On Aug. 24, former NIU offensive lineman Tim Vincent was released by the Chicago Bears for not being “big” enough. Well, it sure looked like the Bears could have used another offensive lineman just like they could have used a new punt returner, new...

A major milestone during last Thursday’s NIU football game may have been the record attendance of 28,018 and the win against ranked Maryland, but it wasn’t the only one. With the score tied at seven after an unsuccessful third down, Huskie kicker...

The NIU men’s soccer team found itself in a familiar position against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Last season, the Huskies defeated the Phoenix 2-1 in overtime. Wednesday night, NIU (0-2-1) went into double overtime with UWGB and it ended...

It was Frank Clair’s first football game ever, and boy, did he pick a dandy. NIU’s upset of ranked Maryland on Thursday was the first gridiron duel that Clair, an NIU basketball recruit, saw firsthand. The atmosphere, coupled with his time spent on...

It’s tough to live out a dream. Former NIU offensive lineman Tim Vincent had his dream of playing in the NFL crushed when the Chicago Bears cut the 6-foot-6, 288-pound tackle in their final cut on Sunday. However, Vincent is now able to pursue another...

Tera Lobdell was looking to build on her 46 kills and 40 digs from the first three matches this year, but was unable to play Wednesday night with a sore right shoulder. The efforts that Lobdell put in last weekend’s wins over Kansas, Liberty and Western...

Facing a Chicago State team that won four matches a year ago, the NIU volleyball team won its fourth match in a row and remained undefeated Tuesday night at Victor E. Court. The Huskies swept the Cougars 30-23, 30-27 and 30-27, but left coach Ray Gooden...

Editor’s note: “From the bleachers ...” will be a weekly column written every Wednesday by Chris Jurmann. Chris will write from his own observations. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the Star Sports staff or any of its writers. By now...

New attitudes, renewed dedication and really sore muscles: The NIU men’s soccer team is ready for the season to begin. “We’re going to change the culture of our program,” said first-year NIU men’s soccer coach Steve Simmons. Players came into...

One win sure can push a team into the national spotlight. After being picked as high as 45th nationally by The Sporting News, NIU surged into the national rankings after its 20-13 upset over then No. 13 ranked Maryland. The Huskies received 43 votes in...

Wisconsin schools 2, NIU 0. Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Bobby Lish and Kyle Lance went on the offensive against the Huskies (0-2-0) Friday in a 2-0 loss. NIU also lost 1-0 to Wisconsin (1-1-0) on Sunday in the final day of the Rocky Rococo Classic. In Steve...

The impossible made possible. But how? NIU football’s biggest star, Michael Turner, didn’t exactly look like a Heisman hopeful Thursday night. Turner wiped his face clean of all the pre-game sweat right before the opening kickoff and looked like he...