Complex Magazine (never heard of it) just ranked "The 100 Hottest Women Right Now" in the world and former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins is 17th on that list! Here's their rankings:
...and, it wasn't from Notre Dame's Athletic Department!
Hillsdale Academy's (Hillsdale, MI) Shaley Albaugh will be a freshman this fall at the University of Notre Dame. Shaley's the recipient of the QuestBridge Scholarship -- which will cover all of her college costs!
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media, this afternoon, via a teleconference to discuss Everett Golson's dismissal from the university and what that means for the upcoming football season.
Here's the South Bend Tribune's recap of the conversation:
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija threw a two-hit shutout today against the cross-town Chicago White Sox -- for his third win of the season.
Samardzija struck out eight (8) while taking his ERA down to 2.85 on the season!
Please take time today to watch this video of The Army Chorus singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" -- we have MANY to thank for the opportunity to live in the United States of America.
The former Notre Dame student-athlete released an apology today to the Notre Dame family -- here's what he had to say: Dear Notre Dame Community,
I have been informed by the University of Notre Dame that due to my
poor academic judgment that I have been suspended from the University
for the 2013 Fall Term. I take full responsibility
for my poor choices and will do all that is asked of me to regain the
trust of my family, friends, teammates, coaches and the entire Notre
Dame community. I chose to attend Notre Dame because of its mission to develop me both on and off the football field.
My
parents and the community I grew up in have instilled values in me that
have and will continue to allow me to be successful in the future.
There have been many lessons learned as I worked to become the starting
quarterback at Notre Dame and each was a result of Coach Kelly's belief
in me as an athlete and a person.
At this point, I understand how
my integrity could be in question but I want to reassure my supporters
that through this experience I will return a better student athlete as
well as a better individual.
Lastly, I want to thank the
University of Notre Dame for the opportunity already granted and also
the opportunity going forth to regain my eligibility in the winter of
2014.
I will not turn on ESPN's Sports Center for the next week -- that's a promise.
The breaking news last night that Everett Golson was no longer a student at the University of Notre Dame -- reverberated around the college football world...
Notre Dame fans are understandably in shock, disbelief -- and just maybe a little concerned (an understatement) about their Fighting Irish this morning.
NEWS FLASH: We're going to be okay!
Coach Kelly and his staff have 98 DAYS to figure out how we WILL WIN this season with Tommy Rees at QB. Don't forget -- Tommy Rees is 14 - 4 as a starter... And, 2 - 0 as a reliever!
It's going to be an interesting few months -- isn't it!
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Pitt Panthers in the bottom of the 10th in "walk-off" fashion 3 - 2, earning a spot in the Big East Championship game! Win tomorrow and the IRISH are off to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006.
Tomorrow's BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP game against UCONN will be televised LIVE on ESPNU -- beginning at NOON ET.
Here's a link to a video of today's game highlights and interviews:
The Tulsa Shock kicked off the 2013 season this evening on the road in Atlanta where they lost to the Dream 98 - 81.
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins scored 15 points in her first regular season game in the WNBA. However, she struggled with her shot going 4 for 13 -- and she had more turnovers (5) than assists (3).
You can catch Skylar on ESPN2 -- live on Memorial Day -- at 3:00 PM ET.
The photo above is of the "John Lennon Wall" in Prague -- one of the sites the IRISH have taken in when they're not beating their opponents on the court! Notre Dame is 2-0 so far, on their European Tour. Here's a link to their blog -- you'll enjoy keeping up with their travels:
The "world-famous" Notre Dame Glee Club is on tour this week in Spain (and wouldn't you know it) they found time to sing the greatest of all fight songs -- the NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH on the streets of Toledo, Spain -- as caught by a Notre Dame alum who just happened to be walking by...
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Golden Tate will be entering his third NFL season with a big "life decision" hanging over his head...
It's called a CONTRACT YEAR -- the last year of a current contract and the last year you can SHOW OFF to other NFL Teams who might want to sign you as a free agent. Tate, a second round pick of the Seattle Seahawks, may be faced with the decision to sign an extension with the home team early -- or, wait and play out the season and test the free agent waters...
Morgan Andrews (Milford, NH) -- an incoming member of the University of Notre Dame's Class of 2017, was just named the Gatorade National High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year -- for the second year in a row!
Andrews is the FIRST soccer player EVER to be named the PLAYER OF THE YEAR two times in the 28 year history of the award! Morgan becomes the eighth Notre Dame student-athlete to be named a Gatorade National Player of the Year -- the first ever two-time winner:
The San Diego Chargers have kept former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o "off limits" to the media since his opening press conference -- and that has media reacting all over the place. Here's what's being said:
The University of Notre Dame is running its "annual" disaster training drills on campus this week. It's very realistic -- as you'll see in the news report below from WSBT-TV...
Folks, if you have a few minutes to spare today -- you'll want to watch this. It's a recap of the 168th Commencement at the University of Notre Dame. ENJOY!
This young man will be counted on big time this upcoming season for the Fightin' Irish. Notre Dame fans will be encouraged after watching this video...
Three of the four highest priced football tickets in the upcoming college football season involve the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Call me "not surprised." You'll have to click on the link below to see the lsit:
Look what Skylar Diggins found in the parking lot just south of Notre Dame Stadium after the 168th Commencement at the University of Notre Dame today...
The second link shows Skylar crossing the stage and receiving her diploma.
The University of Notre Dame's women's Volleyball team embarks this evening from Chicago's O'Hare Airport on an eleven day tour of Europe. The trip begins in Prague where the IRISH will play the best club team in the Czech Republic Olymp Praha...
The ND GO IRISH BLOG will be following the team and will be posting photos, etc., from their trip. GO IRISH!
The #11 ranked University of Notre Dame Women's Rowing team won their TENTH CONSECUTIVE BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP today -- and their last...
As the IRISH move on to take on the best the ACC has to offer next season. The Big East Championship gives Notre Dame an automatic birth in the 16 team NCAA Championship -- the fifth in the sixteen year history of the program.
Today is the day 35,000 people will pile into historic Notre Dame Stadium to watch a family member of friend become an ALUMNUS of the UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME. A pretty cool club to belong to for the rest of your life...
I'm leaving in three minutes to head over to the STADIUM to begin film work on a documentary for the University -- should be fun.
If you'd like to watch the COMMENCEMENT LIVE -- you can -- here at the link below. The schedule says 9 AM ET -- be sure to check it then.
The University of Notre Dame's Women's Rowing Team is competing tomorrow (SUNDAY) for their TENTH STRAIGHT BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP! The #11 ranked Fighting Irish will be competing at Lake Mercer, West Windsor (NJ) -- for the very last time in the Big East -- and you can watch it LIVE on the internet!
In just eight days -- Fr. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C., will celebrate his 96th birthday (May 26th).
To celebrate this occasion Hesburgh will be honored by Speaker of the House Boehner and a number of other politicians on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. Here's the story:
On May 21st former Notre Dame coaching great -- Ara Parseghian, will turn 90 years young...
This past month -- more than 100 of Coach Parseghian's former players gathered on campus to celebrate his life. You'll enjoy Ara's talk at the video's end.
This is the headline of a NFL NEWS story that broke yesterday about the former Notre Dame All-American linebacker who was selected #38 overall by the San Diego Chargers...
The writer even goes on to say that Manti will make the most impact on defense of any rookie in the NFL.
Over the next 40 hours or so, a little more than 2,500 young men and women will leave the title "Notre Dame student" behind in South Bend, IN...
One of those individuals is Skylar Diggins -- who will be "featured" in a story in Sunday's Tulsa World Scene. Here's a link to a sneak preview of the story -- along with a link to where you can find the feature -- TOMORROW.
The Notre Dame Glee Club will be performing their Spring Concert tonight at 8 PM ET from Leighton Hall in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center -- and it will be streamed LIVE ON THE WEB!
To watch the concert LIVE -- just click on the link below. And, as a bonus -- there's a second link to the Notre Dame Glee Club performing "Here Come The Irish." Enjoy!
Michigan football coach Brady Hoke appeared on ESPN's Mike & MIKE Show to clarify his comments made this past week at an ALUMNI/FAN event about Notre Dame "chickening out..."
Michigan's Athletic Department might just be worried about selling all of their seats on years when Ohio State doesn't come to Ann Arbor...
This weekend more than 2,500 individuals will receive a diploma from the University of Notre Dame. A special moment for them and their families...
What often goes unnoticed is the impact a COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND at Notre Dame means for area businesses. Here's a story published today where the Executive Director of Visit South Bend Mishawaka speaks to the volume of visitors who come to town for weekends, like the one ahead...
Well, the game in September against Michigan got a little more "fun" in the past 24 hours as the video was released of the Wolverine's head coach Brady Hoke saying that Notre Dame "chickened out..."
And, he also went on to say "they'll continue to play Michigan State and Purdue..."
Brady Hoke might just want to do some reading up on the history of the Michigan vs. Notre Dame rivalry -- and check in on who didn't want to play who over the past 125 years...
Now this is from a head coach who has the following schools on his schedule the next four seasons;
The San Diege Chargers' head coach Mike McCoy said that Manti Te'o would assume the starting "Mike" linebacker position when the veterans begin practicing with the team...