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Virginia crushes Notre Dame

January 29, 2014

Notre Dame Virginia Basketball — Notre Dame guard Steve Vasturia (32) gets on the floor for the ball during men’s NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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At left: Notre Dame forward Zach Auguste works around Virginia forward Anthony Gill in the post. At right: Notre Dame guard Demetrius Jackson (23) puts up a shot off a fast break. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame women come from behind to defeat Tennessee

January 21, 2014

Notre Dame Tennessee Basketball — Notre Dame guard Lindsay Allen (15) looks to put up a shot against Tennessee guard Andraya Carter during a women’s NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. Notre Dame won 86-70. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame ends three-game skid, defeats Virginia Tech 70-63 as team honors former coach Digger Phelps

January 20, 2014

Notre Dame Virginia Tech Basketball — Notre Dame forward Zach Auguste (30) yells after hitting a shot and being fouled during a men’s NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame hockey’s “Practice on the Pond”

January 2, 2014

Notre Dame Practice on the Pond — Notre Dame goalie Joe Rogers, left, shares a laugh as he interacts with Heather, Zara, right, and Tim Dukeman, background, during an open Notre Dame hockey team practice on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Merrifield Park in Mishawaka. The team practiced outdoors as part of its annual “Practice on the Pond” for fans. Tuesday’s event was the seventh time the Irish hockey team has practiced at Merrifield Park. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

2013 Notre Dame football

December 23, 2013

The 2013 Notre Dame football season was my second covering the team. Last season, I was surprised – as I imagine most people were – to see the Irish go 12-0 in the regular season, eventually losing to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. As a follow-up to their perfect regular season, the Irish struggled to an 8-4 record and will play Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28. The big difference for me between last season and this season was comfort. I was more comfortable working within the crammed confines of Notre Dame Stadium because I was more accustomed to it and knew my way around the stadium. After checking it out last year, I used the photo deck of the stadium on a few occasions this season to find interesting and unique angles. I would be lying if I didn’t mention probably the biggest difference though: gear. This summer our staff upgraded me from a Canon EOS-1D Mark III to a Canon EOS-1D X. This made a huge difference. With the 1D X, I was better able to capture peak-action moments I often missed and/or back focused last season with the 1D Mark III. Despite Notre Dame’s disappointing follow-up to their title-game berth, it was a fun season for my colleague Robert Franklin and me.

Notre Dame Navy Football — A formation of six F/A-18 Hornets from the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, fly over Notre Dame Stadium as the Band of the Fighting Irish spells out “Irish” on the field before a game against Navy on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Michigan State Football — Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford (33) gets physical with Notre Dame cornerback Bennett Jackson (2) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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