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Liam Coolican | Thursday, December 12, 2019
After starting the season 0-3 against Power-5 conference opponents, the Notre Dame men’s basketball team (7-3, 0-2 ACC) is seeking their first victory against a major opponent. They will have two opportunities over the next two weeks, as they take on two long-time rivals. First, they will face the UCLA Bruins at home Saturday then
Liam Coolican | Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team will take on another top 10 opponent on the road Wednesday night when it faces the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins as part of the Big Ten-ACC challenge. After losing their season opener to then-No. 6 North Carolina on the road, the Irish have won six straight matchups at home.
Aidan Thomas, Nate Moller, Liam Coolican, Dominic Gibson, Patrick Gallagher and David Kramer | Friday, November 22, 2019
Dallas Cowboys @ New England Patriots (-6.5) Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers (-3) Baltimore Ravens @ Los Angeles Rams (+2.5) David Kramer: America’s Team facing off against the reigning champions makes for an electric atmosphere this weekend in Foxborough. Dallas sends arguably the most fluid and multifaceted offense of the Pats’ schedule to
Liam Coolican | Friday, November 22, 2019
Every year, between the end of the World Series and the start of free agency, the baseball media has to find something to talk about. This year, it is the Houston Astros and their alleged sign stealing during their 2017 World Series run. Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers went on the record with The Athletic
Liam Coolican | Thursday, November 21, 2019
Looking to come back after dropping two consecutive contests at home, the Notre Dame took on the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday night. The Irish (3-2) rallied in the fourth quarter to win 54-51 despite trailing for more than 30 minutes. The Irish were led by a big performance from freshman forward Sam Brunelle, who finished with
Liam Coolican | Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Notre Dame faced the Presbyterian Blue Hose at Purcell Pavilion on Monday night seeking their fourth-consecutive win, coming off a 74-64 victory over Marshall on Friday. The Blue Hose’s unique name dates back to the early 1900s when sportswriters would refer to the team as such in reference to the distinctive blue socks they wore
Liam Coolican | Friday, November 15, 2019
Coming off a tough loss at home against Tennessee, the Notre Dame looked to bounce back against another challenging opponent, No. 16 Michigan State. The Irish were dominated inside by the size and strength of Tennessee, and looked to turn that around against the Spartans. However, Michigan State was able to mix inside scoring and
Liam Coolican | Thursday, November 14, 2019
After two easy wins at home, Notre Dame team will look to maintain that positive momentum when they take on Marshall University on Friday night. Notre Dame defeated Howard 79-50 Tuesday night in a game they dominated from start to finish. Head coach Mike Brey was happy about how his team played Tuesday. “It’s a
Liam Coolican | Thursday, November 14, 2019
As a lifelong Seahawks fan, I may be slightly biased in this opinion. However, objectively speaking, Russell Wilson deserves to win the NFL MVP this season. He has carried a mediocre supporting cast to an 8-2 record this year, and just knocked off the undefeated 49ers. First, let’s take a look at his numbers. He
Liam Coolican | Monday, November 11, 2019
On a night when Notre Dame inducted legendary forward Natalie Achonwa into their prestigious Ring of Honor, the Irish defeated Loyola Maryland 84-60. Sophomore guard Kaitlyn Gilbert scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds, and graduate student transfer gard Destinee Walker added 19 and seven, respectively, to lead the Irish. Achonwa, who was known for