This weekend’s college football game: Big Ten foes Nebraska, Northwestern battle in Ireland

The college football season kicks off Saturday with a matchup featuring Nebraska and Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. This is the first regular-season international game in five years.

Grandson of Gaelic football star playing for Northwestern in Ireland this weekend

THE LEGACY CONTINUES: When he was a young man in Ireland, Paddy Carr was a star player for the Warrenpoint Gaelic Football Club. Now, Paddy's grandson, Declan Carr, a linebacker at Northwestern University, will be playing football in Dublin this Saturday as Northwestern takes on Nebraska.

Grandson of Gaelic football athlete playing for Northwestern in Ireland this weekend
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When he was a young man in Ireland, Paddy Carr was a star player for the Warrenpoint Gaelic Football Club. Now, Paddy's grandson, Declan Carr, a linebacker at Northwestern University, will be playing football in Dublin this Saturday as Northwestern takes on Nebraska.

Big Ten lands $7-billion in NFL-style TV contracts

The Big Ten's new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference's top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays.

Northwestern looks to keep cycle going with another big jump

From winning the Big Ten West to crashing to the bottom of the division and then repeating the cycle, Northwestern has been following a wild pattern in recent seasons.

Faraimo helps UCLA top Northwestern in WCWS elimination game

Megan Faraimo pitched a complete game and hit a solo homer, helping No. 5 UCLA beat No. 9 Northwestern 6-1 in a Women’s College World Series elimination game Friday night.

Top-seeded Oklahoma rolls past Northwestern 13-2; Texas next

Tiare Jennings and Jana Johns hit grand slams and No. 1 seed Oklahoma rolled past No. 9 seed Northwestern 13-2 in five innings Thursday on the opening day of the Women’s College World Series.

Research suggests assault weapons ban would save lives
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Northwestern professor Dr. Post says you can't blame mental illness, but instead, gunmen she calls "evil", are often inspired by other shooters.

HEAR IT: Northwestern star receives call from Tom Brady after getting drafted

Northwestern basketball star Veronica Burton was selected No. 7 overall in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings and that moment was coupled with a phone call from one of the greatest pro athletes of all time.

No. 24 Iowa routs Northwestern with record tourney showing

No. 24 Iowa celebrated Fran McCaffery’s 400th game at the school with a memorable offensive performance.

Buie rallies Northwestern past Nebraska 71-69 in Big Ten

Boo Buie scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and drew a critical charge with 10.5 seconds left as Northwestern erased a 15-point second-half deficit to upend Nebraska 71-69 in the opening round of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Wednesday.

Nance reaches 1,000 points, Northwestern tops Gophers 75-62

Pete Nance had 19 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, Robbie Beran scored 13 points and Northwestern trailed for just 22 seconds in it 75-62 win over Minnesota on Sunday night in the regular season finale for both teams.

Czinano, Clark rally No. 12 Iowa women past Northwestern

Monika Czinano scored 21 points, Caitlin Clark had a double-double and No. 12 Iowa pulled away from Northwestern for a 72-59 win in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Friday night.

Northwestern beats Minnesota 65-60 in Big 10 women's tourney

Veronica Burton had 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Lauryn Satterwhite added 15 points and a late block and No. 7 seed Northwestern beat 10th-seeded Minnesota 65-60 on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.

Murray, Bohannon lead No. 24 Iowa over Northwestern 82-61

Keegan Murray had 26 points and 18 rebounds, and Jordan Bohannon added 18 points in his final home game as No. 24 Iowa defeated Northwestern 82-61 on Monday night.

Penn State hits 13 3-pointers, beats Northwestern 67-60

Dallion Johnson made five 3-pointers for all 15 of his points, John Harrar had 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds and Penn State beat Northwestern 67-60 on Friday night.

Northwestern ends 3-game skid, beats Nebraska 77-65

Pete Nance scored 20 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Nebraska 77-65 on Tuesday night.