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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, a cast member and producer of "80 for Brady," poses at the premiere of the film Jan. 31, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Brady announced his retirement from the NFL last week via an Instagram post. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

COLUMN: Tom Brady’s retirement was overdue

By Kalesia Williams, Sports Reporter | February 7, 2023

Tom Brady announced his retirement last week in a heartfelt Instagram video. This announcement was made a couple days after the Cowboys defeated the Buccaneers in the wildcard round. The Buccaneer’s season was mediocre. It was evident all season...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke | Associated Press)

Sports staff predicts Championship Sunday

By Northern Star Sports Staff | January 29, 2023

Editor’s note: Three Northern Star sports writers are fans of teams participating in championship weekend. Sports Editor Skyler Kisellus is a Cincinnati Bengals fan, sports writer Adrien De La Pena is a Kansas City Chiefs fan and sports writer Eddie...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

COLUMN: Cowboys-Niners will be 2023’s top playoff matchup

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter | January 21, 2023

As the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs approaches, fans are in for a treat with an electric weekend of matchups. The only game without a repeating matchup this weekend is Sunday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers. This...

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball up the court against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP Photo | Tim Heitman)

COLUMN: The Bulls should play internationally more often

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | January 20, 2023

The Chicago Bulls (21-24) competed in their fourth ever NBA international game on Thursday, where they faced the Detroit Pistons (12-36) in Paris, France.  The Bulls defeated the Pistons in convincing fashion, winning 126-108. The Bulls dominated...

Pitcher Johnny Cueto speaks with the news media after signing a contract with the Miami Marlins baseball team, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Miami. Cueto signed a one-year contract with the Marlins with a club option for 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

COLUMN: MLB teams should have a salary cap

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | January 20, 2023

A few of the many reasons why people enjoy sports are because of the parity and unpredictability that sports bring us. Because of this, I believe that there should be a salary cap for all 30 teams around Major League Baseball. Of the four major American...

Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) battles for the puck against Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton (21) and Cam York (45) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

COLUMN: Blackhawks should keep Toews at trade deadline

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 20, 2023

The trade deadline is approaching in the NHL, which for Blackhawks fans means familiar faces may end up in different places.  Contenders are gearing up to bolster their roster and bottom-dwellers are selling their top players for future assets and...

COLUMN: It’s time for the Chicago Bulls to ‘blow up’ their roster

By Kalesia Williams, Sports Reporter | January 19, 2023

Before the All-Star break last season, the Chicago Bulls remained at the top of the Eastern Conference but fell apart after the All-Star break due to covid protocols and Lonzo Ball’s injury. Before Ball's injury, the Bulls were 27-11. The Bulls finished...

Canada's Connor Bedard, left, shoots in front of Czechia's Stanislav Svozil during second-period IIHF world junior hockey championship game action in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

COLUMN: Blackhawks fans should be watching the World Juniors

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | December 28, 2022

Editor’s note: Alex Crowe is a junior journalism major and serves as a senior sports reporter at the Northern Star. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the Star. This is an opinion piece. The 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships have...

Sports reporter Joey Segreti shares his thoughts on the final outlook of the College Football Playoff

COLUMN: The College Football Playoff is set

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | December 2, 2022

This weekend in college football is championship weekend, the last weekend of games before bowl games and the College Football Playoff begin. As of right now, the top four teams that would be making the CFP are the University of Georgia, University...

COLUMN: The White Sox need to right the ship this offseason

COLUMN: The White Sox need to right the ship this offseason

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | November 21, 2022

The Chicago White Sox have finally moved on from the Tony La Russa era, but there is still much to do in the offseason to get the team back to their winning ways. The White Sox hired former Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol on Nov. 3. Grifol...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up to shoot against Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday in Chicago. Jokic is the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Players after winning the award for the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

COLUMN: International players are taking over the NBA

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | November 15, 2022

Editor's note: Michael Stoll is a junior journalism and communications double major and serves as a sports reporter at the Northern Star. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the Star. This is an opinion piece. American players have dominated...

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks off the field after the Miami Dolphins beat the Bears 35-32 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

COLUMN: Justin Fields is the best quarterback from the 2021 draft class

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | November 10, 2022

This is an opinion piece by Carlos Finney Jr., a sports reporter at the Northern Star, and does not reflect the Northern Star’s or the sports staff’s opinion as a whole. Justin Fields put on another highlight reel performance this past Sunday against...