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Vol XXXIII No. 119

Thursday, April 13, 2000

  Injuries turn out to be blessing in disguise for Irish
By BRIAN KESSLER
Assistant Sports Editor

Last season, an astounding nine offensive linemen made starts in the trenches for the 5-7 Notre Dame football team. But the decision to start nine lineman wasn't one head coach Bob Davie made casually. Instead, it was out of necessity. Every ... [more]


Forces of Evil defeat Five Cardinal Virtues in first-round
By BRIAN BURKE
Sports Writer

The sights and sounds of early round Bookstore Basketball — crazy outfits, errant passes, numerous air-balls, scores of 21-2 — were all present Wednesday as the next group of teams took to the Stepan courts for their opening round games. Five ... [more]


Rose's wrestling antics hurt chances for Hall
Brian Churney
On the Hot Corner

Would Joe DiMaggio allow a 400-some-odd pound professional wrestler dressed in a thong-like diaper rub his derriere in his face in front of millions of fans? That's the first thing that came to mind upon seeing Pete Rose, baseball's prodigal and ... [more]


Irish strength tested in recent games with top teams
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer

If adversity builds strength, than the Irish should be as strong as steel. After facing five Top-25 teams in their last seven matches and three Top-10 teams in their last five matches, the 29th-ranked Irish men's tennis team is set to ... [more]


St. Mary's ends winning streak with 5-4 defeat
By KATIE MCVOY
Assistant Sports Editor

The Saint Mary's tennis team snapped its five-match winning streak with a close 5-4 loss to Calvin College Wednesday night. The Belles expected tough competition from the Knights on their home courts, but the Belles were not expecting to lose. "They ... [more]


Irish shutout Butler in doubleheader
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame softball team, after moving up to No. 18 in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, shutdown Butler, 7-0 and 8-0. in a Wednesday doubleheader. The Irish stand in first in the Big East with an overall record ... [more]