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Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, February 12, 2018
In its storied 112-year history, Notre Dame has seen its men’s teams rack up over 1,800 wins and qualify for the NCAA tournament 36 times, both top-10 marks in NCAA history. In the last three seasons alone, the Irish have won an ACC postseason title and advanced to the Elite Eight twice. Yet, only one
Mike Donovan | Wednesday, August 30, 2017
This Friday at 1 p.m. in Purcell Pavilion, the United States Postal Service will unveil a 49-cent Forever stamp commemorating the life and work of Notre Dame’s most prominent figure — University president emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh. The ceremony will feature a notable list of speakers including former Secretary of State and Notre Dame alumna
Courtney Becker | Sunday, August 6, 2017
Legendary Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian was a “tremendous individual,” former football coach Lou Holtz said. “A lot of people can be successful, but Ara was significant,” he said. “Significance is when you help other people be successful. Of course, that lasts many a lifetime.” Holtz spoke Sunday at a ceremony honoring Parseghian, who
Alex Carson | Wednesday, March 30, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — What in the world happened to Notre Dame’s men’s basketball program? The formula was pretty simple for the Irish: Have a good regular season, earn a solid seed, then get to March and forget how to win. You could look at 2007 and 2010, where the Irish failed to get out of the first round
Manuel De Jesus | Thursday, March 26, 2015
No. 3 seed Notre Dame will have a chance to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in head coach Mike Brey’s 15-year tenure when it faces seventh-seeded Wichita State on Thursday in Cleveland. The last time the Irish (31-5, 14-4 ACC) made it to the Elite Eight, Digger Phelps coached Notre Dame, which was
Letter to the Editor | Sunday, March 1, 2015
To me, Fr. Hesburgh was a living saint. What he’s done his whole life of being a priest is no different than what Mother Teresa did in her life as a nun. To me, he’s the godfather of the Civil Rights Act. What he’s done with personalities and how he can just motivate you to
Mike Monaco | Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Series History: Wednesday’s matchup is the 95th meeting all-time between Notre Dame and Michigan State, with the Irish holding a 59-35 edge in the series, which began in 1908. Despite Notre Dame’s edge all-time, Michigan State has claimed eight of the last 11 meetings. The last battle between these teams was an historic showdown in
Matthew DeFranks | Sunday, January 19, 2014
History was celebrated Sunday night, but it also was almost repeated. On a night when former Irish coach Digger Phelps was inducted into the Notre Dame Ring of Honor, the Irish avoided back-to-back second half letdowns to win 70-63 over Virginia Tech at Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame (11-7, 2-3 ACC) snapped a three-game conference
Mike Monaco | Friday, January 17, 2014
Mired in a three-game losing skid, Notre Dame looks for its first win in more than two weeks when it hosts Virginia Tech on Sunday night at Purcell Pavilion. Little has gone right for the Irish (10-7, 1-3 ACC) since their 79-77 upset of then-No.7 Duke on Jan. 4. They lost at home to