Domer Samardzija Dealing With "Dead Arm"

The former two-sport star at Notre Dame is dealing with an injury that has him on the Disabled List.

The word is the San Francisco Giants have let the New York Yankees that Samardzija would be available in a trade...

See stories below:

LINK:  SAMARDZIJA TREATMENT

LINK:  SAMARDZIJA TO NEW YORK?

Vandy HC & Finebaum: "Notre Dame is Special"

This is an interview that took place back in May...

Move forward in the interview to the 3 minute mark to hear the Notre Dame talk.

At yesterday's SEC MEDIA DAYS -- Vanderbilt's head football coach sang a different tune.  See link below:

LINK:  VANDY COACH

Know Thy Opponent: Criticism of Harbaugh

Former Michigan Wolverine Armani Toomer takes Harbaugh and his team to task...

Video Replay: Arike Wins an ESPY Last Night!

Notice how Terrell Owens "whiffs" on the pronunciation of OGUNBOWALE...

Photos: Notre Dame Takes Over the ESPYS

"Come see us on the court."

Arike Ogunbowale and @ndwbb are bringing another 🏆 back. This time, it's the Best Play award from the @ESPYS!#GoIrishpic.twitter.com/YbMEuVvBI2

— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) July 19, 2018

OT: This Story Absolutely Made My Day...

I would hire this young man in a second.  Read the entire story below...

LINK:  FULL STORY

The Notre Dame Family Needs to Rally!!!

Please take a moment before NOON ET tomorrow (Wednesday) and vote for an ESPY for Notre Dame Women's Basketball.

Here's where to vote:

LINK:  VOTE HERE

A Family Business Celebrating 100 Years!

Ruttura and Sons -- a concrete business located on Long Island, NY -- celebrated their 100th year in business this weekend.  CONGRATULATIONS!

Four generations of Ruttura's have worked in the family business -- this Notre Dame family is very special to me.

That's Tommy Ruturra (a ND Dad) reppin' NOTRE DAME as he spoke to the gathered crowd at their celebration.  I'm not surprised with what he chose to wear...

FYI:  That's my awesome neighbor Rocky Geans directly over Tommy's shoulder -- they have been best friends for many years.

LINK:  COMPANY WEBSITE

Golden Tate is "Top Domer" at Golf Tournament

Four former Notre Dame football stars and Head Coach Brian Kelly -- played this week in the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe.

The tournament is scored by a modified Stableford format -- giving points for eagles, birdies and pars...

Here's the final standings amongst the Notre Dame crowd:

1. Golden Tate -- 29 points, tied for 37th
2. Jerome Bettis -- 22 points, tied for 42nd 
3. Joe Theismann -- 20 points, tied for 45th
4. Tim Brown -- 11 points, tied for 48th
5. Brian Kelly -- 7 points, 52nd 

Former Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo won the tournament - but passed on the $125,000 first place check.  He's heading out tomorrow to qualify for the US Amateur.

Side note:  Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer (a former ND Assistant Coach) ended up with 4 points and finished tied for 55th. 

LINK:  FULL LEADERBOARD

Wedding Bells Yesterday for ND Linebacker

Notre Dame Football Captain Drue Tranquill got married yesterday! 

Looks like the outdoor wedding may have been a little warm.

Domer Becca Huffer Shoots 65 -- Now in Sixth!

Former Notre Dame women's golf star Becca Huffer shot a 65 yesterday at the Donald Ross Course at the French Lick Resort to move up to a tie for 6th place going into today's FINAL ROUND.

The 65 tied the lowest round of the tournament.  Becca is playing some of the best golf of her career, coming off of a 2nd place finish in the last Symetra Tour event.

Good luck today Becca!

LINK:  LEADERBOARD

Domer Leaderboard After First Round...

Here's a look at how the Notre Dame crowd did today during the first round of the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic...

• Jerome Bettis:  14 points in a tie for 20th
• Golden Tate:  10 points in a tie for 33rd 
• Brian Kelly:  8 points in a tie for 37th
• Tim Brown:  8 points in a tie for 37th
• Joe Theismann:  5 points in a tie for 45th

That's Coach Kelly with NBC's Kathryn Tappen and Doug Flutie today.

LINK:  LEADERBOARD

Domers Playing in Celebrity Golf Classic!

There are a number of former Notre Dame football stars and our head football coach -- playing in this weekend's American Century Celebrity Golf Classic at Lake Tahoe...

Here are their Friday tee times and playing partners (PT TIME):

• 7:49 AM PT:  Joe Theismann, Alex Smith and Mark Rypien
• 8:07 AM PT:  Tim Brown, Adam Thielen and Sterling Sharpe
• 9:10 AM PT:  Jerome Bettis, Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis
• 9:46 AM PT:  Golden Tate, Reggie Bush and Deron Williams
• 9:55 AM PT:  Brian Kelly, Doug Flutie and Kathryn Tappen

The Golf Channel will broadcast the tournament LIVE at 3 PM ET -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

LINK:  LEADERBOARD

ND Football: Steel Structure Almost All In Place!

Looks like we have about 10 yards to go -- the "North End Zone" of the new Notre Dame Football Indoor Practice Facility -- before the steel frame will be complete!

To give you a sense for the size of this structure -- those are workers standing on the roof...

Indiana's College Football Teams' Top Games

Never thought I'd ever look at a list like this...

What shocked me was one of the INDY STAR'S pick as the "top two" games involving college football teams from the State of Indiana.  See story linked below:

LINK:  TOP GAMES

Notre Dame Hockey Fan Appreciation Night

Enjoy seeing these BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP trophies along with the NCAA Runner-Up trophy...

That's head coach Jeff Jackson (2nd from left) posing with ND season ticket holders.

Notre Dame's Schedule -- One of the Toughest

Here's how the media is ranking Notre Dame's schedule among the toughest football schedules in America...

LINK:  YARDBARKER -- 6TH MOST DIFFICULT

LINK:  ATHLON SPORTS -- 3RD MOST DIFFICULT

LINK:  BLEACHER REPORT -- 7TH MOST DIFFICULT

Two of the Final Four are Notre Dame Alums!

There are four finalists for the open Supreme Court Justice position -- and two of the four are graduates of the University of Notre Dame.  Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Judge Thomas Hardiman are Domers...

The announcement will be made at 9 PM ET this evening.

Garth Brooks Concert at Notre Dame Stadium!

#GARTHatND is HAPPENING!!! love, g pic.twitter.com/wgrDU5fKh4

— Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) July 9, 2018

Yes, it's happening!

LINK:  WATCH THIS -- GARTH BROOKS IN STUDIO G!

College Rankings of "Draft Producing Talent"

Ran across this today...

ESPN ranked the top 25 athletic programs in the country for producing "draftable" talent.

One of the top 5 schools is a shocker.

LINK:  TOP 25

Fox Radio Guy Picks USA's Top Sports Brands

I'm surprised Notre Dame Football isn't higher...

Arike Named ACC Female Athlete of the Year

Arike Ogunbowale -- was just named ACC Female Athlete of the Year...

LINK:  STORY

Skylar Diggins' WNBA Season Highlights

LINK:  THREE DOMERS AMONG TOP SCORERS

A ND Law Colleague on Amy Coney Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett a Notre Dame alum, is under consideration for the open position on the Supreme Court.  One of her ND Law School colleagues and long-time friend Richard Garnett wrote a piece today on Judge Barrett -- see top linked story below.

To no one's surprise -- Amy Coney Barrett is drawing plenty of attention -- here are additional links to stories.

LINK:  A PERSONAL CASE

LINK:  A NEW YORK TIMES OPINION PIECE

LINK:  THE WEEK MAGAZINE

LINK:  POLITICO

LINK:  LOS ANGELES TIMES

Took a Photo of New Football Practice Facility

It is massive...

About 67% of what will be a football field inside Notre Dame Football's new indoor practice facility is now covered by a roof -- so they're moving quite quickly.  And, as you can see on the south end of the facility -- they've already begun putting up the concrete walls.

My understanding is the top of the ceiling stands 85' above the field...

"We Should Absolutely Be Ranked #1" -- Muffet

Got to love the confidence of Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw -- as her defending National Champions and frankly, her most talented team ever -- begins summer practice sessions.

Two Domers Rumored Up for Supreme Court

Here's the latest from D.C. as to who the President will put forward for nomination to fill the open position on the Supreme Court.

Two Notre Dame alums are rumored to be among the final six or seven under consideration...

LINK:  THE SIX

LINK:  WHY AMY CONEY BARRETT 

LINK:  DREAM CASTING

ND QB Named "Male Athlete of the Year"

Phil Jurkovec was just named the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's "Male Athlete of the Year..."

LINK:  JURKOVEC

Domer Zac Auguste's Dunk in Summer Game

Zach Auguste rising 🆙 pic.twitter.com/4i9oZyayGG

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 3, 2018

The former Notre Dame hoops star is playing for the Sacramento Kings' NBA Summer League Team...

ESPN Picks Notre Dame's Most Underrated...

ESPN believes Notre Dame captain -- and soon-to-be three year starting center Sam Mustipher -- is the most underrated player on the roster...

Here's a look at the most underrated player on every one of the Top 25 teams:

LINK:  MOST UNDERRATED

Domer Becca Huffer Finishes in 2nd Place!

The former Fighting Irish golf star had her top finish ever in a Symetra Tour event.  Congrats Becca!

LINK:  FINAL LEADERBOARD

Domer Dad One Behind for Low Amateur

Mike Finster goes into today's final round of the US Senior Open -- one stroke off the lead for Low Amateur -- after shooting a 71 Saturday!

The lowest scoring Amateur golfer receives a Medal and an automatic exemption into the 2019 US Senior Open -- which will be held at the University of Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course.

The US Senior Open is televised on FS1.

Good luck Mike!

LINK:  LEADERBOARD

Domer Becca Huffer in Final Pairing Sunday!

.@beccahuffergolf put together a 6-under par 66 performance today, which included seven birdies and only one bogey. She is 9-under overall and will be in the final pairing tomorrow! #PrascoCC #Road2LPGA pic.twitter.com/qCGmTYHxRG

— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) July 1, 2018

Former Notre Dame golf star Becca Huffer (Denver, CO) shot a 66 today to move into a tie for 2nd place and spot in tomorrow's final pairing of the Symetra Tour stop in Cincinnati.

GO IRISH!!!

LINK:  SYMETRA TOUR LEADERBOARD

Storm the Stadium -- Notre Dame Stadium!

What a cool opportunity!!!

Domer Golden Tate Getting Some Love...

Keep sleepin' on our WRs 💤 pic.twitter.com/oiyM3wD4ua

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 30, 2018

Notre Dame Dad Makes US Senior Open Cut!

Mike Finster -- the father of a Notre Dame student -- is playing this week in the US Senior Open.

Finster is tied for low amateur -- heading into the weekend!  Only 3 amateurs made the cut.

That's Mike (photo above) getting ready to hug his wife Marybeth after the round.

Congrats Mike!

LINK:  MIKE FINSTER GOLF

LINK:  US SENIOR OPEN LEADERBOARD

3,600 Steps in "The House That Rock Built!"

Three thousand, six hundred steps.

THIS IS OUR HOUSE. #GoIrish ☘ pic.twitter.com/75g1DTM6on

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 30, 2018

Pope Receives ND National Title T-Shirt!

Pope Francis received a Notre Dame Women's Basketball National Championship T-shirt from Fighting Irish Fan Patricia McAdams this past month...

Domer Dad Finster Shoots 72 in Round One...

Mike Finster -- whose Dad and brother are ND alums and his daughter is a student at the University of Notre Dame -- shot an opening round 72 today at the US Senior Open.  He currently stands in a tie for 26th place.

Finster's 72 is tied for the 2nd lowest round among the Amateurs playing in this year's US Senior Open.

Mike tees off at 2:25 PM MT tomorrow...


LINK:  FINSTER'S SCORE CARD

LINK:  MIKE'S BLOG

Domer Dad Playing in US Senior Open Today!

His name is Mike Finster -- his daughter Ashley is a student at the University of Notre Dame.

Mike's journey to the Senior PGA Tour is not your typical path -- see below...

Mike tees off today in his first round of the US SENIOR OPEN at 10:55 AM MT -- GOOD LUCK MIKE!

That's Mike teeing off today (pink shirt) in his final practice round -- he played in a group today with Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer.

LINK:  MIKE'S STORY

Four Domers on Supreme Court Short List

With today's announcement of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Kennedy -- the White House announced this afternoon that there is a list of 25 who will be considered for the appointment.

Four (4) Notre Dame alums are on this list:

• Amy Coney Barrett
  
• Thomas Hardiman
• Federico Moreno
• Margaret Ryan

LINK:  SUPREME COURT SHORT LIST

TV Introductions Being Shot Today at ND

Follow us on Snapchat 👻 (ndfbrecruiting) and instagram (ndfootball) for an inside look at day 1️⃣ of 2018 Production Week. #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/Ob56GXQniI

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) June 26, 2018

Domer Doc Reattches Wisconsin Man's Arm

Notre Dame alum, Dr. Matt Butler (on right in photo above) -- a hand surgeon at Hand to Shoulder Center in Wisconsin reattached the severed arm of a construction worker.

The operation took five hours...

Butler's roommate at Notre Dame -- Super Bowl Champion Rocky Boiman.

LINK:  VIDEO OF PATIENT

Domer Tuck Accepts Job at Goldman Sachs

Rockford, AL to Notre Dame to the NFL New York Giants and then on to Wharton Business School.

Next stop Goldman Sachs for the former Super Bowl Champion!

LINK:  TUCK