Skylar, Devereaux and Natalie Together Again

The three former Fighting Irish hoops stars were together again tonight in Indianapolis -- as Skylar Diggin's Dallas Wings won their first game in franchise history over Devereaux Peters and Natalie Achonwa's Indiana Fever 90 - 79.

Skylar didn't play -- as she works to get back on the floor after her major knee surgery...

The bottom photo took place after the game -- as the three former Notre Dame stars met with the crowd.  

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Incoming Domer Wins FOUR State Titles Today

Tony Pride Jr., who has committed to play for the Fighting Irish this fall -- finished his high school sports career today in GREAT fashion!

In a little more than 3 hours this morning -- Tony won all four of his races at the South Carolina High School Track & Field State Championship:

• 100 Meters:  10.55
• 200 Meters:  21.28
• 400 Meters:  48.28
• 4 x 100 Meter Relay:  42.20 (team time -- ran anchor leg)

ESPNW Story: Skylar Diggins -- The Brand...

You will want to read the accompanying story...

LINK:  SKYLAR DIGGINS

ND Day Replay: 27 Music / Dance Performances

Here's a look back at all of the music and dance performances that took place during our Notre Dame Day broadcast.  If you'd like to watch them in their entirety - click on the link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME DAY 2016

The Notre Dame "Student-Athlete" -- Must See!

Great storytelling by my friends at Fighting Irish Media...

Jaylon Smith a Guest on Mike & MIKE Today

Here is a replay of Jaylon Smith's interview this morning on ESPN's Mike & MIKE Radio Show...

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

Domer Jerian Grant Tells His Basketball Story

From DeMatha.
To Notre Dame.
To the @NYKnicks.

WATCH @JerianGrant talk about his hoopin' journey.https://t.co/K7doRTUzoC

— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) May 9, 2016

4th Highest Vertical in NBA Combine History

⚡️DJ GOT HOPS!@D_Jay24 hops 43.5" at @NBADraft Combine (4th-highest ever).@PlanetPat5 had 44" vert in 2015!https://t.co/qfxsGFendd

— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) May 12, 2016

Another Notre Dame hoops star makes his mark at the NBA Combine...

Two "Prime Time" Home Games This Fall for ND

The University of Notre Dame announced the start times for its SIX home games for the 2016 football season.  Here's the detail:

• September 10th -- NEVADA -- 3:30 PM ET
• September 17th -- MICHIGAN STATE -- 7:30 PM ET
• September 24th -- DUKE -- 3:30 PM ET
• October 15th -- STANFORD -- 7:30 PM ET
• October 29th -- MIAMI -- 3:30 PM ET
• November 19th -- VIRGINIA TECH -- 3:30 PM ET

In addition, Notre Dame announced its 2017 football schedule.  See the link below:

LINK:  FOOTBALL SCHEDULE INFO

A Notre Dame Student Who "Learns Differently"

This is an amazing story -- a Notre Dame student who can't read or write...

ND Day Replay: Notre Dame Symphony

I love their arrangement of the Notre Dame Victory March towards the end!

14 Year-Old Entreprenuer's Dream School: ND

You'll want to read the story linked below -- he wants to go to Notre Dame...

LINK:  MUST READ

Ronnie Stanley "Ravens Hit the Jackpot!"

Nice story about Notre Dame All-American Ronnie Stanley...

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY

KeiVarae Russell Talks Why He Returned to ND

LINK:  KC STAR STORY

"Hard Working & Smart" Texans' GM on Fuller

A very nice compliment was thrown at former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller...

LINK:  TEXANS' GM TALKS WILL FULLER

Domer C.J. Prosise Turning Heads in Seattle

LINK:  ESPN STORY

ND Day Replay: The Notre Dame Quarterbacks

The two best QB's -- on any one team -- in college football.

Greg Bryant's Family Met With Media Monday

The folks at the Palm Beach Post have assigned a reporter to follow this story.  Here is the report -- linked below:

LINK:  PALM BEACH POST STORY

The Latest on Greg Bryant's Shooting Death

LINK:  PALM BEACH POST STORY

Elijah Shumate Already Making Plays in the NFL

Rookie Mini-Camp Check In 👀

Elijah Shumate is already making plays in Tampa Bay.#NDinTheNFL
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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) May 8, 2016

Happy Mother's Day to Everyone We Call Mom!

My brother Jay and I had the great honor of calling this Lady pictured above -- Joan Barbara Small -- MOM!

She was our biggest cheerleader and our most ardent defender.

Mom left for Heaven in 2012.  Mother's Day has never quite been the same since.

Former ND Student-Athlete Shot This Morning

Greg Bryant -- a former Notre Dame running back who transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham, was found shot in a car he was driving (photo above) this morning -- in West Palm Beach, FL. on I-95.

Greg is going to need our prayers...

LINK:  PALM BEACH POST STORY

Photos of Domers at NFL Rookie Mini Camps

You will find more in-depth coverage of Ronnie Stanley, Will Fuller and Jaylon Smith's first day in a NFL Mini-Camp -- on the ND GO IRISH blog...

Nick Martin #66 Texans -- standing to the left of red jersey

C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks

KeiVarae Russell -- Chiefs Rookie Dinner

Sheldon Day -- Jaguars (still rockin' his ND shoes!)

Chris Brown #10 Dallas Cowboys -- next to Jaylon

Elijah Shumate #41 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jaylon Talks to Media at Cowboys Mini Camp

Nice to see him wearing a NFL jersey... 

Look over his left shoulder in the video linked below --- that is his brother's locker Ron Smith (right next to Jaylon's), who is also on the Cowboy's roster...

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS' MINI CAMP

Cowboys Hoping Jaylon's Ready for Playoffs

Video: Ronnie Stanley's First NFL Practice

The Ravens #1 pick is the subject of this video -- along with a link to a second article on his preference for steak over crab...

LINK:  FIRST NFL PRACTICE

LINK:  STEAK OVER CRAB

The Texans Promote Their NFL 1st Rounder

Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller is the "video star" of the Houston Texans these past nine days -- here is some of the coverage...

LINK:  FULLER ON FIRST DAY OF ROOKIE MINI-CAMP 

LINK:  FULLER'S FIRST VISIT TO STADIUM