Bonzie Colson Ranked One of Top Players...

Not a surprise...

LINK:  ESPN'S TOP 25 PLAYERS

Chargers' Blog Has Onwualu Making Roster

This would make my day...

However, there are still 99 days until the start of the NFL football season -- and anything can happen.  Just have to keep working...

Here's the story:

LINK:  FIRST LOOK AT CHARGERS 53 MAN ROSTER

Domer / Holy Cross Priest Named Bishop!

Rev. William Wack, C.S.C. -- a South Bend native and Holy Cross Priest who graduated from the University of Notre Dame -- was appointed yesterday as the Bishop of the Pensacola - Tallahassee (FL) Diocese by Pope Francis...

I hope the Seminoles and Gators are ready for Bishop Wack!

LINK:  CATHOLIC NEWS STORY

Anders Bjork Signs NHL Contract Today!

Notre Dame hockey star Anders Bjork, agreed to a three-year contract today with the Boston Bruins...

LINK:  OFF TO THE NHL

Jeff Samardzija Forgot the GOLD HELMET!

That's former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver -- turned starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants -- Jeff Samardzija, knocking over a teammate as he tried to get to Bryce Harper in a little baseball brawl Memorial Day...

Memorial Day -- 666,441 Have Died for Freedom

A day we remember those who have died to keep us free...

Here's a running tally of all of those who have made the greatest sacrifice for our country.

LINK:  THE CASUALTIES OF WAR

Domer Tory Jackson Gets Head Coaching Gig!

Bay City (MI) John Glenn High School announced the hiring of former Notre Dame hoops star Tory Jackson as its new head basketball coach!

Special thanks to Michael Weathers for alerting me to this story!

Here's the story -- the interview process had a unique twist -- never heard of this before...

LINK:  JACKSON

Orioles Trying to Convince Connaughton...

In the next 50 days or so -- the Trail Blazers need to make a decision on Domer Pat Connaughton...

The Baltimore Orioles are lurking.  Irish fans may recall that the Orioles gave Pat $480,000 as a signing bonus while playing hoops for Mike Brey -- in hopes he would pitch for them.

Pat's been paid $1 million or, so -- for his two years with Portland.  The Blazers have to decide by July 25th if they want to pay Connaughton $1.4 million for his third year or, release him...

LINK:  ORIOLES

LINK:  OREGON LIVE

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN 

Memorial Day Weekend: Danielle Green Story

A Domer's Grandson -- Graduates from College

More Positive News on Jaylon Smith!

I'm praying this young man gets back to his old self...

LINK:  FORT WORTH TELEGRAM

LINK:  DALLAS NEWS

LINK:  FANSIDED

Xfinity's "GO IRISH" TV Spot...

Michael Floyd Talks About Coming Home

Jaylon Smith Talks Return to Practice Field

The former Notre Dame All-American is practicing "every other day" for the Cowboys as he makes his comeback from knee surgery...

Fr. Ted -- Born 100 Years Ago Today!

On May 25, 1917 -- the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. was born...

Domer Jimmy Small '08 with Damon Dotson

Don't try this at home...

"Irish Still Don't Need a Conference..."

You'll want to read this...

LINK:  NO REASON...

Domer Jaylon Smith -- Back on the Field!

Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) was on the field today for the #Cowboys as they started OTAs. pic.twitter.com/Xd7R9l2dbM

— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) May 23, 2017

Over the Last 297 Days at Notre Dame...

Fr. Jenkins' Baccalaureate Mass Homily

Saturday's Baccalaureate Mass is (in my humble opinion) the highlight of Commencement Weekend at the University of Notre Dame.

Must See: 2017 Laetare Medalist Speech

Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. is the recipient of this year's Laetare Medal -- the oldest and most prestigious award given to American Catholics.

LINK:  HIS STORY

Replay: VP Pence's Commencement Address

Watch LIVE at 10 AM ET: ND Commencement

Today's the 172nd Commencement Exercises at the University of Notre Dame!

You can WATCH IT LIVE -- right here -- beginning at 10 AM ET!

LINK:  LIVE BROADCAST

DeShone Kizer's NFL Rookie Card

Maybe someday it will be worth something...

Notre Dame vs. Denver -- ESPNU at 2:30 PM ET

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the Denver Pioneers this afternoon -- with a trip to the FINAL FOUR at stake!

Denver has had our number -- winning the last five, four of these games were be one goal, three went in to OT.

The key today -- can the IRISH win enough face-offs?

LINK:  CBS DENVER

LINK:  TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

My Favorite Notre Dame Class of 2017 Stories

More than 3,000 degrees will be conferred this weekend at the University of Notre Dame.

The Class of 2017 has a number of members who I have had the honor of getting to know over the last four years -- WHAT A TALENTED CLASS!

New Sound Inside the House That Rock Built!

These photos were posted today -- as an elaborate sound system is being installed on each side of the new video board at Notre Dame Stadium.

ND Lacrosse to Wear New Helmets Saturday!

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish will face their old nemesis -- Denver University -- this Saturday for a trip to the FINAL FOUR!  The Pioneers have won the last FIVE GAMES -- four by one goal, three went in to OT...

LINK:  STORY

Here's the Latest on Jaylon Smith's Knee...

Things seem to be looking up for the former Fighting Irish star!

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

Latest on DeShone Kizer in Cleveland

LINK:  MORE ON KIZER

Replay: Notre Dame's Undertones...

REPLAY: Fighting Irish 40rty from ND Day!

FINALS:  NOTRE DAME STADIUM

PRELIMS

Browns' Head Coach Talks DeShone Kizer

Nice Feature on Cailey Grunhard '21

For Cailey Grunhard - its all about family with her - in swimming and in college choice:https://t.co/NJCLwhGO9J - @swimdad61 pic.twitter.com/HpFr7SKdqD

— Spectrum Sports KC (@SpecSportsKC) May 13, 2017

A Mother's Day Story from Notre Dame...

Tonight at 6:40 PM ET -- Jessica Harris will be running in the 800 meter Final at the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jessica's Mom will be cheering her on from the Notre Dame cheering section in Heaven...  I know some people sitting in that section!

GO IRISH!  GO JESSICA!

Happy Mother's Day from Notre Dame!

This is a photo of my MOM -- Joan Small, who left for heaven back in 2012.  She was a great Mom to my brother Jay and me.  Boy, did she love Notre Dame...

We miss her -- especially on days like today.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the MOM'S!!!

Kizer in His New #7 Cleveland Browns Jersey

Here's a Sporting News story about Kizer's opening practice with the Browns:

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

DeShone Kizer Gets Started With Browns

Photos of Rochelle & Onwualu at Rookie Camp

 James Onwualu #49

 Isaac Rochell #98

The former Fighting Irish captains are wearing new colors and new numbers for the Los Angeles Chargers...

LINK:  STORY

MUST READ: A Dad and His Son the Marine...

This is a must read....

LINK:  THE LINE TO MY HEART

Beautiful Sound: Our Lady's Consort

Domer AKA "Mr. Elimination" Scores Big Goal!

Congratulations to the 1,981 fans who correctly predicted that Rust would score first. You geniuses, you. pic.twitter.com/wzKgjy9iD8

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 11, 2017

Former Notre Dame hockey star Bryan Rust -- scored his fifth goal of the NHL Playoffs last night and it was BIG -- as it sent the Pittsburgh Penguins on to the Eastern Conference Finals!

LINK:  PENGUINS

LINK:  PITTSBURGH GAZETTE STORY

LINK:  PLAYOFF STATS FOR RUST

Vikings Agree to Deal With Michael Floyd

The Minnesota Vikings just announced they have signed a one-year deal with Michael Floyd -- here is what is being reported...

LINK:  FLOYD TO VIKINGS

The Highest Paid ND Athlete of All-Time!

And, it's not even close...

YOU READING THIS PAT CONNAUGHTON?

LINK:  JEFF SAMARDZIJA

Steve Beuerlein Interviews Nyles Morgan

Joe Theismann Interviews Josh Adams

ND Law Prof Nominated by President Trump

It's being reported that Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor (and ND Law grad) will be  nominated by President Trump to serve as judge for the United States Courts of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Chicago).

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES STORY

LINK:  COURTS OF APPEALS

ND Engineering Students -- Aircraft's 1st Flight

Notre Dame students built this plane from scratch. Here's their Notre Dame Day interview above -- below, is a video of its maiden flight!

CNBC: Domer Picked "Top 10 Business Grad"

Casey Gelchion -- a member of Notre Dame's Class of 2017 was just featured by CNBC one of the TOP TEN BUSINESS GRADS this year!

Congratulations!

LINK:  STORY

Way Too Early Top 25 for Women's Hoops

Muffet's Irish getting some respect...

LINK:  WAY TOO EARLY

ND Men's Hoops -- in CBS Sports Top 15 Poll!

Great to see -- even though we have six months until the season starts!

LINK:  CBS HOOPS POLL

Then there is this poll -- which doesn't have us ranked at all:  FOX SPORTS

Browns Head Coach High on DeShone Kizer

Thought you'd enjoy reading this story...

LINK:  HUE JACKSON TALKS KIZER

Notre Dame's Monogram Club Ceremony

OT: I'm Rooting for Patch & Irish War Cry...

The 143 Kentucky Derby will be starting soon on NBC -- thought I'd share my two favorites:  Patch and Irish War Cry...

LINK:  PATCH

LINK:  IRISH WAR CRY

OT: This Gets Me Every Time...

Gerry Faust Interviewed by Steve Beuerlein

OT: A Young Man I'm Quite Proud Of...

If you're a long-time follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG you may remember the stories of Nick Becker -- a young man with Down syndrome here in South Bend.

LINK:  THE SWISH HEARD ROUND SOUTH BEND

LINK:  A DAD, HIS SON AND NOTRE DAME

Well, Rick Becker (AKA Nick's Dad) sent me a note this morning about their speech to the St. Joseph County Right to Life Dinner this past week here in South Bend. 

Here's the coverage of Nick & Rick's testimony in the Catholic Register.


LINK:  MUST READ

Domers Diggins & Smith Tie the Knot!

Former Notre Dame "All-Everything" Skylar Diggins married her college sweetheart, Daniel Smith -- former Fighting Irish wide receiver.

Congratulations!

LINK:  MORE WEDDING PICS 

 

First look at Skylar's new name on back of jersey!

Scully & ND Glee Club: Here Come the Irish

The Golic's Talk the Notre Dame Trail

An Open Letter from a Coach to His Player