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‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast,’ Episode 4: A conversation with women’s tennis

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 26, 2022

On this week’s episode of “All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast.” sports editor Skyler Kisellus hosts alongside a special guest host, Northern Star copy chief and co-host of “The Culture Pop”, Bridgette Fox. The full episode can be listened...

2021 was the year of Huskie Football. We took home the MAC 2021 Championship trophy after snatching a 41-23 victory over Kent State.

IN PICTURES: 2021

By Zulfiqar Ahmed | January 16, 2022

2021 began as a year of compromise but soon caught steam towards the end of the summer. NIU athletics and student engagement on campus shined through the Fall. Here is a gallery with some of the highlights of 2021!  

The Latest: Kobe Bryant service ends with Oscar-winning film

February 24, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in downtown Los Angeles (all times local):12:45 p.m.A selection from the short film “Dear Basketball” that won Kobe Bryant an Academy Award played on the...

Woman, 84, sinks putt across basketball court to win new car

February 24, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — All that 84-year-old Mary Ann Wakfield needed to do to win a new car was sink a putt across the entire length of the court at the University of Mississippi's basketball stadium.Wakfield did just that during a promotional segment...

Supreme Court won’t hear case brought by author Jon Krakauer

February 24, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The educational records of a star University of Montana quarterback accused of rape will remain confidential after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to get involved in the case brought by author Jon Krakauer.Krakauer had made a public...

Stanford cruises past Washington State 75-57

By WILL FERGUSON | February 23, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Oscar da Silva scored 19 points and Daejon Davis added 17 to lead Stanford to a 75-57 victory over Washington State Sunday night, keeping the Cardinals' hopes of an at large big for the NCAA tournament alive.Stanford (18-9, 7-7...

The Latest: Bloomberg delays town hall to prepare for debate

February 23, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on presidential campaign developments (all times local):10:15 p.m.Mike Bloomberg’s campaign has delayed a scheduled CNN town hall so that he can spend more time preparing for Tuesday’s debate.Bloomberg was scheduled...

Mooney, Gibbs lead Notre Dame to 87-71 win over Miami

By ANTHONY ANDERSON | February 23, 2020

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — T.J. Gibbs scored 19 points and made 5-of-6 3-pointers, John Mooney notched his nation-leading 22nd double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and hot-shooting Notre Dame rolled to an 87-71 victory Sunday over Miami.Prentiss...

Blackmon leads St. Francis (PA) past Long Island

February 23, 2020

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Isaiah Blackmon scored 21 points and Keith Braxton posted a double-double and St. Francis (PA) beat Long Island University 74-71 on Sunday.Blackmon's 3-pointer with 2:25 left gave St. Francis a 71-69 lead and they never trailed again....

Zegarowski can’t miss, No. 15 Creighton routs No. 21 Butler

By ERIC OLSON | February 23, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Butler paid a heavy price for leaving Marcus Zegarowski open.Zegarowski made all seven of his 3-pointers and finished with 25 points, and No. 15 Creighton beat the 21st-ranked Bulldogs 81-59 on Sunday for its fourth straight win over...

Mount St. Mary’s upsets Merrimack; Hayes sets steals mark

February 23, 2020

EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Nana Opoku had a career-high 25 points plus 14 rebounds as Mount St. Mary's defeated Merrimack 65-57 on Sunday in a game which the Warriors' Juvaris Hayes set an all-divisions record for career steals.Hayes, a senior point guard,...