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ND Women's Basketball: Irish dominate in final tune-up before UConn

Although Notre Dame senior guard SkylarDiggins has had an impressive college career, she might now be playing her best basketball yet.

Hockey: Irish sweep to clinch 2nd

No. 12 Notre Dame took care of business in its attempt to win the CCHA regular-season championship by sweeping visiting Bowling Green on Friday and Saturday in the final regular-season conference games of the season.

Softball: Irish run win streak to eight

This weekend the Irish captured their eighth consecutive win, completing a weekend sweep for the second time this season. Notre Dame (12-5) secured four wins between Saturday and Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla., at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic.

Baseball: Irish win three of four games at tournament

The No. 22 Irish won three of their four games this weekend at the USA Baseball-Irish Classic in Cary, N.C., including a 9-4 routing of Massachusetts, a 12th inning walk-off for a 3-2 win against Tennessee and a 3-0 shutout of No. 25 Virginia Tech.

Steiner: The Golden Boy still shines (March 5)

Editor's note: This is the eighth in a 12-part series discussing the defining sportsman (or woman) of this century. In this installment, Peter Steiner argues for Tom Brady. Join the discussion on Twitter by using #DefiningSportsman. The transformation of Tom Brady is quite remarkable. Near the beginning of the century and with most of the nation behind him, this sixth-round draft pick led his team to an improbable Super Bowl victory by orchestrating a last-minute drive over the 14-point favorites St. Louis Rams.

Jacobsen: Williams sisters changed the game (March 4)

Editor's note: This is the eighth in a 12-part series discussing the defining sportsman (or woman) of this century. Here, Vicky Jacobsen argues for Serena and Venus Williams. Join the discussion on Twitter by using #DefiningSportsman.

Track and Field: Team shatters several records at Invitational

School, meet and Loftus records all fell this weekend at the Alex Wilson Invitational at Loftus Sports Center, as several Irish athletes booked their tickets to Fayetteville, Ark., for next weekend's NCAA Indoor Championships.

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Hockey: Irish face Falcons on Senior Night

Notre Dame's seniors will look to end their home careers on a winning note when they face off against Bowling Green this weekend.

ND Women's Swimming: Notre Dame falls to second, 332-302

Track and Field: Squad welcomes top competition

With the NCAA indoor championships just a week away, a select group of top athletes from around the country will make one last attempt to qualify for the championship at this weekend's Alex Wilson Invitational.

Men's Tennis: Irish aim for Big Ten revenge against Wisconsin

The Irish will have the chance to take a break at the beginning of this weekend - their first match won't be until Sunday afternoon, when they travel to Madison to play Wisconsin. 

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ND Softball: Notre Dame hopes to build off weekend sweep

The Irish will look to keep their winning record intact this weekend as they travel to Kissimmee, Fla., to participate in the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic. 

Fencing: Irish host conference meet

After a dominating performance at the Notre Dame Duals on Feb. 23, Notre Dame will look to ride its momentum into the Midwest Conference Championships this weekend. 

Baseball: Irish head south for inaugural Baseball Classic

Fresh off a three-game sweep of Tulane in New Orleans last weekend, Notre Dame gets back on the field today in the inaugural USA Baseball-Irish Classic in Cary, N.C.

Men's Lacrosse: Irish face UNC in home opener

After a 10-9 overtime victory at No. 8 Penn State on Sunday, No. 2 Notre Dame will hold its home opener Saturday in Arlotta Stadium against No. 9 North Carolina at 12 p.m.

ND Women's Basketball: Squad readies for rematch

When Providence visited the Irish on Jan. 26, things didn't go so well for the Friars. They lost, 89-44, on the day Irish senior guard Skylar Diggins scored her 2,000th point while Notre Dame held the Friars' star senior guard Symone Roberts to just 1-of-8 shooting.

Men's Swimming: Irish maintain healthy lead

The Irish closed the second day of the Big East championships in first place, more than 100 points ahead of the next contender. 

Men's Basketball: Identity theft

After stumbling to their third loss in four games - a 63-47 demolition by Georgetown on Jan. 21 - No. 21 Notre Dame was a team without an identity.