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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.

Women's Lacrosse: Team squares off with Dukes

After defeating No. 13 Ohio State 13-8 in its home opener Wednesday, No. 9 Notre Dame hits the road again. The Irish (2-0) will look to win their third straight tilt to open the season when they face Duquesne on Saturday in Pittsburgh.

ND Women's Tennis: Notre Dame rolls from start to finish

After several close matches, the Irish had a chance to catch their breath, dominating Western Michigan, 7-0, at home Thursday. 

Waking The Echoes: Jackson returns home

Tory Jackson has always been unselfish.

Men's Swimming: Notre Dame records historic day

Notre Dame got off to a quick start at the Big East championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. The Irish scored 133 points in the opening day of the meet to put themselves in first place with a 95-point advantage over second-place Pittsburgh.

Women's Tennis: Irish gear up for MAC matchup

Fresh off two close weekend wins, the Irish will host Western Michigan in a mid-week match-up today.

Women's Lacrosse: Midfield movement

For the second consecutive game, No. 7/9 Notre Dame struggled to score in the first half. Then junior midfielder Margaret Smith took over.

Women's Swimming: Irish lead after Day One

On the first day of the 2013 Big East championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, the Irish set the pace. Their 141 points leads the pack of 10 schools at the conference championships so far.

Yi fights for the sake of competition

Boxers love to fight. They love to trade blows with an opponent and salivate at the thought of a knockout. Well, maybe not all of them.

Hefferon: Johnson embodies Twitter era (Feb. 27)

Robison: Kobe's dominance says it all (Feb. 28)

Editor's note: This is the fourth in a 12-part series discussing the defining sportsman (or woman) of this century. In this installment, Matthew Robison argues for Kobe Bryant. Join the discussion on Twitter by using #DefiningSportsman.

Men's Swimming: Notre Dame begins quest for conference title

Every season presents an end goal that teams challenge themselves to achieve. For the Irish, that ultimate goal has finally arrived. 

Bengal Bouts Semifinals: One more night

Jack "Rico Suave" Lallydef. Nick "Patio" Rowek