Memorial Day -- 666,441 Have Died for Freedom

A day we remember those who have died to keep us free...

Here's a running tally of all of those who have made the greatest sacrifice for our country.

LINK:  THE CASUALTIES OF WAR

Domer Tory Jackson Gets Head Coaching Gig!

Bay City (MI) John Glenn High School announced the hiring of former Notre Dame hoops star Tory Jackson as its new head basketball coach!

Special thanks to Michael Weathers for alerting me to this story!

Here's the story -- the interview process had a unique twist -- never heard of this before...

LINK:  JACKSON

Orioles Trying to Convince Connaughton...

In the next 50 days or so -- the Trail Blazers need to make a decision on Domer Pat Connaughton...

The Baltimore Orioles are lurking.  Irish fans may recall that the Orioles gave Pat $480,000 as a signing bonus while playing hoops for Mike Brey -- in hopes he would pitch for them.

Pat's been paid $1 million or, so -- for his two years with Portland.  The Blazers have to decide by July 25th if they want to pay Connaughton $1.4 million for his third year or, release him...

LINK:  ORIOLES

LINK:  OREGON LIVE

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN 

Memorial Day Weekend: Danielle Green Story

A Domer's Grandson -- Graduates from College

More Positive News on Jaylon Smith!

I'm praying this young man gets back to his old self...

LINK:  FORT WORTH TELEGRAM

LINK:  DALLAS NEWS

LINK:  FANSIDED

Xfinity's "GO IRISH" TV Spot...

Michael Floyd Talks About Coming Home

Jaylon Smith Talks Return to Practice Field

The former Notre Dame All-American is practicing "every other day" for the Cowboys as he makes his comeback from knee surgery...

Fr. Ted -- Born 100 Years Ago Today!

On May 25, 1917 -- the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. was born...

Domer Jimmy Small '08 with Damon Dotson

Don't try this at home...

"Irish Still Don't Need a Conference..."

You'll want to read this...

LINK:  NO REASON...

Domer Jaylon Smith -- Back on the Field!

Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) was on the field today for the #Cowboys as they started OTAs. pic.twitter.com/Xd7R9l2dbM

— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) May 23, 2017

Over the Last 297 Days at Notre Dame...

Fr. Jenkins' Baccalaureate Mass Homily

Saturday's Baccalaureate Mass is (in my humble opinion) the highlight of Commencement Weekend at the University of Notre Dame.

Must See: 2017 Laetare Medalist Speech

Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. is the recipient of this year's Laetare Medal -- the oldest and most prestigious award given to American Catholics.

LINK:  HIS STORY

Replay: VP Pence's Commencement Address

Watch LIVE at 10 AM ET: ND Commencement

Today's the 172nd Commencement Exercises at the University of Notre Dame!

You can WATCH IT LIVE -- right here -- beginning at 10 AM ET!

LINK:  LIVE BROADCAST

DeShone Kizer's NFL Rookie Card

Maybe someday it will be worth something...

Notre Dame vs. Denver -- ESPNU at 2:30 PM ET

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the Denver Pioneers this afternoon -- with a trip to the FINAL FOUR at stake!

Denver has had our number -- winning the last five, four of these games were be one goal, three went in to OT.

The key today -- can the IRISH win enough face-offs?

LINK:  CBS DENVER

LINK:  TOURNAMENT CENTRAL