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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, smiles as he walks past New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

NBA sends out tampering memo

By Maddie Barrett | January 2, 2019

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, smiles as he walks past New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy celebrates with his team after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears won 24-17. (AP Photo/David Banks)

The Chicago Bears clinch the NFC North

By Marcel Carrasco | December 21, 2018

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy celebrates with his team after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears won 24-17. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey watches during the second half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game against UAB, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Boca Raton, Fla. UAB won 37-13. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Carey receives second extension

By Khobi Price | December 20, 2018

Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey watches during the second half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game against UAB, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Boca Raton, Fla. UAB won 37-13. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith (15) reacts after sacking Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson (3) during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship game, in Detroit. Smith was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Sutton Smith declares for NFL Draft

By Khobi Price | December 20, 2018

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith (15) reacts after sacking Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson (3) during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship game, in Detroit. Smith was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

WWE comes to DeKalb

WWE comes to DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | December 18, 2018

World Wrestling Entertainment will make a stop in DeKalb for their Road to Wrestlemania Tour Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Convocation Center.The event will start at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m., according to a Dec. 5 Convocation Center press release.Matches...

Ice hockey awarded Division I status

By Roland Hacker | November 12, 2018

American Collegiate Hockey Association announces new Midwest College Hockey Conference. DeKALB — The ice hockey team was promoted to the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I Thursday, starting 2019-20.“This has been three years in the...

NIU first-year files lawsuit against Matteson

By James Krause | October 31, 2018

First-year wide receiver Jyran Mitchell is suing the Village of Matteson, Illinois, and several police officers for damages after an alleged false arrest which resulted in a serious leg injury that cost him his first-year season.Mitchell filed a lawsuit...

Walker faces criminal felony charge

By James Krause | October 11, 2018

An NIU football player was arrested Tuesday and charged with five charges, including a criminal felony.Redshirt first-year Danny Walker appeared in court via closed-circuit video Wednesday on charges of aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting...

NIU to open Northwestern Medicine Performance Center

Upgrades coming to Yordon Center

By Khobi Price | October 8, 2018

Wednesday, Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced NIU will create the Northwestern Medicine Performance Center. The project to build the performance center will turn the existing weight room in the Yordon Center into...

Huskies home opener yields 17-6 loss

By Jayce Eustice | September 10, 2018

DeKALB — The Huskie’s first encounter with a PAC-12 opponent did not go according to plan as NIU came out on the losing end of Saturday’s 17-6 game against the University of Utah, bringing their record to 0-2 on the season. Head Coach Rod Carey...

Huskie football season tickets available now

By Northern Star Staff | May 23, 2018

DeKALB - Season tickets are now available for the NIU Huskies’ upcoming football season, starting at $110 for individual seats, according to a May 22 NIU Athletics press release. Season ticket holders are guaranteed entry to all five Huskie home games,...