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Bengal Bouts heats up as final matchups are decided

By Dan Kilcoyne · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

All weight classes will hold their championship round on March 28 at Purcell Pavilion.

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Irish baseball looks ahead to three games at Tennessee Tech this weekend

By Zachary Jones · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

Notre Dame baseball prepares for a 3-game weekend tournament at Tennessee Tech.

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Hockey to host Penn State for last home weekend

By Ryan Murphy · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

The Irish will face off against the Nittany Lions at Compton Family Ice Arena this Friday and Saturday.

Hicks: Duke domination should be a wakeup for Notre Dame athletics

By Ben Hicks · Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026

If Notre Dame wants its men’s basketball program to escape the basement of the ACC, it needs to resource the program better than a bottom tier program.

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Men’s basketball suffers worst home loss ever against No. 1 Duke

By Nikki Stachurski · Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

Notre Dame struggles to find rhythm despite Duke not playing to their full potential

Irish firsts in the Olympics

By Payton Dymek · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Two former Irish athletes searched for victory in the 2026 Olympics: bobsledder Jadin O'Brien and women's hockey coach John Wroblewski.

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Notre Dame men’s tennis nets mixed results in Big Ten weekend

By Jacek Kawczynski · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Notre Dame showed promise in both its dominant win over Northwestern and its narrow loss to Ohio State, and it will look to define its season in upcoming matchups.

Saint Mary’s basketball ends season, fails to make MIAA tournament

By Claire Watson · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Saint Mary’s failed to make the MIAA tournament after wrapping up the season.

Bengal Bouts senior captains lead club into its 96th campaign

By Dan Kilcoyne · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Senior Bengal Bouts captains reflect on their boxing beginnings and their growth alongside one of the largest annual amateur college boxing tournaments.

Bengal Bouts: More than just boxing

By Payton Dymek · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Michael Nilsen reflects on his “extremely fulfilling” role as this year’s Bengal Bouts vice president.

Brotherhood: from bouts to Bangladesh

By Nikki Stachurski · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

In addition to offering them a special place in the Notre Dame community, Bengal Bouts has honed the self-assurance and resilience of two junior captains.

Bengal Bouts, Phil Pollice, embody what it means to be a ‘Notre Dame man’

By Ben Hicks · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Senior Phil Pollice has excelled in Bengal Bouts. Now, he leads it.

What Irish men's basketball can do to stay competitive against Duke

By Henry Lytle · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Notre Dame hosts Duke in a highly anticipated start to a three game home-stand to conclude the season.

Irish win first ranked game against Georgetown

By Jack Muething · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

Notre Dame men’s lacrosse downed Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.

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Irish cap off Jacksonville trip with Sunday walk-off

By Zachary Jones · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

Notre Dame went 1-2 at the Live Like Lou Jax College Baseball Classic.

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Irish fall to lowly Pittsburgh despite late surge

By Lauren Ryan · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

Notre Dame men’s basketball lost 73-68 at Pitt on Saturday.

No. 1 Michigan State sweeps Notre Dame

By Ryan Murphy · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

Notre Dame hockey went 0-2 in East Lansing over the weekend.

96th Annual Bengal Bouts Showcase exceeds expectations

By Nikki Stachurski · Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

A dozen Showcase bouts took place on Thursday night.

Irish women’s basketball topples Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem

By Jocelyn Fulcher · Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

Notre Dame wins second straight with dominant victory over Wake Forest.

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Irish men’s tennis prepares for weekend showdown

By Jacek Kawczynski · Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

The top-25 Irish return to the hardcourt with two Big Ten foes on tap this weekend.

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