Domer Dad -- Spends Day Off With ND Baseball

Torii Hunter, Sr. had an off day this past Monday from his outfield duties with the Minnesota Twins so he made the trek to Notre Dame to spend it with his son Torii Jr. and his Fighting Irish baseball teammates.

Well, let's just say -- he joined in the fun...

Don't try this at home!

LINK:  SWALLOWING FIRE

Pat Connaughton & Jerian Grant -- DOMERS!

The two close friends ended their undergraduate days at the University of Notre Dame this morning.

Thank you!

Golson's Last Act Inside Notre Dame Stadium

He graduated...

Rumor has it he'll soon join a team in Florida where this will happen for just a little more than half of his teammates. 

LINK:  GOLSON'S A DOMER

LINK:  LATEST GOLSON RUMOR

Taylor Swift Back at Notre Dame for Graduation

The most famous sibling of Notre Dame's Class of 2015 was back on campus today seeing her brother Austin Swift '15, graduate.

Hours later -- Taylor and Austin were in Las Vegas at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards winning EIGHT AWARDS -- see story here.  That's Taylor and Austin  hugging (photos below) after one of her awards.

Here is Taylor's "instagram" she posted earlier from Notre Dame!

LINK:  TAYLOR'S INSTAGRAM

Pat Connaughton Puts on a Show in Chicago!

Front offices all around the NBA are now wondering -- should we take Pat Connaughton in the First Round? -- after his performance these past few days at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago...

LINK:  DECEPTIVELY ATHLETIC -- "C'MON MAN"

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Another Final Four!

Kevin Corrigan's #2 ranked Fighting Irish beat #6 ranked Albany 14 - 10 yesterday afternoon in Denver to qualify for their fourth FINAL FOUR in the last six seasons!!!

Notre Dame's Commencement LIVE at 9 AM ET!

If you'd like to watch the University of Notre Dame's 170th Commencement this morning -- you can click on the link below.

The academic procession into Notre Dame Stadium will begin at 9 AM ET -- and the LIVE broadcast should end at approximately 11 AM ET.

Congratulations Class of 2015!

LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE

That's ND QB Malik Zaire With Training Mask

The #1 QB at Notre Dame is hard at work this morning -- getting ready for his first start in Notre Dame Stadium against Texas on September 5th!

#2 Notre Dame vs. #6 Albany on ESPNU at 3 PM

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the pony-tailed Lyle Thompson -- the greatest scorer in the history of college lacrosse -- and his Albany teammates in the MILE HIGH CITY today!

The game begins at 3 PM ET on ESPNU. 

Here's what you need to know to get ready for the action:

LINK:  A TRIP TO CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

The Notre Dame Family Is Hurting This Morning

Billy Meckling (Denver, CO) a 21 year-old engineering major -- a Notre Dame student-athlete set to graduate tomorrow -- died early this morning after falling off the roof of the Joyce Athletic Convocation Center.

Please say a prayer today for the Meckling family and friends.  Billy's twin brother Peter attends UC-San Diego and their younger sister Megan is a student at Notre Dame.

What was expected to be one of the great weekends in a family's life has turned into something I can't quite fathom as a parent.   So sad...

LINK:  TRAGIC ACCIDENT

Connaughton Meets with Boston Celtics...

The boy from Massachusetts met with his "hometown" team yesterday at the 2014 NBA Draft Combine -- boy, would I love to see him have the opportunity to wear the green and white...

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

Connaughton: "Best Athlete in 2015 NBA Draft"

When have you ever heard that sentence tied to a Notre Dame student-athlete?

LINK:  TURNING HEADS

Connaughton Posts a 44 Inch Vertical Jump!

The former Notre Dame hoops star posted the second highest mark ever recorded in NBA Combine history -- just minutes ago -- in the vertical jump!

LINK:  VERTICAL JUMP

NBA Combine Coverage: Connaughton & Grant

Former Notre Dame basketball star Pat Connaughton is in Chicago these next few days to play before scouts from every NBA team at their annual NBA Combine.

Jerian Grant is in Chicago as well -- but will not play, he will only meet with NBA scouts -- see interview below.

Sixty-five players were invited -- here's what is being reported about Pat and Jerian:

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON STORY

LINK:  NBA.COM INTERVIEW OF JERIAN

Notre Dame Ranked #1 -- NFL Draft Line-Up

This is quite a team...

LINK:  ALL-TIME DRAFT TEAMS

Sports Illustrated's Early 2015 Power Rankings

The Fighting Irish are ranked #7 by Sports Illustrated -- sans Everett Golson...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Fox Sports: Notre Dame's a Playoff Contender!

Notre Dame fans will enjoy this!

LINK:  PLAYOFF CONTENDER

Is Everett Golson "Bama Bound?"

Here's the latest Golson transfer rumor...

LINK:  BAMA BOUND

Notre Dame's "Valedictorian Student-Athlete"

Anna Kottkamp -- the Valedictorian for Notre Dame's Class of 2015 -- is a member of the Fighting Irish Rowing Team!

LINK:  STORY

Florida State "Negotiating" With Everett Golson

You've got to love Florida State football -- their head coach Jimbo Fisher says they are "negotiating" with Everett Golson...

Is Florida State offering Golson more than a scholarship to grad school in Tallahassee?

LINK:  FISHER CONFIRMS GOLSON VISIT