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Notre Dame announces the addition of Braeden Smith, a graduate transfer from Gonzaga, bolstering the Fighting Irish with proven leadership and playmaking ahead of the upcoming season.
The 2026 IHSAA baseball state tournament begins on May 27, featuring 24 teams from the South Bend Tribune coverage area. Favorites include Penn, Goshen, New Prairie, NorthWood, Jimtown and Triton, while teams like Concord, South Bend Saint Joseph, Mishawaka Marian, Columbia City and Bremen could challenge them. Predicted matchups span multiple classes, setting the stage for a competitive season.
Early forecasts highlight CJ Carr, Jeremiah Smith and other top athletes as favorites for the sport's premier awards.
Notre Dame’s 2025 football season began with two losses but turned into a ten‑game winning streak, yet the departure of key running backs and a No. 5 ranking raise questions about the team’s ability to rebuild.
Kent State University will meet Notre Dame in South Bend on Oct. 2, 2027, marking the first ever meeting between the two programs.
Monsanna Torbert Jr., a highly ranked cornerback, is considering Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan after decommitting from Indiana. His upcoming official visit and the Irish's emerging defensive back class set the stage for a pivotal recruitment battle.
An expanded playoff would have given overlooked powerhouses a chance to shine, and the stories of their close calls and explosive offenses hint at the chaos that could have unfolded.
Warsaw appoints former Fairfield coach Kyle Hartman as its new girls basketball coach, pending board approval, after he led the Falcons to a 2A Semi‑State appearance.