Since wrestling matches last only seven minutes, every point scored is valuable, whether it be on a two-point takedown, a two-point reversal or even a near fall, which can be worth two or three points. Some might argue that the most valuable way a wrestler...
It seems like every time I turn on the TV or the radio I’m inevitably doomed to somebody bringing up the discussion of who will take the last shot at the end of an NBA game. I know it’s hard to resist, but why must everyone automatically argue that...
Despite being in her last season as an NIU gymnast, Natalie Sutter still has goals and is still accomplishing ones she has previously set. Sutter has been moved into the role of an all-around gymnast for the first time in her career at NIU, finally taking...
This season has not been one to remember for men’s basketball when it comes to shooting the ball. The Huskies have the worst field goal percentage in the MAC, shooting 36 percent. But the area where the Huskies have really struggled has been behind...
I think we can all agree that Sunday’s Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens was odd, but interesting nonetheless. It didn’t start that way, however. Poor tackling by the 49ers and stagnant offense opened up the door...
In order to be a successful team, you need to be able to play shutdown defense as well as have an electric offense to put points on the scoreboard. This season, men’s basketball has been one of the strongest defensive teams in the MAC, but has struggled...
The women’s gymnastics team is off to their best start since the 2009 team won the first two meets of the season. The success of the team has improved since the entrance of head coach Sam Morreale, as he guided a team with solid pieces in place to one...
The sport of wrestling is very interesting: On one hand, the sport is an individual competition where two combatants are facing each other; on the other hand, it is a team sport with a team score. Keeping track of points during a dual can be complicated...
For all the talk about how bad the Bulls would be without star point guard Derrick Rose, they have exceeded peoples expectations. Rose has not seen any action this season as he has been recovering from a knee injury he suffered in the first round of the...
Growing up, brothers may occasionally wrestle each other as a way to release some aggression. To a certain extent, two members of the NIU wrestling team are still doing that; however, instead of wrestling against each other, they are now wrestling with...
The U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S.S.F.) announced Tuesday that it has chosen Dick’s Sporting Good Park, in Commerce City, Colo., to host the United States’ first home World Cup Qualifier match. Now, I know many of you have not realized how early a qualifying...
While looking at the final score of the Orange Bowl between NIU and Florida State, one would assume the Seminoles proved the Huskies didn’t belong on one of the biggest stages in college football. However, the Huskies may have had more to do with that...
