Edition for Saturday, July 4, 2009

Commentary Section

A look back from sports editor Jerry Burnes

Published Monday, May 4, 2009

My one year on the Northern Star sports section has arguably been the most fun year of college....

Rant: NIU doesn't always prepare you to have your face on the side of a semi

Published Monday, May 4, 2009

Click below to see a representation of the art: Click here It’s that time of the year...

No.1: George "Chick" Evans

Published Monday, May 4, 2009

George “Chick” Evans has his fingerprints all over the modern day look of NIU athletics....

Sports reporter reflects on past year

Published Thursday, April 30, 2009

I joined the Northern Star sports staff in January 2008 because I want to be a sports writer. I...

NIU sports '08-'09 accomplishments

Published Thursday, April 30, 2009

Can you feel it, NIU? Temperatures are up, the sun is out and I can almost taste the brats. ...

This Chicago sportsfan is ready for playoffs

Published Tuesday, April 21, 2009

It’s playoff time in Chicago, and I’ve never been more ready. Typically, this is the time...

Sausages, Cheez-its and Wrigleyville

Published Wednesday, April 15, 2009

This weekend was very cold. For those who followed my Twitter coverage from Wrigley Field on...

The rant

Published Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Kudos to you ESPN.com. Of all the sports cities in the country, New York, L.A., etc., you...

Spring football brings Thunderstix

Published Tuesday, April 7, 2009

It’s that time of the year when the sun pokes its rays through the curtain, waking you up. ...

Final Four: MSU wants some respect

Published Friday, April 3, 2009

If I were to give a pep talk to Michigan State before Saturday’s game, I would simply play a...

Bears general manager puts an end to question at QB spot, more answers needed

Published Friday, April 3, 2009

So Jay Cutler is a Chicago Bear. What, did the Cubs win the World Series last year? I was...

Final Four: Villanova is the Cinderella team

Published Friday, April 3, 2009

While filling out my bracket last month, the most difficult challenge I faced was figuring how...

Final Four: Villanova needs a couple more upsets to take title

Published Friday, April 3, 2009

Villanova makes its first trip to the Final Four since 1985, when the No. 8 seed Wildcats...

Final Four: Key to MSU's 10-foot game

Published Friday, April 3, 2009

Hasheem Thabeet, hear him roar. UCONN won’t try to hide its game plan. It’s going to force...

Economic downturn threatens 'losing' teams

Published Tuesday, March 31, 2009

I have a Vin Baker jersey. And it may become a collector’s item because the NBA is trying to...

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