University of Notre Dame

Yared Nuguse, World Championship 1,500-Meter Contender, Runs for Fun

By Talya Minsberg August 22, 2023NCAA Track and Field Championships, Ritzenhein, Dathan, Running, Track and Field, University of Notre Dame, World Athletics

Yared Nuguse, a podium contender at the world championships in Budapest, will only run as long as it’s fun, but he also wouldn’t mind a trip to the Paris Olympics.

Johnny Lujack, a Star Quarterback at Notre Dame, Dies at 98

By Richard Goldstein July 25, 2023Chicago Bears, Deaths (Obituaries), Football, Football (College), Heisman Trophy, Lujack, Johnny (1925-2023), University of Notre Dame

He took the Irish to three national championships in the 1940s, won the Heisman Trophy in 1947 and then had a stellar (if brief) stint with the Chicago Bears.

Maryland Races Past Notre Dame to the Round of 8

By Kris Rhim March 25, 2023Basketball (College), NCAA Basketball Championships (Women), University of Maryland, University of Notre Dame

The No. 2-seeded Terrapins used a big third quarter to overcome the stifling defense of the Fighting Irish.

Marcus Freeman Begins His First Full Season as Notre Dame’s Coach

By Alan Blinder September 2, 2022Coaches and Managers, Colleges and Universities, Football (College), Marcus Freeman, South Bend (Ind), University of Notre Dame

Freeman’s first full season as a head coach will unfold in one of the most high-profile institutions in American sports. First up: No. 2 Ohio State, Freeman’s alma mater.

Looking for Aces Guard Jackie Young? She’s Probably in the Gym.

By Erica L. Ayala July 8, 2022All Star Games, Basketball, Basketball (College), Hammon, Becky, Las Vegas Aces, NCAA Basketball Championships (Women), Plum, Kelsey (1994- ), University of Notre Dame, Wilson, A'ja (1996- ), Young, Jackie

Young, set to start in her first W.N.B.A. All-Star Game, is known for her competitive drive. “She’s going to try to beat everyone,” one teammate said.

Tennessee Eliminated From Baseball Playoffs by Notre Dame

By Victor Mather June 13, 2022Baseball, College World Series, University of Notre Dame, University of Tennessee

Even 57 wins do not necessarily get you a baseball championship, as the Volunteers found out the hard way.

N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: N.C. State Somehow Escapes Notre Dame

By Alan Blinder March 26, 2022Basketball (College), Indiana University, NCAA Basketball Championships (Women), North Carolina State University, University of Connecticut, University of Louisville, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of South Dakota, University of Tennessee

Notre Dame led for much of the game. Then Raina Perez of North Carolina State drove in for a layup.

March Madness Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis for Women’s Sweet 16

By Natalie Weiner March 26, 2022Basketball (College), Indiana University, NCAA Basketball Championships (Women), North Carolina State University, University of Connecticut, University of Louisville, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of South Dakota, University of Tennessee

Connecticut, despite its off year, is pushing to play for another championship. North Carolina State, after disappointment last year, is fighting for redemption.

N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: South Carolina and Texas Advance to the Round of 8

By Remy Tumin and Natalie Weiner March 25, 2022Basketball (College), Creighton University, Iowa State University, National Collegiate Athletic Assn, NCAA Basketball Championships (Women), North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Schaefer, Vic (1961- ), Stanford University, University of Connecticut, University of North Carolina, University of Notre Dame, University of South Carolina, University of Texas at Austin

South Carolina, the top overall seed, beat North Carolina, while Texas topped Ohio State in a game that came down to the final seconds.