Skylar Diggins Drops 30 on San Antonio Today!

The former Notre Dame All-American is off to a fantastic start in the WNBA preseason -- scoring 30 points today (making two free throws in the last 2.3 seconds) to lead the Tulsa Shock to a 76 - 75 win over the San Antonio Stars.

Oh what a difference a year makes -- in the Shock's two pre-season games, Skylar is averaging 27.5 points per game -- she averaged just 8.5 points per game as a rookie...

The other former Notre Dame All-American in this game was Kayla McBride -- who made her first start and she responded with a team high 17 points for the Stars.  Congrats Kayla!

LINK:  GAME STORY

Domer Dad Torii Hunter Sr. Shows Off His Pants

The starting right fielder for the Detroit Tigers -- and father to Notre Dame student-athlete Torii Hunter Jr. -- is seen in this photo wearing his Zubaz pants with his teammates.  That's Torii Hunter Sr. -- with the big smile -- on the right.

Jeff Samardzija: You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

How can you have seven starts -- fifty innings pitched -- have an ERA of 1.62 (second best in all of Major League Baseball) and have a winning record of 0 and 3?

You play for the Chicago Cubs...

Last night -- the former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver throws nine SCORELESS innings, giving up three hits while striking out seven.  Yet, he doesn't get a decision in the Cubs 3 - 1 loss to the White Sox in 12 innings.

Samardzija's on pace to become the first starter in history to pitch in the MLB All-Star game without a win...


LINK:  SAMARDZIJA INTERVIEW -- AFTER THE GAME

LINK:  SAMARDZIJA'S OVER THE SHOULDER CATCH

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY