As the United States gears up for its round of 16 matchup with Belgium, someone can safely say, “Soccer has never been this popular.”We’re looking at the perfect storm of soccer enthusiasm in this country. Not the George Clooney kind, but the kind...

When NBA commissioner Adam Silver gets ready to announce the Chicago Bulls’ picks in the 2014 NBA Draft Thursday at the Barclays Center, he should be announcing a trade for both first-round picks.It’s been long acknowledged the Bulls need a scorer...

There are two approaches to recovering from disastrous baseball seasons: rebuilding and reloading. Both are on display in Chicago.The question most people should be asking is which scheme is better: rebuilding or reloading? While there isn’t a right...

Men’s golf ended a tough season with a last place finish out of nine at the MAC Championships.The Huskies scored a card of 1213 (308, 301, 305, 299) at the MAC Championships at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. Kent State, which finished with a...

Men’s golf will look to end its season on a high note with a strong finish at the MAC Championships.The Huskies will begin the MAC Championships Friday at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. The tournament, hosted by Toledo, will conclude Sunday.The...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver brought down the hammer on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for his racism by banning him for life from the NBA. It’s about time.Sterling has been accused of far more terrible things  — criminal things — things...

Kim Gotlund flies in as Sports’ No. 9 athlete of 2013-2014 with her rock-solid performance throughout the season.Gotlund was gymnastics’ only all-around competitor this season and she made every meet count during her senior season. Her season- and...

Sarah Angelos comes in as Sports’ No. 10 athlete of 2013-2014 thanks to her record-setting and team-leading play for volleyball.As middle blocker, Angelos was recognized for her strong play with a second First Team All-MAC honor. She led the Huskies...

Despite setting a pair of NIU records, women’s golf wasn’t able to finish strong Sunday.The Huskies finished in fourth at the MAC Championships Sunday in Fishers, Ind. Kent State won the match, earning its 16th-straight MAC Championship.NIU put up...

Athletics Director Sean Frazier is rolling out his plans for renovating NIU’s athletics facilities.After a year that saw Jordan Lynch finish third in the Heisman and men’s and women’s basketball make impressive turnarounds, Athletics is on track...

Turn on ESPN and you’re instantly hammered into submission with the latest wall-to-wall coverage of another athlete’s daily doings.Breaking news: Derek Jeter was hit with a bout of stomach rumbling this morning. We’ll have more when we confirm whether...

Men’s golf didn’t capitalize on a strong second round this weekend as it finished tied for 12th at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind.The Huskies put up a card of 904 (305, 296, 303), having their best round come Saturday. In the...