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Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 18, 2023
It’s been over a month since the final game of his Notre Dame coaching career. But Mike Brey has hardly been out of the spotlight since his time in South Bend came to a close. At one point during the offseason — a much longer one than the Irish were hoping for after making their
Rose Androwich | Monday, February 27, 2023
The Rare Books Special Collection (RBSC), in honor of Black history month and women’s history month, is curating a special collection called “That just isn’t fair; settling for leftovers.” The collection explores the experiences of Black women athletes and Black women’s involvement in culture and politics. The collection was curated by Rachel Bohlmann and Greg
Matthew Crow | Friday, April 8, 2022
After another thrilling edition of March Madness, the basketball world now shifts its attention back to the NBA, where teams are counting down the final days of the regular season and gearing up for the playoffs (or the draft lottery). With that being the case, the annual season-long discussion over the NBA’s end-of-year awards has
Isa Sheikh | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
This January, during Notre Dame’s “Walk the Walk Week,” commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and building inclusion on campus, University President Fr. John Jenkins sent a campus wide email regarding progress on campus regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “The University’s efforts regarding diversity and inclusion continue, guided by the strategic priorities articulated
Matthew Crow | Friday, February 18, 2022
As the calendar shifted to 2022, the Boston Celtics were at a crossroads. After reaching three Conference Finals in four years, they seemed well-positioned to be a top team for years to come. However, their upward trajectory was put into serious doubt during the 2020-21 season, as they slogged their way to a middling 36-36
Dylan O’Donoghue | Thursday, February 17, 2022
It happened. The heavily anticipated trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers finally happened. It certainly lived up to the hype. Former league MVP James Harden, along with veteran power forward Paul Millsap, have been sent to Philadelphia in exchange for 3-time All-Star Ben Simmons, sharpshooter Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round
Liam Coolican | Monday, February 14, 2022
Almost a year ago, I wrote a Sports Authority about the Brooklyn Nets’ new big three. While it didn’t pan out that way, it was abundantly clear, from the short time that trio shared the court, that it could have been something special. It is a shame that we as basketball fans only got to
John Kalemkerian | Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Love him or hate him, LeBron James embodies what we as fans love about basketball. From the poster dunks, to the no-look assists, to the clutch three-pointers, he brings everything to the table. In the same way that Michael Jordan defined the 90’s and Kobe Bryant defined the 2000’s, LeBron has been the face of
Jack Sirianni | Friday, January 28, 2022
Abysmal, atrocious, miserable, and disappointingly subpar. These are all words that would be fitting to describe the 2021-2022 campaign for the Detroit Pistons thus far. Barring a monumental turnaround, this season seems like a wash for the team. And a turnaround seems unlikely considering the hole that the Pistons currently lie in. In the Eastern
Kiara Schmidt | Friday, November 5, 2021
With the start of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season, fans celebrate being able to watch their favorite stars like Lebron James and Stephen Curry back in action. However, with recent rule changes made by the league ahead of the 2021-22 season, this year’s competition looks a little different. The NBA has evolved tremendously throughout the