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The Rant: It’s all about the Bubba

By Sean Anderson | May 2, 2012

Rory McIlroy, Anthony Kim, Rickie Fowler and all the other 30 PGA golfers have nothing on Bubba Watson. Watson is the most consistent golfer this year; he’s made every cut this year and has not placed worst than 18th. He won the first major of the year,...

Women’s golf ties for 8th at MAC Championships

By Sean Anderson | April 29, 2012

NIU women’s golf finished tied for 8th place at the 2012 MAC Women’s Golf Championships at Hawthorns Golf & Country Club in Fishers, Ind. Friday. The Huskies shot an opening round 333, while Ball State lead the field after posting a 298 and Kent...

No. 8 for top 10 NIU athletes: Dor Amir

By Sean Anderson | April 24, 2012

After coming over from Israel last season, NIU men’s tennis freshmen Dor Amir was redshirted, which kept him from competing. This season, though, Amir is competing with the top players on the team and in the nation. Amir’s success helped him found...

Faceoff: NHL playoff debate

By Sean Anderson and James Cantagallo | April 16, 2012

Sean Anderson: Well, James, after a long, hard-fought season, the NHL playoffs are here, and the Chicago Blackhawks are in it for the fourth-straight season. What do you believe the Hawks will do in the first round? James Cantagallo: It’s going to be...

Track and field takes 3rd at Lee Calhoun Memorial

By Sean Anderson | April 15, 2012

NIU track and field finished out its weekend at the Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational by taking third place. The Huskies won four events on Saturday, which propelled them to finish with 126 team points. Marquette won the meet with 202 points, while host...

Frye, track and field will try to continue success versus Lee Calhoun

By Sean Anderson | April 11, 2012

NIU track and field will be in action over the weekend as they head to Macomb for the 23rd annual Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational. The Huskies are coming off a victory last weekend at the Chicagoland Intercollegiate Championships. NIU had six event...

The Rant: Tiger, Tiger Woods y’all

By Sean Anderson | April 9, 2012

The roar is back on the golf course. Tiger Woods winning at the Arnold Palmer Invitational is great for the game of golf; people love to see him compete. Seeing that fist pump has brought back great memories of Tiger winning. I know he won’t be the...

Emory taking men’s golf underclassmen under his wing

By Sean Anderson | April 8, 2012

Bryce Emory, a junior on the NIU men’s golf team, has taken several underclassmen under his wing this season. Emory has shown the young Huskies shows how to have fun and when to be serious. Tom Porten, NIU golf coach, said Emory is a leader to the underclassmen...

Senior golfer Allie Parthie watches finishes her swing and watches her shot at a tournament at home last season.

Women’s golf in ninth place at Marsh Landing Invitational

By Sean Anderson | April 2, 2012

After day one at the Marsh Landing Invitational, NIU’s women’s golf is in ninth place. The Huskies were one of 10 schools in the field. NIU joined Jacksonville, Florida Gulf Coast and Brown along with other teams. The Huskies will play two rounds...

Men’s golf takes 10th place at Irish Creek Collegiate

By Sean Anderson | April 1, 2012

NIU men’s golf was in action over the weekend at the Irish Creek Collegiate, down in Kannapolis, N.C. The Huskies looked to continue their success of four straight events of placing of fourth or better, which dates back to them taking third place in...

Tyska’s career as women’s golf coach set to come to a close

By Sean Anderson | March 27, 2012

Pam Tyska, NIU women’s golf coach, announced she will be retiring at the end of the 2012 season after 26 years of coaching the Huskies. “Throughout the 26 years that I coached at NIU, I met a lot of fantastic players and coaches.” Tyska said. “One...

Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko doubles against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 16, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Faceoff: Cubs, Sox chatter

By Sean Anderson and Matt Hopkinson | March 26, 2012

Matt Hopkinson: Well, Sean, baseball season is around the corner. Opening day hope springs eternal for Cubs fan, and mistrust and skepticism from White Sox fans. While I watch both teams, to avoid a Capulet/Montagues situation, we’ll go with I’m a...