Marcus Freeman's 'panic' comments could spell big trouble for Chris Ash at Notre Dame

Notre Dame football improved after halftime, but Marcus Freeman’s message raised questions for Chris Ash.

Former Notre Dame star joins women’s basketball coaching staff

Former Notre Dame women’s basketball star Skylar Diggins is returning to South Bend . The program announced on Monday that Diggins has been hired as an outside consultant that will serve as a special advisor to head coach Niele Ivey. According to a press release, Diggins will depart from the Fighting Irish when the 2027 Unrivaled season begins for the Lunar Owls in January. “We are honored to welcome Skylar Diggins as our Special Advisor to the Head Coach,” Ivey said. “This is truly a legendary addition. In this new role, Skylar will help elevate our program through her leadership, expertise and unique perspective as both a former student-athlete and accomplished professional. Skylar’s loyalty and commitment to the University have been unmatched. Her ability to motivate, elevate and inspire our student-athletes will strengthen our culture, enhance our team and create meaningful opportunities for growth and development. Her impact will extend far beyond the game, helping shape the next generation of student-athletes and continuing to build a legacy of excellence within our program. Welcome home, Skylar.” Diggins, a South Bend native, is one of the greatest players in Notre Dame women’s basketball history. She guided the Irish to three straight NCAA

Women's Volleyball Falls to Bethel (Ind.)

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Adrian College women's volleyball team headed to Bethel University (Ind.) for a non-conference match with the Pilots. In the first set, Adrian jumped out to an early 8-4 advantage courtesy of back-to-back kills from Lauren Boehmer. A Khloe Budzynski kill gave Adrian a three-point lead, 14-11. A 6-1 run steered the Pilots into a 17-15 lead. Trailing by a lone point late in the match, Adrian surrendered four straight points to Bethel. A Pilots kill sealed the first set victory, 25-20.

Penn volleyball season ends in IHSAA 4A semi-state loss to Carroll

HUNTINGTON — It was some run for the senior quartet of the Penn High School volleyball program. Unfortunately, that remarkable run had to run right into one of the nation's best teams on Saturday, Oct. 31. Powerhouse Fort Wayne Carroll dispatched of the Kingsmen convincingly by a 25-16, 25-12, 25-18 final in the first semifinal match of the Class 4A semi-state at Huntington North High School. More: Penn makes it a volleyball regional three-peat with dominating win Carroll, which trailed only once at 2-1 in the final set versus Penn, improved to 34-1 after its 13th straight win. The Chargers, who have not lost a match to an Indiana team since Sept. 28, 2024, moved on to play Westfield (28-2) Saturday night in the title match for a spot in the state finals Nov. 7 in Indianapolis. Westfield beat No. 19 Crown Point 3-0 in the second semifinal Saturday. Carroll beat Westfield 3-0 Saturday night to win its third straight semistate title. The Chargers advance to play Center Grove (34-4) in the Class 4A state title match on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Center Grove beat Bloomington South 3-0 and Yorktown 3-1 Saturday to win its

Raiders defeat Huskies 28-27 to advance to sectional championship

SOUTH Bend, Ind. -- A thrilling back-and-forth game, including a second half that began with a kickoff return for a touchdown, lived up to the hype and ended with Northridge beating Saint Joseph 28-27. One of the last plays of the game would prove to be the difference maker. After Saint Joe’s Hayden Gorball scored a touchdown to make the score 28 to 27 Raiders, the Huskies went for a two-point conversion and the win but came up short after Northridge’s defense stood tall.

Badgers hockey sweeps Notre Dame

MADISON, WI (WSAU) The Badgers hockey team is off to a 6-0-0 start after a 9-1 win over Notre Dame. The Badgers outscored the Irish 16-2 to complete the two game sweep. On Saturday, Bruno Idzan had a hattrick for the Badgers. After a scoreless 1st period, the Badgers broke...

Saints Rally Past IU South Bend, Secure 91-87 Victory at Drury Inn Classic

Aquinas - 91, IUSB - 87 Aquinas came out with energy, setting the tone early as Xavier Zubric threw down a dunk off an assist from Caden Pokorzynski to give the Saints a 2-0 lead. The Titans responded with a basket of their own, but Pokorzynski answered with a layup and two made free throws to put AQ ahead 6-2.

Notre Dame Reacts to Leonard Moore Update on Friday

Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Leonard Moore receives an update during the college football season.

Disasterous start to season: Takeaways from Villanova's upset defeat to Notre Dame

A look at how Villanova went on to lose to Notre Dame to open the college basketball season.

High School Spotlight: Kingsmen prepare for volleyball semi-state

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — When you look at Northern Indiana high school volleyball, there are few programs that carry the standard of Penn. The Kingsmen are back in the semi-state round once again. They are Driven by a core group of seniors, and a head coach who knows what it takes to win at the highest level.

Notre Dame Sends Cryptic Message Ahead of Massive Miami Showdown

Notre Dame will bust out all the stops to beat Miami. Is a special uniform in the game plan, too?

Notre Dame vs. Miami not top-5 matchup in US LBM Coaches Poll

The biggest game of the year for Notre Dame football will happen next weekend, but according to the latest update to the US LBM Coaches Poll , it will not be a top-5 matchup against Miami. Regardless of that, ESPN College GameDay will be in South Bend , as the two teams battle it out in what will be one of the best games of the year. The coaches poll saw a huge shakeup in the top-5, as the Irish didn’t do enough against Navy to see them move up. The Hurricanes remained No. 1, with Georgia , Indiana , Utah and then UCLA rounding out the top-5. The top-10 teams remained the same, but lots of movement inside those teams as well. Find out below the latest Coaches Poll along with each teams record and in parenthesis last weeks ranking and if they got first place votes. 25 - New Mexico Lobos 7-1 (NR) 24 - SMU Mustangs 6-2 (16) 23 - Northwestern Wildcats 6-2 (18) 22 - Arizona Wildcats 6-2 (21) 21 - Boise State Broncos 7-1 (22) 20 - Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2 (24) 19 - Missouri Tigers 6-2 (23) 18 - Houston Cougars 6-2 (19) 17 -

Daveon Belhomme gives Notre Dame a late chance to add a fast-rising 2027 DB

Notre Dame football has surged into the final two for fast-rising 2027 DB Daveon Belhomme.

Notre Dame's personal touch keeps 5-star Abraham Sesay locked in with the Fighting Irish

Notre Dame football is still recruiting 5-star commit Abraham Sesay like he hasn’t signed yet.

Elijah Crawford lobs it up to Luigi Suigo for an alley-oop, extending Villanova's lead over Notre Dame

Villanova’s Rome Opener Could Make History

The Villanova Wildcats will be opening their season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It will be under unusual circumstances, as this game will be played in Rome. Villanova freshman center, Luigi Suigo, will be playing in his home country of Italy to start the season, which is a pretty cool thing. The 7’3″, 289-pound center will look to make a major impact in front of his country.

Adams High School head football coach under investigation

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - There are new developments in an ongoing investigation surrounding a local high school football head coach. The South Bend Community School Corporation confirmed to WNDU’s reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune that Adams High School’s Frank Karczewski is under investigation. District officials...

Notre Dame-Miami ticket insanity proves South Bend knows exactly what’s at stake

Notre Dame football fans are seeing Miami tickets hit four figures before November 7.