The final month of the regular season is upon us, which means the race for the Mid-American Conference Championship is heating up. The return of midweek MACtion saw conference frontrunner Western Michigan University (5-4, 4-1 MAC) fall by the hand of...

With another month of Huskie sports comes another batch of heroics and heartbreak. From lengthy losing streaks to game-changing goals, these are the most thrilling and stinging moments from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH: MEN’S SOCCER SNAPS...

Halfway through the 2024 NFL season, the Chicago Bears sit at the bottom of the NFC North with a record of 4-3. Despite being one tipped Hail Mary away from a 5-2 record, the Bears have still been successful and have a shot at a playoff appearance in...

As the crisp autumn air settles over the Windy City, the Chicago Bulls find themselves at a pivotal crossroads, poised to embark on their 2024-25 NBA journey. The once-dominant franchise, which captivated the world during the Michael Jordan era, faces...

A phenom can’t carry dead weight forever.  I, like most of Chicago last season, sat in anguish watching the Blackhawks set a franchise record of 22 consecutive road losses in a season. I witnessed the injury bug infect a new player seemingly every...

After the first full month of collegiate athletics, the Huskies have put fans through a range of emotions. From historic performances to embarrassing shortcomings, these are the most exciting and dejecting incidents from the last month of NIU Athletics. HIGH:...

The 2024 MLB playoffs are set to begin this week and here are some storylines to watch for this October.  The Cleveland Guardians come into this postseason with a record of 92-69, the second-best in the American League. Backed by its stellar bullpen,...

We are three games into the 2024 NFL season. Sam Darnold looks like an MVP candidate, Andy Dalton has given the Carolina Panthers life and Derek Carr and Baker Mayfield are tied for 3rd in passing touchdowns.  Needless to say, it’s been a weird...

A list of chilling figures haunt the rooms of Halas Hall. Despite the Bears’ history of NFL Championships and Hall of Fame players, the numbers 23,443 and 154 still send a shiver down the spine of the Monsters of the Midway. These numbers represent...

There have been plenty of ups and downs throughout the 2023-24 academic year across the 16 sports that make up NIU Athletics. As the spring semester closes, the Northern Star Sports Staff focuses on the ups. From MAC Championships to stunning individual...

Although the Chicago Bears only made five draft selections in the 2024 NFL draft, general manager Ryan Poles surely made a splash. After taking a look at Chicago’s newest players, I give the Bears’ draft an overall grade of A-. CALEB WILLIAMS:...

NIU football may have wrapped up spring practices last week, but its ongoing competition for the most important position in team sports remains unsettled. With three-year starter Rocky Lombardi graduated and now vying for a roster spot in the NFL,...