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Football: Challenges Ahead

By The Observer · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

As far as home openers are concerned, Notre Dame has enjoyed an .844 winning percentage and has recorded a victory in nine of its last 10 contests, including a 23-12 victory over Purdue last season.

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Men's Soccer: Powers eyes championship for Irish

By The Observer · Monday, Aug. 29, 2011

Not many people can claim hip-hop mogul Kanye West, musical legend Stevie Wonder and Irish coach Bobby Clark as inspiration in their lives. For Irish junior midfielder Dillon Powers, all three have influenced his life on and off the field.

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Quartet represents USA at games in China

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Just weeks before workouts are set to begin for the Irish, four players earned a unique opportunity to represent the United States at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China.

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Brian Kelly sees improvement, leadership in Gray

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

In his first three seasons with the program, senior Irish running back Jonas Gray did not see much action, only cracked the starting lineup once, and has been buried on the depth chart while Notre Dame relied on other running backs to produce.

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Irish open preseason at home

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

When the Irish open their season on Friday against Eastern Michigan, they will be facing a blank slate. Lacking any game tape, Notre Dame will kick off the new season with a matchup against the Eagles Friday, followed by Idaho Saturday and Butler Sunday in the Shamrock Invitational — Notre Dame's round-robin preseason tournament.

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ND faces tough start on road

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Beginning one of college soccer's toughest road schedules, No. 1 Notre Dame will head to the Carolina Classic at Chapel Hill to take on No. 3 North Carolina with the sting of defeat still fresh in the Tar Heels' minds.

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Irish aim to defend Big East crown

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Two new names have been added to the Notre Dame roster since last season, but the team's goals remain unchanged as the Irish aim for their fifth straight Big East title.

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ND Women's Soccer: Waldrum preaches focus

By The Observer · Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011

It sits in a place of prominence, floating just off the ground underneath the scoreboard at Alumni Stadium. It carries memories of celebrations, confetti and claiming the elusive top spot in the country. It is a sign that reads, simply and matter-of-factly, "NCAA Champion 2010 Women's Soccer," and it will hover there all season, overlooking the Irish every time they run out of the tunnel, look for an open teammate or swing in a late-game corner kick.

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Football: Bull's-eye focus

By The Observer · Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011

One day after Irish coach Brian Kelly named senior DayneCrist the starting quarterback, Notre Dame had already shifted its focus from the quarterback competition to the quickly approaching season.

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Boxing: Lee to fight in JACC once again

By The Observer · Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011

Professional boxer Mike Lee's favorite memory of his time at Notre Dame isn't any of the three Bengal Bouts titles he won, nor is it of the football games he attended. It is composed of those self-made subtler moments, like his icy walks to the JACC prior to his championship fights amid the buzz that centered completely on him.

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