Notre Dame's Women's Softball on ESPNU!

Irish fans -- please tune-in to ESPNU today at 5:30 PM ET as Notre Dame takes on perennial power Arizona in 100 degree heat in Tucson, AZ!  The IRISH need to beat Arizona twice to move on in the NCAA Tournament!

By the way, "WHEN" the IRISH win -- they will play a second game at 8 PM ET tonight against Arizona.  GO IRISH!

Here's a link to a preview of today's game(s):

LINK:  NOTRE DAME TAKES ON ARIZONA

Father Ted at ND's 167th Commencement!

He sat at "midfield" in the gold seats at Notre Dame Stadium during today's 167th Commencement exercises at the University of Notre Dame. As you can see in the photo above -- Fr. Hesburgh received a well deserved standing ovation from the Class of 2012 and their families.  Fr. Ted turns 95 years young on Friday (May 25th)!  Photo by Matt Cashore

Notre Dame Defeats Defending Nat'l Champs!

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish beat the defending National Champion Virginia Cavaliers 12 - 10 to advance to National Championship Weekend (THE FINAL FOUR) in Boston Saturday.  The IRISH will play the #1 seed Loyola next Saturday for the chance to play for the National Championship on Memorial Day.

Here's a link to the game recap:

LINK:  IRISH BEAT VIRGINIA

Only Notre Dame: LAX Graduation in PA!

The University of Notre Dame's Men's Lacrosse Team held COMMENCEMENT exercises at a Catholic church in Pennsylvania for their 12 graduating seniors (photo above).  Only ND!

Here's a link to the Fighting Irish Digital Media's coverage of the ceremony:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LACROSSE COMMENCEMENT

Photo of the Day -- ND's Commencement Mass

This beautiful photo was taken by Matt Cashore -- the University of Notre Dame's award-winning photographer -- at yesterday's Commencement Mass inside Purcell Pavillion.  It's a special moment for the Notre Dame graduates and their families.

Watch Notre Dame's Graduation LIVE Today!

The University of Notre Dame will be celebrating its 167th Commencement this morning from the "house that Rock built" -- Notre Dame Stadium.  And, you can watch it LIVE beginning at 9:00 AM ET until 11:30 AM ET -- at the link below!

Notre Dame moved their graduation ceremonies back outside to Notre Dame Stadium in 2010 because of the renovation of Purcell Pavillion -- the first time since 1959 -- and it was awesome!

Folks, if you're up and at 'em this morning you should watch this event -- it's really good.  The Academic Procession will begin at approximately 9:00 PM as the 2,000 graduates of the Class of 2012 will walk "out of the tunnel" into Notre Dame Stadium.  What a way to graduate!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S 167th COMMENCEMENT -- WATCH IT LIVE!