University of Notre Dame NCAA News

Sophomore RHP Pat Connaughton, freshman RHP Nick McCarty and junior RHP Dan Slania did not allow an earned run as the No.

Lacrosse: The no. 2 men 's team fell this past Sunday to no. 7 Duke, 12-11, in the NCAA quarterfinals, bowing out of the tournament and drawing a strong season to a close.

The secondary, running backs, and front seven have been examined this off-season. Now we turn to the big uglies up front on the offensive line.

In 2012 Purdue played both teams that completed undefeated regular seasons in major college football on their home fields.

The best backcourt in the country, Michigan's Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr., carried their team to the national championship game.

Apr 20, 2013; Notre Dame, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Carlo Calabrese , defensive coordinator Bob Diaco, and safety Matthias Farley celebrate after an interception by Farley in the second quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium.

Feb 6, 2013; Auburn, CA, USA; Eddie Vanderdoes signs the scholarship paperwork after he announced he will attend Notre Dame on national signing day at Placer High School.

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Dec 24, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs defender Margus Hunt holds the MVP trophy at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Rookies have it rough in the NFL . Even though they are kids fresh out of college making somewhere in the six to seven figure neighborhood in terms of yearly salary, the scrutiny of the league is a 24/7 deal.

Jackson, who only played in two games last season, was re-signed by the club on Tuesday, among a flurry of moves as the Browns began their second week of OTAs under coach Rob Chudzinski.

Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins wrapped up a great career with the Fighting Irish earlier this spring.

The Browns signed their new rookie safety to a four-year deal, said farewell to one of their old ones and tinkered with the bottom of the roster on a busy Tuesday for the personnel department.

Former Notre Dame tight end Jake Golic is heading to Cincinnati to play his fifth year of college ball, his father, Mike, announced Tuesday morning on his radio show, "Mike & Mike in the Morning." Jake Golic has an industrial design degree from Notre Dame and will be eligible to play for the Bearcats right away.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that doctors believe his previous infection is gone and that new plates have been inserted to repair the break.

It's official, Manti Te'o has better protection than quarterback Philip Rivers had all season last year with the San Diego Chargers .

San Diego Chargers' Manti Te'o signs autographs for Panini at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere, on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Hollywood, Calif.

A team spokesman announced Monday that the rookie inside linebacker will be unavailable to the media until San Diego launches its June 11-13 minicamp.

As is the cyclical nature of college football, the dawn of each new season arrives with fresh challenges and kinks to be ironed out.

The Blue Devils will finish the spring in the same way they usually do as well – with a trip to the final four.