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Inigo Yturralde | Monday, October 26, 2020
Amid an ongoing pandemic and an unsettlingly close encounter with Louisville, this game against the Panthers looks to be a serious momentum shifter for the Irish. I do not think that many people expected Notre Dame to look this good against Pitt. Notre Dame’s battles against the Panthers have been close and hard fought in
Inigo Yturralde | Monday, September 21, 2020
This past weekend, the women’s soccer team competed against two southern rivals, Florida State on Thursday, and University of Miami on Sunday. The big road trip to Florida marked the first two games of the season for the Irish. Coming home with a win and a loss, the team has a lot to reflect on
Inigo Yturralde | Monday, September 7, 2020
Pat Riley was destined to be a sports icon from the very beginning. The basketball legend was born in Rome, N.Y., on March 21, 1945. Riley was immersed in sports from the moment that he was born. His father, Leon Riley, was a professional baseball player; he played 22 seasons of minor league baseball and
Inigo Yturralde | Monday, August 31, 2020
Rugby in South Africa reaches into all dimensions of society and culture. Originally an emblem of Apartheid oppression, the game has come a long way in terms of its symbolism. Many argue that it was not until the 1995 Rugby World Cup, hosted by South Africa, that the game became a rallying point for the
Inigo Yturralde | Monday, August 24, 2020
Luka Magic. Those are the only two words that anybody should be saying right now. Luka is the best thing that could have happened to Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks organization. He is the present and future of the NBA. In game four of the first round series between the Dallas Mavericks and Los
Hayden Adams, Aidan Thomas, Patrick Gallagher, Liam Coolican, David Kramer, Inigo Yturralde, Dominic Gibson and Nate Moller | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Observer Roundtable is back with part one of our college football preview. Now, evidently, the season is completely up in the air at the moment. The Big Ten and Pac-12 announced Tuesday they will not be playing this fall, and it is unclear if the remaining Power Five conferences will follow their lead and,
Inigo Yturralde | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Soccer, the beautiful game, is captivating more people than ever before in the United States. Professional and youth teams alike are emerging all over the country. It seems like everyday there is news about a new team joining Major League Soccer (MLS) or an American youth team having success abroad. In turn, there is clear
Inigo Yturralde | Friday, May 15, 2020
This year’s Notre Dame men’s golf team was full steam ahead from the beginning of the season. Finishing in the top three at all five of their competitions in the fall, the Irish had a lot of momentum heading into the spring season. Fielding a deep, diverse team, this Notre Dame squad was turning heads
Inigo Yturralde | Friday, May 15, 2020
This year, the Holy Cross women’s basketball team came away with a 9-21 overall record, 8-14 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The team was led by first-year head coach Tom Robbins and third-year assistant coach Adam Dobrzykowski. With only three seniors taking the court, the team struggled to match last season’s .500 record. With
Inigo Yturralde | Friday, April 17, 2020
The NBA G League is the new kid on the block when it comes to minor league affiliates. Founded in 2001 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL), the league comprised eight teams. In 2005 the league was called the NBA Development League or NBA D-League for short. Different to most major leagues, drawing comparisons