Class Action Lawsuit Against NCAA...

Six college football players joined a federal lawsuit against the NCAA this week.

Here's a link to the ESPN story -- which also announced that the NCAA would not re-up its contract with EA Sports and their popular college football video game.

LINK:  FEDERAL LAWSUIT

Domer & NBC Sports Blogger Ranks the Irish

Keith Arnold '02, a blogger at NBC's Notre Dame Central, just ranked the top 25 football players on the Irish roster.  Here's the list:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S TOP 25

Domer Rae wins Silver Medal at World Games

Notre Dame senior Jamie Rae, representing his home country of Canada at the World University Games, finished second in the 1,500 meters -- after a stumble in the last turn.

Listen to Rae talk about his race strategy:

LINK:  2ND AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES!

Photo of the Day: Eilar Hardy's ND Tattoo

Notre Dame football player Eilar Hardy -- showing off his "ink" in this photo.

South Bend Tribune's Response to Spurrier

I posted a story Wednesday about South Carolina's Steve Spurrier and his comments concerning Notre Dame and the respect we're given by the major conference commissioners.  Well, the South Bend Tribune's Al Lesar decided to respond to the "ol' bawl coach."

LINK:  THE NOTRE DAME BRAND

Cooley Playing Well in NBA Summer League

Former Notre Dame basketball player Jack Cooley '13 scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a NBA Summer League game last night for the Memphis Grizzlies.   He's now gone for a "double double" in back to back games!

LINK:  COOLEY SCORES 20

Brian Kelly Interview on ESPN RADIO Today

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was a guest this afternoon on ESPN's Scott Van Pelt Radio Show -- talkin' the state of his football team and the upcoming season:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY INTERVIEW

Regis Philbin '53 Tries Out Google's Glasses

Domer Regis Philbin '53, was given a pair of the new Google Glasses to give them a try -- while visiting the gang at the Wall Street Journal -- you'll get a kick out of this.

Thanks to the gang at the DAILY DOMER for this story!

LINK:  DAILY DOMER

Incoming Domer: Gatorade Athlete of the Year!

Morgan Andrews was just named the GATORADE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR for all of high school women's sports! 

Andrews is the #1 ranked women's soccer recruit in the country and she'll be arriving in South Bend next month to play for Randy Waldrum's Fighting Irish.  Here's the media coverage coming out this afternoon:

LINK:  HER HOMETOWN PAPER

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  US SOCCER

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  UND

Spurrier Speaks to Notre Dame's Status...

The SEC had their big press junket last night and each of their football coaches took the podium to talk about the upcoming season -- and as you'll see in this story, a few other subjects as well.

The big news of the night came from Steve Spurrier, the head coach at South Carolina, who decided to take on our Fightin' Irish and their position "at the table with all of the conference commissioners.".  I'll let you read and see what he had to say:

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

LINK:  ORLANDO SENTINEL STORY

LINK:  VIDEO OF SPURRIER

Domer Named Deloitte LLP Vice Chairman!

Former Notre Dame football co-captain, Byron Spruell '87 (he played offensive tackle for Lou Holtz in the late 80's) was just named vice chairman of Deloitte LLP, Central region managing principal and Chicago office managing principal. 

Congratulations Byron!

LINK:  SPRUELL JOINS "FIGHTING IRISH CLUB"

LINK:  OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Brady Quinn's 3rd & Goal Foundation

Seattle Seahawks QB and former Notre Dame All-American Brady Quinn '07, was the subject of a wonderful story today.  If you're a fan of Brady Quinn -- you'll want to read this!

LINK:  A PIVOTAL MOMENT

Looking for Notre Dame Football Tickets?

Pick up the phone JULY 23rd (beginning at 8:30 AM ET) and call the Notre Dame Ticket Office at 574.631.7356

Word on the street is you may still be able to buy a few tickets (face value) to the following games:

• August 31:  Temple
• September 21:  Michigan State
• October 5:  Arizona State @ Cowboys Stadium
• November 2:  Navy
• November 23:  BYU

Ian Williams Battling for Starting Spot -- 49ers

Former Notre Dame defensive tackle Ian Williams is in a battle right now with former LSU star Glen Dorsey for the starting nose tackle position in the San Francisco 49ers' "3-4" defense.  Here's the story:

LINK:  WILLIAMS BATTLING TO START

Domer Nominated Brigadier General

A former student manager for Lou Holtz -- Bryan Fenton '87, was nominated earlier this month by President Obama to become Brigadier General.  The career Special Forces officer is currently director of operations, Joint Special Operations Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

LINK:  GREAT HONOR

LINK:  WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BRIGADIER GENERAL

Notre Dame's New Adidas Football Shoes

Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager, Ryan Grooms -- "tweeted" this photo today of the Adidas shoes the IRISH will be wearing this season.  Over 700 pairs showed up today...

Notre Dame Football Cancer Bowling Benefit

A few members of the Notre Dame football team were at Mishawaka's "Strikes n' Spares" this Sunday morning to raise money for cancer research.  The gang at WNDU-TV tagged along and filed this story -- there is a second link to a story in the South Bend Tribune:

LINK:  FIGHTING CANCER

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

Photo of Notre Dame's New Rugby Field

As you can see they're getting close to completing the work on a new "field turf" playing surface for Notre Dame's rugby teams and recreational sports.  It's located in an area just east and north of Stepan Center.

OT: Dick and Rick Hoyt -- A Love Story...

If you ever think you CAN'T -- you better watch this!  I know I'll be tuning in to Wednesday night's ESPY AWARDS on ESPN to see Dick and Rick receive the "Jimmy V Award."  Won't be a dry eye in the place.

LINK:  A STORY FOR THE AGES

LINK:  ESPY'S TO HONOR THE HOYT'S

Cajun Creole Food Coming to Notre Dame?

Word on the street and the South Bend Tribune is that YATS -- a Cajun Creole restaurant -- is in negotiations to set up shop at Eddy Street Commons. 

Their story is CAJUN. CREOLE. CRAZY.  Sounds like fun!

LINK:  CAJUN CREOLE AT NOTRE DAME

LINK:  YATS OFFICIAL WEBSITE