The sport of equestrianism is not all horsing around. In fact, it is the human participants who are judged and given points while the horses get the attention. At the collegiate level, beginning riders or veterans of the sport have a place to showcase...

If everyone on a sports team thought alike, that team would have an advantage over its opponents. The Huskies hockey team has this advantage in two of its players, freshmen identical twins Jon and Brian Pounds. The two have been playing hockey together...

Everyone should know who is ultimately responsible for the Blackhawks’ salary cap surge of the summer of 2010. The culprits are Brian Campbell and the man who signed him, former General Manager Dale Tallon. Just like Cristobal Huet was awarded a huge...

MEN'S RUGBY The NIU rugby team continued winning in dominating fashion this past weekend as it defeated the University of Illinois at Chicago at home, 73-0. The team saw its second dominating win in a row as it defeated Loyola two weeks earlier, 107-8....

Summer may be ending, but the water skiing season doesn't have to just yet. The NIU waterski and wakeboard team still has at least one more tournament to compete in during the fall season. While the club does have a competitive team, it is open to all...

Being on top is always a nice feeling. After scoring four goals in the NIU hockey home opener, junior center Mike Sible sits among the league leaders for goals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. After leading the team in that category last...

Hockey fans rejoice, the wait is finally over. The puck drops for NIU hockey at 8 p.m. tonight at the Hoffman Estates Ice Arena. The game is the first of a two game set against Marquette with Saturday's game at 9 p.m. at the Leafs Ice Centre in West Dundee....

LACROSSE The team came out of its weekend with a victory over the NIU alumni, 5-1. Freshman Michael Walczak had three goals to lead the way for the Huskies. Senior Vinny Abate allowed just one goal in the first half in net and fifth year senior John Butler...

With the NIU hockey season opener just around the corner, here's a look at the new coach of the Huskies, Greg Chromy. Northern Star: What is your coaching background? Greg Chromy: I am a level four [of five] coach for the state of Illinois. I've coached...