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The Rant: Sabathia wants to get paid

By Andrew Singer | February 15, 2011

C.C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees said earlier this week that after the 2011 season, he would consider opting out of the $161 million deal he signed before the 2009 season. Sabathia has averaged 20 wins in his first two seasons as a Yankee. Apparently...

Faceoff: Who benefits from an NFL lockout?

By Brian Thomas and Andrew Singer | February 14, 2011

Andrew Singer: With the looming expiration of the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, people are starting to envision the possibility of a world without football on Sundays. Fantasy football nerds everywhere will die a little bit if there are no sleeper...

The Rant: Did you not get the memo?

By Shaun Zinck | February 10, 2011

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum told The Oregonian after Monday night's win against the Bulls that guard Derrick Rose couldn't play defense. Less than 24 hours later, Batum took to Twitter claiming his words had been taken out of context....

The Rant: So sue me

By Andrew Singer | February 9, 2011

When exactly did filing lawsuits become the new American pastime? Approximately 1,000 fans are suing Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys for not providing adequate seating at the Super Bowl. I may have been inclined to support the fans had they not already...

Commentary: NIU can make the tourney in the MAC

By Chris Dertz | February 7, 2011

Before the season, NIU guard Xavier Silas said he wanted to put a banner up in the Convocation Center.If you read about it, you probably laughed. Here's the thing; it's not a far-fetched idea.Nobody will argue that NIU's men's basketball team is not a...

Faceoff: Is Doeren good for NIU football?

By Andrew Singer and Jimmy Johnson | February 7, 2011

Andrew Singer: Dave Doeren is good for NIU football. The man comes from a Big Ten program in Wisconsin, and has shown throughout his career that he is ready for this opportunity. Just seeing how many recruits that he swayed from the football powerhouse...

Inside game was key to Akron’s dominance over NIU

By Chris Dertz | February 6, 2011

DeKALB | One play perfectly represented the course of action in NIU’s 72-43 loss to Akron on Saturday afternoon. At 17:32 in the second half, NIU center Ebony Ellis received a pass in the low block, posted up on her defender, faked to her left and pivoted...

Steelers down Packers in Superbowl… sort of

By Jimmy Johnson and Andrew Singer | February 3, 2011

Ben Roethlisberger had his way with the Green Bay defense in Super Bowl XLV, pounding the Packers 24-0 to capture his third Super Bowl victory, and first Super Bowl MVP award. Roethlisberger completed 16-of-21 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns....

NIU’s shift in focus away from Illinois recruiting the right move

By Andrew Singer | February 2, 2011

Take one glance at the 2011 recruiting class of the NIU football team, and you'll notice something different about it. A mere four players in Dave Doeren's first class at NIU are from Illinois. Past years have seen the vast majority of recruiting classes...

The Rant: Jones-Drew doesn’t apologize

By Chris Dertz | February 2, 2011

Remember how Jay Cutler is a quitter, except he's one that doesn't quit because his doctors won't let him play? But he tells them he feels fine, until the doctors tell him that it's his knee and not his pancreas? Well, Jacksonville running back Maurice...

Reichard becomes a leader

By Andrew Singer | February 1, 2011

Shortly after her recruiting trip to DeKalb in 2006, Holly Reichard knew she had found the right college gymnastics program for her.Reichard never questioned her decision, and has since become the first gymnast in the history of NIU to be named MAC gymnast...

The Rant: no thanks, Chico

By Andrew Singer | February 1, 2011

Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico said if he is elected he will work toward bringing the Super Bowl to Chicago.Jigga what? That has to be the dumbest thing I've heard since someone told me Jay Cutler isn't a total panty waste. No one wants to be in...