| Vol XXXIII No. 97 |
Monday, March 6, 2000 |
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Notre Dame advances to semis with victory over Miami
By TIM CASEY
Sports Writer
 STORRS, Conn. The preparation for the 2000 Big East tournament began eight days ago, following a 77-59 loss to top-ranked Connecticut. The Irish had more than a week to get ready for the stretch run of the season, one they hope ... [more]
Irish answer wake up call
By BRIAN KESSLER
Sports Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. Prior to Saturday's Big East showdown with Georgetown, first-year head coach Matt Doherty presented his players with a challenge. "Skip Meyer [the trainer] and I were talking before the game and he told me that Notre Dame had never ... [more]
Irish skate to 2-2 tie on senior night
By BILL HART
Sports Writer
Looking at the crowd on Senior Night at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse, one might have seen a few fans crossing their fingers. But with the events of the past week, Irish hockey fans had many reasons to be nervous. While Notre ... [more]
Graves' play opens door to Notre Dame's success
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Assistant Sports Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. Notre Dame men's basketball coach Matt Doherty said Saturday that sophomore David Graves' play in the paint is a key ingredient in the recipe for Notre Dame success. "You know Troy [Murphy] is going to compete," Doherty said. "You ... [more]
Ali in attendance at hard-hitting title bouts
By BRIAN BURKE
Sports Writer
As if the finalists in the 70th Annual Bengal Bouts needed any added motivation, they received an extra jolt of adrenaline Friday night upon learning they would be going for a title in the presence of the greatest fighter of all ... [more]
Penn upsets top-seeded Nowak in title fight
By BILL HART
Senior Sports Writer
Fans got their money's worth in one of the most anticipated fights at the Joyce Center on Friday evening, when Sean "The Erie Kid" Nowak faced off against Don "The Destroyer" Penn for the 165 lb. division title. In likely the ... [more]
Men defend title at Midwests
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer
Jan Viviani was in trouble in the deciding bout of the 2000 Midwest Conference team epee championship. With the score tied 2-2 in his bout with Ohio State's Geoff Kane, the freshman epeeist began to lose his balance and fall off ... [more]
Distance medley relay sets record, seeks national title
By MOLLY McVOY
Assistant Sports Editor
The Notre Dame basketball team will not be the only team nervously awaiting the NCAA's decision as to who advances to the championships. Many members of the Irish track and field squad await Monday's announcement by the NCAA about who will ... [more]
No. 6 Irish struggle in quarterfinal victory over Hurricanes
By KERRY SMITH
Assistant Sports Editor
STORRS, Conn. They say the third time's a charm, but don't tell that to the Miami Hurricanes. Earning their third win against Miami this season, the Irish knocked the Hurricanes out of the Big East tournament Sunday at Gampel Pavilion at ... [more]
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