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Fighting Irish: Recruit Visit, Baseball Top 25, B-ball Wins
Elite Eight on the Line: Irish Clash with Commodores Sixth-seeded Notre Dame upset third-seeded Ohio State, 83-73, in Columbus to advance to its fifth consecutive Sweet 16. The Fighting Irish, led by junior guard Hannah Hidalgo’s record-breaking performance (26 points, 13 rebounds, eight steals), face No. 2 Vanderbilt in Fort Worth. ND ranks ninth nationally…
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Notre Dame Sports: Court Clashes, Diamond Wins & Gridiron Grit
Irish Women Aim to Upset Buckeye Hoops Hopes Sixth-seeded Notre Dame cruised past Fairfield 79-60 in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round and now face a formidable Ohio State squad in Columbus. The Irish, riding an eight-of-nine win streak and ranking among the nation’s best in steals (9.9 per game) and free-throw percentage (78.5%), are led…
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Hidalgo’s Heroics Propel Irish Past Fairfield
Irish Steamroll Fairfield, Cruise into Round Two Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team dominated Fairfield 79-60 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Irish turned a tight first half into a blowout behind relentless pressure defense that generated 19 turnovers and a 43-31 rebounding edge. Junior guard Hannah Hidalgo led the charge with 23…
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Spring Surprise: Bettis Jr.’s Bulk & Johnson’s Highlight
From Lean Recruit to Spring Swole: Bettis Jr. Packs On Pounds Notre Dame wide receiver Jerome Bettis Jr. arrived for spring practice 17 pounds heavier than his initial recruiting weight of 190 pounds and eight pounds heavier than his listing last fall. Photos and video from the first spring session illustrate a visibly more muscular…
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Spring Reboot, Lineup Woes and Hoosier Trophy Roast
Irish Spring Scrub: QB Showdowns, Injury Lists & O-Line Drama Notre Dame’s 2026 spring practice kicks off in the shadow of last season’s disappointment: no playoff berth, no bowl game, and a long winter without football. This spring preview highlights five storylines to watch. First, the backup quarterback derby is more of a friendly naptime…
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Holtz Anecdotes and Notre Dame’s Hoop Woes
Coaches Recall Holtz’s Unforgettable Tactics Following Lou Holtz’s recent passing, two coaching icons—Urban Meyer and Jerome Bettis—converge on The Triple Option podcast to swap stories about the legendary Notre Dame mentor. Meyer, once Holtz’s wide receivers coach, confesses a hilarious paranoia about tardiness leading to a meeting gaffe. Bettis recalls Holtz’s unconventional “public humiliation” motivational…
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Notre Dame’s Jersey Retirement Conundrum
When Retiring Numbers Becomes a Full-Time Job The Fighting Irish boast an unparalleled roster of legends—seven Heisman winners (Bertelli, Lujack, Hart, Lattner, Hornung, Huarte, Brown), plus standouts like Manti Te’o, Rocket Ismail and Jeremiyah Love—any of whom could lay claim to a retired jersey. Retire them all, and you’d soon run out of digits from…
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Snowy Salute: Notre Dame Honors Lou Holtz
Snowy Tributes and Echoes: Lou Holtz’s Farewell College football legend Lou Holtz, 89, was honored at the University of Notre Dame with a two-part memorial: a Sunday night visitation and a Monday Mass of Christian Burial. Attendees included some of the greatest names in Notre Dame football history, former players, colleagues like ESPN’s Rece Davis,…
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Irish Sports Roundup: Defense Surge, Tourney, Baseball Blues
Linebackers Ready to Feast on 2026 Notre Dame kicks off its 2026 football campaign as an early national title contender, boasting a revamped defense under Chris Ash. The defensive line welcomed portal standouts Francis Brewu, Tionne Gray, and Keon Keeley, complementing homegrown talents like Boubacar Traore and Jason Onye. With a dominant secondary led by…
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Freeman’s Fifth Year: Notre Dame’s Do-or-Die Season
Golden Boy or Goner? Freeman’s Make-It-Or-Break-It Year Marcus Freeman’s ascent from defensive wunderkind to Notre Dame head coach felt meteoric. In four seasons he’s compiled a 43–11 record, snagged three playoff victories and revived the Irish’s bowl glory. Yet inconsistency haunted him early and in 2025 those two critical losses kept his squad out of…