Are You Fired Up for Thursday Night's Game!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame have been in Cleveland since Tuesday -- getting ready for tomorrow night's SWEET SIXTEEN game against the Shockers of Wichita State.

Here's the media coverage from today:

LINK:  COACH BREY PRESSER

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON & GRANT PRESSER

LINK:  PRACTICE FROM THE "Q"

LINK:  A SON MOURNS

OT: NCAA Releases USC Investigation Docs

Some of the documents concerning the NCAA investigation of the USC football program during the Pete Carroll era -- were released today.

Interesting read...

LINK:  USC INVESTIGATION

Brian Kelly Gives Spring Practice Update Today

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to talk about how the first few Spring practices are going for his Fighting Irish:

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Notre Dame -- IS A BASKETBALL SCHOOL!

The verdict is in --- anyway you measure it -- the most successful men's and women's basketball programs in the country hail from Notre Dame, IN.

LINK:  BASKETBALL SCHOOL

Under Armour / Notre Dame -- Bloomberg TV

The folks at BloombergBusiness featured Under Armour's investment in college athletics -- in this story.

Their relationship with Notre Dame was discussed.

LINK:  UNDER ARMOUR / NOTRE DAME

Mike Brey's "Life Coach" -- His Mom...

The Chicago Tribune's David Haugh penned this piece this morning about Mike Brey and his relationship with his Mom...

LINK:  LIFE COACH

A Look at W / L Amongst SWEET SIXTEEN

Here's a look at the "head to head" wins and losses amongst the SWEET SIXTEEN teams left in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship. 

HEAD TO HEAD W / L -- SWEET SIXTEEN - ranked by total wins:

• #3 -- NOTRE DAME:  7 - 1
• #1 -- Duke:  7 - 3
• #2 -- Arizona:  4 - 0
• #4 -- North Carolina:  4 - 7
• #1 -- Kentucky:  3 - 0
• #1 -- Wisconsin:  3 - 1
• #5 -- West Virginia: 2 - 1
• #3 -- Oklahoma:  2 - 2
• #5 -- Utah:  2 - 2 
• #8 -- North Carolina State:  2 - 4
• #2 -- Gonzaga:  1 - 1
• #4 -- Louisville:  1 - 6
• #11 -- UCLA:  1 - 7
• #6 -- Xavier:  0 - 0
• #7 -- Wichita State:  0 - 1
• #7 -- Michigan State:  0 - 4

Brady Quinn One of the Domers in Phoenix

The NFL held their first ever "Veteran's Combine" for NFL free agents still looking for a team to play for this season -- and Fox broadcaster Brady Quinn was on the field looking to impress a scout or two...

LINK:  VETERAN'S COMBINE

Inside Look at Notre Dame's Win Over Butler

You'll enjoy this great inside access to Notre Dame's OT win last night over Butler:

LINK:  INSIDE THE IRISH