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Hockey: Notre Dame moves to Hockey East, announces TV deal

The ice of the Compton Family Ice Arena was busy Wednesday afternoon — but not with skates, sticks and pucks. Microphones, cameras and reporters instead filled the ice to hear Notre Dame's big announcement: The Irish are heading east.

Despite unconventional journey to Notre Dame, Kapron Lewis-Moore thrives with Irish

The dream of donning the gold and blue, running out of the tunnel and playing in Notre Dame Stadium usually begins at a very early age. Legendary games like the 1993 contest against No. 1 Florida State or the 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" battle against Miami foster the desire for an aspiring football player to lace up for the Irish.

Recruiting: RB Mahone commits to Notre Dame

While Cierre Wood showed off the present-day Irish ground game last Saturday, Notre Dame took a big step in securing the future of the running game when Ohio running back Will Mahone committed to Notre Dame, Irish recruiting expert Mike Frank said.

SMC Soccer: Belles hungry for revenge over rival

Since 2006, Hope has won all eight of its matches against Saint Mary's, five of which have been decided by one goal.

Defense won't change against triple option

Recent history at Notre Dame has made "triple option" the equivalent of a four-letter word.

Staff Predictions: Air Force

Allan Joseph

ND Women's Cross Country: Rydberg leads team by example

Junior Jessica Rydberg earned the Big East Cross Country Athlete of the Week distinction after winning the 5K at the National Catholic Championships on Sept. 16. She became the ninth consecutive Notre Dame women's runner to win the meet and, with a time of 17:16, the third-fastest mark in meet history. Rydberg has also contributed in other major ways to the Irish squad this season, including placing second in the season-opening Crusader Invitational at Valparaiso.

Despite unconventional journey to Notre Dame, Kapron Lewis-Moore thrives with Irish

The dream of donning the gold and blue, running out of the tunnel and playing in Notre Dame Stadium usually begins at a very early age. Legendary games like the 1993 contest against No. 1 Florida State or the 1988 "Catholics vs. Convicts" battle against Miami foster the desire for an aspiring football player to lace up for the Irish.

Players, coaches strive to improve special teams play

A special teams unit can be a forgotten yet crucial aspect of any team. It can provide a game-changing momentum swing when an opponent least expects it. As Notre Dame is finding out in 2011, it can also be crippling.

ND Women's Tennis: Frilling, Mathews battle for All-American titles

Irish senior captains Shannon Mathews and Kristy Frilling traveled to California earlier this week to compete in the 2011 All-American Championship in Pacific Palisades, Calif., which begin today.

Men's Soccer: All knotted up

A steal from Irish senior defender Michael Knapp in the final seconds looked like it was the winning play the Irish needed in double-overtime until his shot on goal was deflected by a Northwestern defender, leading to a 1-1 tie Wednesday.

ND Women's Tennis: Mathews loses in a tiebreaker

Irish senior co-captain Shannon Mathews forced a third set tie-breaker against South Carolina senior DijanaStojic, but ultimately fell 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) in the second round of the All-American Qualifier on Tuesday.

Rowing: Kanabrocki enjoys life on and in water

As a member of the rowing squad, it's natural for junior AlyceKanabrocki to feel comfortable on the water. But when she got her scuba diving license in Hawaii, she found that she feels just as comfortable under the water as she does on it.

Club Sports: Men's Water Polo notches vital 12-6 win over rival

Notre Dame swept the field at the conference qualifiers hosted in Rolfs Aquatics this past weekend. The Irish opened with a 16-6 victory over Dayton, with junior Chris Jennis leading the team in scoring.  This was followed by the team's biggest win in several years, a 12-6 victory over Grand Valley State.

Women's Interhall: Punt return TD pushes Ryan to 27-6 win over P.E.

Owens: On the edge of our seats (Oct. 5)

Amidst an electric atmosphere and with the hopes and dreams of diehard fans living and dying pitch-to-pitch, Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series was heading to the ninth and final stanza Monday, with Detroit leading New York 5-4.

Football: Option stoppers

After shutting down Purdue's offense last week, Irish coach Brian Kelly said this weekend's matchup with Air Force would provide a stiff test for his defense.

SMC Soccer: Belles win over Trine ends streak

The Belles snapped a two-game skid Tuesday, thanks to a second half offensive surge led by senior Katelyn Tondo-Steele and junior Ashley Morfin. Following a scoreless first half, the two midfielders each scored goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half as Saint Mary's hung on to beat Trine University 2-1.

Men's Soccer: Irish hope to recover at home

After failing to extend a four-game winning streak in their last outing, the Irish take the field tonight looking to avoid what would be their first back-to-back losses this season.

Farmer: ESPN should have fun (Oct. 3)

Some know it as "The Evil Empire." Some know it as the "Entertainment and Sports Programming Network." Most know it as "ESPN."