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Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter

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A phone shows a ticket for an NIU womens basketball game. A sporting event could be a great alternative event to an expensive dinner date on Valentines Day. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

How-to sports date for Valentine’s day

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 13, 2024
A basketball player jumps to make a shot behind the NBA 2K24 title. NBA 2K is one of many sport-related video games. (Courtesy of YouTube)

COLUMN: Ranking major sports video games

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
November 17, 2023
A graphic shows the logos of each Mid-American Conference school. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus jokingly discusses which MAC mascots he could defeat in hand-to-hand combat. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: Fighting every MACscot

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
November 16, 2023
Graduate student Zach Place takes a shot during NIU mens golfs practice. The Huskies are looking to break through early-season struggles and repeat as MAC champions. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

COLUMN: Men’s golf is on the rise

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
October 12, 2023
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas shoots down range at the NCAA Regional in Salem, South Carolina on May 16. The Huskies won the MAC title, shooting an 896 (Mike Hasse | NIU Athletics)

Ben Sluzas named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
September 23, 2023
Graduate student Zach Place studies his shot at the MAC Championship in May. Place tied for 10th place at the VCU Shootout on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Taylor Strnad)

Sluzas, Place lead Huskies at VCU shootout

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
September 20, 2023
Then-senior Zach Place walks on the course at the NCAA Regional in May. The Huskies finished the event in ninth place. (Mike Hasse | NIU Athletics)

Sluzas leads Huskies at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
September 12, 2023
Then-sophomore Ben Sluzas shoots down range at the NCAA Regional in Salem, South Carolina on May 16. The Huskies won the MAC title, shooting an 896 (Mike Hasse | NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf set to build off MAC title

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
September 6, 2023
Then-sophomore running back Antario Brown rushes down the left side of the field on a 35-yard touchdown run on Sept. 1, 2022 (Ivan Meza | Northern Star)

Healthier Huskies ready to battle Eagles

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
August 31, 2023
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright (58) plays against Ball State during an NCAA football game Sept. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. The Chicago Bears selected Wright with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday, April 27, 2023. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Grading Bears’ top 2023 draft pick

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 27, 2023
Huskie second baseman Sam Mallinder (18) and freshman outfielder Ally Rodriguez (1) scream and cheer as CMU redshirt senior catcher Samantha Mills (3) walks in to the dugout at the end of their game on April 1. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies, Rockets split doubleheader

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 22, 2023
Freshman Ben Sluzas hits off on Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. NIU competed in the Saint Marys Invitational from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, finishing in 17th place. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Ben Sluzas named MAC Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 22, 2023
Then-sophomore Jasmine Ly takes a swing during the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional on May 9-11, 2022. Ly finished 12-over-par at the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Corey Rush/EKU)

Ly snags second Golfer of the Week

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
April 6, 2023
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