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-Observer Sports Staff | Saturday, June 16, 2018
Notre Dame head coach Jim McLaughlin announced his intention to resign due to health reasons in a statement Friday. McLaughlin, who has been at the helm of the Irish squad for three years, has been dealing with severe back problems that limited his ability to effectively coach. He will read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, June 8, 2018
Three Notre Dame players were selected in the 2018 MLB Draft on Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors Matt Vierling, Nick Podkul and Cole Daily became the 115th, 116th and 117th draft picks in program history, respectively. Vierling, who splits his time between center field and third base, was selected Tuesday read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Two former Irish players have found new homes, as graduate student C.J. Sanders committed to Southern Methodist University on Tuesday, while former running back Deon McIntosh is headed to East Mississippi Community College. Sanders announced his intention to transfer after Notre Dame’s 21-17 victory over LSU in the Citrus read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 25, 2018
Irish graduate student wide receiver Freddy Canteen announced Friday via Twitter that he will be transferring to another school to pursue further studies and see out his final two years of eligibility. “I will be transferring to another university to obtain a graduate degree that unfortunately Notre Dame does read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, May 21, 2018
Irish track and field and cross country head coach Alan Turner will not return to the role next season after his contract expires June 30, director of athletics Jack Swarbrick announced Monday. Turner’s contract will not be renewed. He had been head coach of the squads since July 2014, read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 18, 2018
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WINS SECOND NATIONAL TITLE April 1, 2018 Following a disappointing loss to Stanford in the Elite Eight in 2017, many believed 2018 might be a rebuilding year for Notre Dame. Those expectations were further dampened when the team lost four players to ACL tears throughout the regular read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 18, 2018
Aug. 15: Men’s tennis junior Alex Lebedev wins the ITA National Summer Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. Aug. 27: No. 10 men’s soccer remains undefeated with 4-3 win against Indiana in Berticelli tournament. Sep. 1: Cross country starts season with a first place finish by the men and a second place finish read more→
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, May 18, 2018
It started out as unlikely. Then it became improbable. And it began to look impossible. And soon the idea that Notre Dame could win, or even compete for a national championship became outrageous for much of the world. And then the Irish (35-3, 15-1 ACC) pulled off a miracle. read more→
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, May 18, 2018
Winning one national championship is difficult enough. Two-straight moves you into elite company. Notre Dame’s joined Columbia-Barnard and Penn State as one of three schools to repeat on the national stage with their second-straight title, cementing itself in the history books as one of the top programs. Despite coming read more→
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, May 18, 2018
The first time Kathryn Westbeld donned her No. 33 jersey and tied her hair up in its now-signature top-knot to take to court at Purcell Pavilion, her attitude was one of pride and excitement for what was to come. When she stepped off that same hardwood flooring for the final read more→