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-Jack Hefferon | Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Yesterday, April 15 came and went. For most Americans, that date means taxes, accompanying death, the old saying goes, as the two unavoidable truths in this world. However, for some, the date meant far more. In Major League Baseball, for instance, this April 15 marked the 67th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier
Jack Hefferon | Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The NCAA instituted a new rule this year, stating that goalscorers must immediately drop their sticks after a goal so that officials can inspect them. And just three games into her Notre Dame career, Cortney Fortunato’s stick has already seen a lot of the turf. The highly touted freshman attack from Long Island starred for
Jack Hefferon | Sunday, February 16, 2014
Four years ago, Notre Dame brought in one of its largest recruiting classes ever, a group that has shaped the program ever since. On the strength of its seniors, particularly, goaltender Steven Summerhays, Notre Dame dug itself out of a rut and grabbed two key late-season results. Summerhays stopped 83 of 85 shots and the
Jack Hefferon | Monday, January 27, 2014
Coming down the stretch of its schedule with nine games left to play, No. 14 Notre Dame will need to finish the regular season off strong if it wants to improve its postseason prospects. And lately, as senior goaltender Steven Summerhays has gone, the Irish have gone, as well. This weekend’s series against No.
Jack Hefferon | Thursday, January 23, 2014
No. 15 Notre Dame will look to cool down one of Hockey East’s hottest teams when No. 11 Northeastern visits South Bend for a two-game series this weekend. The Huskies (14-7-3, 7-4-1 Hockey East) have been on a tear in 2014, grabbing wins against then-No. 6 Providence and then-No. 8 Massachusetts-Lowell before splitting a
Jack Hefferon | Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Notre Dame returned this weekend from its winter break, ending a period of over a month where it played just one game, but the team kept plenty busy at the halfway point of its first season in Hockey East. Irish junior right wing Austin Wuthrich skates during 2-2 tie against Merrimack on Nov. 16. Notre
Jack Hefferon | Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Looking back, Jan. 6 will be remembered as Liberation Day for college football. On the greatest stage in college sports — a national championship at the Rose Bowl — Jimbo Fisher and Florida State toppled a tyrant and signaled the final defeat of a broken system. The Seminoles manufactured an incredible comeback to best Auburn,
Jack Hefferon | Sunday, December 29, 2013
NEW YORK — To the vast number of fans and commentators — even those in attendance among the dubious “sellout” crowd— Saturday’s Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium was largely seen as a forgettable one. There were more turnovers than touchdowns. More yawns than points. And nine attempted field goals. Nine. After January’s trip to the BCS National
Jack Hefferon | Friday, December 27, 2013
NEW YORK — When Notre Dame was considering its bowl options, many of the team’s leaders were hoping for a warm-weather destination, where snow and cold temperatures wouldn’t be factors. But while the Big Apple did give the Irish a white Christmas, the city has also rolled out the red carpet to give the team