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Men's Swimming: Irish take down Northwestern, 157-143

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

After returning from a training trip in Puerto Rico at 4 a.m. Friday morning, the Irish wasted no time getting back to business, defeating Northwestern 157-143 Saturday for the second consecutive season. The Irish (5-3) have now claimed two in a row over the Wildcats, who had previously won 10 straight beginning inw the 1990-91 season.

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Irish lose turnover battle again

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla. — As was the case for most of the 2011 season, turnovers determined Notre Dame's fate against Florida State in the Champs Sports Bowl. When sophomore safety Zeke Motta returned a Seminoles fumble, forced by junior linebacker MantiTe'o, for a touchdown in the first quarter, it was the first Irish fumble return for a score since Brian Smith ran one back in September of 2008.

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Hockey: Irish marred by recent inconsistent play

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

The No. 3 Irish got back in action with some fireworks on New Year's Eve in a win over Boston University, but after a home-and-home sweep at the hands of No. 11/10 Western Michigan, they found themselves with more work to do in 2012.

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ND Women's Basketball: Diggins leads Irish past Connecticut in overtime thriller

By The Observer · Friday, Jan. 6, 2012

No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Connecticut had met 32 times before Saturday's contest, including a thrilling 72-63 Irish victory in last year's national semifinals. Never before, however, had an Irish-Huskies contest gone to overtime until Notre Dame (15-1, 3-0 Big East) defeated Connecticut (12-2, 2-1 Big East) 74-67 Saturday afternoon at Purcell Pavilion.

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Legendary Irish hockey coach dies

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

Charles W. "Lefty" Smith Jr., the University's first varsity hockey coach and longest-tenured employee until retiring as facilities manager of the Loftus Sports Center a month ago, died of natural causes at his home in South Bend on Tuesday. He was 81.

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Men's Basketball: Irish remain winless on road

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

CINCINNATI – Notre Dame's road woes continued Wednesday night. From the opening possession Cincinnati led the Irish, with a lead peaking at 17 points late in the second half. Atrocious three-point shooting complemented poor shooting overall as the Irish fell 71-55.

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Irish ready for Florida State after month off

By The Observer · Monday, Dec. 26, 2011

When the Irish take the field Thursday at the Champs Sports Bowl, 31 days will have passed between Notre Dame's loss to Stanford on Nov. 26 and its final contest of the season. Coupled with exceptional weather and numerous tourist attractions, an extended break from football activities can derail a team's focus.

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Owens: Predictable matchup, unlikely location (Dec. 27)

By The Observer · Monday, Dec. 26, 2011

It would have been completely rational for someone to predict Notre Dame and Florida State as bowl opponents during the preseason. Heck, each team would've gladly signed up for this matchup, though no one expected it to come in the Champs Sports Bowl instead of a BCS game.

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A Notre Dame man'

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011

UPDATE: Crist announced Thursday he would be attending Kansas next year to play under former Notre Dame coach and newly hired Kansas coach Charlie Weis. Weis recruited Crist to Notre Dame.

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Hockey: Irish look to end three-game skid

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

Heading into their three-week long break for final exams and the holidays, the No. 7 Irish hope to give themselves an early Christmas present when they take on No. 10/9 Ferris St. in a home-and-home series this weekend.

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