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Hidalgo scores 29 as No. 8 Notre Dame holds off No. 2 UConn 79-68
Read full article: Hidalgo scores 29 as No. 8 Notre Dame holds off No. 2 UConn 79-68Hannah Hidalgo had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame handed second-ranked UConn its first loss with a 79-68 victory Thursday night.
Detroit Mercy and coach Mike Davis agree to part ways after Titans finish season at 1-31
Read full article: Detroit Mercy and coach Mike Davis agree to part ways after Titans finish season at 1-31Detroit Mercy and men’s basketball coach Mike Davis have “mutually agreed to part ways” two days after the Titans finished their season with a 1-31 record, the school announced Thursday.
Detroit Mercy ends a 27-game losing streak, dating to last season, with an 81-66 win over IUPUI
Read full article: Detroit Mercy ends a 27-game losing streak, dating to last season, with an 81-66 win over IUPUILed by Jayden Stone's 25 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 81-66 on Wednesday night.
Detroit Mercy men’s basketball is 0-26. Their best chance to win a game could be tonight
Read full article: Detroit Mercy men’s basketball is 0-26. Their best chance to win a game could be tonightTo say the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball season has been a disappointment would be a massive understatement.
No. 21 Notre Dame harasses Caleb Williams and hands No. 10 USC first loss in 48-20 drubbing
Read full article: No. 21 Notre Dame harasses Caleb Williams and hands No. 10 USC first loss in 48-20 drubbingXavier Watts intercepted Caleb Williams twice and returned a fumble for a touchdown as No. 21 Notre Dame harassed the Heisman Trophy winner and handed No. 10 Southern California its first loss in a 48-20 victory.
RB Henderson expected to return, WR Egbuka questionable as No. 3 Buckeyes prepare to play at Purdue
Read full article: RB Henderson expected to return, WR Egbuka questionable as No. 3 Buckeyes prepare to play at PurdueOhio State coach Ryan Day says he expected to have running back TreVeyon Henderson back in the lineup for Saturday's game at Purdue.
‘Ohio against the world!’: Ryan Day makes fool of himself after win at Notre Dame
Read full article: ‘Ohio against the world!’: Ryan Day makes fool of himself after win at Notre DameRyan Day called out an 86-year-old man and tried to act like the Ohio State football program is a plucky underdog during an embarrassing postgame interview.
Hartman throws 3 TD passes as No. 9 Notre Dame preps for showdown with 41-17 win against C Michigan
Read full article: Hartman throws 3 TD passes as No. 9 Notre Dame preps for showdown with 41-17 win against C MichiganSam Hartman threw three touchdown passes to move into seventh place on major college football’s career list and No. 9 Notre Dame pulled away from Central Michigan in the second half for a 41-17 victory.
Mississippi State women win First Four game over Illinois
Read full article: Mississippi State women win First Four game over IllinoisJessika Carter had 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Anastasia Hayes added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Mississippi State beat Illinois 70-56 to begin the NCAA Tournament in a First Four game.
Michigan cold case solved 35 years after Roxanne Wood found dead in Niles home with throat cut
Read full article: Michigan cold case solved 35 years after Roxanne Wood found dead in Niles home with throat cutA Michigan cold case that dates back to 1987 was solved earlier this year, and Western Michigan University students played a major role in cracking the case.
Te'o returns to Notre Dame, 1st public appearance in decade
Read full article: Te'o returns to Notre Dame, 1st public appearance in decadeFormer Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o made his first public appearance on campus in nearly a decade since it was disclosed he was the victim of a bizarre high-profile catfishing scheme involving a fake girlfriend.
How 1 man and his getaway driver pulled off 15 bank robberies in 5 states -- 6 in Michigan
Read full article: How 1 man and his getaway driver pulled off 15 bank robberies in 5 states -- 6 in MichiganOfficials broke down, in detail, how they say one man used napkin notes, one-minute in-and-outs, and a getaway driver to pull off 15 different bank robberies across five states, including at six branches in Michigan.
Western Michigan University students help crack 1987 Berrien County murder cold case
Read full article: Western Michigan University students help crack 1987 Berrien County murder cold caseA murder cold case out of Southwestern Michigan had gone unsolved for 35 years -- that is, until a group of Western Michigan University students got involved.
Detroit Mercy vs. Oakland men’s basketball game canceled due to COVID
Read full article: Detroit Mercy vs. Oakland men’s basketball game canceled due to COVIDThe men’s basketball game between Detroit Mercy and Oakland scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests in the Titans’ program, the Horizon League announced.
SEC, Big East alter basketball policies as COVID cases spike
Read full article: SEC, Big East alter basketball policies as COVID cases spikeThe Southeastern Conference and Big East Conference have updated their policies for basketball game postponements, cancellations and rescheduling to give more leniancy to teams that are unable to play because of spiking COVID-19 cases.
No. 21 Kentucky-Louisville men's game postponed by COVID
Read full article: No. 21 Kentucky-Louisville men's game postponed by COVIDThis week's men's basketball showdown between No. 21 Kentucky and archrival Louisville in Lexington has been postponed because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Cardinals’ program.
Virus-hit Boston College (3-13) fires coach Jim Christian
Read full article: Virus-hit Boston College (3-13) fires coach Jim ChristianFILE - Boston College head coach Jim Christian questions a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, file photo. Boston College fired basketball coach Jim Christian on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, with three weeks left in his seventh season. The basketball team that struggled to fill out a lineup as COVID-19 protocols chipped away at the roster lost coach Jim Christian on Monday when he was fired with three weeks remaining in his seventh season. Athletic director Pat Kraft said assistant Scott Spinelli will coach the team the rest of the season. Ad“It’s not easy,” Christian said Saturday after the 75-67 loss to Syracuse that would turn out to be his finale.
The Latest: NBA’s Wizards cleared to return to practice
Read full article: The Latest: NBA’s Wizards cleared to return to practiceThat can mean a positive COVID-19 test, an inconclusive test or potential exposure to someone who tested positive. He was pulled at halftime of Memphis’ game against Brooklyn on Jan. 8 but played the Grizzlies’ next game Jan. 11 against Cleveland. The postponement follows a positive COVID-19 test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Boston College men’s program. The conference also said Pittsburgh's men's game at Wake Forest scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, will move to this Saturday evening. ___Washington’s NFL team says it has closed its practice facility “for several days” after employees of the organization tested positive for COVID-19.
Biden picks Regan for EPA nominee, Haaland for interior head
Read full article: Biden picks Regan for EPA nominee, Haaland for interior headScott Applewhite, File)President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday that he had chosen North Carolina regulator Michael S. Regan as his nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency and New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his pick for interior secretary. Biden will introduce Regan, Haaland and other newly named nominees at an event Saturday. North Carolina Gov. In North Carolina, Regan led the negotiations that resulted in the cleanup of the Cape Fear River, which has been dangerously contaminated by PFAS industrial compounds from a chemical plant. With Duke Energy, he negotiated what North Carolina says was the largest cleanup agreement for toxic coal ash.
Biden hails transportation nominee Buttigieg as 'new voice'
Read full article: Biden hails transportation nominee Buttigieg as 'new voice'Mayor Pete Buttigieg, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be transportation secretary reacts to his nomination as Biden looks on during a news conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. – President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his one-time Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary, saying the 38-year-old can be “a new voice" in the fight against economic inequality, institutional racism and climate change. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet position. Emanuel was mentioned as a potential candidate for several Biden Cabinet posts but drew strong backlash from progressives. Biden’s selection of Buttigieg for transportation secretary drew praise from LGBTQ rights groups.
No. 21 Duke wins 75-65 at Notre Dame in ACC opener
Read full article: No. 21 Duke wins 75-65 at Notre Dame in ACC openerDuke's Matthew Hurt (21) celebrates after a big play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame has seven more games on its schedule against teams that are currently ranked. With two other games in the window canceled, Notre Dame represented Duke’s only contest over a span of 20 days. Notre Dame: The Irish face Purdue on Saturday as part of the 10th annual Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. Notre Dame is 3-1 against the Boilermakers in Classic matchups.
The Latest: Biden touts Cabinet diversity, names Buttigieg
Read full article: The Latest: Biden touts Cabinet diversity, names ButtigiegPresident-elect Joe Biden announces former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary during a news conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):12:15 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says his Cabinet will be more representative of the American people than any other in U.S. history. Biden championed the diversity of his Cabinet nominees on Wednesday in Wilmington, Delaware, as he announced that he has chosen Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary. If confirmed, Buttigieg would be the first openly gay person to lead a Cabinet department and one of the youngest members ever.
Biden calls transportation nominee Buttigieg 'a new voice'
Read full article: Biden calls transportation nominee Buttigieg 'a new voice'Mayor Pete Buttigieg, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be transportation secretary, speaks after Biden announced his nomination during a news conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. – President-elect Joe Biden introduced onetime Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, saying the 38-year-old can be “a new voice" in the fight against economic inequality, institutional racism and climate change. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet position. Emanuel was mentioned as a potential candidate for several Biden Cabinet posts but drew strong backlash from progressives. Biden’s selection of Buttigieg for transportation secretary drew praise from LGBTQ rights groups.
Biden taps Buttigieg for transportation, Granholm for energy
Read full article: Biden taps Buttigieg for transportation, Granholm for energyFILE - In this April 29, 2019 file photo, then Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg, from South Bend, Indiana, listens during a lunch meeting with civil rights leader Rev. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, Pool)President-elect Joe Biden nominated his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation on Tuesday and intends to choose former Michigan Gov. All three will be central to Biden’s plan to remake the country’s automobiles and transportation systems to quickly cut climate-damaging petroleum emissions. Biden’s plan includes overhauling the nation’s transportation and power sectors and buildings to eliminate fossil fuel emissions by 2050.
No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in double OT
Read full article: No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in double OT4 Notre Dame shut down top-ranked Clemson with a couple of sacks to seal a 47-40 win Saturday night. 1 for the first time since taking down Florida State in 1993 at Notre Dame Stadium. Uiagalelei, starting in place of Trevor Lawrence for a second week, passed for 439 yards, the most ever by a Notre Dame opponent. Notre Dame: Avery Davis came to South Bend as a quarterback and has been moved to running back, receiver and defensive back. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish are at Boston College, which might bring back some bad memories for Notre Dame fans.
NBC to cut away from Clemson-Notre Dame for Biden speech
Read full article: NBC to cut away from Clemson-Notre Dame for Biden speechESPN College Gameday hosts Davis, David Pollack and Kirk Herbstreit prepare for their live broadcast from Notre Dame Stadium before the NCAA college football game between the Notre Dame and the Clemson in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)NBC says it will cut away from the football game between No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night to show Democrat Joe Biden’s first speech as president-elect. The game will move back to NBC after coverage of the speech concludes. 1 team to play at Notre Dame since 2005.
The Latest: Trump highlights choice of Barrett at rally
Read full article: The Latest: Trump highlights choice of Barrett at rally(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON – The Latest on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):8:30 p.m.Chants of “fill that seat” erupted as President Donald Trump opened his first campaign rally after nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. ____7:35 p.m.President Donald Trump says he thinks Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be confirmed to the Supreme Court before Election Day on Nov. 3. Schumer said Saturday that President Donald Trump is once again putting “Americans’ healthcare in the crosshairs” even while the coronavirus pandemic rages. ___5:20 p.m.President Donald Trump says Amy Coney Barrett would be the first mother of school-age children to serve on the Supreme Court. Barrett is expected to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday evening by President Donald Trump.
Buttigieg, South Carolina mayor teaming up on COVID effort
Read full article: Buttigieg, South Carolina mayor teaming up on COVID effort(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)COLUMBIA, S.C. Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has teamed up with the mayor of South Carolina's capital city to help municipalities stem the spread of the coronavirus. Columbia, South Carolina, Mayor Steve Benjamin said Thursday that he and Buttigieg have been co-chairing the Pandemic Resilience Working Group for Americas Mayors. South Carolina Gov. Recent escalating numbers have placed South Carolina third in the nation in newly diagnosed cases over the past 14 days adjusted by population. More than 39,500 positive tests for the virus have been conducted, and more than 1,100 people were hospitalized in South Carolina after developing COVID-19.
University of Michigan announces future football games with Notre Dame
Read full article: University of Michigan announces future football games with Notre DameThe Wolverines and Irish will renew their rivalry with games on Sept. 3, 2033, in Ann Arbor and Sept. 2, 2034, in South Bend, Indiana. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Saturday the University of Michigan Athletic Department announced the addition of a home-and-home football series with Notre Dame in 2033 and 2034. U-M has a 24-18-1 record all-time against Notre Dame. The Wolverines have a 14-7 mark at Michigan Stadium, a 9-11-1 record at Notre Dame Stadium and a 1-0 neutral-site mark, having defeated the Irish by a 23-0 score in Toledo during the 1902 season. Michigan will host rival Notre Dame tonight at Michigan Stadium.
University of Michigan announces future football games with Notre Dame
Read full article: University of Michigan announces future football games with Notre DameANN ARBOR, Mich. On Saturday the University of Michigan Athletic Department announced the addition of a home-and-home football series with Notre Dame in 2033 and 2034. The Wolverines and Irish will renew their rivalry with games on Sept. 3, 2033, in Ann Arbor and Sept. 2, 2034, in South Bend, Indiana. U-M has a 24-18-1 record all-time against Notre Dame. The Wolverines have a 14-7 mark at Michigan Stadium, a 9-11-1 record at Notre Dame Stadium and a 1-0 neutral-site mark, having defeated the Irish by a 23-0 score in Toledo during the 1902 season. Michigan will host rival Notre Dame tonight at Michigan Stadium.
Michigan football confirms home game against Notre Dame will be at night
Read full article: Michigan football confirms home game against Notre Dame will be at nightShea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines takes the field to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan football has confirmed its home game next week against Notre Dame will be a night game. There were rumors that Michigan and Notre Dame would meet at night once again, especially after the first two "Under the Lights" contests in Ann Arbor produced instant classics. Two years later, Michigan hosted Notre Dame for another night game at the Big House, this time holding off a late Irish comeback attempt to win what was a four-point game with under five minutes to play. Notre Dame has returned the favor, as all three meetings in South Bend since 2011 have been night games.
New Mexico football vs. Colorado State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: New Mexico football vs. Colorado State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreNew Mexico Lobos interim head coach Saga Tuitele discusses with his team during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
New Mexico football vs. San Jose State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: New Mexico football vs. San Jose State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreNew Mexico Lobos interim head coach Saga Tuitele discusses with his team during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
New Mexico football vs. Liberty: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: New Mexico football vs. Liberty: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreNew Mexico Lobos interim head coach Saga Tuitele discusses with his team during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
New Mexico football vs. New Mexico State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: New Mexico football vs. New Mexico State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreNew Mexico Lobos interim head coach Saga Tuitele discusses with his team during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Father, daughter killed in single-car crash in Northern Michigan
Read full article: Father, daughter killed in single-car crash in Northern MichiganInvestigators said a 2013 GMC Yukon, driven by Mark Hezlep of South Bend, Indiana, drifted off the road, into a median and crashed into a large tree Tuesday night. (Oceana County Sheriff's Office/WPBN)OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. - A father and daughter were killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Northern Michigan. WPBN reports the crash happened on US-31 near West Hammett Road in Pentwater Township (about 16 miles south of Ludington) around 9:44 p.m. Tuesday. Hezlep's daughter, Casey Emmons, 26 of Lakeville, Indiana, was in the front passenger seat at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation, but investigators told WPBN there is a suspicion of fatigue involved.
Ball State football vs. Fordham: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Ball State football vs. Fordham: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreRiley Neal #15 of the Ball State Cardinals passes against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. - The Ball State Cardinals are battling the Fordham Rams at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. COLD: Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. COLD: Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. HOT: Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Flight attendant fired, allegedly drunk
Read full article: Flight attendant fired, allegedly drunk(CNN) - A flight attendant was arrested after passengers aboard a flight from Chicago to South Bend, Indiana, expressed concern about her condition during the flight, court documents show. March was also fired by Air Wisconsin, which operates as a regional airline for United and United Express. "The Flight Attendant involved in this incident is no longer employed by Air Wisconsin," the company said in a written statement. "Please reach out to Air Wisconsin for their statement about their flight attendant. You may already know this was not a United flight attendant or crew," United said in a statement to CNN.
Norovirus outbreak prompts temporary shutdown of Michigan camp
Read full article: Norovirus outbreak prompts temporary shutdown of Michigan campTHREE RIVERS, Mich. – A suspected norovirus has sickened dozens of people at a camp in southwestern Michigan, prompting officials to temporarily close the facility. The South Bend, Indiana-based YMCA of Michiana says 46 young campers and a few staff were sickened at YMCA Camp Eberhart. The South Bend Tribune reports officials sent about 310 campers home two days early last Thursday so they could disinfect the camp. The first 30 illnesses were reported during a camp session that ended July 29. Staff worked to disinfect the camp and warned parents, but 16 additional camper illnesses were reported starting July 30.