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Big East fans recall lasting memories of Madison Square Garden

Here on 7th Avenue and 32nd Street, everyone has his own Big East tournament story.

Monaco: No better time for the first Big East title (March 13)

NEW YORK - Way back on Dec. 2, 1995, Notre Dame played its first Big East game against Rutgers. On Wednesday night, the Irish commence their final Big East tournament when they square off against the Scarlet Knights.

Men's Basketball: Connaughton, Knight lead Irish over Rutgers in Big East tournament

NEW YORK - It was anyone but the usual suspects for No. 24 Notre Dame.

Allen: Storm of realignment uncertainty is over (March 12)

Men's Basketball: Irish await Big East tournament challenge

Immediately following a 73-57 loss to No. 8 Louisville on Saturday, Notre Dame knew exactly where it stood after missing out on a double-bye.

Notre Dame will play in ACC in 2013-14

Notre Dame Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick put an end to months of speculation Tuesday morning by announcing all Notre Dame teams except football and hockey will join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the 2013-14 season.

Men's Basketball: Last hurrah at the Big East tournament

Late Sunday night, the Irish checked into the Dumont Hotel in New York City, as they always do for the Big East tournament. But with Tuesday's announcement that the Irish will join the ACC next season, Notre Dame will need to find a new hotel a year from now - in Greensboro, N.C.

Men's Basketball: Last hurrah at the Big East tournament

Late Sunday night, the Irish checked into the Dumont Hotel in New York City, as they always do for the Big East tournament. But with Tuesday's announcement that the Irish will join the ACC next season, Notre Dame will need to find a new hotel a year from now - in Greensboro, N.C.

Men's Basketball: Last hurrah at the Big East tournament

Late Sunday night, the Irish checked into the Dumont Hotel in New York City, as they always do for the Big East tournament. But with Tuesday's announcement that the Irish will join the ACC next season, Notre Dame will need to find a new hotel a year from now - in Greensboro, N.C.

Men's Basketball: Last hurrah at the Big East tournament

Men's Basketball: Cooley and Grant earn all-league honors

A year ago, Irish senior forward Jack Cooley narrowly missed out on earning a spot on the all-Big East first team. Cooley ended up on the second team, while then-sophomore guard Jerian Grant copped all-Rookie team honors.

Former five-star recruit Kiel intends to transfer from Irish

Irish sophomore quarterback Gunner Kiel will transfer from Notre Dame, sources close to the football program confirmed with The Observer on Thursday evening.

ND Women's Swimming and Diving: Event marks last chance to qualify

Following a second-place finish in the Big East championships, the Irish will focus their attention on qualifying for the NCAA championships. They return to action from March 14-16 when they compete in the NCAA Zone Diving Qualifier in West Lafayette, Ind.

Men's Tennis: ND prepares for outdoor play

Fresh off a 4-1 home victory over No. 13 Illinois, the Irish will head to Alabama for spring break to practice outdoors and play in the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic starting March 15.

Hockey: Irish await CCHA opponent

No. 9 Notre Dame will be comfortably at home while the best-of-three, first-round series of the CCHA tournament take place Friday through Sunday. No. 6 seed Alaska hosts No. 11 seed Michigan State, No. 10 seed Northern Michigan travels to No. 7 seed Michigan and No. 9 seed Bowling Green travels to No. 8 seed Lake Superior State.

Men's Swimming and Diving: Divers travel to last qualifier

While their swimming teammates will have to play the waiting game to see whether they will advance to the NCAA championships, members of the Notre Dame diving team will have one final opportunity to earn a spot during next week's NCAA Zone Diving Qualifier. The meet will take place March 14-16 at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center in West Lafayette, Ind.

Women's Basketball: Team tries for first Big East tourney title

After defeating No. 3 Connecticut in a triple-overtime thriller Monday night, No. 2 Notre Dame will travel to the Huskies' home court to play in the Big East tournament. The tournament begins Friday at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn.

Softball: Team rides streak into break

The Irish carry an eight-game win streak into spring break as they prepare to travel to Arizona and California.

ND Women's Golf: Team set for Arizona tourney

Now three weeks since their last tournament, the Irish gear up for their second appearance this spring in Mesa, Ariz. at the Clover Cup.

Hartnett: Peyton shines on and off the field (March 7)

He was born into football royalty, the son of a prominent quarterback. He grew up tossing the pigskin in the backyard with his younger brother, now a two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback.