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ND Women's Tennis: Irish break in new freshmen, experienced seniors

With a fresh season on the horizon, Notre Dame has a lot of "new" to deal with: new goals, three new teammates and a new conference.

Men's Soccer: Irish wrap up exhibition season with win

Gastelum: Bet on Rees to excel in second chance (Aug. 30)

ND Women's Soccer: Roccaro hopes to build upon recent individual success

For any collegiate soccer player, being named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List is a big deal. The award, given annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and voted upon by the NCAA Division I coaches who are members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is presented to the most outstanding players in both men's and women's college soccer.

Under pressure

Rick Mirer always had big shoes to fill.

Uncertainty pervades Rhule's new regime

In 126 years of Notre Dame football, the Irish have never taken the field against Temple. But that's only one aspect of why Irish coach Brian Kelly and his team are flying blind into their season opener.

Men's Soccer: Shipp embraces new role as captain

Three senior captains will lead the No. 7 Irish as they charge into ACC play.

Uncertainty pervades Rhule's new regime

In 126 years of Notre Dame football, the Irish have never taken the field against Temple. But that's only one aspect of why Irish coach Brian Kelly and his team are flying blind into their season opener.

Recruiting: Irish re-enter RB market after Hood decommits

Hefferon: Looking into the crystal ball (Aug. 28)

ND Women's Golf: Irish lose All-American but remain strong

Coming off its fifth conference championship in its final year in the Big East, Notre Dame enters the fall season full of confidence and eager to prepare for its first campaign in the ACC.

Men's Tennis: Irish focus on underclassmen

After a year of stability and success, Notre Dame enters the season with new challenges and questions to be addressed.

Football: Starting Time

When Notre Dame's depth chart was released Tuesday afternoon, freshman linebacker Jaylon Smith was listed as the starter at outside linebacker, replacing retired senior linebacker Danny Spond.

Jacobsen: A-Rod should not be on the field (Aug. 27)

If he weren't so detestable, what Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is doing would be impressive, at least in the "How is he pulling this off?" sense of the word. You would think that a man whose general manager won't speak to him, who so irks opponents that one plunked him just for having the temerity to come to bat and who has been handed a 211-game suspension by Major League Baseball would not be the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees. (And if you believe his lawyer, the Yankees also conspired to sabotage A-Rod's health so that he couldn't play anymore. So there's that.) And yet, everyone's least-favorite Yankee will likely be in the starting lineup when New York faces the Toronto Blue Jays tonight, just as he has been since he returned from the disabled list earlier this month.

ND Volleyball: Irish use Europe trip to regain confidence

Notre Dame enters the year determined to outperform its early exit in the first round of the 2012 NCAA tournament, which brought its season to a conclusion at a 20-10 record. 

ND Women's Soccer: Squad bests Northwestern, sweeps weekend

The Irish sprinted out of the gate against Northwestern on Sunday, with junior forward Lauren Bohaboy scoring two goals in the game's first seven minutes to stake Notre Dame to a 2-0 lead. The team never looked back, cruising to a 4-1 victory at Alumni Stadium in the second game of the season. 

Men's Soccer: Defensive vets to lead Irish in ACC

With the challenge of living up to one of the best seasons in the program's history, the Irish take to the field this week for the beginning of the 2013 season. 

Spond decides to end career

A year after debilitating migraines sidelined him, Irish senior linebacker Danny Spond is ending his football career, coach Brian Kelly announced Saturday afternoon.

Springmann out, offensive line shuffles, Irish No. 14 in AP

Several Notre Dame players did not participate during Saturday's practice, including two potential starters on the offensive line.

Baratti out for season

Nicky Baratti will miss the upcoming season after dislocating his shoulder in practice Saturday, Irish coach Brian Kelly announced Monday. The sophomore safety had the shoulder surgically repaired in the offseason, but will require another surgery after reinjuring it in Notre Dame's opening week of training camp.