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...

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...