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Derrick Rose, once a hometown hero, has become one of the most lambasted athletes in Chicago sports history.

Questions Rise About Derrick Rose

Alan Pearson December 2, 2014

After what seemed like an eternity the Bulls season finally arrived. The hype was built up all summer for a potential championship contending team. Chicago sports are not exactly at its highest right now....

Student Hopes To Hit Home Run With Baseball Club

Andrew Pappas, Writer November 4, 2014

NEIU’s baseball team notably won the 1996 Mid-Continent Conference championship and secured an NCAA Tournament bid. Michael Brazeau, a Junior studying History, is hoping to bring quality baseball back...

Not only is LeBron James back in Cleveland, but he will be back on TNT and ESPN due to the new television deal.

Who Rakes in the Most Dough?

Julio De León, writer October 21, 2014

On Monday, Oct. 9, it was announced that the NBA came to an agreement with ESPN and Turner Sports on a nine-year, $24 billion media-rights deal. This deal will have effects that extend beyond the reach...

South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius aka “Blade Runner”.

Are Cyber-Athletes The Future?

Alan Pearson October 21, 2014

It is amazing how fast technology is developing these days. It seems like today there are new and better things from yesterday in most aspects of life. This has been especially true within the Paralympic...

56,000 people entered the lottery to try and get a spot in the marathon. About 26,000 were denied a race bib.

Former NEIU Student Completes Chicago Marathon

Alejandra Fraco October 21, 2014

Approximately 45,000 people took to the streets of Chicago, for the city’s annual marathon on Sunday, Oct. 12. Former NEIU student, Marta Kryvdyk was among them. At just 20-years-old, Kryvdyk can say...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be hosting his eighth NFL draft in 2015.

The Drafty City

Alan Pearson October 21, 2014

  The NFL recently announced that Chicago would be the site for the 2015 NFL draft. This is the first time that the draft will be outside of New York since 1964, when it was last held in Chicago. Los...

New teammates Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah have battled against each other in NBA and international play for years.

Pau-erful New Trio

Alan Pearson October 7, 2014

The Chicago Bulls were very active in the offseason to improve the team through the draft and free agency. The front office also made some necessary moves to let go of some players. Carlos Boozer and...

Jarrett continues to preach his father’s lessons as a motiva- tional speaker.

Still So Sweet

Andrew Pappas, Writer October 7, 2014

It was Oct. 7, 1984. Over 53,000 people packed into Soldier Field to see their beloved Chicago Bears face off against the New Orleans Saints in what would normally be a relatively ordinary early season...

Recently retired Paul Konerko is 42nd all time in career home runs.

Saying Goodbye To An All-Time Great

Mario Mayorga October 7, 2014

Once in a great while a city gets an important player that plays for one of their teams. For the Chicago White Sox, that player has been Paul Konerko. After 16 years with the White Sox, The Captain...

The world’s top golfer Rory McIlroy hopes to lead Team Europe to a third straight Ryder Cup win.

American Underdogs Seek Ryder Cup Revenge

Andrew Pappas, Writer September 23, 2014

For the first time since 1973 and the second time ever, Scotland, the birthplace of modern golf, will play host to the Ryder Cup which will be played Sep.. 26-28 at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. For...

There is very little for Ray Rice, or anyone in the NFL com- munity to smile about these days.

Will the Real Commissioner, Please Stand Up?

Mario E. Mayorga September 23, 2014

  Domestic violence has been a hot topic for the NFL lately and Commissioner Roger Goodell has been suspiciously quiet. Goodell took over as commissioner of the NFL in 2007 and had looked to bring...

Let’s Get Physical

Andrew Pappas, Writer September 9, 2014

As the 2014-15 NEIU school year begins to hit its stride, the physical education complex is on its marks and ready to race into a successful club and intramural sport semester. The P.E. Complex, located...

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