Home
News
Sports
Viewpoint
Scene

Observer Reunion
Daily Index
Advertise
Contact Us
Submit a letter to the Editor
About The Observer
Past Issues
Search Back Issues
www.nd.edu
www.saintmarys.edu
Breaking News from the Associated Press at the New York Times
Legal Disclaimer
The Observer Website
Vol XXXV No. 125

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

  BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL XXXI: Crazy costumes take the court
All Stars drive through road signs on way to victory
By KERRY SMITH
Senior Staff Writer

When the Bootney League All Stars showed up Monday for their first-round Bookstore Basketball XXXI game at Stepan Courts, they had no idea what team they were matching up against. But they sure didn't expect what their opponents, Cuidado Piso Mojado, ... [more]


BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL XXXI: Crazy costumes take the court:
12-year old regulates Bookstore
By KERRY SMITH
Senior Staff Writer

When the members of Cuidado Piso Mojado arrived at Stepan courts dressed with large cardboard signs on their backs, a bookstore commissioner promptly stopped them, declaring they could not play in the tournament with their cumbersome outfits. The commissioner had on ... [more]


BASEBALL: Irish overcome 5 run deficit in 10-9 victory
By JOE HETTLER
Assistant Sports Editor

When Notre Dame played Central Michigan last year, the Irish had four straight runners reach base with two outs and two strikes on each, only to have the last one, Ken Meyers, blast a game-winning grand slam in one of the ... [more]


Finally catching The Rocket
By TED FOX
Fox Sports ... Almost

September 16th, 1989. Notre Dame at Michigan. Where were you that afternoon? I was in the car, coming home from Meijer with my mom, and we started listening to the game. I lived half an hour away from Ann Arbor, so ... [more]


FOOTBALL: Defense makes changes in the background
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

During the first 20 minutes of the typical Notre Dame football practice — the only time the media can watch the Irish practice — dozens of eyes focus on receivers running long pass patterns or quarterbacks practicing three-step drops. If Kent ... [more]


BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL XXXI: Boat Club may have to forfeit
By KERRY SMITH
Senior Staff Writer

Due to what team member Matt LoVecchio called a "miscommunication," No. 12 Team Boat Club may be forced to forfeit its first-round tournament game. According to Bookstore commissioner Brian Clemency, Team 469 and Team Boat Club were slated to play at ... [more]


ROWING: Tailwind blows Irish to victory at Indiana Crew Classic
By MATT ZAVODNYIK
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame rowing team is the champion of Indiana. The Irish crew team dominated the Indiana Crew Classic this weekend with great performances over Indiana and Purdue. With the help of a prevailing tailwind, the first varsity eight dominated with ... [more]


MEN'S LACROSSE: Cadets march past Irish in 11-8 victory
By JOE LICANDRO
Sports Writer

Before the Notre Dame men's lacrosse game against Army, Irish captain Devin Ryan said the key to victory was holding the Cadets to under 10 goals. Irish head coach Kevin Corrigan said the Irish must stop all-time Cadet leading scorer Tim ... [more]