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A new Castlevania: Belmont's Curse trailer for Switch teases a 2026 launch, featuring Parisian locales like Notre Dame and a Joan of Arc boss, while Motion Twin confirms the game sticks to a classic Metroidvania formula (not a roguelike) with no exact release date yet.
UConn improved to 38-0 and earned its 25th Final Four by beating Notre Dame 70-52 in the Fort Worth Regional Final, led by Sarah Strong with 21 points and Blanca Quinonez with 20, as the Huskies extend a 54-game win streak and chase a 13th national title.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, a leading 2026 NFL Draft prospect, says he aims to be among the all-time greats—planning for Pro Bowls and a Hall of Fame berth—while detailing his process to reach those goals. Praised for his versatility as a three-down back who can run, catch, and block, Love posted 2,882 rushing yards and 36 rushing TDs in three seasons at Notre Dame, with 1,372 rushing yards and 18 TDs in 2025. Draft analyst buzz places him near the top of the class, including a No. 2 ranking from Daniel Jeremiah, as the NFL Draft opens on April 23.
Post-combine scouting narrows the 2026 running back class to one true elite in Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) with others as solid depth pieces. The Eagles still rely on Saquon Barkley as the lead back, but at 29 they’ll likely add a complementary running back. The class is expected to produce mostly mid- to late-round picks, with Love drawing a Deuce McAllister–style ceiling and the rest—Jadarian Price, Mike Washington Jr., Jonah Coleman, Kaytron Allen, Nicholas Singleton, Emmett Johnson, Seth McGowan, Le’Veon Moss, Jadyn Ott—slotting in as rotational or starter-upside backs.
Ohio State's NCAA Tournament run ends in the second round with an 83-73 loss to No. 6 seed Notre Dame at the Schottenstein Center. Jaloni Cambridge scored 41 points to lead OSU, but no other Buckeye reached double digits as Notre Dame forced 21 OSU turnovers while committing 15 themselves and pulled away in the fourth. This marks OSU’s third straight second-round exit at home.
Notre Dame punched its Sweet 16 ticket by defeating Ohio State 83-73 behind Hannah Hidalgo’s 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight steals, while Virginia outlasted Iowa 83-75 in double overtime to reach the regional for the first time in 26 years; Louisville also survived Alabama 69-68 to advance and will meet Michigan next. Notre Dame will face the Vanderbilt-Illinois winner in Fort Worth, and Virginia will take on TCU in Sacramento as the second round produced more upsets and bracket-shaping action.
NFL Network analyst Maurice Jones-Drew ranks the top 21 running back prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft, led by Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame at No. 1, with Emmett Johnson, Mike Washington Jr., Jonah Coleman and others following. The list reflects combine results and on‑film evaluation of each player's production, versatility and pro potential.
In The Athletic’s beat-writer mock draft, Baltimore selects Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love at 14, praised as a 'home run hitter' who could anchor a revamped offense under Declan Doyle; the piece also explores a potential Stefon Diggs fit at receiver and notes Ravens’ interest in Penn State guard Vega Ioane, edge Dani Dennis-Sutton, and even a possible punter upgrade with Jamie Gillan.
The Athletic's 2026 NFL Draft beat writer mock 2.0 shows Jeremiyah Love, once viewed as a top-10 prospect, potentially sliding due to late free‑agency RB signings by Saints and Chiefs; with two top-10 picks shuffled by trades, the board pushes Love down to No. 14 to the Baltimore Ravens, highlighting how team needs and draft movement can lessen a premier back's early buzz.
Notre Dame gathered to honor Lou Holtz with a funeral Mass at the Basilica as family, former players and coaches, and fans reflected on the coach's demanding, faith-guided leadership that built championship teams, including the 1988 national title; Holtz, who died at 89, is laid to rest beside his wife Beth, leaving a lasting cultural and inspirational legacy at Notre Dame and in college football.
The No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Richmond men’s lacrosse game scheduled for April 4 at Northwestern has no broadcast or streaming home, because the venue is controlled by the Big Ten Network and neither ND nor Richmond is a Big Ten program, leaving the top matchup without a broadcaster for now.
Aaron Taylor reflects on Lou Holtz's Notre Dame era, describing a dynamic, effervescent yet demanding coach whose speeches—whether rehearsed or improvised—aimed to set a high standard. Taylor says Holtz wasn’t a players’ coach, but his clear expectations helped shape players into principled men beyond X’s and O’s, fostering a nuanced love-hate relationship that ultimately underscored his lasting legacy.
Hannah Hidalgo became Notre Dame's second all-time leading scorer during a 65-63 ACC Tournament semifinal loss to Duke, a moment that underscores her status as a potential all-time great and spurs the Irish to strengthen the roster for her 2027 finale via transfers and a top recruiting class, with coach Niele Ivey stressing resilience and preparation for a deep NCAA run.
Following Lou Holtz’s death, colleagues recall a fierce, charismatic broadcaster who treated on-air debates like fourth-down battles. His spirited exchanges with Mark May on SportsCenter became iconic, while his competitive drive extended to friendships with peers like Rece Davis. Tributes from figures such as Dick Vitale and Ryan Clark underscore a legacy that transcends Notre Dame’s championships, shaping the culture of sports TV and the relationships he built in the studio.
Lou Holtz, the Hall of Fame college football coach who guided Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, has died at age 89, ending a storied career that also saw him lead several other programs and shape the sport’s coaching landscape.