Sports

Men's Golf: Home tournament provides advantages

After opening their season with tournaments in Chapel Hill, N.C., and New Haven, Conn., the Irish will not have to travel far for their next event.

Men's Soccer: Irish face Georgetown

Top-10 matchup. Conference clash. Big East Blue Division battle. Former coaching comrades.

Hockey: Opening opportunities

No. 10 Notre Dame will play an exhibition against the U.S. National Under-18 team on Sunday, which will serve as an early measuring stick and the team's lone chance to compete before it opens the regular season next weekend.

ND Women's Soccer: Voigt's consistency aids Irish success

No. 24 Notre Dame will look to continue its tear through the Big East when the Irish welcome conference opponents Seton Hall on Friday and Rutgers on Sunday.

Women's Interhall: Wild Women battle Lyons for playoff spot

By GREG HADLEY Sports Writer

ND Volleyball: Conference competition comes to campus

As league play heats up, the Irish will face two important conference home matches this weekend as they take on UConn and St. John's.

Men's Interhall: Sorin takes on Green Wave without senior QB

By LESLEY STEVENSON Sports Writer

Gastelum: Baseball crowns a new king (Oct. 5)

There is a reason why it is called the Triple Crown, because winning it puts you in baseball royalty.

Men's Tennis: Andrews reaches second round before loss

The weekend opened with a strong start by junior Greg Andrews, who advanced to the second round of play in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's All-American Championships.

Head-to-Head: Notre Dame vs. Miami

Man in the middle

He's a man who goes by many names: No. 9, Nasty Dawg, Big Lou. But to more than 4,000 Facebook friends, 179,000 YouTube viewers and 8,000 Twitter followers, junior nose guard Louis Nix is known by one name and one name only. 

ND Women's Soccer: Voigt keys Irish defense

The surging Irish recorded their sixth consecutive victory Sunday with a shutout of Connecticut, and that trajectory has included the rising star of the team's young goalkeeper.

Staff Predictions: Notre Dame vs. Miami

Allan Joseph

Chicago-area players return to home city

On Oct. 28, 2001, Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown intercepted Jeff Garcia's pass and scampered 33 yards into the end zone to notch a 37-31 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers. A young Chris Salvi was in the stands, taking in the thrill of his first NFL game.

Son of MLB outfielder adds to Irish class at wideout

Less than 24 hours after its Sept. 22 win over Michigan, Notre Dame added yet another famous name to its list of 2013 commitments. ESPN 150 wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr., son of current Los Angeles Angels outfielder and former MLB All-Star Torii Hunter, became the fourth wide receiver to commit to the 2013 Irish recruiting class. 

Terrell recalls "Catholics vs. Convicts"

Editor's note: This is the fifth of a new Observer feature. The "Waking the Echoes" series intends to inform fans about some former players and will feature weekly stories profiling them and their lives since Notre Dame.

Men's Tennis: Andrews to travel to All-American

With lofty expectations as the No. 24 singles player in the country, junior Greg Andrews will finally get a chance to truly prove himself.

SMC Soccer: Belles defeat Trine, move to second-place slot

The Belles downed in-state rival Trine 4-0 on Wednesday as they earned their sixth shutout of the season and moved into a three-way tie for second place in the MIAA.

SMC Cross Country: Belles travel to Gibson

Saint Mary's will get a little taste of competition on the national level when it travels to Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday to run in the Gibson Family Pre-National Meet.

Johnson poses all-around threat

Miami running back Duke Johnson is fifth in the nation in all-purpose yards. He is second in the ACC in kickoff return average. He leads the Hurricanes in touchdowns.