Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw wiped away a tear and then another as the Fighting Irish were greeted by about two dozen fans as they returned to campus Wednesday after losing to Connecticut in the national championship game for a second straight season. ''I wanted it for the team and I think we all wanted it for the fans.'' The Irish have come up frustratingly short in the Final Four for five straight seasons, losing in the title game four times. It's frustrating to get that close and know you could have really won the game.'' The Irish could return all five starters, led by Jewell Loyd, who finished second to Connecticut's Breanna Stewart in voting for The Associated Press Player of the Year award. ''I think it's just going to take one special player at some point to get us over the hump.'' The Irish next season will be seeking to become just the second team to advance to the Final Four for six straight seasons. More...