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Men's Tennis: Irish hit the road to face No. 7 Kentucky

Exactly one year ago, Notre Dame played in possibly its most exciting match of the 2012 spring season, losing a 4-3 thriller to then-No. 6 Kentucky at the Eck Pavilion.

ND Softball: Gumpf continues to lead Irish in 12th season

Entering her 12th season with the Irish, Deanna Gumpf continues to assert her dominance as one of the top coaches in college softball.

Bernard: ND playing up to tournament standards (Feb. 12)

The Big East tournament does not begin until March 8, and the NCAA tournament does not begin until March 23. But make no mistake, the Irish played a tournament game Monday night. They did a number of things better than Louisville in their 29-point victory. No. 2 Notre Dame shot better from the floor than the No. 10 Cardinals by a wide margin and collected almost twice as many rebounds. But the Irish also bested Louisville in an intangible yet immensely important category: intensity.

ND Women's Basketball: Irish deny Cardinals' upset attempt

For much of the first half of Notre Dame's 93-64 win over Louisville on Monday night, the Cardinals were the pesky opponents who wouldn't go away.

Men's Basketball: Thriller for the ages

When the Irish players arrived at their lockers prior to the latest thriller between Notre Dame and Louisville - an epic that will likely live longer than the Big East itself - they found a prop from Irish coach Mike Brey that served as the theme in Notre Dame's 104-101, five-overtime triumph at Purcell Pavilion on Saturday night.

Gans: Stay calm about baseball's arrival (Feb. 12)

Two items blew up my Facebook newsfeed Monday. One involved something that hasn't happened in centuries. The other was because of something that occurs yearly, and always elicits the same giddy reaction from many people.

Men's Tennis: Irish take down Spartans

Playing in a difficult road environment, the No. 29 Irish took down No. 48 Michigan State, 6-1, at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility in East Lansing, Mich., to claim their second road victory of the spring season.

SMC Tennis: Belles drop first two matches

SMC Basketball: Belles' comeback falls short

ND Women's Swimming: Irish take final dual meet

In their final dual meet of the season Saturday, Notre Dame looked primed for the upcoming Big East championships, defeating Toledo, 176-123. 

ND Softball: Irish split doubleheaders

The Irish began their season by going 2-2 at UNC Charlotte's Fast Pitch Classic over the weekend. Notre Dame split the games on both days of the tournament, losing twice to Wisconsin and defeating UNC Charlotte and Presbyterian. 

Irish outlast Cardinals in five-overtime thriller

No. 25 Notre Dame outlasted No. 11 Louisville, 104-101, in a five-overtime thriller that will go down as an instant classic.

Track & Field: Four prepare for league finals

With the conference championship just a week away, four Irish athletes will travel to Grand Valley State this weekend for some last minute preparation.

Q&A: Rece Davis

Q&A: Jalen Rose

ND Women's Swimming: Team hopes to carry momentum to Toledo

As Notre Dame's regular season draws to a close, the team may be treating its last meet against Toledo more as a tune-up. The Irish will travel to Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday, although the outcome does not overly concern them, according to senior diver Jenny Chiang.

Men's Tennis: Irish trek to East Lansing

No. 30 Notre Dame is on the road this weekend, traveling to East Lansing to face No. 48 Michigan State on Saturday. Both squads are 4-3, presenting equal opportunities for victory as they enter the weekend.

Q&A: Jay Bilas

Fencing: Irish seek to continue success against Duke

After a strong day at the Northwestern Duals on Feb. 2, Notre Dame will travel to Durham, N.C., for the two-day Duke Duals this weekend.

SMC Tennis: Belles begin season with doubleheader