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Hockey: Every game counts as championships come closer

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As No. 6 Notre Dame enters the final month of its regular season, the quest for a CCHA championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament field make each series crucial. A two-game series in the Compton Family Ice Arena this weekend against Bowling Green will play a big part in whether those two goals are met.



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Fencing: Irish look to repeat undefeated weekend

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Last weekend, Northwestern's women's team came into the Joyce Center and posted an 8-1 record in action on Notre Dame's home strip. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the Irish women posted an undefeated 12-0 mark and were matched by the men's squad in a perfect weekend for Notre Dame.




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Prister: Amping up the drama: series and relegation (Feb. 3)

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One of the best things about sports is the drama it occasionally produces. Few things cause as much joy and pain at the same moment as the result of an exceptionally close sporting event. So as grand master of all that is sport, why wouldn't I want to increase the drama?









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Kelly unveils 2012 recruits

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No pleasant surprises and no 11th-hour recruiting coups — National Signing Day 2012 simply turned out a group of solid football players. Irish coach Brian Kelly added one transfer student and 16 high school seniors to the 2012 football roster, including 10 skill players, four power players, one big skill player and one specialist.




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Admissions discusses early enrollment process

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More than six years ago, with the number of high school players opting for early enrollment skyrocketing, Notre Dame realized it was at a competitive disadvantage unless it instituted a similar policy of its own.