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-Luke Thompson | Monday, January 31, 2022
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball team fought off a series of runs from the Virginia Cavaliers to remain undefeated at home this season. They moved to 9-0 at Purcell Pavilion. Overall, the Irish improved to 14-6 on the year and 7-2 in the ACC. Their fourth straight win moved them into a tie
Sam Ouhaj, J.J. Post, Thomas Zwiller, Jamison Cook, Matt Smith and Luke Thompson | Thursday, October 14, 2021
Week 7 of the College Football season is here. The matchups we have chosen are going to be among the best in sport this weekend. Enough messing around, let’s get straight into it. NCAA Games of the Week No 11. Kentucky @ No. 1 Georgia UCF @ No. 3 Cincinnati No 22. NC State @
Sam Ouhaj, Jamison Cook, Nate Moller, Thomas Zwiller, Luke Thompson and Matt Smith | Thursday, September 23, 2021
After a college football week that held many exciting matchups, this week takes a break on the gas. Outside of a only few games, there are few intriguing matchups to watch this weekend. While it will not be another Alabama vs. Florida matchup, this is fine because it lets us here at The Roundtable shine
Luke Thompson | Thursday, September 9, 2021
Less than two days after the first full Saturday of the college football season wrapped up, we have already witnessed the first coaching casualty of the year. UConn’s Randy Edsall closed out his memorable (not in a good way) tenure in Storrs on Monday after beginning the season 0-2, including an embarrassing loss to the
Sam Ouhaj, Thomas Zwiller, Jamison Cook, Matt Smith, Nate Moller, John Stolmeier and Luke Thompson | Wednesday, September 8, 2021
After an action-packed first week of College Football full of upsets and comeback wins, fans across the globe are now gearing up for an even more intense second week. We at The Observer have all the coverage you need of some of the biggest games this week, so let us get right to it. NCAA
Luke Thompson | Friday, May 21, 2021
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse team will begin its postseason on Saturday, May 15 with a first-round matchup against the Drexel Dragons and will be looking to close out another successful season by capturing the program’s elusive first national championship. The sixth-seeded Irish completed the regular season at 7-3 (3-3 ACC) and were
Luke Thompson | Friday, May 21, 2021
The Holy Cross Saints men’s golf team concluded its season on April 27 with a second place finish out of a field of 10 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s golf championships, played at TPC Deere Run. The strong last performance came at the end of a long season that spanned between the fall
Luke Thompson | Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Yet again, Notre Dame baseball (18-7, 16-7 ACC) concluded its weekend by clinching a series victory, wrapping up its second win in three games against North Carolina State (16-13, 9-12 ACC) Sunday afternoon at Frank Eck Stadium. While the Irish’s struggles at the plate Saturday meant the series came down to a decisive rubber match
Luke Thompson | Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Since the news broke this past Sunday, millions around the world have lamented the obvious cash grab some of the top European soccer clubs made with their decision to join together to form a European Super League. The move — which has drawn harsh criticism from high profile world leaders and ordinary fans alike —