Notre Dame to Evacuate Students from Egypt!

In response to the U.S. State Department's recommendation to evacuate all Americans from the rapidly deteriorating situation in Egypt -- the University of Notre Dame announced this afternoon that they would be evacuating the 12 Notre Dame students involved in the study-abroad program at the American University of Cairo -- immediately.  Here's a link to a story written by ND student, Veronica Vos (Los Angeles, CA) who was one of the 12 students:

LINK:  A ND STUDENT TALKS ABOUT THE PROTESTS

Video of the Year -- Digger Dancin'

Folks, if you haven't seen this -- former Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball coach Digger "Dancin" Phelps was at it again yesterday at the University of Kansas.  He even broke out Michael Jackson's trademark "glove" and "moon walk."  Digger, now an ESPN college basketball analyst -- thinks he can dance -- you be the judge!  Here's a link to the video -- a MUST SEE CLASSIC!

LINK:  DIGGER DANCIN'

Notre Dame Takes on America -- ESPNU!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team is in Orlando, FL today to take on Team USA, and their goalie Scott Rogers (former Irish star), in the Champion Challenge @ Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.  Notre Dame, ranked #7 in the pre-season polls -- will be facing the U.S. National Team and their "guy in goal" in this exhibition game.  The game will be played at 1:30 PM ET today - but won't be televised until 10 PM EST tonight on ESPNU!  Here's a link to a video of ND's arrival at Walt Disney World.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME TAKES ON AMERICA!

Ian Williams -- Did the Gold Helmet Proud!

Notre Dame senior, Ian Williams -- played his last football game wearing the iconic GOLD HELMET of the Fighting Irish, yesterday afternoon in Mobile, AL.  Ian was the lone member of Notre Dame's senior class invited to play in the 2011 Senior Bowl -- a game coached by NFL coaching staffs.  The week in Mobile with all of the NFL scouts around -- along with his "golden" play in yesterday's game (AP photo of Ian sacking Alabama QB Greg McElroy) will serve as a positive forerunner to this week's NFL DRAFT COMBINE in Indianapolis.  Here's a link to today's South Bend Tribune story about Ian -- along with a link to a scouting report on Ian's play at the Senior Bowl:

LINK:  THE GOLD HELMET "SHINES" @ SENIOR BOWL!

LINK:  I. WILLIAMS IMPROVES DRAFT STOCK!

Fit To Be Tied! -- Notre Dame vs. Miami, OH

Jeff Jackson's #9 ranked Fighting Irish took on the #13 ranked Miami Redhawks this weekend at Notre Dame -- and both games (Friday & Saturday) ended tied after regulation and OT!  Friday's game was tied at 5-5 before Miami won the "shootout" for the extra point in the CCHA standings 3-2.  Saturday's game ended tied at 2-2 before Notre Dame won the shootout 1-0.  Here's a link to the South Bend Tribune's stories on both games:

LINK:  SATURDAY'S GAME -- IRISH WINS SHOOTOUT

LINK:  FRIDAY'S GAME -- MIAMI WINS SHOOTOUT

Justin Tuck -- "Wired For Sound" @ Pro Bowl

Former University of Notre Dame football star, Justin Tuck has been in Honolulu this week preparing for today's 2011 NFL Pro Bowl.  The New York Giants star defensive end was "wired" at practice -- so NFL fans could get "inside" the game.  Tuck is the lone "DOMER" in today's game -- he'll be wearing #91 for the NFC.  FOX's TV coverage begins at 7 PM EST today.  Here's a link to Justin's feature on the NFL Network and a link to the NFL Pro Bowl website which has a number of entertaining stories:

LINK:  TUCK -- WIRED FOR SOUND @ PRO BOWL PRACTICE

LINK:  NFL PRO BOWL WEBSITE