Players come and go, but Paul Konerko departure a tough one
Not only is there no crying in baseball, but expressions of sentimentality and nostalgia are not encouraged. At least not publicly. The White Sox are nearing the conclusion of their...
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Marcus Semien learns from error of his ways
White Sox infielder Marcus Semien reached opposite extremes this week at U.S. Cellular Field. On Tuesday night, he was explaining how he was going to move past committing three errors...
NIU out to prove it’s not just Jordan Lynch Show
The common national perception that Jordan Lynch alone propelled Northern Illinois to an undefeated 2013 regular season was a theme neither Lynch nor the NIU program pushed. It made for...
Catching up with former Bear Donnell Woolford
A first-round draft pick of the Bears in 1989, cornerback Donnell Woolford enjoyed a 10-year NFL career that culminated with two seasons with the Steelers and Panthers. Woolford, now 48,...
NIU’s Hare named starting QB vs. UNLV
Drew Hare has been anointed Northern Illinois' starting quarterback for Saturday night's contest at UNLV. Hare led the Huskies to all 23 second-half points in last Saturday's 23-15 win at...
NIU’s Lemon named MAC-West Defensive Player of the Week
One of the key reasons Northern Illinois frustrated Northwestern last Saturday was linebacker Rasheen Lemon. The junior from Proviso West High School contributed a career-high nine tackles and two sacks...
Huskies not half bad in win over NU
Northern Illinois was delighted to notch its third straight win against a Big Ten opponent over the last two seasons Saturday when the Huskies trumped Northwestern 23-15 in Evanston. But...
Graham makes Cutler pay for picking on him
Corey Graham was eyeballing Jay Cutler, who was eyeballing Martellus Bennett downfield. Graham, a former Bears cornerback, emerged with one of two Bills interceptions of Cutler that led to points...
Bears fall to Bills 23-20 in OT
The favored Chicago Bears were chasing the Buffalo Bills for most of the afternoon Sunday at Soldier Field. In the end, the Bills prevailed 23-20 in overtime on a 27-yard...
NIU appreciates its ‘home’ crowd on the road
The final few minutes of Saturday's 23-15 victory at Northwestern were particularly satisfying for Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey and his players. "The NIU chant at the end of the...