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(04/30/24 4:01am)
If his 2023 MVP campaign hadn’t already done so, this season has solidified Joel Embiid as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. He averages over one point per minute, a feat previously only achieved by Wilt Chamberlain, except Embiid does so on nearly half as many possessions. Before tearing his meniscus in February, Embiid scored 43% of his team's points, surpassing Michael Jordan’s 1987 season (42.4%) for the highest percentage ever seen. Since 2019, he’s scoring just under 30 points per game on 62% true shooting, and if he maintained that pace in the postseason, he’d be one of the best playoff scorers of all time.
(04/22/24 4:07am)
Sports often serve as a metaphor for life, their many parallels inspiring resilience and grace under pressure. Just as humans must grow and adapt to thrive in an ever-changing society, so must athletes evolve to fit the demands of innovative game plans and schemes. Less than a decade ago, every college and professional football team looked to find the next Calvin Johnson or Julio Jones, a towering physical specimen with a strong frame and explosive leaping ability to make contested catches over defenders. Now, teams prioritize speed over size, identifying outside receivers with great acceleration and elusiveness to generate separation.
(04/19/24 4:06am)
The rich smokiness of burning hickory from wood-fired grills in the parking lots melded with the sweet scent of 621 sugar maples and 517 red maples on Notre Dame’s campus to create a tantalizing aroma only present for one day each spring in South Bend. This smell announced not only the changing of the seasons but also the triumphant return of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football for the 90th Annual Blue-Gold game.
(02/23/24 6:34am)
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team reaffirmed the age-old rule of three with their excellent 3-point shooting, carrying them to their third consecutive win for the first time since November 2022.
(02/14/24 8:36am)
After competing all weekend in the Queen City Tune Up in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with the Notre Dame Ultimate Frisbee Club, junior Bengal Bouts captain Michael Rauch groggily stretches his left arm to silence the 8:30 a.m. alarm emanating from his phone resting on the bedside nightstand. With a deep breath, he channels his focus and motivation to leap out from under the covers and prepare for a full slate of mechanical engineering courses, club meetings and athletics practices.
(02/12/24 5:01am)
Before the Saint Mary’s Belles battled the Alma Scots on the hardwood last Saturday at the Angela Athletic & Wellness Complex, head coach Melissa Makielski presided over a celebration of athletic and academic success spanning the last four years.
(02/05/24 5:04am)
Following their dominant 26-1 performance last week at the DeCicco Duals, the Fighting Irish fencing squad traveled to Evanston, Illinois on Feb. 3 for the annual Northwestern Duals. Though Notre Dame took a step back from near-perfection, both men’s and women’s teams continued to build positive momentum as they approach the ACC and NCAA Championship matches. Building on their 13-0 run at DeCicco, the men’s team won four of their five matches while the women finished the meet with a respectable 2-3 record.
(02/02/24 6:01am)
Sometimes, all a person needs is that one missing piece. For Ryan Gosling in “Blade Runner 2049,” it was confirmation of his natural birth. For Ryan Gosling in “Barbie,” it was reciprocated romantic affection and approval. And if Ryan Gosling ever stars in a basketball flick, it would be perfectly placed pocket passes from James Harden.
(01/26/24 5:02am)
All 30 NBA teams entered this season with the confidence and swagger of a playoff, if not championship, contender. After rigorous training and roster reconstruction in the off-season, this will be the year they finally put it all together on the court.
