Notre Dame wide receiver Jerome Bettis Jr., right, and cornerback Leonard Moore during a Notre Dame football spring practice at Irish Athletic Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in South Bend. Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams during a Notre Dame football spring practice at Irish Athletic Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in South Bend.

The Ohio State Buckeyes trolled the Notre Dame Fighting Irish about CFP championship game on St. Patrick's Day.

The Purdue men's and Notre Dame women's basketball teams are preparing to take the court in Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matches. Why it matters: The two programs are the last hope for our basketball-obsessed state to claim the ultimate March Madness glory in 2025.

Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey reacting to her team's No. 3 NCAA Tournament seed. We also have comments from NCAA Selection Committee chair Derita Dawkins share our thoughts and look at Notre Dame's path to the Final Four.

UConn is one of the most storied programs in women's basketball. Here, Moriah Jefferson, Morgan Tuck, Breanna Stewart and head coach Geno Auriemma celebrate winning the 2016 national championship and capping a perfect 38-0 season record. Photo: Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love participated ... Just came in, saw everyone else, got dressed and took pictures. I had a little bit of media. It was a cool experience.”

Hannah Hidalgo, Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron had their ups and downs. But now Notre Dame is in the Sweet 16, and the dynamic guard trio is driving toward a title.