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Mixmaster Revelle’s perfect mix

By Andrew Singer | October 26, 2010

Creating a crazy good mix-tape to boogie down to during warmups should, without a doubt, top the priority list of any good team.Looking at the NFL, it is hard not to watch the warmups without seeing at least one player get his swerve on to Lil Wayne's...

Huskies’ momentum grows as team remains humble

By Andrew Singer | October 24, 2010

In bowling, throwing a strike means little if it's followed up with a couple gutter balls. Three weeks ago, the NIU football team threw the equivalent of a booming strike; taking down MAC East favorite Temple. Two weeks later, the Huskies have soundly...

Perfect storm brewing in NIU’s backfield

By Jimmy Johnson | October 24, 2010

Apparently there are a few unlisted coaches on the NIU football staff. They happen to be players running backs Chad Spann and Ricky Crider. Their prime pupil: Cameron Bell. "Those kids have a tremendous relationship," NIU head coach Jerry Kill said. "Not...

Minnesota Timberwolves Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Love defend as Denver Carmelo Anthony shoots in the second half of an NBA preseason game in Minneapolis. Anthony scored 19 points for the Nuggets.

The Rant: Anthony needs to find his way to Bulls

By Korey Peterson | October 21, 2010

Carlos Boozer seems like a consolation prize after the Bulls were snubbed by LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. So why haven't the Bulls pulled the trigger yet on a trade for Carmelo Anthony? After trading away Kirk Hinrich and others to clear...

Fantasy Football: Time to step up your game

By Chris Dertz | October 21, 2010

It's getting to be that time of season where your fantasy team can fall into one of three categories: I. You're far and away the class of your league, and there are no other teams that can realistically challenge you. Sit back, and bask in the glory of...

Faceoff: Andrew Singer and Katie Leb debate sobriety at football games

By Andrew Singer and Katie Leb | October 20, 2010

On Saturday, the Huskies celebrated homecoming with a 45-14 defeat of the Buffalo Bulls. While there was plenty of action on the field to keep fans attentive, some of the more interesting happenings came in the stands and the tailgating areas. Katie Leb:...

The Rant: Grandpa Favre might need to run from more than just defenders

By Chris Dertz | October 20, 2010

Everything in the Brett Favre phone fiasco just hit the fan. Jenn Sterger has hired an attorney and thereby thrown the proverbial gauntlet right into Favre's face. Lawyer Joseph Conway says he'll help "pursue any potential remedies that may exist" for...

Cubs forego Ryne-oplasty

By Andrew Singer | October 19, 2010

On Tuesday, the Cubs announced the signing of Mike Quade to a two-year deal to manage the team with a club option for 2013. While some fans may be disgusted with this turn of events, any logical baseball fan should realize this move should be celebrated....

NFL, NCAA must be aggressive in stopping rash of head injuries

By Mike Buda | October 18, 2010

Big hits are what some fans watch football games for, but it's getting to be a little too much. This past weekend displayed a variety of illegal and dirty hits on vulnerable players, leaving them on the ground in hopes of moving their fingers and toes....

The Rant: The Bears need to get off the bus running

By Korey Peterson | October 18, 2010

Usually when something isn't working right, it gets changed. It's time for the Bears to change it up, as they are not playing typical Chicago Bear football; a good defense supplemented by a running game that eats up the clock. The Seattle Seahawks played...

No need to panic

By Chris Dertz | October 17, 2010

DeKALB | One could almost feel the Huskie fans’ collective hand hovering millimeters over the panic button in the first half of Saturday’s game against Buffalo. Things returned to form by the time the game was over. If anything, this is simply the...

Matches worth watching

By Mike Buda | October 17, 2010

There are way too many games to filter through to find out which ones could be the great ones. Northern Star sports writer Mike Buda has the games and the reasons why you should watch every day this week.Monday: Game 3 ALCS Texas Rangers at New York Yankees...