The NIU football team moved to 1-1 on the season with a 20-9 loss at Maryland on Friday.

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The DeKalb football team took on Phillips Friday night at DeKalb High School.

The Jacey Brooks era will open on Nov. 3 when the NIU women’s basketball team heads to Southern Mississippi. The new coach’s first game was announced on Friday as the university released the nonconference schedules for both the men’s and women’s programs

The Kaneland and DeKalb boys golf teams picked up victories, the G-K girls cross country team took the top four spots at a home meet, and more in the roundup.

DeKalb senior Issy Smith delivered nine straight service points against Kaneland in the second set and the Barbs used that momentum to sweep the Knights, 25-22, 25-19, for their first win of the season.

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The DeKalb volleyball team traveled to Maple Park Thursday night to take on Kaneland.

NIU has its first road game of the year Friday, facing Maryland. Here are three things to know about the game.

Indian Creek scored two second-half goals to down Hinckley-Big Rock. Plus more golf and soccer from around the area in Wednesday's Daily Chronicle Sports Roundup.

Alex Schwantes took second for DeKalb at Sycamore's cross country meet, Liam Berry was fifth on the boys' side and more in the roundup.