Notre Dame took a 53-32 lead into halftime in its Big East opener against Providence.

Notre Dame tips off Big East play against Providence, which has struggled to keep opponents from scoring in the paint.

Notre Dame closed the first half with a 13-0 run against Central Florida that transformed a tight game into an 85-52 blowout, according to The Associated Press.

Notre Dame safety Kyle McCarthy, center Eric Olsen and right tackle Sam Young will play in the Senior Bowl at 4 p.m. Jan. 30 in Mobile, Ala., the university announced.

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly is expected to name Grand Valley State coach Chuck Martin his defensive backs coach, according to reports.

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Notre Dame freshman linebacker Manti Te'o (MAN-tie TAY-oh) says he will delay taking a Mormon mission and return next season.

If Cincinnati would have been in the national championship game, Brian Kelly says he would have coached the Bearcats in that game and isn't sure whether he would be at Notre Dame today.

The Notre Dame women's basketball team moved to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25.

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Mike Denbrock, who was Notre Dame's offensive tackles and tight ends coach from 2002 to '04, is expected to join Brian Kelly's staff, according to IrishIllustrated.com.

Jeff Quinn, Cincinnati's interim coach, was named Buffalo's coach, the university announced on its Web site Sunday.

It took Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw awhile to find a flaw after the No. 4 Irish's 90-31 victory over Charlotte on Sunday at Purcell Pavilion, but she finally found something.

The Irish's 84-73 win over UCLA on Saturday drew 9,149 fans, despite the snow.

Notre Dame defeats UCLA 84-73.

Notre Dame leads UCLA 40-36.

Football coach Brian Kelly spoke to the crowd at halftime of Notre Dame's game against UCLA.

John “Jack” Zilly, played right end for Notre Dame in the 1940s, died Friday in Narragansett, R.I.

Notre Dame will tip off against UCLA in Purcell Pavilion, shortly.

Austin Collinsworth, a 6-foot, 178-pound athlete from Fort Thomas, Ky., orally committed to the Irish on Friday, according to IrishIllustrated.com.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly retains Tony Alford as Irish runnning backs coach, university announces.

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick and former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, a Northrop graduate, will be the featured speakers at the Fort Wayne Sports Corporation's annual Banquet in the Memorial Coliseum's Appleseed Room on Jan. 28.

Cornerback Toney Hurd Jr. de-committed from the Irish, according to reports on Rivals.com sites.

Notre Dame's coaching staff will look much different under Brian Kelly.

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the school wants to stay the way it is.

Notre Dame women's soccer coach Randy Waldrum was named the 2009 Soccer America National Coach of the Year.

Former Notre Dame assistant Corwin Brown will interview for Buffalo's head coaching vacancy, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Golden Tate named to The Associated Press and Sporting News' All-American first teams.

Corwin Brown tells IrishIllustarted.com he is leaving Notre Dame.

Defensive end Chris Martin, who de-committed from Notre Dame when Charlie Weis was fired, has orally committed to California, according to multiple reports.

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Jarred DuBois hit a three-pointer with 8 seconds left to lift Loyola Marymount to an 87-85 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night.

Athletic director Jack Swarbrick says players helped shape the search that led to Brian Kelly being named coach at Notre Dame.

Tight end Kyle Rudolph, a Cincinnati native, said he has heard from plenty of his friends who play for the Bearcats about Brian Kelly.

SOUTH BEND – Brittany Mallory scored 13 of her career-high 22 points as No. 3 Notre Dame quickly jumped to a 21-point lead en route to an 88-47 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday.

Brian Kelly will step into a completely new world of media coverage when he arrives at Notre Dame this afternoon.

Notre Dame defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore said Brian Kelly's hiring lifted a weight off everyone's shoulders.

Dayne Crist, Notre Dame's only quarterback on scholarship, says he should be ready to go by spring practice.

Brian Kelly is about to be introduced as Notre Dame's football coach.

One father of a Notre Dame player said he was happy the university filled the vacant football coaching position quickly.

Greg Eifert, the father of Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert, said he thinks his son could be a good fit in new coach Brian Kelly's offense ... but Greg Eifert didn't rule out a possible change in his son's role on the team.

Brian Kelly brings an impressive resume to Notre Dame after stops at Cincinnati, Central Michigan and Division II Grand Valley State.

Golden Tate named the Biletnifoff Award winner as the top receiver in college football and congratulates Brian Kelly on reports of being named next Notre Dame football coach.

Cincinnati's Brian Kelly will take over the Irish, according to reports from the South Bend Tribune and ESPN.com.

Notre Dame receives the 2009 Academic Achievement Award from the American Football Coaches Association.

Cincinnati closed its football banquet to the media this afternoon, according to the Associated Press and the Cincinnati Enquirer.

ESPN's Joe Schad is reporting that Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has spoken with the university's search firm and athletic director Jack Swarbrick.

AKRON, Ohio – Akron has hired Notre Dame assistant Rob Ianello as its football coach.

Guard Ben Hansbrough said he is almost completely recovered from a nagging ankle injury, which should scare future Notre Dame opponents.

Notre Dame cruised to a 93-70 victory over IUPUI on Wednesday in Purcell Pavilion.

Notre Dame takes 45-22 lead into halftime over IUPUI in Purcell Pavilion.

Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph will have surgery to repair a separated shoulder, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.

Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw was happy with her team's 96-60 victory, but she wasn't happy that the Irish let IPFW guard Anne Boese have a big night from three-point range.

SOUTH BEND – Becca Bruszewski had 18 points and five assists and Lindsay Schrader added 14 points and eight rebounds, leading No. 3 Notre Dame to a 96-60 victory over IPFW on Tuesday night.

Notre Dame's defense and ball pressure gave it a 41-28 halftime lead over IPFW.

The No. 3 Notre Dame women's team plays host to IPFW, which will try to keep it close late for a chance at the upset.

Cincinnati's Brian Kelly could be announced as Notre Dame's next football coach later this week, according to a report on the Chicago Tribune Web site.

Quarterback Jimmy Clausen and receiver Golden Tate said they will not return to Notre Dame for their senior seasons and instead plan to enter the NFL draft.

Items from Jimmy Clausen's and Golden Tate's news conference announcing their decisions to enter the NFL draft.

Notre Dame is scheduled to meet with Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly about its football coaching vacancy Tuesday, according to ESPN.com.

Notre Dame calls news conference at which quarterback Jimmy Clausen and receiver Golden Tate will discuss their future plans.

A comment about USC coach Pete Carroll that Charlie Weis said was taken out of context ruffles feathers.

Notre Dame defeated Central Florida 90-72 Sunday afternoon in Purcell Pavilion after the teams entered halftime tied at 41.

Charlie Weis broke his silence to a group of selected media members.

Cincinnati overcame a 31-17 halftime deficit to defeat Pittsburgh and clinch the Big East title and a BCS bowl berth. Sure seems like the kind of impression coach Brian Kelly would want to make if he is interested in the Notre Dame job.

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced today that the Irish (6-6) would not accept a bowl invitation this season.

Notre Dame is expected to announce a decision on going to a bowl today, and a report has linked special teams coach Brian Polian to Youngstown State's open head coaching spot.

Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody to be honored by his high school

Notre Dame receiver Golden Tate was named to the AFCA Coaches' All-American team.

The Notre Dame women's team was sluggish after its return from the Paradise Jam, but the Irish still found a way to defeat Eastern Michigan.

SOUTH BEND – Lindsey Schrader and Skylar Diggins scored 15 points each and No. 5 Notre Dame used runs of 11-0 and 8-0 in the second half to beat Eastern Michigan 69-59 on Wednesday.

It took Notre Dame nearly three quarters of the first half to establish some dominance against Eastern Michigan as the Irish limbed into halftime with a 35-27 lead.

The Notre Dame women's basketball team tips off a four-game home slate against Eastern Michigan.

TCU coach Gary Patterson has agreed to a contract extension that keeps him with the Horned Frogs through 2016, according to the Associated Press.

Notre Dame's assistant coaches started a three-day recruiting tour Tuesday, and the Irish already picked up a new defensive commitment.

After Tuesday's 80-70 win over Idaho State, the Notre Dame men's basketball team will have four days before its next game.

Notre Dame is hanging on to most of its recruits in the wake of Charlie Weis' firing.

Notre Dame's Luke Harangody reaches 2,000 career points as Irish hold 40-37 victory over Idaho State.

Chris Martin, a defensive end from Colorado, de-committed from Notre Dame, according to IrishIllustrated.com.

Notre Dame begins a month of home men's basketball games against Idaho State.

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops continues to try to end rumors of interest in Notre Dame.

Cincinnati's coach declines to discuss Notre Dame, while TCU is close to extending its coach's deal.

Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp told the Associated Press he was staying with the Longhorns when he was informed his name was mentioned as a possible replacement for Charlie Weis.

Notre Dame announced today that Friday's football banquet will only be open to players, coaches, staff members and families.

Notre Dame receiver Golden Tate says he is still thinking about returning next year or entering the NFL draft.

Those close to Charlie Weis say the former Notre Dame coach is misunderstood.

Notre Dame's Rob Ianello talks about taking care of the program while the university looks for coach Charlie Weis' replacement.