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Fencing: DeSmet and Hurley earn medals at tourney

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

The Lone-Star State was kind to the Irish over break, as the fencing squad traveled south to post their own Texas-sized accomplishment. Junior Courtney Hurley and freshman Ariel DeSmet both earned medals at the tournament. In total, 21 Irish fencers competed in the Dallas North American Cup with 10 of the fencers notching top 20 finishes.

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Men's Basketball: At home, on track

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

The return of senior forward Carleton Scott from a hamstring injury helped lift No. 16 Notre Dame to a much-needed victory Wednesday, as the Irish snapped a two-game skid by beating No. 25 Cincinnati, 66-58, at the Purcell Pavilion.

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Hockey: Irish atop CCHA standings

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

With only 10 conference matchups remaining, No. 8 Notre Dame finds itself atop the CCHA, clear of No. 6 Michigan by a single point. With an upcoming road trip to Ohio State and a crucial two-game series with No. 12 Miami (Ohio) looming after that, the Irish (15-8-3/12-5-1-1 CCHA) are locked in the heat of a tight homestretch battle for the league crown.

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ND Women's Basketball: Post presence

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Critics of the Irish team this season have said Notre Dame is too young to be good, with a major weakness in the post. Senior forward Devereaux Peters is making sure those critics know they're wrong. And she manages to do so while sitting out for up to 15 minutes per half.

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ND Women's Basketball: Red Storm next up for Irish

By The Observer · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Heading into the heart of the Big East season, No. 11 Notre Dame looks to keep pace among the conference leaders as it hosts St. John's Sunday. The Irish fell to the Red Storm last season 76-71 on the road, snapping an eight-game win streak.

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Late-season winning streak best since 1988

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — Notre Dame capped a truly historic late-season turnaround by making Brian Kelly the first Irish coach to win a bowl game in his first season, as the New Year's Eve victory over Miami gave Notre Dame its fourth straight win after going a combined 2-8 in November and December 2008 and 2009.

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Kelly's winning attitude prevails

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — When did Notre Dame start expecting to win games again? Not expecting to beat everyone they play, and to win national championships year after year, but expecting to win the games they should win, and then doing just that. It's an attitude that has surfaced around the Notre Dame football program over the last two months, and it starts from one man — Irish coach Brian Kelly.

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Floyd to return; Rudolph goes pro

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — Heading into the Sun Bowl, Notre Dame fans wondered and worried about junior receiver Michael Floyd's future in an Irish uniform, or perhaps, a lack thereof.

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Snow problems in Sun Bowl

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

EL PASO, Texas — A season of ups and downs ended on a high note for Notre Dame, as the Irish defeated Miami 33-17 to win the Sun Bowl Dec. 31.

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ND Women's Basketball: Notre Dame powers by Hoyas

By The Observer · Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

Georgetown sophomore guard Sugar Rodgers may have narrowly beaten out Irish sophomore guard Skylar Diggins for last year's Big East Rookie of the Year honors, but it was the Irish guard who got the best of her Georgetown counterpart Tuesday night in an 80-58 victory over the Hoyas.

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Men's Basketball: Coming home

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 17, 2011

Returning to campus has never felt better for the No. 16 Irish, who have dropped their last two Big East road games by double digits after a promising start to conference play.

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ND Women's Soccer: Henderson runner-up for trophy

By The Observer · Monday, Jan. 17, 2011

First, Notre Dame earned the national championship. Now, the Irish are collecting accolades on the awards circuit. Irish coach Randy Waldrum won the NSCAA/Mondo National Coach of the Year award for the first time in his career after guiding the Irish to the pinnacle of the sport following a shocking upset in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.

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Men's Lacrosse: National Championship rematch opens Irish season

By The Observer · Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010

In exactly two months, No. 7 Notre Dame will get its shot at revenge when it takes on No. 4 Duke in the 2011 season opener on Feb. 20. Notre Dame's 2010 slate ended when the Blue Devils defeated the Irish 6-5 in overtime in the NCAA Championship game. The Irish released their 2011 slate this week, and it reflects the scheduling philosophy that took Notre Dame to the title game last year.

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History may lead to looking forward

By The Observer · Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010

It was all about looking forward the last time the Irish played in a bowl game, in Hawaii on Christmas Eve 2008. Notre Dame's 49-21 dismantling of Hawaii ended a nine-game bowl losing streak and was supposed to jumpstart a successful 2009 season under Charlie Weis.

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Sun Bowl evokes memories of 1980s

By The Observer · Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010

The Sun Bowl will be the first game Notre Dame and Miami have played against each other in more than 20 years. The games it follows, though, are still remembered as some of the best in college football history.

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