The morning of May 26, a day after the death of George Floyd, Darrell Wallace Jr. received a text from his mother, Desiree Wallace, that included “I love you Bubba.”
“I love you Bubba” is a phrase familiar to me. My parents said a doctor that...
As we sit and wait for baseball season to start up, the MLB hosted its annual June Amateur Draft on ESPN 2 Thursday and Friday. This draft was different from those of previous years due to the financial impact from COVID-19.
In a regular year, the...
Episodes three and four of ESPN 30 for 30’s “The Last Dance” aired Sunday, giving us arguably some of the best two hours in the documentary series’ history.
From Ron Harper’s criticism of Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Lenny Wilkens decision...
"The Last Dance," a long-awaited ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, premiered Sunday with its first two of 10 episodes, and it became clear from the jump that deceased Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause was designated the antagonist.
Krause, who died...
DeKALB — In honor of Black History Month, here are a few black NIU athletes who have played a significant role in paving the way for past, present and future Huskies.
Elzie Cooper: 1933-1936 football, basketball and baseball player
Elzie Cooper...
DeKALB — The NFL’s current playoff format does a disservice to the best teams from each conference, and it’s time for the league to change the rules. The current playoff formatThe four division winners and the two teams with the best record from...
TOLEDO, Ohio — This season has certainly been a test of character for the Huskies.Between close losses and key injuries, it seems like NIU has been scratching and clawing for everything it has gotten all season long.In a must-win game Tuesday night...
DeKALB — While some teams in NIU Athletics have struggled to find consistency, the cross country team has emerged as the strongest team of this fall season.The Huskies finished two-points shy of tying Eastern Michigan University for the Mid-American...
DeKALB – Fatty’s Pub, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, will host a football watch party 11 a.m. Saturday for the NIU versus Central Michigan University game.The Huskies stand at 3–5 this season. NIU is coming off a Homecoming game victory where the Huskies...
DeKALB — There are plenty of die-hard sports fans who will cheer on their team through thick and thin. However, the bonds that fans have with their teams are being tested as we learn more about athletes and their personal lives.With the continued emergence...
