Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen met with the media for the first time yesterday since signing with the Chicago Bears -- here's a link to him talking about learning the Bear's offense:
LINK: CLAUSEN
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Jimmy Clausen Talks Chicago Bears' OTA
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen met with the media for the first time yesterday since signing with the Chicago Bears -- here's a link to him talking about learning the Bear's offense:
LINK: CLAUSEN
Bob Diaco Shows Off His Cooking Skill
Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco -- was a guest on a local Connecticut TV show this week, showing off his cooking skill. Click on the link below:
LINK: DIACO
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Coach Kelly Talks With Media Last Night
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media for a few minutes last night -- here's the link:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY
Chris Watt Running With Starters in San Diego!
Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Chris Watt '13 is running with the starting unit at practice this week in San Diego. Here's a nice story about how Chris is progressing with the Chargers.
LINK: WATT RUNNING WITH THE STARTERS
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Skylar Leads Shock Over New York Liberty
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins led her Tulsa Shock teammates today with 21 points in their 72 - 57 win over the WNBA's New York Liberty.
On the season -- Skylar leads the Shock in the following categories:
- Scoring: 17.3 points per game
- Assists: 6.3 assists per game
- Minutes: 31.3 minutes per game
LINK: TULSA WORLD STORY
WSBT 960 AM: Brian Kelly Interview Today
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the gang at Weekday SportsBeat this evening to talk about his Fighting Irish. Just click on the link below to listen to the show:
LINK: COACH KELLY
Pat Connaughton Reaches Deal With Orioles
Notre Dame multi-sport star Pat Connaughton announced today that he's agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles that will allow him to play basketball this year for the Fighting Irish. Connaughton hasn't signed the contract.
LINK: CONNAUGHTON DEAL
Monday, June 9, 2014
Former Irish Hoops Stars Play for $500,000!
A team made up of Notre Dame men's basketball alumni has made it to the championship game of The Basketball Tournament -- and the winning team receives $500,000! A field of 32 teams competed this weekend in Philadelphia -- The Fighting Alumni (that's the team's name) -- won four games -- earning a trip to the championship game.
Here is the list of former Irish basketball stars on the team;
- Chris Thomas
- Tory Jackson
- Zach Hillestand
- Ryan Ayers
- Russell Carter
- Ty Nash
- Rob Kurz
- Colin Falls
- Torin Francis
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: THE FIGHTING ALUMNI -- ROSTER
LINK: VOTE HERE!
Jewell Loyd Leads TEAM USA to Gold Medal!
Notre Dame student-athlete Jewell Loyd '16, led Team USA to the FIBA 3x3 World Championship in Moscow, Russia yesterday afternoon. The Americans beat the Russians on their home court in the final game! (That's Jewell wearing #8 in the far right of the photo)
As you'll read in these news stories -- Jewell "dominated" on both ends of the court -- putting her in the conversation as one of the top players "ON THE PLANET."
LINK: WORLD CHAMPS!
LINK: TEAM USA SITE
Skylar Diggins Featured in Esquire Magazine!
These are the spreads from a story in the July issue of Esquire Magazine.
Latest Jeff Samardzija Trade Rumors
Former Notre Dame All-American Jeff Samardzija won his second game yesterday for the Chicago Cubs as he pitched seven strong innings, striking out eight while giving up two earned runs. His stats on the season:
- ERA: 2.54 -- seventh best in the National League
- STRIKEOUTS: 75 -- tied for tenth best in the National League
- INNINGS PITCHED: 85 -- sixth best in the National League
LINK: TRADE RUMORS
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Connaughton Drafted By Baltimore Orioles!
I apologize to the regulars of the ND GO IRISH BLOG! I've been "off the grid" the past few days in northern Michigan with my family -- our daughter Kara gets married next month and we took a few days to get away and spend some time with her.
One of the stories I was following was the Orioles taking Notre Dame two-sport star Pat Connaughton in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB Draft. See the story linked below.
Congratulations Pat!
LINK: CONNAUGHTON TO THE ORIOLES
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Clausen Signs a Deal With the Chicago Bears
The story just broke that the Chicago Bears have signed free agent Jimmy Clausen to a contract. The former Notre Dame QB is being brought in to back-up Jay Cutler. As more information becomes available -- we'll have it here.
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Encouraging Story For Lions' Theo Riddick
Former Notre Dame running back and now Detroit Lion Theo Riddick -- is the subject of a Detroit News story. Thought you'd enjoy this.
That's Riddick taking a hand-off from former Boise State QB Kellen Moore -- in the photo above.
LINK: THEO RIDDICK
Photo of Terry Hanratty and His Trading Cards
Former two-time Notre Dame All-American QB, two-time Pittsburgh Steeler Super Bowl Champion and father of Fighting Irish offensive lineman Conor Hanratty -- Terry Hanratty -- is seen in this photo holding a couple of his Upper Deck Trading Cards from yesteryear...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Incoming Football Recruit's Taekwondo Skills
You can just bet incoming Notre Dame football recruit Quenton Nelson will be reminded (often) of this stunt by his Fighting Irish teammates...
In the video linked below -- Nelson destroys two boards.
LINK: POWERFUL PUNCH
Notre Dame Opens the Toronto Stock Exchange
Only Notre Dame...
Perry Dellelece '87, has organized a very special day for his alma mater in Canada.
This morning in downtown Toronto, Ontario -- a number of Notre Dame officials and alums rang the opening bell of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Here's a link to the video replay -- along with a link to the story from the Toronto Stock Exchange site:
LINK: TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
LINK: NOTRE DAME RINGS THE BELL
Monday, June 2, 2014
Most Expensive Ticket -- 2014 College Football
Folks, seems like every year the most expensive ticket in college football involves the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- this year is no exception...
The folks at StubHub released this information:
LINK: MOST EXPENSIVE TICKET IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Time Lapse: Notre Dame Stadium Make-Over
Here's the latest look at what's going on inside the "House That Rock Built" -- from the transformation of Notre Dame Stadium for the 169th Commencement Exercise -- to the removing of the grass field and plenty of dirt in the weeks after...
As Notre Dame Stadium prepares for its first-ever game on field turf -- August 30th -- against Rice.
Click on the link below:
LINK: TIME-LAPSE
MLB 2014 Mock Draft: Domer Pat Connaughton
I found a Major League Baseball mock draft that went beyond the first round -- and it's predicting Notre Dame "two-sport star" Pat Connaughton will go in the first 100 picks. To learn what team and what round-- click on the link below:
LINK: CONNAUGHTON DRAFTED BY...
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