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Monardo: An NFL players' Christmas list (Dec. 5)

Yesterday this column described the most sought after Christmas wishes of every single NFL team. The organizations included on their wish lists everything from good luck to Andrew Luck, white Christmases to A.J. Greens.

Hockey: Junior center glides past Laker defense

On Saturday night as the No. 6 Irish took on Lake Superior State, a little girl held up a sign that read "T.J. Tynan is a red-haired ninja."

ND Volleyball: Irish fall in first round

After a stellar season in which it put together an 11-match win streak in Big East play, Notre Dame saw its campaign come to an end at the hands of No. 14 Ohio State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA championship.

Men's Basketball: Defense leads in Irish win

When then-No. 8 Kentucky came into Purcell Pavilion last Thursday night, the Wildcats came in averaging more than 85 points per game. They left with just 50 in a 14-point loss to Notre Dame.

Te'o wins Butkus, Nagurski awards

Notre Dame senior linebacker MantiTe'o officially became a finalist for the prestigious Heisman Trophy on Monday night in an announcement made on SportsCenter by former Heisman winner Ty Detmer.

SMC Swimming: Belles close out fall season

Jacobsen: Stay in the stands unless it's deserved (Dec. 3)

SMC Basketball: Saint Mary's falls by close margin

ND Women's Swimming: Irish swimmers take fifth at Hawkeye Invite

Though the Irish separated their swimmers and divers for the weekend, Notre Dame swimmers smashed several records and took fifth at the Ohio State Invitational while the divers swept the one-meter dive at the Hawkeye Invitational.

Tide rolls into title game against ND

Fighting the Tide

All season long, No. 1 Notre Dame's offense has gone up against the top-ranked scoring defense in the country, its own, in practice. On the precipice of a national title, the offensive unit will need to overcome the second-ranked scoring defense of No. 2 Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game.

Men's Swimming: Irish take second in Iowa

Track: Irish ready for the great indoors

Every December, Notre Dame student transition between seasons and semesters. But one group of Notre Dame student athletes experience a unique transition - from outdoor competition on the cross-country course to indoor competition in the Loftus Sports Center.

Hockey: Superior Irish sweep Lakers

The No. 6 Irish captured their first home sweep of the season against Lake Superior State by holding on to a one-goal lead to win 3-2 on Friday and dominating Saturday's game with 6-1 victory.

It's official

The release of the final Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings confirmed what was expected -- No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama will face off for the national title Jan. 7 in Miami.

ND Women's Basketball: Squad looks to stay perfect against Chippewas

Coming off a convincing 76-64 victory over No. 19 UCLA in Pauley Pavilion, No. 5 Notre Dame carries a perfect record into tonight's matchup with Central Michigan.

SMC Swimming: Belles look for individual success at Calvin

Saint Mary's will take on its toughest competition yet, as it goes up against NCAA Division I, II and III squads at the Calvin Winter Invitational.

Men's Basketball: Big Blue battles the Blue and Gold

In a battle of programs with opposite philosophies, the Irish will try to defeat No. 8 Kentucky, the reigning national champions, on Thursday in a marquee matchup in the SEC/Big East Challenge at Purcell Pavilion.

SMC Basketball: Saint Mary's falls in conference-opener

Saint Mary's dropped a tough decision Wednesday night, losing to host Adrian by a score of 66-58.  The loss marked the first conference defeat for Saint Mary's (2-4, 0-1 MIAA) this season, which dropped the decision despite outshooting the hosts from the floor.

Robison: UMD move for more than greed (Nov. 29)

Last week, Peter Steiner closed his Sports Authority column about conference expansion with the question, "How long until the next domino tumbles to the ground?"