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Redshirt senior tailback Cameron Stingily rushes down the field Tuesday at Huskie Stadium against the Toledo Rockets. The Huskies used two second-half touchdowns from Stingily to help secure a significant victory in the MAC standings.

Football notches signature win

By Frank Gogola | November 12, 2014

Football did more in its win over the Toledo Rockets than position itself on the inside track to play in the MAC Championship game: It showed this year’s team deserves to make what has become an annual trek to Detroit.The Huskies (8-2, 5-1 MAC) showed...

Face Off: Better basketball season

By Steve Shonder | November 12, 2014

Men’s basketball comes into this season having completed the biggest turnaround in program history. It went 15-17 and 8-11 in the MAC last season, which was a 10-win improvement from the previous campaign. Now, the Huskies are returning four of their...

Breaking Down the Rockets

By Danny Albers | November 10, 2014

Football and the Toledo Rockets clash in a late-season mid-week battle for the top spot in the MAC West division.The Huskies (7-2, 4-1 MAC) conclude their 2014 home schedule 7 p.m. today at Huskie Stadium when they take on the Rockets (6-3, 5-0 MAC)....

Men’s basketball must make most of schedule

By Steve Shonder | November 10, 2014

Men’s basketball has to go through a solid non-conference slate before MAC play opens up.The Huskies put together a good performance Saturday at the Convocation Center in their 71-44 exhibition win over the Roosevelt Lakers, but there are still quite...

Breaking Down the Cardinals

By Ryan Simpson | November 4, 2014

Football looks to keep its MAC Championship game aspirations alive when it hits the road for a mid-week affair. The Huskies (6-2, 3-1 MAC) take on the Ball State Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC) 7 p.m. today at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. Beat writer Ryan...

Maddon hire provides jolt for Chicago Cubs

By Steve Shonder | November 3, 2014

The Cubs are ready to move on from the Lou Browns who have populated the manager job under Theo Epstein, president of Baseball Operations, and get a major leaguer.Joe Maddon, the former manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, was unveiled as the Cubs’ manager...

MAC Football Midseason Review

By Frank Gogola | October 27, 2014

Sports Editor Frank Gogola reassesses the MAC football landscape now that all 13 teams have played at least four conference games. With the MAC Championship game Dec. 5 at Ford Field in Detroit, who makes the cut?MAC East1. Bowling Green Falcons (5-3,...

Breaking Down the Eagles

By Danny Albers | October 22, 2014

After three consecutive home games, football will play its first conference road game of the 2014 season when it travels to Eastern Michigan. The Huskies (5-2, 2-1 MAC) will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-5, 1-2 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Rynearson...

Face Off: Football’s toughest game left

By Ryan Simpson | October 21, 2014

With the recent upset of Ball State over Central Michigan, football is in control of its destiny in the MAC. The Huskies’ fifth-straight MAC Championship game appearance is within reach, but some tough teams still pose a threat to their championship...

Football’s offense, defense need molding

By Frank Gogola | October 20, 2014

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare did his best Jordan Lynch impersonation Saturday in football’s 51-41 win over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks.The Huskies needed Hare’s Lynch-esque performance as the defense looked like a warm stick of butter being...

Royals won’t be flushed in Series

By Danny Albers | October 20, 2014

The Kansas City Royals are finding a way onto our television screens, into our hearts and now the 2014 World Series, and in my opinion they should be the favorites to become 2014 Major League Baseball champions.For the first time in what seems like forever,...

Rose, Bulls to bloom in 2014-15 season

By Rhema Rhea | October 20, 2014

The Chicago Bulls seem to have found their footing with the preseason wrapping up and the regular season right around the corner.A roster that has a nice mixture of returnees and new faces may prove to be a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference....