Sunday, December 10, 2017
OT: 100 Years to Complete this Catholic Church
The largest Catholic church in America --- The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. -- AKA "America's Catholic Church" -- just celebrated its completion after 100 years of construction, with the finishing of the Trinity Dome (appropriately) on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
LINK: STORY
Undefeated -- ALL TIME -- in Big Ten Play...
Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish finished off the 2017 portion of their Big Ten schedule this weekend by sweeping the #12 ranked Wisconsin Badgers in Madison...
Notre Dame has yet to lose a BIG TEN game in its history. The Fighting Irish are now 10 - 0 in Big Ten play. They have beaten every Big Ten team but that school in Ann Arbor -- so far this season -- the Irish travel to Michigan to play on January 5th.
The Irish -- ranked #3 in the country -- are now 16 - 3 - 1 on the season.
Current Big Ten Standings:
- Notre Dame: 10 - 0 - 0
- Ohio State: 5 - 4 - 1
- Penn State: 4 - 4 - 2
- Minnesota: 4 - 7 - 1
- Wisconsin: 4 - 5 - 1
- Michigan: 3 - 5 - 2
- Michigan State: 2 - 7 - 1
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Mark Baldwin Cards a 68 -- Drops to 31st
The Notre Dame alum shoots a four under 68 -- and he loses fifteen places -- golf isn't fair some days...
Bottom line, three really good days on the course for Baldwin; 69, 67 and 68.
Tomorrow's the FINAL ROUND -- here's what he's playing for.
LINK: LEADERBOARD
OT: CBS Sports Intro to Army Navy Game
Since 1890, the Army/Navy game has celebrated those who have committed their lives to protecting our country.— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 9, 2017
For the 118th time, it’s much more than just a football game. pic.twitter.com/f8ruphRpUd
Baldwin Shoots a 67 Moves up to 16th Place!
Notre Dame alum Mark Baldwin '06 -- shot a 67 yesterday to move up to 16th place in the WEB.COM TOUR QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT!
Mark carded six birdies against one bogey -- he's now -8 after two rounds!
Two more rounds to go -- here's what Mark's playing for.
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Notre Dame Scores Three Goals in 3rd to WIN!
That's 12 straight wins -- and the IRISH remain undefeated in Big Ten play!
Friday, December 8, 2017
Domer Anders Lee -- 4th in NHL in Goals!
The New York Islanders' Anders Lee is tearing up the NHL -- over the last 90 games he's played he has scored 49 goals!
The former Fighting Irish hockey star currently sits in 4th place in the NHL in total goals scored with 16.
LINK: AN ELITE SCORER
Domer Honored as Time's Person of the Year!
Her name is Lindsey Meyer and she's a graduate of Notre Dame's Class of 2008. Lindsey is featured as one of the "Silence Breakers" who have been selected as Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2017.
LINK: TIME STORY
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Domer Baldwin at Web.Com Qualifying Final
Notre Dame alum Mark Baldwin '06, just completed first round play in the FINAL STAGE of the WEB.COM Tour Qualifying Tournament in Chandler, AZ. Mark is just one of 144 professionals who made it through two rounds of qualifying to get to the Final Stage.
Baldwin carded four birdies to go with one bogey today shooting a 69 -- placing him in 22nd place after the first round.
For those playing in the Final Stage -- the stakes are clearly defined:
- The winner will receive fully exempt Web.com Tour status for the 2018 Regular Season.
- Finishers 2-10 (and ties) will receive exempt Web.com Tour status for the first 12 events of 2018.
- Finishers 11-45 (and ties) will receive exempt Web.com Tour status for the first eight events of 2018.
You can follow Mark's progress these next three days at the link below.
LINK: LEADERBOARD
OT: The Power and Majesty of the Great Lakes
This is un-edited video of Lake Michigan -- at Saint Joseph, MI -- two days ago...
Irish Receive Muffet's Hall of Fame "Kicks"
Love these custom shoes from Under Armour! I hope they market a "low cut" version in men's sizes, count me in!
Three Named Sports Illustrated All-Americans!
One was five-star recruit, one was a four-star recruit and one was a three-star recruit coming out of high school...
Above image courtesy of Irish Sports Daily.
LINK: SI's ALL AMERICANS
Promoting ND Players for Post Season Awards
If only you could imagine...— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 7, 2017
Go 'Inside the Mind' of @MBVG4, the @MortellAward HOTY Finalist.
No. 4 on the field No. 1 in our hearts! #GoIrish ☘ pic.twitter.com/32xcFIe45S
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Brey Talks Disappointing Loss to Ball State
That makes THREE sub-par performances for the IRISH after being ranked as high as #5 in America this past week...
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Pat Connaughton -- Now an NBA Starter !!!
In his third season with the Trail Blazers -- the former Fighting Irish star has earned a starting role in Portland!!!
LINK: WHY CONNAUGHTON IS STARTING!
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