety of our fellow Americans. This Saturday, the Huskie football game between NIU and Sam Houston State won't be any different, as tighter security will be enforced for all fans...