The Final Four gave us one of the most spectacular moments in tournament history. The first-seeded Gonzaga University Bulldogs defeated the 11th-seed University of California–Los Angeles Bruins on a last-second buzzer beater in overtime.  It was...

The NBA is broken — again. The past decade plus of NBA basketball saw some of the most talented rosters ever constructed, with the sole purpose of taking down whatever “superteam” preceded them. Now the league has a new superteam problem, and it's...

The first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament gave some of the best moments and upsets in recent memory. The Round of 64 kicked off the tournament with an unreal nine upset wins over Friday and Saturday. The second round of the NCAA tournament...

The NCAA Women’s tournament is shaping up as a showdown across the Longhorn state as 16 teams remain in the NCAA Women’s tournament and the quest to cut down the nets at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Through the first two rounds, all the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the world with what at one time seemed like something out of a movie: Nearly the entire world forced to bend to the will of an invisible threat.  Loss of life, isolation, travel restrictions, canceled holidays,...

Black History Month is a time for recognizing the impact Black Americans have had on the U.S. While this month is too short to fully appreciate all the history, accomplishments and sacrifices, it’s important to use this time to bring attention to and...

Everyone has that one experience they will never forget: the first touchdown you scored, meeting a celebrity, being an extra in a movie or show. Having the opportunity to do things others seldom get to experience is what moments are made of. Watching...

Here's the Northern Star Media sports staff's predictions for Super Bowl LV. Super Bowl LV features a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFC. James Krause, reporter: Chiefs win 39-38 The Chiefs...

This weekend is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. This leaves many to wonder how they will spend it during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in the world because there is a party or a gathering...

As the calendar turns to 2021, the sports scene turns its attention to the next collegiate mega event — the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, set to take place entirely in Indianapolis, IN, according to the NCAA. In 2021 all major conferences are...

NIU is two football seasons into the Thomas Hammock Era, and on paper it looks like an unmitigated disaster. Under Hammock’s watch, NIU had played to a 5-12 record, including an 0-5 record this season as the Huskies head to Eastern Michigan University...

Tuesday was a tough day in the North-side of Chicago or for anyone who calls themselves a Chicago Cubs fan for that matter.  Tuesday afternoon around 11 a.m. I received a news bulletin that read “Theo Epstein Resigns from Cubs,” from Bleacher...