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If top recruit skips, Irish still high on defensive line signees

Tony Krausz — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's 2013 signing class was deemed the best it had since fourth-year coach Brian Kelly was hired. But the incoming freshmen class could be one blue chipper light when summer classes start at Notre Dame on June 17.

Michigan coach: Irish 'chickening out' of football rivalry

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:58:16 EST

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan coach Brady Hoke has taken the Notre Dame rivalry up a notch.

Irish could revamp home

Tony Krausz — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame Stadium could be getting a new look.

Kelly: All eyes on Cowboys Stadium

Schuyler Dixon — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame chose to play a "home" game in North Texas long before Cowboys Stadium was picked as the first venue for the national championship in the new playoff system.

Call from Bengals leaves Irish's Goodman ecstatic

Steve Warden — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Former Notre Dame and Bishop Dwenger wide receiver John Goodman figured he wasn't going to be called Thursday night during the first round of the NFL Draft. He hoped he would be called for Friday's second and third rounds.

Eifert earns his stripes

Tony Krausz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tyler Eifert had to clear up some confusion while taking a call from his new team Thursday night.

Goodman awaits late-round call

Tony Krausz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

John Goodman understands the importance of having a good reception on his cellphone. The former Notre Dame receiver and Bishop Dwenger graduate found out how important phone reception is when he was contacted by the Denver Broncos, the only team he has spoken to as the NFL draft approaches. The draft begins Thursday and finishes Saturday.

Irish get 3 shots at ACC powers

Tony Krausz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference will feature three games against traditional men's basketball powers North Carolina and Duke.

After top 15 picks, expect buzz for Te'o

Ralph D. Russo — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

When it comes to the NFL draft, getting tricked into an online relationship with a girl who didn't exist ended up being the least of Manti Te'o's problems.

Irish accomplish goals

Tony Krausz — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame closed spring practice with the Blue (defense) team defeating the Gold (offense) team 54-43 in the modified scoring system used for Saturday's Blue-Gold game that drew 31,652 fans to Notre Dame Stadium.

Kelly not worried about offense

Tony Krausz — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's Blue (defense) team didn't allow the Gold (offense) team to do much in its 54-43 win in Saturday's Blue-Gold game.

Present, future together for Irish

Tony Krausz — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame will offer a glimpse at what it will look like for this football season today. And on Friday, the Irish got a peak at what their future schedules will look like.

Injuries will limit Irish in Blue-Gold

Tony Krausz — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said he doesn't feel the need to hold too much back when it comes to the plays the Irish will run during Saturday's Blue-Gold game, even though the scrimmage will be televised by NBC Sports Network.

Contract gives NBC Irish football rights through 2025

Eric Olson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:11:25 EST

NBC Sports Group announced a 10-year contract extension to broadcast Notre Dame football games Thursday, doubling the length of its previous agreement.

Irish assistant well after kidney transplant

Tony Krausz — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame safeties coach Bob Elliott doesn't look like someone who had a major medical procedure. But he also didn't look like someone who needed one for just less than a year.

Notre Dame crash survivor to speak at Seton Hill

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:23:18 EST

GREENSBURG, Pa. – A woman who survived a bus crash that killed two of her Notre Dame swimming teammates will be the commencement speaker at Seton Hill University, whose pregnant women’s lacrosse coach was killed in a team bus crash last month.

Hicks replaces Hammond on NBC’s Notre Dame games

The Journal Gazette — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:05:19 EST

NEW YORK – NBC says Dan Hicks is replacing Tom Hammond as the lead play-by-play announcer on the network’s Notre Dame broadcasts this season.

Tourney loss to IU has Irish still smarting

Sean Morrison and Tony Krausz — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Indiana's match against Notre Dame in the Shindigz National Soccer Festival at 5 p.m. today at the Fort Wayne Sport Club is not a typical spring game, at least that's what Irish central defender Grant Van De Casteele says.

Fun, games for Irish senior

Tony Krausz — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame central defender Grant Van De Casteele will have a tough time having a better day than he did in February.

Notre Dame's D-line a work in progress

Tony Krausz — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's projected starting defensive linemen are each working on different things during spring practice.

Irish ousted as Huskies run away

DOUG FEINBERG — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Breanna Stewart put on quite a show to help UConn finally vanquish Notre Dame.

UConn beats Notre Dame to reach NCAA final

DOUG FEINBERG — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:08:03 EST

NEW ORLEANS Breanna Stewart put on quite a show to help UConn finally vanquish Notre Dame.

Past no prelude when Irish, UConn meet

Doug Feinberg — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Skylar Diggins has accomplished nearly everything she could have imagined in her career at Notre Dame. The only thing missing is a national championship. To get another chance at that elusive title, Diggins will have to help the Irish women beat Big East rival Connecticut for an unprecedented fourth straight time this season.

McGraw on top of her game

Staff, news services — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw is the Associated Press women's basketball coach of the year again.

Muffet vs. Geno: Stakes high as paths cross again

Tom Coyne — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Muffet McGraw and Geno Auriemma have been crossing paths for a long, long time. The stakes seem to keep rising, too.

Irish seek 4th victory over UConn this season

Tom Coyne — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw hopes she was wrong two years ago. The Irish had lost to Connecticut three straight times that season by an average of 11 points and were preparing to play the Huskies again in the NCAA semifinal game when McGraw said: "The fourth time's a charm."

Returning Notre Dame safeties find their roles expanded

Tony Krausz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame safeties Matthias Farley and Austin Collinsworth are experiencing new things during this year's spring practice.

Irish get familiar Final Four foe

Hank Kurz Jr. — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame are headed back to the Final Four for another rematch with Connecticut. Before looking ahead, though, they wanted to soak in their third consecutive trip to the national semifinals.

Irish's Diggins nets All-America nod

Staff and wire reports — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins repeated as an Associated Press first-team All-American selection.

Diggins leads Notre Dame women past Duke

HANK KURZ Jr — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:40:36 EST

NORFOLK, Va. Skylar Diggins and

Duke longing for tingle' needed to surprise Irish

HANK KURZ Jr. — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

The best phrase Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie has to describe doing the unexpected is "the tingle." McCallie has experienced it before.

Diggins' banner day sparks Notre Dame

HANK KURZ Jr. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Skylar Diggins was already having such a great day, her coach figured she might as well make it historic.

Notre Dame's Diggins star guard in regional

Hank Kurz Jr. — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Point guards are taking center stage at the Norfolk Regional of the women's NCAA tournament.

Irish guard simplifies game, soars

Tom Coyne — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Kayla McBride has a knack for coming up big in Notre Dame's toughest games.

Irish spring: 2 football players transfer, 2 injured

Tony Krausz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's spring football roster was reconfigured by transfers and injuries.

Te'o has good run at Irish pro day

Steve Warden — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

It was after John Goodman cleanly snapped up the last pass of a speed drill when Tyler Eifert gave him one of those casual hand slaps that friends do instinctively; a silent gesture that says, "Way to go.

Notre Dame advances with a win over Iowa

LUKE MEREDITH — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:48:51 EST

IOWA CITY, Iowa Kayla McBride scored a career-high 28 points and top-seeded Notre Dame advanced to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament with a 74-57 win over Iowa on Tuesday night.

Irish hit the road in tournament

LUKE MEREDITH — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

It's hard not to view Notre Dame's NCAA tournament draw as the worst among the top seeds.

New league will bring new challenges for Irish

Tony Krausz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

The Notre Dame men's basketball team has more to sort out than just its struggles in the NCAA tournament.

Irish paint portrait of rout

Luke Meredith — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame's reward for earning a No. 1 seed was a trip to Iowa City and a date with Tennessee-Martin, which hardly resembled a No. 16 seed.

Drought continues for Irish

Tony Krausz — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

DAYTON, Ohio - Notre Dame's NCAA tournament struggles continued Friday night.

Diggins calm starting final title run

Tom Coyne — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Skylar Diggins enters her final NCAA tournament with a sense of calmness after losses in the championship game the past two seasons.

Obama picks Baylor to win women's title

Associated Press — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

President Obama is going with Brittney Griner and Baylor to win back-to-back titles in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. In his 2013 bracket, he has Baylor defeating Notre Dame in the April 9 final in New Orleans, a repeat of last year's NCAA title matchup.

Obama bracket picks Baylor over Irish in NCAA women's final

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:26:36 EST

BRISTOL, Conn. – President Obama is going with Brittney Griner and Baylor to win back-to-back titles in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Irish to fight 3-pointers, tempo

Tony Krausz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

The statistics give Notre Dame a clear defensive game plan for its opening game in the NCAA tournament against Iowa State tonight at the University of Dayton Arena - guard the three-point line.

Irish's Cooley had to fight to become a star

Tony Krausz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

It was supposed to be the perfect sendoff. Notre Dame held a 66-40 lead on St. John's with 1:46 remaining in the No. 24 Irish's final home game of the season March 5.

No neutral site for Irish, who are heading to Iowa

Tony Krausz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame got the seed it expected in the NCAA women's tournament, just not the location it wanted.

Reseeded: No. 1s are 1 again

Doug Feinberg — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Brittney Griner and Baylor's path to a second straight national championship will have a familiar feel.

Irish remain No. 2 in final AP women's basketball poll

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:42:16 EST

Notre Dame remained No. 2 in the Associated Press' final women's basketball poll for the season.

Irish set to make deep run this year

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame guard Eric Atkins believes his team is ready to take the next step after failing to make it past the first weekend of the NCAA tournament the last three years.

Goodman advises kids, takes advice for career

Steve Warden — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

When the few rows of wooden bleachers in the tiny gymnasium were filled, the younger students of St. Jude Catholic School sat on the floor, no less than 15 feet from John Goodman.

Way clear for Irish move to ACC in July

Tony Krausz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Notre Dame made a smooth transition from the Big East to the Atlantic Coast Conference. The university announced Tuesday it will join the ACC in all sports except football and hockey on July 1. The announcement came after a vote by Big East presidents.