DeKALB – Points were a rarity as NIU football (1-1) dropped its home opener in a defensive slugfest to the Southern Illinois University Salukis (2-0) 14-11 Saturday.  Despite out-gaining the Salukis by 141 yards, picking up six more first downs...

CHICAGO – Two days into its three-day stand in Chicago’s North Side, NIU volleyball’s stint at the DePaul Invitational has continued to offer setbacks for the Huskies. The Huskies (1-7) were undone in four sets, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 22-25, by...

DeKALB – NIU vice president and Athletic Director Sean Frazier announced Chris Barker was hired as the athletic department's new senior associate athletic director for development and revenue generation.  "I am extremely pleased to welcome Chris...

CHICAGO – NIU volleyball received a bitter taste of Chicago, swallowing a shutout defeat to open tournament play in the Windy City. The Huskies (1-6) sustained their most decisive loss of the season to date, falling 3-0 in the first match of the...

On this episode of All-Star, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe are joined by Lifestyle Editor Sarah Rose to discuss volleyball's rough start, football's quick start and the Chicago sports landscape. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lgwNCYg5s4rPQHIFunA02?si=ygfU5u12R6Wn84uha7MhgQ This...

DeKALB – On the heels of a road overtime victory against the Boston College Eagles in week one, NIU football (1-0) hosts the Southern Illinois University Salukis (1-0) in the 2023 home opener.  Despite never trailing in regulation in week one, the...

Two former U.S. Open Champions Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz face off in the Arthur Ashe Stadium tomorrow in the semi-finals alongside Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton.  In the women’s semi-finals, Coco Gauff will be facing off against Karolína...

After a long three months of the NFL offseason, the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs face off in the first Thursday Night Football game of the 2023-2024 NFL season.  The Chiefs are led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes after finishing the 2022 season...

DeKALB – Coming off a second-place finish in last season’s MAC Golf Championship, NIU women’s golf looks to start the 2023-2024 season strong with three All-MAC golfers returning.  Senior Jasmine Ly, senior Emily Romancew and graduate student...

DeKALB – With the fall competition season starting, NIU men’s golf looks to keep the ball rolling after winning its first MAC Championship since 1985 in May. Junior Ben Sluzas headlines the Huskies’ lineup. NIU finished last season notching five...

DeKALB – The one-win NIU volleyball team, back from a two-day spell on the East Coast, has set their sights on success in the Windy City. NIU will play its third out-of-conference tournament of the season – and second on the road – at the DePaul...

With the NFL season right around the corner, last-minute fantasy drafts are a necessity for any NFL-addicted sports fan. For those looking to target some lesser-known players in the final rounds of their drafts this year, here are some perfect picks for...