Episodes three and four of ESPN 30 for 30’s “The Last Dance” aired Sunday, giving us arguably some of the best two hours in the documentary series’ history.
From Ron Harper’s criticism of Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Lenny Wilkens decision...
DeKALB — NIU’s very own Jordan Steckler signed a deal with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints Saturday as an undrafted rookie free agent, according to NIU Football’s Twitter account.
Steckler is a 6-foot-5, 305 pound offensive lineman from Two Rivers,...
"The Last Dance," a long-awaited ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, premiered Sunday with its first two of 10 episodes, and it became clear from the jump that deceased Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause was designated the antagonist.
Krause, who died...
DeKALB — The women’s basketball team gained a much-needed paint presence on Thursday as Brooke Stonebraker signed a letter of intent to join the Huskies this fall. Stonebreaker is a 6-foot-3-inch forward out of Versailles High School in Versailles,...
DeKALB — The NIU baseball players continue training physically and mentally, as their focus has shifted to next season with extended eligibility for seniors and other disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior first baseman Jordan Larson...
DeKALB — The wrestling team will have two representatives in the Mid-American Conference championship finals tomorrow at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.
Redshirt first-year Izzak Olejnik will head to his first career championship final at 165 lbs....
DeKALB — Despite the negativity surrounding the NIU baseball team’s season being canceled, the players learned a lesson that will help them down the road.
When the NCAA officially announced spring athletes would receive an extra year of eligibility,...
World Wrestling Entertainment’s attendance figures for its biggest annual show, WrestleMania, have been under scrutiny since its inception.
In 1987, while WWE contends that 93,173 people packed the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan for WrestleMania...
DeKALB — Despite the cancellation of intramural sports due to COVID-19, NIU Recreation and Wellness is still encouraging friendly competition in a pair of virtual events made to keep NIU students and staff entertained and involved.
Trick shot competition
The...
DeKALB — Women’s basketball will say goodbye to five seniors after seeing their season ended in the first round of the Mid-American Tournament.
“This group is special,” Head Coach Lisa Carlsen said. “Many are a part of that first recruiting...
DeKALB — The NCAA Division I Council announced Monday that it will grant an additional season of eligibility to spring-sport athletes whose seasons were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This move allows schools to self-apply waivers to restore an...
DeKALB — Redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson had his ticket punched for Minneapolis, Minnesota and the NCAA Wrestling Championship after winning the Mid-American Conference 184-pound championship March 8 in DeKalb.
Instead of wrestling at U.S. Bank Stadium...
