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NIU freshman Jon Pounds (22) is among the team leaders in points.

Freshmen key for NIU Hockey

By Korey Peterson | October 26, 2010

In college sports, freshmen athletes are usually relegated to roles similar to those of rookies in professional sports. The veteran players take advantage of the newcomers in several ways. Most tasks that these newbies face are harmless, such as carrying...

Huskies take pair from KU

By Korey Peterson | October 26, 2010

NIU hockey made the nine-hour bus trip to Kansas University worthwhile this past weekend, as it picked up a pair of victories over its division rival. The victories give the Huskies four straight, with all of those games being against MACHA Gold division...

Minnesota Timberwolves Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Love defend as Denver Carmelo Anthony shoots in the second half of an NBA preseason game in Minneapolis. Anthony scored 19 points for the Nuggets.

The Rant: Anthony needs to find his way to Bulls

By Korey Peterson | October 21, 2010

Carlos Boozer seems like a consolation prize after the Bulls were snubbed by LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. So why haven't the Bulls pulled the trigger yet on a trade for Carmelo Anthony? After trading away Kirk Hinrich and others to clear...

NIU lacrosse set to host annual ‘fall classic’

By Korey Peterson | October 21, 2010

DeKALB | Some sports require strength and size, while some demand speed and agility.The sport of lacrosse calls for it all, as players run up and down a grass field and hit the opposing team's players. They do all of this while trying to hurl a lacrosse...

Huskie Briefs: Oct. 21

By Korey Peterson | October 20, 2010

WOMEN'S RUGBY The NIU women's rugby team improved to 4-2 in the fall season by defeating DePaul University 40-0. The team has won three straight matches, and has only given up three points total in those contests. The Huskies will be at home for their...

Haa uses tall stature in net for Huskies

By Korey Peterson | October 20, 2010

A regulation size hockey net is four feet tall by six feet wide. Not many goaltenders have trouble standing taller than the goal, but few are able to cover the width of the crease when they go down to block shots. This is not a problem for NIU sophomore...

Sophomore defenseman Billy Lyne moves the puck against Saint Louis University earlier this season.

Hockey sweeps MSU weekend contests

By Korey Peterson | October 18, 2010

After going winless since opening weekend, the NIU hockey team got back into the win column by sweeping Missouri State University in two games. The Ice Bears (6-4-0) beat NIU in both of their meetings last season. "They were a very good team," NIU head...

The Rant: The Bears need to get off the bus running

By Korey Peterson | October 18, 2010

Usually when something isn't working right, it gets changed. It's time for the Bears to change it up, as they are not playing typical Chicago Bear football; a good defense supplemented by a running game that eats up the clock. The Seattle Seahawks played...

Senior forward Mike Sible (19) looks for an open teammate against St. Louis University defenseman Jony Riel (7) during the Huskies 7-5 loss Saturday.

Defensive lapses lead to pair of losses for NIU

By Korey Peterson | October 12, 2010

NIU hockey lost both of its weekend games to the Saint Louis University Billikens, 7-5 and 7-4. The games began divisional play for the Huskies in the Gold division of the Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association. The Huskies (2-4-2) have been out of...

Faceoff: How far can the Blackhawks go?

By Korey Peterson and Chris Dertz | October 6, 2010

It's hockey season and after winning the Stanley Cup last year, expectations in Chicago are high for the Blackhawks to repeat. After losing a number of important role players though, it can be questioned just how far this team can go. Korey Peterson:...

Club briefs: Men’s rugby, women’s rugby and lacrosse

By Korey Peterson | October 6, 2010

MEN'S RUGBY The NIU rugby team is off to a fast start. After stomping its first two opponents by a combined score of 180-8, the team got its third victory of the season by defeating Northwestern at home, 42-11. NIU is undefeated in the fall season so...

The Rant: Bears in trouble

By Korey Peterson | October 5, 2010

Well, Lovie Smith, you should realize that you have a problem now. 24 defenses in the NFL do not have as many sacks as your team gave up this past Sunday night. The Bears nearly lost Jay Cutler for longer than just that game when his helmet smacked off...