Is He the Best Corner in College Football?

Notre Dame "junior to be" KeiVarae Russell has 26 career starts in his first two seasons wearing the GOLD HELMET -- the most of anyone in our football program right now...

Russell has lofty ambitions -- see this South Bend Tribune story.

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL

Photo of Skylar Diggins in VOGUE Magazine!

Skylar Diggins, the former Notre Dame All-American, is the most photographed woman in sport right now.  Here she is featured in the current issue of Vogue.

LINK:  SKYLAR IN THE MEDIA

Video From Today's ND Spring Football Practice

The Fighting Irish were back indoors this morning for Spring Practice #6 for Notre Dame Football.  Here's the video captured by the gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media.

LINK:  PRACTICE REPORT

Video of Notre Dame Coaches -- COACHING

Notre Dame fans will enjoy the "inside" access from this video of the Notre Dame coaches "coaching-up" their players.  Enjoy!

LINK:  COACHING

Coach VanGorder Interview After Practice Today

Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder was interviewed after practice today -- you'll enjoy his comments along with a peak at a new drill we haven't seen before...

LINK:  BRIAN VANGORDER

Louis Nix Showing off His "Six Pack"

I am telling you -- Louis Nix will have a TV gig before too long...

LINK:  LOUIS NIX

Labor Union for Northwestern Football Players

This afternoon, the National Labor Relations Board approved that football players at Northwestern University qualify as "employees"-- thus, they can "unionize."

I trust this also allows the IRS to come after each of these "employees" to pay income tax on the value of their "income" -- AKA scholarships.

LINK:  UNION?

Notre Dame Football: Tune-In Tease

The NBC Sports Network will air a documentary film April 7th @ 6:30 PM ET on Notre Dame Spring Football.  You can catch a quick glimpse of the film -- right here...

LINK:  STRONG AND TRUE

Know Thy Opponent: Oklahoma State Cowgirls

Muffet's Fighting Irish play #5 seed Oklahoma State this Saturday in the "Sweet-Sixteen" at Notre Dame's Purcell Pavilion.  Here's some "fun facts" about the Cowgirls:

• Oklahoma State has won their two games in the NCAA Tournament -- but they came into the tournament having lost seven of their last thirteen games.
• Oklahoma State and Notre Dame have one common opponent in Michigan State.  The Cowgirls beat MSU 63 - 57 -- Notre Dame beat the Spartans 81 - 62.
• Oklahoma State finished third in the Big 12 behind Baylor and West Virginia.
• Oklahoma State is led by guard/forward Brittney Martin (pictured above) who scored 20 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in their win over Purdue and point guard Tiffany Bias who will garner some All-American mentions (Bias sprained her ankle in the game against Purdue)
• Oklahoma State starts:  LaShawn Jones (6'-3"),  Kendra Scuttles (6'-1"),  Liz Donohoe (6'-0"), Brittney Martin (6'-0") and Tiffany Bias (5'-6")

LINK:  HIGHLIGHTS OF OKLAHOMA STATE OVER PURDUE

Arizona State Coach Talks About Muffet's Irish

The Arizona State Sun Devils' head coach Charli Turner Thorne spoke with the media after her team became victim #34 for the undefeated Fighting Irish last night.  Here's what she had to say:

LINK:  AZ CENTRAL STORY

Notre Dame Roommates Battle for National Title

Can you imagine having to face your roommate for a NCAA National Championship?

It happened this past weekend when Notre Dame roommates Lee Keifer and Madison Zeiss faced each other for the NCAA Title in the Foil.  Keifer (Versailles, KY) , who won this event at as a freshman -- did it again as a sophomore, beating her close friend and junior roommate Zeiss (Los Angeles, CA).

Here's the story:

LINK:  ROOMMATES

Sweet-Sixteen Bound! ND Over Arizona State!

It wasn't easy and it wasn't particularly pretty -- but the Fighting Irish are now 34 - 0 on the season after overcoming a tough first half to pull away to beat Arizona State 84 - 67 to earn a trip back "home" to play a "Sweet-Sixteen" game at Purcell Pavilion!

Here are the game highlights:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  ESPN RECAP

Robert Morris Hoops Coach Talks Notre Dame

Muffet's Fighting Irish won their first round NCAA Tournament game yesterday afternoon over an out matched Robert Morris team 93 - 42.  After the game -- RM's Coach Bustaglia talked about Notre Dame and his team...

LINK:  COACH INTERVIEW

Spring Practice #5 Report From Notre Dame!

The Notre Dame football coaches clinic is going on in South Bend this weekend and those in attendance were treated to a first-hand look this morning at the Fighting Irish.  Here's the video recap of today's practice -- followed by a link to Coach Kelly's post practice media session:

Jaylon Smith #9 flashes his athletic talent in the photo above!

LINK:  PRACTICE REPORT

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESSER

Louis Nix -- Will Have a TV Gig Before Long...

The folks at the NFL Network didn't take long to start featuring former Notre Dame student-athlete Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix on a frequent basis...  Here is their most recent effort:

LINK:  IRISH CHOCOLATE

Notre Dame Beats Robert Morrris by 51 Points!

The march to a fourth-straight FINAL FOUR began today in Toledo, OH for Muffet's gang against an over matched Robert Morris.  The game was over at half when the IRISH led 50 - 15 as Notre Dame finished them off by the score of 93 - 42.

Up next, Arizona State on Monday night at 6:30 PM ET.

Here are the highlights and post game comments:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MUFFET POSTGAME

Every NFL Team @ Notre Dame's NFL Pro Day

Sixteen former Notre Dame student-athletes performed drills in front of representatives from every NFL Team yesterday in the Loftus Sports Complex.  The folks at WatchND were there with their cameras -- along with members of the media to watch Notre Dame's 2014 NFL PRO DAY.  Here's all the coverage linked below:

LINK:  WATCHND

LINK:  NFL WEBSITE

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  NFL NETWORK

LINK:  ELKHART TRUTH

Watch ND Hockey on NBCSN Today at 5 PM ET!

Jeff Jackson's #10 ranked Fighting Irish are playing #7 UMass Lowell this afternoon in the Semi-Final game of the Hockey East Tournament.  The puck drops at 5 PM ET and you can watch the game LIVE on the NBC Sports Network.  Here's what the media is saying about today's game:

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW

LINK:  MATCHUP

LINK:  USCHO

Brianna Turner -- National Player of the Year!

Gatorade awarded it's National Player of the Year yesterday -- for women's high school basketball -- to incoming Notre Dame student-athlete Brianna Turner! 

Congrats Brianna!

LINK:  GATORADE'S NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

Notre Dame's New Women's Soccer Coach

Theresa Romagnolo was introduced yesterday as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Notre Dame.  Romagnolo was most recently the head coach at Dartmouth, prior to that she coached at Stanford and San Diego.

LINK:  NEW WOMEN'S COACH

LINK:  OFFICIAL RELEASE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY