Notre Dame earned a spot in the Big East tournament semifinals and a day of rest with a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh (41-16) on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.

Notre Dame defensive line coach Mike Elston talks about the new challenges the team will face by playing five Atlantic Coast Conference teams every year, starting in 2014.

Notre Dame defensive line coach Mike Elston talks about former Bishop Dwenger standout and current Irish defensive lineman Tony Springmann, and the value Springmann has by being a versatile lineman.

Notre Dame defensive line coach Mike Elston talks about local products Tony Springmann of Bishop Dwenger and Jaylon Smith of Bishop Luers.

As rumors swirl about Eddie Vanderdoes' future, Notre Dame defensive line coach Mike Elston said he likes the linemen the team is bringing in this year.

Former Notre Dame safety Jamoris Slaughter signed a four-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, the team announced on its website Tuesday.

Tight end Jake Golic announced on his Twitter account that he will transfer from Notre Dame to Cincinnati.

Athlon Sports ranked Notre Dame No. 8 in its preseason Top 25, and the magazine named three Irish players preseason All-Americans.

Defensive end Eddie Vanderdoes could be reconsidering his decision to come to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick isn't getting angry over words said at a booster club event, at least that is what it appears from a report on cbssports.com.

Michigan coach Brady Hoke turned the Wolverines' rivalry with Notre Dame up a notch, while Michigan's athletic director says the series could be gone for a long time after 2014.

SOUTH BEND – Freshman attackman Matt Kavanagh scored four goals in the second half and Notre Dame rallied past Detroit 9-7 on Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA lacrosse tournament.

CINCINNATI -- After their first practice at NFL rookie mini-camp, former Notre Dame players Tyler Eifert and John Goodman -- both of Fort Wayne -- talk about being in Cincinnati and remaining teammates.

SAN DIEGO – Manti Te’o is one of four draft picks who’ve signed contracts with the San Diego Chargers.

Former Journal Gazette Notre Dame beat writer Michael Rothsten wrote this story about Asaph Schwapp in 2006. Schwapp, 26, died after a yearlong battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma on Wednesday.

Former Notre Dame fullback Asaph Schwapp died Wednesday after a year-long battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 26.