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The College Football Playoff field at a glance

By Jack Rankin · Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

Get set for the College Football Playoff with a look at the bracket and its matchups.

Irish outduel UConn, collect third top-five win

By Ben Hicks · Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Notre Dame women's basketball defeats Connecticut 79-68.

Irish host another marquee game against UConn

By Tyler Reidy · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Notre Dame women’s basketball hosts UConn in another top-10 matchup.

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Irish host Dartmouth before finals week hiatus

By Ben Hicks · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Notre Dame men’s basketball takes on Dartmouth on Wednesday night.

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Irish return to Big Ten play with visit to Ohio State

By Tyler Reidy · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Notre Dame hockey travels to Columbus this weekend.

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Eastland: Why Notre Dame is on College Football Playoff upset alert

By Ryan Eastland · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

From the field to the fans, Notre Dame must take Indiana seriously next week.

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Tri-campus athletics Winter Break preview

By Tyler Reidy and Claire Watson · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Previewing the next month of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross sports.

Postseason football roundtable: assessing the Irish

By Observer Sports Staff · Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

The Observer's football beat breaks down the state of the Irish heading into the CFP.

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Best of the fall semester in tri-campus athletics

By Tyler Reidy and Claire Watson · Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

Looking at back at the top team and individual performances from Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross.

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Saint Mary’s basketball falls to Calvin

By Claire Watson · Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

The Belles fall to 3-5 after a loss to the Knights.

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Irish to host Indiana in College Football Playoff first round

By Observer Sports Staff · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Notre Dame football will play at 8 p.m. on December 20.

Irish snap skid, open ACC play with win over Syracuse

By Ben Hicks · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Notre Dame men's basketball outlasted Syracuse on Saturday.

Hidalgo scores 1,000th point as Irish pull away from Syracuse

By Tyler Reidy · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Notre Dame women's basketball starts 1-0 in the ACC with a road win.

Holy Cross men's basketball improves to 4-5

By Claire Watson · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

The Holy Cross men's basketball team takes a 74-69 win over St. Ambrose.

Holy Cross women’s basketball takes a win over St. Ambrose

By Claire Watson · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

The Holy Cross women's basketball team improves to 5-4 on the season after a win over St. Ambrose.

Irish defeat No. 4 Texas in overtime classic behind season-high 30 Hidalgo points

By Henry Lytle · Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

Notre Dame women’s basketball ends the unbeaten Texas start in overtime.

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Irish Olympian Chris Guiliano discusses team suspension and transfer as he prepares for stint at Texas

By Madeline Ladd · Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

Former Notre Dame swimming standout Chris Guiliano shares his side of the program's suspension.

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What conference championship weekend means for Notre Dame

By Tyler Reidy · Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

Projecting Notre Dame's College Football Playoff positioning and opponent based on this weekend's results.

Irish to open ACC play Saturday against Syracuse

By Ben Hicks · Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

Notre Dame men's basketball returns home to take on the Orange.

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Postseason football roundtable part one: Playoff possibilities

By Observer Sports Staff · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

The Observer’s football beat breaks down what a CFP could look like for Notre Dame.

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