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Bengal Bouts: Hardest hits have taught undefeated Thayer the most

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

For a fighter who is a perfect 10-0 in three years of Bengal Bouts, senior captain Tim Thayer has taken some hard punches in his career.

Bengal Bouts: Motivated Maier moves forward after finals loss

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

John Maier has already amassed plenty of hardware from his four years participating in Bengal Bouts. All he needs now is a championship trophy to add to his shelf.

ND Softball: Team looks to pick up more wins at Cavalier Invitational

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Last weekend the Irish swept the Southern Miss Mizuno Classic, and this weekend they are looking to do the exact same thing at Virginia's Cavalier Invitational.

Baseball: Big 10 to provide challenge

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Notre Dame rose to the occasion in its first test of the season, routing Mississippi Valley State for the first season-opening three-game road sweep in program history. The competition will suddenly get stronger, though, as the Irish travel to Florida for the Big Ten/Big East Challenge.

ND Women's Tennis: Ranked teams visit Irish

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

The Irish hope to extend their three-game win streak by challenging No. 14 Georgia Tech and No. 13 Tennessee this weekend in home matches.

Hockey: ND opens series with shutout loss on road

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

The Irish fell to Michigan 4-0 Thursday night in the first of a two-game series.

Bengal Bouts: Breaking down the finals

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

124 pounds: Jack Lally vs. Steven Rivera

SMC Basketball: Belles end tourney with loss to No. 11 Calvin

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Saint Mary's hung with No. 11 Calvin early but could not keep pace with the Knights' record-setting shooting and fell 86-70 in the semifinals of the MIAA tournament Thursday. The loss effectively ended the Belles' season, barring a surprise at-large selection for the NCAA Tournament.

Men's Tennis: Team to face three opponents

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

No. 31 Notre Dame will have a busy weekend, as the Irish host Michigan State Saturday before a home doubleheader with Wisconsin and Toledo Sunday.

SMC Tennis: Belles prepare for first road match

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

The Belles take on North Central College Sunday in their first away match and final tune-up before their annual spring break trip.

Bengal Bouts: Motivation and patience drive Burns' fourth trip to finals

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Sometimes the "science" in "sweet science" goes out the window and chance takes over.

Bengal Bouts: Law student seeks third title to conclude challenge

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Outweighing most of his competition by about 20 pounds, one would think Will Burroughs would be able to stomach a punch or two as he pursues his third straight heavyweight championship. Not quite.

Bengal Bouts: Sayles recovers from injury to reach final round, finds love

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Months after Mike Sayles broke his fibula, tibia and ankle less than three weeks before the start of Bengal Bouts during his sophomore year, he still felt a lingering pain that went far beyond his right leg.

Bengal Bouts: Ponzio's experience about more than fights

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Nick Ponzio's four years as a boxer have taught him that what a fighter does outside the ring matters a lot more than what he does inside it. The senior from Dallas, Texas, made living that message his mission as a Bengal Bouts captain.

Bengal Bouts: Film Screening gives 2010 Bouts more punch

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

Every time one of the 188 boxers in this year's Bengal Bouts throws a punch, there is an impact.

Men's Lacrosse: No. 3 ND looks to stay hot against Penn State

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

The No. 3 Irish will look to avoid a letdown after beating then-No. 2 Duke 11-7 to start the season as they take on Penn State Sunday in the team's home opener.

ND Women's Basketball: Last, then first

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

No. 7 Notre Dame will travel to South Orange, N.J., to take on Seton Hall Saturday in the team's final regular-season road game.

Men's Basketball: Road skid next big hurdle

By The Observer · Friday, Feb. 26, 2010

The Irish ended their recent skid Wednesday with a big win over No. 16 Pittsburgh but will have to break another losing streak on the road Saturday at No. 13 Georgetown.

Irish preparing for Wolverines

By The Observer · Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010

While their season hit a dead end the last few weekends, the Irish at least have a chance to derail their archrival's post-season plans.

Climbing out of a Pitt

By The Observer · Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010

The Irish bounced back a week after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss to Louisville, upsetting No. 16 Pittsburgh (21-7, 10-5 Big East) 68-53 at the Purcell Pavilion.

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