When the field goal by redshirt sophomore kicker John Richardson sailed through the uprights to give NIU the 30-29 win over the Ball State University Cardinals, the Huskies dashed to the opposing sideline to take back the Bronze Stalk Trophy. “We...

The 2021 National Football League’s season has already hit its midway point, with many players putting up ridiculous numbers. Now is a good time to release some predictions for the NFL awards.  MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Tom Brady The ageless wonder somehow...

The scariest thing about NIU’s offense in their 52-47 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes isn’t in the final stats. It’s not in junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi’s record-breaking 532 yards passing, nor is it in COVID-freshman wide receiver...

The Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League wrapped up their regular season with a 1-0 victory over the Orlando Pride Friday. With their victory in the season finale, Chicago was able to earn the number four seed with a record of...

The 2021-22 NBA season has begun, and there are many favorites who may win NBA regular season awards. Players such as guards Ja Morant, Lamelo Ball and Anthony Edwards, along with forward Miles Bridges are having breakout seasons and chasing regular season...

Head coach Thomas Hammock couldn’t watch, opting instead to stare at the ground and let the noise at Kelly/Shorts Stadium tell him what happened. With the game on the line against the Central Michigan University Chippewas, NIU had to rely on freshman...

The NIU volleyball team is halfway through their season and are sitting right in the mix to compete for the Mid-American Conference championship, but a strong finish to the season is just what they need. At the halfway point in the season, the Huskies...

Another MLB postseason is underway, and while the Chicago Cubs may not be playing in October, some familiar faces are suiting up for playoff teams looking to win the World Series. The Cubs sent shockwaves around the MLB on July 30, when they traded...

The Chicago Bulls are coming into the 2021-2022 NBA season with the highest expectations they’ve had since Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler were on the team.  The Bulls will kick off their season against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. With all of...

The Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the NBA Championship, but former NBA champion and seven-time All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is not expected to play until he gets vaccinated against COVID-19.  Irving went live on Instagram earlier this week...

The Chicago White Sox failed to advance past the first round of  playoffs for the second straight season, losing to the Houston Astros in the American League Divisional Series 3-1.  After years of tanking and trading away star players for future...

Despite injuries at key positions in recent weeks, NIU’s depth players showed off their abilities in a conference matchup against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Saturday. In the first half, redshirt junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi only...