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Notre Dame faces the nation’s top team tonight in South Bend. Len Clark has more. The Irish, tonight, will once again be without offensive weapon Jalen Haralson who is out with an ankle injury, The defining battle tonight be on the glass. #1 Duke enters with the ACC’s best rebounding margin and ranks among the national leaders in scoring defense, using second-chance points to dictate tempo. Notre...

Defensive Pressure was the key in Notre Dame’s win over SMU on Sunday, as Len Clark reports. Notre Dame defeated SMU 88–63. They key stat - the Irish faced 25 turnovers, and converted them into 26 points. The Irish broke the game open with a 30–15 third quarter. Hannah Hidalgo led all scorers with 31 points and nine rebounds, while Iyana Moore added 20. The Irish improve to 18-9 overall and 10-6 i...

Notre Dame’s chances of making the ACC post-season tournament were dealt a blow with a loss on the road to Pittsburgh. Len Clark has more. Notre Dame came up just short on the road, falling to Pittsburgh 73–68. A 14-3 run by the Panthers late and hitting 18 free throws on the night proved to be the difference. Roman Siulepa led the Panthers with 22 points, while Cole Certa scored 16 to pace Notre...

It’s a big road test this afternoon for Notre Dame in ACC play. Len Clark reports. The Fighting Irish are in Pittsburgh for a critical ACC matchup with the Panthers and trying to keep momentum going. Notre Dame is 12-14 overall and 3-10 in the ACC and is hunting wins down the stretch. The Irish bring a balanced scoring attack into a tough road environment, while Pitt, will be fighting to protect i...

Notre Dame is bringing back a key figure to coach the safeties as the Irish gear up for the 2026 football season. Len Clark has more. A familiar name is coming back to South Bend, as former Irish analyst and ace recruiter Jevaughn Codlin returns to coach the safeties after a quick stop at North Texas. Codlin was a key piece in hauling in one of the top defensive back classes in the 2026 cycle, and...

The Irish women’s basketball team rolled past Wake Forest Thursday night. Len Clark reports. Notre Dame forced 21 turnovers and turned them into 23 points, cruising to a 78–54 win over Wake Forest Thursday night. The Irish led from the opening minutes, using defensive pressure to fuel transition scoring and build a 27-point second-half lead. Hannah Hidalgo paced Notre Dame with 26 points as the Ir...

The 16-9 Notre Dame women’s basketball team continues its ACC road swing tonight at Wake Forest. Len Clark reports. The Irish are playing their best basketball of the season and are coming off a convincing home win marked by a balanced scoring and an aggressive defensive performance. Notre Dame has historically controlled the series against Wake Forest and looks to continue that success behind sen...

Notre Dame is adding to its football coaching support staff as Len Clark reports. Former Auburn running back Shaun Shivers is reportedly joining the Fighting Irish as a football analyst. Shivers brings recent Power Five experience, transitioning quickly from the field into coaching. He has worked in player development and support roles, offering firsthand insight into offensive preparation and pra...

Defense set the tone in Notre Dame’s victory over NC State at Purcell Pavilion. Len Clark has more Notre Dame used defensive pressure to pull away from NC State, winning 79–67 at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish forced 22 turnovers and converted them into 24 points, building a 27-point lead in the fourth quarter. Hannah Hidalgo led Notre Dame with 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as the Irish...

Notre Dame finally got back in the win column with a win at Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday by defeating Georgia Tech 89–74 in ACC play. Cole Certa scored a career-high 37 points, hitting seven three-pointers, as the Irish shot 50 percent from beyond the arc. Notre Dame also locked in defensively, holding Georgia Tech without a field goal over the final m...

The Notre Dame men’s basketball team is back on the hardwood today, hosting Georgia Tech in ACC play. Len Clark has more. The Fighting Irish are looking for their first win in the month of February and have lost five-straight conference games. Georgia Tech has also had its share of issues and have lost six in a row. Jalen Haralson leads the Irish in scoring at 15 and a half points per game, while...

Six former Notre Dame football players have been invited to this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Len Clark has more. The Fighting Irish are represented by running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, wide receiver Malachi Fields, tight end Eli Raridon, and offensive linemen Billy Schrauth and Aamil Wagner. Love, the reigning Doak Walker Award winner, headlines the group, while Pri...

Notre Dame and Villanova will tip-off the 26–27 college basketball season on an international stage, with plans to open the season in Rome. Len Clark has more. The historic doubleheader would mark one of the few times U.S. college basketball teams have started their seasons off abroad. Details are still being finalized between the two Catholic schools and it’s not yet confirmed if the Pope, a Vill...

Notre Dame couldn’t close the gap late as SMU pulled away for the win Tuesday night in Dallas. Len Clark reports. SMU went on a 14-0 run in the second half, combine that with a three and half minute Notre Dame scoring draught as the Mustangs pulled away late to defeat Notre Dame 89–81. The difference came on the glass, where the Mustangs outrebounded the Irish 38–26, and at the free-throw line, hi...

Notre Dame is back on the hardwood tonight looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Len Clark reports. The Irish are in Dallas tonight to face SMU in an ACC matchup, and enter the game at 11-13 and 3-9 in conference play. The Irish are coming off a three-point loss to Florida State and have not won since January 24th against Boston College. The Mustangs are 16-7 overall and stand at 5-5 in leagu...

A late rally fell short for Notre Dame women’s basketball at Virginia as Len Clark reports. Notre Dame trailed by 19 points early in the fourth quarter, but cut Virginia’s lead to seven with four minutes remaining. The comeback bid fell short, however, as the Cavaliers held on for an 81-70 victory. Hannah Hidalgo led the Irish with 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The performance moved...

Notre Dame lost its fourth straight conference game in a game that went down to the final seconds as Len Clark reports. Florida State outlasted Notre Dame 82–79 on Saturday. The Seminoles connected on 15 three-pointers, and survived a late Irish surge. The Irish cut an 18-point deficit to one in the final minute, but couldn’t convert on its final possession. Braeden Shrewsberry led the Irish with...

Notre Dame is back at home this afternoon and will look to snap a three-game losing streak, as Len Clark reports. Florida State is the opponent for Notre Dame this afternoon at Purcell Pavilion. The Seminoles enter the contest at 10-12 and 3-6 in ACC play. The Irish will look to get back to .500 with a win and currently stand at 2-8 in league play. Freshman Jalen Haralson leads the Irish in scorin...

Notre Dame’s Defense delivered down the stretch in their win over Virginia Tech. Len Clark reports. Notre Dame forced 21 Virginia Tech turnovers and turned them into 29 points, as the Fighting Irish earned an 80–70 ACC victory over the Hokies. The Irish closed the game on a 14–2 run to pull away late in the game. Hannah Hildago led the Irish with 16 points and pulled down a team high 7 rebounds. N...

Louisville pulled away late, using free throws and inside scoring to beat Notre Dame 76–65 at the Yum! Center. Len Clark reports. #24 Louisville went 13-of-18 at the line and outscored the Irish 40–22 inside, creating separation late on a late 13-1 run.. Cole Certa led Notre Dame with 18 points, including five three-pointers, and Carson Towt grabbed 10 rebounds. The Irish drop to 11–12 overall and...

Notre Dame football is celebrating its best recruiting haul in years. Len Clark has details. Head coach Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish signed 30 high school prospects, including three five-stars and 18 four-stars. That’s a 70-percent blue-chip ratio. U-S-C holds the top spot, with Oregon, Ohio State and Alabama rounding out the top five. It’s Notre Dame’s best class since 2013, when the Irish bro...

Notre Dame is closing in on hiring a linebackers coach, as Len Clark reports. A deal is in the works to bring former top Michigan assistant Brian Jean-Mary to South Bend. The move would fill a key role on defense and add a proven coach with experience developing physical, high-level linebacker units. The hire comes as Notre Dame continues to reshape its staff following recent changes, with an emph...

Notre Dame football is making a key move on the defensive side of the ball as Len Clark reports. The Fighting Irish are expected to hire Aaron Henry as defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator. Henry most recently led the defense at Illinois and brings extensive Power Five experience, with a strong track record developing defensive backs. He replaces Mike Mickens, who left for the NFL, a...

Notre Dame returned to winning form by controlling the paint, as Len Clark reports. The Irish scored 50 points inside and shot nearly 68 percent in the second half, pulling away for a 78–66 win over Stanford. Hannah Hidalgo led all scorers with 37 points and added nine rebounds. Notre Dame outscored the Cardinal by 12 after halftime to snap a two-game losing streak. The Irish improve to 14–8 overa...

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