A Family Affair at the NCAA Track Meet!

Notre Dame's Dani Aragon '17 and her sister Christina (Stanford) are seen here in this photo just taken at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, OR.

The sisters finished in a virtual tie, with Christina beating her older sister by 5 hundredths of a second in the 1,500 meters -- qualifying them both for Saturday's final!  

Four-time All-American Danielle Aragon caught up with us following her qualifying mark in the 1,500m! ☘️

Catch her #instantreaction: pic.twitter.com/T4lCf9y7i3

— Notre Dame XC/TF (@NDXCTF) June 9, 2017

Pretty cool moment for the Aragon family!

Notre Dame's Jessica Harris also qualified for Saturday's final with the 7th fastest time in the Prelims!

LINK:  1,500 METER RESULTS

Domer Mancini's Big Night for the Orioles!

Former Notre Dame baseball star Trey Mancini -- did something no one has ever done in an Oriole uniform last night...

He's the first in franchise history to hit a game tying home run as a pinch hitter -- and then follow it up with a game winning home run in the next at bat.

What a night for the rookie!

LINK:  VIDEO AND STORY

Video of Jaylon Smith Running Around at OTA

Take a look at @theJaylonSmith finally working full speed & hear what players had to say about his progress. pic.twitter.com/XcPuBCalkl

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) June 7, 2017

Domer Becca Huffer Back "Home" in Michiana

.@beccahuffergolf trying to "Play like a Champion" at @fourwindsinvite back in @FightingIrish territory!

Had 5 yr reunion last week! pic.twitter.com/FO3fnVjs81

— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) June 6, 2017

The ND grad is back in town this week to play in the Four Winds Invitational...

Hottest Pitcher in Baseball -- Jeff Samardzija

The former two-sport star at Notre Dame -- Jeff Samardzija has racked up an incredible pitching streak...

59 strikeouts vs. 1 walk in the games started since May 1st.

INCREDIBLE!

LINK:  STORY

Notre Dame Adds Transfer WR from ASU!

4.4 speed...

LINK:  NEW MEMBER OF THE FIGHTING IRISH

Kizer: "Rookie Making an Instant Impact"

Some high praise for the former Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer...

LINK:  ROOKIES MAKING AN INSTANT IMPACT

Dallas GM Talks Jaylon Smith's Recovery

You'll want to see this...

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

Notre Dame and the United States Military...

When America has called -- Notre Dame has answered...

An anonymous donor has offered to match gifts up to $1,000 to assist Veterans in their cost to attend the University of Notre Dame.  Please consider making a gift -- you can do it at the link below.  THANK YOU!

LINK:  GIVE HERE

Domer Counsell Has Brewers in First Place!

Former Notre Dame baseball star Craig Counsell has his Milwaukee Brewers in 1st place -- 1/3rd of the way through the 2017 MLB season.

The Power of Notre Dame Football on Display

Equanimeous St. Brown and Josh Adams -- are adorning magazine covers already...

Domer Malik Zaire '17 -- Off to the Swamp!

The SEC just just loosened its restrictions on transfers --- which should open the door for former ND QB Malizk Zaire 17' to attend the University of Florida for grad school and the opportunity to extend his college playing career with the Gators...

Florida's opening game is against the Michigan Wolverines on September 2nd.

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

Mike Brey's Irish Getting Bracketology Respect

Here is ESPN's Joe Lunardi's first look at his 2018 NCAA Tournament Bracket -- the Irish are getting some respect!

LINK:  BRACKETOLOGY -- 2018

Three Domers: College FB Hall of Fame Ballot

Three former Notre Dame All-Americans; Mark Bavaro, Rocket Ismail and Aaron Taylor are on the ballot for election into the College Football Hall of Fame...

The official announcement will come January 8, 2018 in Atlanta.  Notre Dame leads all colleges with 46 former student-athletes and 6 coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Here's the 2018 nominees:

LINK:  COLLEGE FB HALL OF FAME BALLOT

Troy Pride: 11th Fastest College Football Player

Troy, a defensive back for the Fighting Irish -- ran a 10.47 in the 100 Meters and a 21.36 in the 200 Meters at the recent ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championship.

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...