Chicago Tribune Sports - Notre Dame

New Notre Dame OC Martin seeks consistent, big-play QB

By Brian Hamilton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:55:00 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Chuck Martin is Notre Dame's new offensive coordinator due to what Irish coach Brian Kelly labeled a "shared vision" on Friday, emphasizing that Martin "knows what I'm looking for" in an offense he conceded has not met expectations thus far.

Notre Dame getting defensive

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:45:00 GMT

Irish stifling opponents on way toward improbable NCAA tournament bid

Thanks to a wee-hour return from West Virginia's campus, Jack Cooley admitted thorough exhaustion Thursday. But the Notre Dame center's memory remained unfogged on the subject of firecracker guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant's scoring line from the preceding night's 55-51 victory.

Irish rally for big road win at West Virginia

Sports Direct — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:17:00 GMT

Jack Cooley had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and timely outside shooting fueled a late 11-0 run that lifted the Fighting Irish to a critical 55-51 Big East road victory at West Virginia.

What inspired Connaughton: Iverson

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:58:00 GMT

Hope is starting role and revitalized scoring touch merge

To relocate a fugitive stroke, Pat Connaughton put in the overtime gym work, launching shots under the mindful watch of Notre Dame coaches. He also took to YouTube. And in his search for answers, he found the Answer.

Notre Dame at West Virginia

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:43:00 GMT

TV/radio: 8 p.m. Wednesday; ESPNU, WLS-AM 890.

Big Ten kicking around big idea for national 4-team football playoff

By Teddy Greenstein, Tribune reporter — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:11:00 GMT

Semifinals would be played on college campus of higher seed; title game could be bid out, like Super Bowl

The Big Ten is not only ready to listen to proposals regarding a national four-team football playoff, league and school officials are kicking around an intriguing idea.

Sky acquire former Notre Dame center Riley

By Jack McCarthy, Special to the Tribune — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:38:00 GMT

The Chicago Sky beefed up their front line Monday with the acquisition of 6-foot 5-inch, former Notre Dame center Ruth Riley

Irish seek sixth years for Abromaitis, Martin

By Brian Hamilton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:17:00 GMT

As Notre Dame surges toward an improbable NCAA tournament bid, it also is sizing up the possibility of retaining two veteran voices for another run next season.

No. 2 Notre Dame women down DePaul

Tribune News Services — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:35:00 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame was nearly perfect on offense for a 16-minute stretch against DePaul.

Notre Dame stays hot, topples Marquette

By Brian Hamilton — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:51:00 GMT

Connaughton leads way with 5 3-pointers, 23 points

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Bound for a round of family hugs and gleeful incredulity after his team shot No. 15 Marquette to tatters in a 76-59 win Saturday, Notre Dame freshman Pat Connaughton first paused to sign a green shirt for a beaming young fan.

Preview: Marquette at Notre Dame

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:40:00 GMT

TV/radio: Noon Saturday; WBBM-Ch. 2, WLS-AM 890.

Notre Dame's Jerian Grant raised on basketball

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:06:00 GMT

Son and nephew of former NBA players showing what he can do for Irish

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Nothing was particularly treacherous about the Grant household of Portland, Ore., until a plucky, venturesome toddler made it so.

Notre Dame, Marquette set for clash of styles

By Brian Hamilton — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:21:00 GMT

Making small talk on the Big East coaches teleconference Thursday, Mike Brey countered one questioner's comment that it was a bit grey in New York with the assertion that "it's always overcast in the Bend until about June."

Receiver Floyd bracing for NFL scrutiny

By Vaughn McClure, Tribune reporter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:44:00 GMT

Michael Floyd knows "Interrogation Day" is coming.

In surprise, top recruit jilts Notre Dame

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:34:00 GMT

Receiver Greenberry puts damper on otherwise fine day for Irish when he bolts for Houston

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Around midday Wednesday, a sleep-deprived wide receiver in Fresno, Calif., watched a fax machine deliver both a letter of intent and an acute dose of torment. Deontay Greenberry was headed to Notre Dame, and then he wasn't, and imagine Brian Kelly's surprise.

Irish expect Kiel to compete for top job

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:20:00 GMT

Quarterback prize of highly rated recruiting class

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Gunner Kiel will wear No. 1 at Notre Dame. Apparently a bull's-eye wasn't available.

WR Greenberry defects, shocks Notre Dame on signing day

By Brian Hamilton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:24:00 GMT

As he emerged from the howling vortex of recruiting for another Signing Day news conference, Brian Kelly noted that Notre Dame is "shopping down a different aisle" for its players.

Scholarship snap decision for Daly

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:51:00 GMT

When Irish offered, Downers Grove South long snapper didn't think twice

As it was fifth-grade football, no one was sure who could snap the ball with even moderate aptitude. So there would be a mini-tryout. And Scott Daly, playing the game for the first time, put his hand up to hunch over.

Irish shut down Uconn 50-48

By Dom Amore, Tribune Newspapers — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Slowing tempo works for ND

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut fans, as is their custom, stood and yelled until the Huskies scored their first basket of the second half. They stood and yelled, it turned out, until legs and vocal chords were quite fatigued.

Notre Dame upsets No. 24 Connecticut 50-48

By Dom Amore, Tribune Newspapers — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:17:00 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut fans, as is their custom, stood and yelled until the Huskies scored their first basket of the second half. They stood and yelled, it turned out, until legs and vocal chords were quite fatigued.

Slowing it down works for Notre Dame

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:03:00 GMT

Irish thrive by taking their time, frustrating opponents

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — At the first media timeout Wednesday, against all probability and surely against all basketball sensibilities, neither Notre Dame nor Seton Hall had scored a point.

Sunday's matchup: Notre Dame at Connecticut

By Brian Hamilton, Tribune reporter — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:02:00 GMT

TV/radio: 11 a.m. Sunday; WCIU-TV Ch. 26.2, WLS-AM 890.

Hiestand officially named Notre Dame O-line coach

By Brian Hamilton — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Former Notre Dame offensive line coach Joe Moore once told Harry Hiestand that if he had the chance to coach in South Bend, he should take it.

Dragicevich important to Irish offense

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:37:00 GMT

Sophomore needs to make most of minutes, as he did against Syracuse

Trying to drag maybe his lone deadeye shooter out of a pervading funk, Mike Brey dragged Alex Dragicevich into his office last week. And the Notre Dame coach offered a message that rang odd because he is both a head coach and a 52-year-old man.

Notre Dame at Seton Hall

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:54:00 GMT

Internet/radio: 7 p.m. Wednesday; ESPN3.com, WLS-AM 890.