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Notre Dame hopes to erase bad memories

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 16, 2011

CHICAGO -- As second-seeded Notre Dame heads into its first game of this year's NCAA tournament, its loss to Old Dominion almost exactly 12 months ago plays a big part in preparation.

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McGraw and her Irish head out to Utah to face Utah

By The Observer · Sunday, March 13, 2011

After nearly a week of anticipation, No. 10 Notre Dame finally learned its destination for the first round of the NCAA tournament tonight. The Irish will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah as the No. 2 seed to face Utah Saturday.

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Irish earn No. 2 seed in Chicago

By The Observer · Saturday, March 12, 2011

When the NCAA selection committee released the four No. 1 seeds for this year's NCAA tournament, Notre Dame's name was not on the list. But for the No. 2-seeded Irish, the numbers no longer matter as they prepare to take on No. 15-seeded Akron in Chicago Friday.

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Cards turn tables on Irish in OT

By The Observer · Saturday, March 12, 2011

NEW YORK — No. 4 Notre Dame failed to hold a 14-point halftime lead as No. 14 Louisville topped the Irish 83-77 in overtime Friday night in the Big East semifinals.

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Hockey: Playoff pressure

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

After a one-week hiatus, Notre Dame returns to home ice this weekend for a second round CCHA playoff matchup against Lake Superior State in the final round of hockey games that will ever be played at the Joyce Center.

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Hockey Commentary: Playoff pressure

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Less than a month ago, I was supremely confident this Irish team would win the regular-season CCHA title, storm through the league playoffs and claim another trophy in Joe Louis Arena — making a serious run at another Frozen Four appearance. Coming into this weekend's playoff-opening series against Lake Superior State, however, I have no idea what to expect.

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Baseball: Team to head south for break

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Irish bats have gone cold in their past six games, but the team will head to warm climates and try to get hot at the plate as they play eight games in nine days over Spring Break.

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Irish enter Big East as No. 2 seed

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

After completing one of the best regular seasons in school history, No. 4 Notre Dame heads to the Big East Championship as the No. 2 seed in the conference and looks to take the first step in having one of the program's best postseasons ever.

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Women's Rowing: Irish to compete in Tenn.

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

After several months off, the Irish are eager for the return of warmer weather and warmer waters. Notre Dame will get both Sunday when it travels to Oak Ridge, Tenn. to take on Alabama and Minnesota.

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Hansbrough, Walker among Big East honorees

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Among other accolades, including Big East Player of the Year, Irish senior guard Ben Hansbrough was named to the Big East all-conference first team. Joining Hansbrough were five others, Connecticut junior guard Kemba Walker, Providence senior guard Marshon Broosk, Georgetown senior guard Austin Freeman, Pittsburgh junior guard Ashton Gibbs and St. John's senior guard Dwight Hardy.

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Fencing: Irish head to NCAA regionals

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

An undefeated regular season comes to a head this weekend for Notre Dame, as both the men's and women's squads each send a group to Detroit, Mich., for the NCAA regionals at Wayne State University.

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Back to the Big Apple

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Almost two decades ago, Tyrone Nash crossed a busy Eighth Avenue in downtown New York, clenching his father's hand. Dodging the traffic, Nash couldn't have been happier. His eyes twinkled in front of the magnificent palace in front of him, for he was there to see his favorite player take on his favorite team in America's sports citadel.

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