Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern pitcher Luke Farrell threw the Wildcats’ first complete game this season in the team’s 6-0 win over Michigan on Saturday. The senior struck out 9 batters and gave up 3 hits for his second win of the year.

Baseball: Pitcher Luke Farrell’s 9 innings, 9 strikeouts, lead Wildcats to victory at Wrigley Field

April 21, 2013

The moss-green scoreboard stares down from center field. The ivy, not yet lush and vital, scales the outfield walls. The third-base dugout reads “Chicago Cubs,” but purple flags with white “N”s...

From left: Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald, NU Athletic Director Jim Phillips, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney and NU lacrosse head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller. NU and the Cubs announced a five-year partnership in February that opened up Wrigley Field for select games for NUs 19 varsity teams.

Baseball: Wildcats enthusiastic to play at Wrigley Field

April 18, 2013

When Northwestern coach Paul Stevens learned of athletic department plans for his team to play at Wrigley Field, his reaction, he said, was almost cartoonish. “It was kind of back to a time when cartoons...

Junior Kyle Ruchim slides into second base. The second baseman is a key player in Northwesterns offense, and leads the Wildcats in batting average, hits, home runs, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.

Baseball: Kyle Ruchim’s hitting, Matt Portland’s pitching key Wildcats’ victory

April 16, 2013

And Kyle Ruchim’s monster season continues. The junior second baseman sustained his torrid hitting Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the designated hitter as Northwestern (15-13) defeated Wheaton...

Northwestern to open Wrigley partnership with prime-time match-up

March 11, 2013

The Wildcats will begin their partnership with the Chicago Cubs under the lights at Wrigley Field. Northwestern announced today its baseball game against Michigan on April 20 will start at 6:05 p.m....

Ryan: Are steroid-using athletes cheaters or acquiescing to fan expectations?

Ryan: Are steroid-using athletes cheaters or acquiescing to fan expectations?

February 12, 2013

Last week, I was playing tennis with a Spanish triathlete when I mentioned, in passing, that I was planning on going for a 5K run later that day. He decided to go with me. As we reached the end and...

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