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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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ND Women's Tennis: Irish win Big East title

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With the strength of No. 5 junior Kristy Frilling's leadership and an infusion of talent from the freshman class, No. 20 Notre Dame battled through adversity to post a 17-10 record this season and won the Big East title to advance to the NCAA tournament.


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Fencing: Irish reclaim national crown

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Following a close defeat to Penn State at the 2010 NCAA championships, the 18 Irish senior fencers set a goal in the offseason — get back to the championship match, but this time win it.




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Scott goes pro

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Irish senior forward Carleton Scott announced Sunday night he would not be returning to school for his final year of eligibility and would instead enter the NBA Draft.


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Baseball: Bats quiet in close defeat

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Michigan left fielder Coley Crank lived up to his namesake Tuesday, belting a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Michigan a 2-1 victory over Notre Dame.





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Men's Lacrosse: Carolina in my mind

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Its two-week reign atop the NCAA men's lacrosse world came to an end Monday, but No. 3/4 Notre Dame has an opportunity to regain its momentum, and perhaps a spot or two in the rankings, with a win over No. 12/12 North Carolina in the regular season finale Friday.


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Men's Golf: Irish await NCAA tournament seed

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Now that the regular season has ended, Notre Dame must play the waiting game. The Irish know they will compete in the NCAA regional tournament, and find out Monday evening where they will travel and whom they will face.


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ND Women's Lacrosse: Irish take on Hoyas at Big East

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Though their chances appeared slim early in the season, the Irish will make their fifth straight appearance in the Big East tournament Thursday. The game in Washington, D.C. pits unranked, fourth-seeded Notre Dame (9-8, 6-2 Big East) against No. 16, first-seeded Georgetown (9-7, 7-1).



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Boxing: ND grad Mike Lee readies for bout in 'Friday Night Fights'

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When 2009 Notre Dame graduate and professional boxer Mike Lee called world-renowned trainer Ronnie Shields with the hopes of getting Shields in his corner, he was asked when he could come down to Texas for a tryout. Lee responded in a fashion indicative of his entire boxing career.


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SMC Golf: Belles prepared for NCAAs

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After a dramatic come-from-behind victory at the MIAA Qualifier last weekend, the No. 12 Belles will have a chance to prove themselves against the best field in the country at the NCAA Division III championships.


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Men's Tennis: Tough schedule awaiting Irish

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For coach Bobby Bayliss and the Irish tennis team, a bid in the NCAA tournament has become an annual occurrence, as the team was named to the 64-team field yesterday for the 20th time in 21 years. Despite falling to Louisville in the Big East tournament finale Sunday, the team's body of work impressed the selection committee enough to warrant a bid.