First-year NIU skipper Ed Mathey will begin his reign as Huskie baseball coach this weekend on the road versus Louisville, which set a school record with 39 wins a year ago. Friday and Saturday both will be doubleheaders, with the first game starting...

All that stands in the way of the NIU men’s basketball team claiming sole possession of first place in the MAC is Central Michigan’s 7-foot center, Chris Kaman. The junior center has been on a tear, scoring 30-plus points in the last three games,...

Long bus rides, altercations with opposing coaches and snoring roommates. Sounds like fun! These are just a few of the sidenotes to playing a basketball game on the road for the NIU women’s basketball team. While athletes and coaches get recognition...

The MAC preseason polls didn’t have NIU or CMU finishing anywhere near the top, but that’s exactly where they stand. The Huskies and Chippewas were projected fourth and sixth in the MAC West respectively, but now both will battle for first place 2...

Willy Roy, NIU’s winningest men’s soccer coach, will not have his contract renewed next season. A former World Cup performer, Roy, 60, has been the head coach for the Huskies the past 16 seasons, accumulating a record of 142-131-22. "Late last week...

Slow starts continued to plague the NIU women’s basketball team Tuesday at Eastern Michigan. The Eagles (10-13, 7-5 MAC) jumped out to a 34-17 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 62-43 win. "Honestly, we are just not executing well at...

Sophomore 165-pound Jeremy Benesh was named MAC Wrestler of the Week after his win over sixth-ranked Tyron Woodley. "It’s a great honor for Jeremy and our wrestlers," coach Dave Grant said. "Jeremy has been right there numerous times with a lot of top-ranked...

With opening kickoff for the 2003 college football season just over six months away, NIU still is searching for a fourth non-conference game. "We haven’t finalized a fourth school yet," NIU coach Joe Novak said. We have it down to three or four. It...

NIU’s own stars on the best hour of T.V. Everyone has one -- possibly more -- that one show you revolve your entire day around. From 4 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, ESPN’s "Around the Horn" (ATH) and "Pardon the Interruption" (PTI) makes sports...

Climbing the stairs onto the bus isn’t nearly as painful as it used to be for the NIU women’s basketball team. After beginning the season 0-8 on the road, the Huskies (11-12, 7-5 MAC) are riding a three-game road winning streak coming into today’s...

"It certainly wasn’t pretty." Coach Carol Hammerle’s statement best defines the NIU women’s basketball team’s victory over the Akron Zips 45-42 Saturday at the Convocation Center. Both teams combined for under 34 percent shooting and finished...

Despite a loss, Akron women’s basketball coach Kelly Kennedy could not have been happier after Saturday’s game at the Convocation Center. Kennedy was happy with the way her team played against what she called a great NIU team. In her first year, Kennedy...