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Detroit Lions wide receiver Antoine Green runs to the endzone in a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 23. (Associated Press)

COLUMN: The Lions will upset the Chiefs in the 2023 NFL season opener

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | September 7, 2023

After a long three months of the NFL offseason, the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs face off in the first Thursday Night Football game of the 2023-2024 NFL season.  The Chiefs are led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes after finishing the 2022 season...

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones embraces New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) after an NFL preseason game on Aug. 26. (Adam Hunger | Associated Press)

COLUMN: Daniel Jones, Roschon Johnson could win your fantasy league

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | September 5, 2023

With the NFL season right around the corner, last-minute fantasy drafts are a necessity for any NFL-addicted sports fan. For those looking to target some lesser-known players in the final rounds of their drafts this year, here are some perfect picks for...

Philippines guard Jordan Clarkson (6) passes the ball to teammate June Mar Fajardo (15) during the Basketball World Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan province, Philippines Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo)

COLUMN: Gilas Pilipinas shows flashes of bright future

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | August 29, 2023

The Philippines’ hopes of a FIBA World Cup title have been doused, but Filipinos all around the world have many reasons to be excited for the future of international basketball. Gilas Pilipinas – the Philippines’ national basketball team –...

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, left, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the ninth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

COLUMN: Eagles, Texans win 2023 NFL Draft

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | May 3, 2023

DeKALB – This year's 2023 NFL Draft caught fans off guard with three quarterback selections in the top five, along with an exponential amount of defensive players being drafted in the first round. There were a few teams that fans could say won the draft,...

Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright (58) plays against Ball State during an NCAA football game Sept. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. The Chicago Bears selected Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday, April 27, 2023. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Grading Bears’ top 2023 draft pick

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 27, 2023

DeKALB – With day one of the 2023 NFL draft wrapping up, the Bears made a safe selection in University of Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright. The Bears took Wright with the 10th pick after trading back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles.  The...

COLUMN: Bears should draft Johnson Jr. or Carter at ninth

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 5, 2023

DeKALB – With the 2023 NFL Draft a few weeks away, general manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears currently hold the ninth overall pick. At the start of the NFL offseason, Chicago held the first overall pick before trading it to the Carolina Panthers. The...

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley, left, passes against Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The Pat Bev Effect: A boost for the Bulls

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | April 2, 2023

Chicago Bulls fans have been talking on social media about the Pat Bev Effect. The Bulls have improved their team chemistry and performance since signing Patrick Beverly after the All-Star break.  Beverly grew up on the west side of Chicago. In his...

New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane, left, is defended by Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

COLUMN: Kane trade leaves hole in heart of Chicago

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | March 22, 2023

One of the greatest eras in Chicago sports history came to an end on Feb. 28. The Chicago Blackhawks traded away the greatest player in franchise history, Patrick Kane, to the New York Rangers.  With the trade, Chicago lost not only a great hockey...

Isaiah Adams (23) stands in front of David Coit (11) during the first half as he is approaching the net at the three point line. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: NIU will come up short in MAC tournament

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2023

With the start of March, sports fans are eager to watch the historic NCAA college basketball tournament, March Madness.  MEN’S BASKETBALL NIU men’s basketball has not seen the tournament since 1996. Despite the odds, the Huskies still have...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy next to Terry Bradshaw, left, and Chiefs owner Clark Hunt after the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)

COLUMN: 2023 NFL Playoffs what if?

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | February 16, 2023

The 2023 NFL playoffs were one of the best in recent memory. Some games were decided by injury and some came down to the wire leaving NFL fans with many questions. What would have happened if Patrick Mahomes never got hit late going out of bounds? What...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving tosses the ball in the air just prior to tip-off in an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

COLUMN: Grading the NBA trades

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | February 10, 2023

The 2023 NBA trade deadline was at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday, and it was nothing short of absolute chaos. The trade deadline is an exciting part of every NBA season, in which some teams look to get better and gear up for a playoff run, and some teams look...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts speaks during an NFL football Super Bowl team availability, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. The Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Sports staff predicts Super Bowl Sunday

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 9, 2023

The time has come for arguably the biggest sporting event in the United States: the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will be facing off in a highly anticipated matchup between two elite quarterbacks, Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia...