Troy Murphy Signs Contract With LA Lakers

Former Notre Dame basketball star Troy Murphy signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers today for $1.4 million.  Modest by NBA standards, Murphy is coming off a season where he had a serious back injury and didn't play much at all.  Here's a link to the story:

LINK:  TROY MURPHY SIGNS WITH LAKERS

ESPN Blog Interview -- Manti Teo Stayin' @ ND

The folks at ESPN caught up with University of Notre Dame All-American Manti Teo to talk about his decision to return for his senior year with the Fighting Irish.  It's a story that's been told a few times, but -- I don't mind reading it over and over...  Here's the link:

LINK:  ESPN'S INTERVIEW OF MANTI