More pre-game stories

Although it wasn't published by The Oklahoman,Tara (with Lili, Amber and Bonnie) did hold a press conference yesterday. Here is the transcript.

Here are this morning's stories about tonight's game:

• Rare Stanford-Notre Dame matchup highlights regional by Tom FitzGerald (San Francisco Chronicle)


• No. 1 Notre Dame stands as formidable foe in Sweet 16 by Alexa Philippou (The Stanford Daily)


• For Notre Dame and Stanford, A Rivalry Renewed by Curt Rallo (Notre Dame Athletics)


• Notre Dame coach takes on another vet by Cliff Brunt (Palladium-Item)


• Vanderveer has Notre Dame's Jewell Loyd on her mind by John Fineran (NDInsider)