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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Bears’ success lies in hands of Fields

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | October 15, 2021

In this year’s NFL draft, the Chicago Bears secured their future by drafting quarterback Justin Fields from the Ohio State University.  Fields was the fourth quarterback selected in the draft and fill in the spot the Bears needed with the departure...

Junior goalkeeper Sadie McGill prepares for an attack in an Aug. 22 match in DeKalb against Indiana State.

NIU, Akron draw in women’s soccer

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies women’s soccer team and the University of Akron Zips faced off Thursday with the game ending in a double overtime, resulting in a 0-0 draw.   The Zips were first to get a shot up in the first half, with junior Carly Pcholinsky...

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden leaves after speaking during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Las Vegas, in this Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, file photo. The Northern Star Editorial Board believes his former employer, ESPN, repeatedly failed to recognize the severity of his hate speech and were too quick to move on from discussing it.

Top 3 NFL headlines heading into week 6

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

Jon Gruden resigns from Raiders amid email scandal Week six of the NFL season begins with tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles.  Leading the headlines this week, Las Vegas Raiders...

NFL officials in the past have been reluctant on throwing the yellow penalty flag for taunting, but a emphasis on the penalty in 2021 could be taking away from the game.

NFL going too harsh on taunting

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

What a surprise, the NFL is trying to suck more fun out of football.  Before the start of the 2021 season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his competition committee made sure that officials would emphasize stopping players from taunting one another,...

Junior Lara Slisko prepares for an opponents swing at the NIU Tennis Courts.

Women’s tennis shine in Warhawk Fall Invitational

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois women’s tennis team took home three singles titles and doubles crowns during the 2021 Fall Warhawk Invitational.  Sophomore Diana Lukyanova won the No. 1 singles draw winning all three of her matches, with a 6-2,...

Texas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (0) waits for the snap during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. Oklahoma won 55-48.

Best college football matchups for Oct. 16

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

#5 Alabama vs. Mississippi St. The 5th ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide enter week seven coming off a loss against unranked Texas A&M University. Alabama’s defense was eaten alive by the Aggies, while the offense was unable to move the...

Freshman middle blocker Charli Atiemo (middle) leaps to perform a spike against Wisconsin on Sept. 18 at Victor E. Court.

Atiemo adjusting fast to college, NIU

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 14, 2021

In just her first year, freshman middle blocker Charli Atiemo has already become one of the key players on the NIU volleyball roster.  Every athlete has that moment where they find that love for the game they play. Atiemo’s spark came from her mother,...

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant plays during a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia.

Four contenders stand out in NBA

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | October 13, 2021

The NBA preseason ends this week, and the regular season will kick off on Oct. 19.  Coming out of preseason, there are four teams that make a strong case to raise the NBA championship trophy at the end of the year, those being the Chicago Bulls, the...

Freshman Ben Sluzas hits an approach shot into the par-5 2nd hole at Rich Harvest Farms during the second-round of the Rich Harvest Intercollegiate on Oct. 2. Sluzas finished T-31 at the Boilermaker Invitational.

NIU men’s golf struggles at Purdue

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 13, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s golf finished in 11th place Tuesday at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Huskies completed the tournament with a score 29-over par, 893, on the 54-hole course. Their par count of 29-over put them 16 strokes...

The men's soccer team celebrates after a goal by sophomore midfielder Eddie Knight in the 88th minute sealed a 2-0 win over West Virginia on Oct. 9.

Men’s soccer goes from sluggish to unstoppable

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 13, 2021

With a win over the fourth-ranked West Virginia University Mountaineers Saturday, the NIU men’s soccer team moved to 10-1 and enters the United Soccer Coaches top 25 rankings for the first time since 2011, according to NIU Athletics. The 22nd ranked...

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 7 vs. Bowling Green w/ Brayden Patton)

Red Black Football Podcast (Week 7 vs. Bowling Green w/ Brayden Patton)

By Northern Star Staff | October 13, 2021

A program-record five field goals by kicker John Richardson helped lift the Huskies past the Toledo Rockets 22-20 in a road win Saturday. At the season's halfway point, NIU sits 4-2 and in sole possession of first place in the Mid-American Conference...

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Henrik Borgstrom (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Chicago.

‘Hawks look to return to playoffs

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | October 12, 2021

The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to bounce back after an underperforming season that saw them missing key players and failing to capitalize on late game opportunities. With a new year comes new questions about the potential of head coach Jeremy Colliton’s...