Sports

Men's Tennis: Tight-knit 'Fab Five' seek followers via Twitter

They might not have quite taken collegiate athletics by storm yet as their Twitter account states, but the "Fab Five" have brought new energy and plenty of attention to Notre Dame this season.

Track and Field: Freshman Swanberg prepares for heptathlon

For Brent Swanberg, competing in the multi-events is all about one thing: stamina.

Men's Lacrosse: Loss to top competition helps squad prepare

Despite four goals from freshman attack Matt Kavanagh, Notre Dame fell to the U.S. National team 10-7 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Saturday. The Irish also scrimmaged Jacksonville later in the day.

Men's Tennis: Irish recover from loss to sweep Memphis

Notre Dame did not let a close 4-3 loss to No. 28 Harvard on Saturday ruin the weekend, bouncing back the following day to sweep No. 31 Memphis 4-0 Sunday in Norman, Okla., at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. The No. 30 Irish entered the weekend coming off another 4-3 loss last Tuesday to No. 37 Northwestern.

Track and Field: Irish bring home six victories from Indiana Relays

ND Women's Tennis: Squad wins close opener, struggles in second match

ND Women's Basketball: Sky-high scorer

When it came time for highly-recruited senior SkylarDiggins to announce her college choice in the fall of 2008, she sat in front of gathered family, friends and media in the Washington High School library and opened her letterman jacket to reveal a t-shirt with "Irish" printed over her number "4."

Men's Swimming: Squad earns split in season's final home meet

Women's Swimming: Irish crush Towson in dual meet

The Irish dominated in the pool this weekend, falling only one point short of school record in a dual meet after they crushed the Towson Tigers 309-60 in the Shamrock Invitational at Rolfs Aquatic Center. 

Fencing: Irish tally eight victories at St. John's Invitational

Notre Dame began the winter season in winning fashion this weekend, as the Irish men and women combined to claim eight dual match victories Saturday in the St. John's Invitational and seven victories in Sunday's NYU Invitational.  

Monaco: Nothing compares to the Super Bowl (Jan. 28)

Editor's note: This is the first in a 10-part series discussing the best event in sports. In this installment, Mike Monaco argues for the Super Bowl.

Men's Basketball: Irish charge past Bulls in victory

It looked all too familiar for the No. 24 Irish.

Hockey: Squad snaps losing streak

Gans: Tradition always rules Rose Bowl (Jan. 29)

Editor's note: This is the second in a 10-part series discussing the best event in sports. In this installment, Sam Gans argues for the Rose Bowl. When people debate the best events in sports, they usually think of events that determine a champion.

ND Women's Basketball: Irish seek to stop surging Friars

While No. 2 Notre Dame was dominating the second half against Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, Providence was having an exciting second half of its own.

Hockey: Must-win series

After a rough start to its four-game home stand, Notre Dame will aim for a sweep of defensive-minded Ferris State this weekend to gain some momentum before going back on the road.

Track: Notre Dame takes on tough competition

Fencing: Irish begin winter season

Men's Tennis: Irish travel to Nebraska to face tough foes

Bernard: Black Mamba still deadly (Jan. 25)