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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks with wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola before a game Dec. 3. The Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in 2018 Super Bowl 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Minneapolis. 

2018 Super Bowl Predictions

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 2, 2018

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks with wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola before a game Dec. 3. The Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in 2018 Super Bowl 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Minneapolis. 

Men’s basketball falls short against Broncos

By Khobi Price | January 29, 2018

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team (10-11, 3-5 Mid-American Conference) suffered a tight 79-72 loss Saturday to the Western Michigan University Broncos in a game that saw five ties and 14 lead changes, following up their blowout victory Tuesday over...

Huskie living dream with NIU basketball

By Khobi Price | January 25, 2018

DeKALB — Anastasios Demogerontas, men’s basketball junior forward, always believed he could play Division I collegiate basketball. It was his No. 1 goal from when he first picked up a basketball.His journey toward his aspirations wasn’t ordinary....

NBA All-Star reserve predictions: Eastern Conference

By Khobi Price | January 22, 2018

The Eastern Conference has not won an All-Star game since 2014 and will look to reverse recent history with a talented roster.Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among five players chosen to represent the...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives to the lane against Houston Rockets center Nene in their game Saturday in the Rockets 116-108 home win. Curry received the most votes for the Western Conference.

NBA All-Star reserve predictions: Western Conference

By Khobi Price | January 22, 2018

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives to the lane against Houston Rockets center Nene in their game Saturday in the Rockets' 116-108 home win. Curry received the most votes for the Western Conference.

Junior guard Dante Thorpe dribbles to the lane in the Huskies 72-66 home win Saturday over Eastern Michigan. Thorpe finished with five points and six assists in the game.

Huskies fly past Eagles at home

By Khobi Price | January 14, 2018

Junior guard Dante Thorpe dribbles to the lane in the Huskies' 72-66 home win Saturday over Eastern Michigan. Thorpe finished with five points and six assists in the game.

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Q-and-A with Gairges Daow

By Khobi Price | December 11, 2017

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Men’s basketball snags home win

By Khobi Price | December 11, 2017

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team returned to the court Saturday with a 61-55 home victory over the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (6-4) closed out a competitive game despite having shot 61...

Baller Breakdown: Levi Bradley

By Khobi Price | December 7, 2017

Name: Levi BradleyHometown: MilwaukeeWhen you started playing: Third gradeFavorite sports team: Green Bay PackersAthlete idol/role model: Kevin Durant“[He was a] skinny kid, like myself,” Bradley said. “[Coming out of] college, he weighed 180 or...

Men’s basketball destroys Rockford

By Khobi Price | November 27, 2017

DeKalb — After going 1-2 in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida Wednesday, the men’s basketball team returned to action at the Convocation Center with a 105-53 blowout victory Sunday against the Rockford University Regents.The Huskies (4-2)...