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Huskies offense needs to improve off bye week.

By Jayce Eustice | October 21, 2018

The Huskies entered their bye week with a 4-3 record after their Homecoming victory against the Ohio Bobcats. After starting the year 1-3, the pattern became obvious for this year’s Huskies team: beat conference opponents and lose to non-conference...

Volleyball halfway through MAC play

By Khobi Price | October 18, 2018

The volleyball team bounced back from disappointing preseason play with a 5-3 record start to Mid-American Conference play midway through its MAC contests. The Huskies are No. 3 in the MAC West Division standings and No. 5 in the overall MAC standings...

Bulls will face defensive struggles

By Michael Urbanec | October 17, 2018

When the Chicago Bulls open the season 7 p.m. Thursday on TNT against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will play without second-year forward Lauri Markkanen.Markkanen sustained an elbow injury last month that is expected to keep him out of action for the...

Bulls should tank in light of Markannen injury

By Michael Urbanec | October 7, 2018

The Bulls preseason initially featured an aura of cautious optimism, but injuries and sloppy play should worry fans.Second year forward Lauri Markkanen will miss the next few weeks with a sprained elbow after looking primed to take a large leap forward...

Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler wants out...again

Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler wants out…again

By Associated Press | September 22, 2018

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler (23) watches in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Minneapolis. Butler isn't the first NBA star to ask for a trade, nor will he be the last. But it's far from guaranteed that even if he succeeds in forcing Minnesota into making a move he'll wind up in a place he wants. 

Tips to move the fantasy football scales

By Roland Hacker | September 12, 2018

Week one in the NFL confirmed some ideas experts had, flipped others and brought some new ideas out of nowhere. Based on the results of week one, here are some waiver wire pickup ideas going into week two.Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB):Ole Fitzy dropped four touchdowns...

Cubs surviving despite pitching woes

By Michael Urbanec | August 6, 2018

Cole Hamels’ Cubs debut on Wednesday answered a few questions about whether or not the 34 year old four time all star can still get the job done, but his viability going forward is still in question.The Cubs sent long-reliever and spot-starter Eddie...

Improved Bears could shock NFC North

By Jayce Eustice | August 6, 2018

You couldn’t tell by the 5-11 finish to last season, but the Chicago Bears are up and coming and poised to become a contender in the next couple years.The biggest downfall to the Bears 2017-2018 season was the play calling. John Fox ran an offense containing...

Second NBA Awards Show predictions

By Tom Burton | June 25, 2018

The 2017-18 NBA season came to an end June 8 as the Golden State Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to win its second consecutive NBA Finals. However, one event remains before the 2018-19 campaign can officially get underway.The league will host its...

Junior pitcher Tanner Foster throws pitch in the Huskies' 6-3 home loss Friday against the University of Toledo Rockets. 

Pitcher finds role with baseball team

By Roland Hacker | May 7, 2018

Junior pitcher Tanner Foster throws pitch in the Huskies' 6-3 home loss Friday against the University of Toledo Rockets.