Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Notre Dame Fans Meet Jhonny Williams!
You're going to want to watch this video. I'm rooting big-time for this young man!
LINK: JHONNY WILLIAMS
ND Golf Recruit Receives Sponsor Exemption
Incoming Notre Dame student-athlete Kari Bellville (Granger, IN) just received a sponsor's exemption to play in the Four Winds Invitational (a professional golf tournament) at Blackthorn Golf Club.
Bellville is fresh off her win at the Indiana State Junior Championship -- where she carded a 1-under par round of 71 on the final day to win by seven shots. See story below:
LINK: SPONSOR'S EXEMPTION
LINK: INTERVIEW
Friday, June 13, 2014
Mike Golic Jr., Signs Contract With Montreal
I wonder if Mike Golic Jr., knows the French language?
It was announced yesterday that the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes have signed former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic, Jr. to a contract.
LINK: GOLIC TO ALOUETTES
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Jimmy Clausen Talks Chicago Bears' OTA
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen met with the media for the first time yesterday since signing with the Chicago Bears -- here's a link to him talking about learning the Bear's offense:
LINK: CLAUSEN
Bob Diaco Shows Off His Cooking Skill
Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco -- was a guest on a local Connecticut TV show this week, showing off his cooking skill. Click on the link below:
LINK: DIACO
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Coach Kelly Talks With Media Last Night
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media for a few minutes last night -- here's the link:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY
Chris Watt Running With Starters in San Diego!
Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Chris Watt '13 is running with the starting unit at practice this week in San Diego. Here's a nice story about how Chris is progressing with the Chargers.
LINK: WATT RUNNING WITH THE STARTERS
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Skylar Leads Shock Over New York Liberty
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins led her Tulsa Shock teammates today with 21 points in their 72 - 57 win over the WNBA's New York Liberty.
On the season -- Skylar leads the Shock in the following categories:
- Scoring: 17.3 points per game
- Assists: 6.3 assists per game
- Minutes: 31.3 minutes per game
LINK: TULSA WORLD STORY
WSBT 960 AM: Brian Kelly Interview Today
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the gang at Weekday SportsBeat this evening to talk about his Fighting Irish. Just click on the link below to listen to the show:
LINK: COACH KELLY
Pat Connaughton Reaches Deal With Orioles
Notre Dame multi-sport star Pat Connaughton announced today that he's agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles that will allow him to play basketball this year for the Fighting Irish. Connaughton hasn't signed the contract.
LINK: CONNAUGHTON DEAL
Monday, June 9, 2014
Former Irish Hoops Stars Play for $500,000!
A team made up of Notre Dame men's basketball alumni has made it to the championship game of The Basketball Tournament -- and the winning team receives $500,000! A field of 32 teams competed this weekend in Philadelphia -- The Fighting Alumni (that's the team's name) -- won four games -- earning a trip to the championship game.
Here is the list of former Irish basketball stars on the team;
- Chris Thomas
- Tory Jackson
- Zach Hillestand
- Ryan Ayers
- Russell Carter
- Ty Nash
- Rob Kurz
- Colin Falls
- Torin Francis
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: THE FIGHTING ALUMNI -- ROSTER
LINK: VOTE HERE!
Jewell Loyd Leads TEAM USA to Gold Medal!
Notre Dame student-athlete Jewell Loyd '16, led Team USA to the FIBA 3x3 World Championship in Moscow, Russia yesterday afternoon. The Americans beat the Russians on their home court in the final game! (That's Jewell wearing #8 in the far right of the photo)
As you'll read in these news stories -- Jewell "dominated" on both ends of the court -- putting her in the conversation as one of the top players "ON THE PLANET."
LINK: WORLD CHAMPS!
LINK: TEAM USA SITE
Latest Jeff Samardzija Trade Rumors
Former Notre Dame All-American Jeff Samardzija won his second game yesterday for the Chicago Cubs as he pitched seven strong innings, striking out eight while giving up two earned runs. His stats on the season:
- ERA: 2.54 -- seventh best in the National League
- STRIKEOUTS: 75 -- tied for tenth best in the National League
- INNINGS PITCHED: 85 -- sixth best in the National League
LINK: TRADE RUMORS
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Connaughton Drafted By Baltimore Orioles!
I apologize to the regulars of the ND GO IRISH BLOG! I've been "off the grid" the past few days in northern Michigan with my family -- our daughter Kara gets married next month and we took a few days to get away and spend some time with her.
One of the stories I was following was the Orioles taking Notre Dame two-sport star Pat Connaughton in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB Draft. See the story linked below.
Congratulations Pat!
LINK: CONNAUGHTON TO THE ORIOLES
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Clausen Signs a Deal With the Chicago Bears
The story just broke that the Chicago Bears have signed free agent Jimmy Clausen to a contract. The former Notre Dame QB is being brought in to back-up Jay Cutler. As more information becomes available -- we'll have it here.
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Encouraging Story For Lions' Theo Riddick
Former Notre Dame running back and now Detroit Lion Theo Riddick -- is the subject of a Detroit News story. Thought you'd enjoy this.
That's Riddick taking a hand-off from former Boise State QB Kellen Moore -- in the photo above.
LINK: THEO RIDDICK
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Incoming Football Recruit's Taekwondo Skills
You can just bet incoming Notre Dame football recruit Quenton Nelson will be reminded (often) of this stunt by his Fighting Irish teammates...
In the video linked below -- Nelson destroys two boards.
LINK: POWERFUL PUNCH
Notre Dame Opens the Toronto Stock Exchange
Only Notre Dame...
Perry Dellelece '87, has organized a very special day for his alma mater in Canada.
This morning in downtown Toronto, Ontario -- a number of Notre Dame officials and alums rang the opening bell of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Here's a link to the video replay -- along with a link to the story from the Toronto Stock Exchange site:
LINK: TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
LINK: NOTRE DAME RINGS THE BELL
Monday, June 2, 2014
Most Expensive Ticket -- 2014 College Football
Folks, seems like every year the most expensive ticket in college football involves the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- this year is no exception...
The folks at StubHub released this information:
LINK: MOST EXPENSIVE TICKET IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Time Lapse: Notre Dame Stadium Make-Over
Here's the latest look at what's going on inside the "House That Rock Built" -- from the transformation of Notre Dame Stadium for the 169th Commencement Exercise -- to the removing of the grass field and plenty of dirt in the weeks after...
As Notre Dame Stadium prepares for its first-ever game on field turf -- August 30th -- against Rice.
Click on the link below:
LINK: TIME-LAPSE
MLB 2014 Mock Draft: Domer Pat Connaughton
I found a Major League Baseball mock draft that went beyond the first round -- and it's predicting Notre Dame "two-sport star" Pat Connaughton will go in the first 100 picks.
To learn what team and what round-- click on the link below:
LINK: CONNAUGHTON DRAFTED BY...
To learn what team and what round-- click on the link below:
LINK: CONNAUGHTON DRAFTED BY...
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Incoming Domer Wins Michigan Shot Put Title!
Jhonny Williams, out of Berrien Springs High School -- won the Michigan High School Division III State Championship in the shot put this weekend with a toss of 56 feet!
Williams, a 6'-5" 230 lb. defensive end prospect, will be enrolling at Notre Dame in a couple of weeks to play for Brian Kelly's Fighting Irish.
Congratulations Jhonny!
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY
90 Days Away: The Fighting Irish Return Today
The 2014 Notre Dame football season is just 90 days away -- as the Fighting Irish return to campus today after a few weeks away after the Spring Semester's end.
The incoming freshman class will report in a couple of weeks -- when the Summer Semester begins.
Notre Dame QB Everett Golson spent his time away in San Diego working with QB guru George Whifield. The photo above is of Golson working on a passing drill...
Martin Running With First Unit at Right Guard
The Dallas Cowboys drafted Notre Dame offensive tackle Zack Martin with the 16th overall pick of last months 2014 NFL Draft.
As you'll see in this story -- he's already made a position switch:
LINK: MARTIN A STARTER
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Jimmy Clausen Looking For a NFL QB Gig
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen is rehabbing from shoulder surgery this past September -- and looking for a NFL team who will give him a shot at a back-up role on their roster.
The folks at USA Today caught up with Jimmy a few weeks ago -- here's the story:
LINK: CLAUSEN LOOKING FOR A JOB
Detroit Free Press Story on the Lions' T.J. Jones
Former Notre Dame football team captain T.J. Jones was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Fighting Irish fans will enjoy this story...
LINK: T.J. JONES
Thursday, May 29, 2014
McBride Scores 30 Against Skylar's Shock
What a game for former Notre Dame All-American and San Antonio Stars rookie Kayla McBride!
She scores 30 -- including the game winning three-pointer with 13.4 seconds left in her team's 82 - 79 win over Skylar Diggin's Tulsa Shock. Skylar scored 17.
Kayla's the 15th rookie in WNBA history to score 30 points in a game -- and it's the most points ever scored by a Notre Dame alumna in a WNBA game!
LINK: SAN ANTONIO NEWS
LINK: WNBA STORY
LINK: ESPN STORY
Notre Dame Athletic Teams Traveling the World
Just this week, Notre Dame's Men's Soccer Team (reigning National Champions) is playing in Zimbabwe, Africa and the Men's Lacrosse Team (reigning National Runner-up) is playing in Milan, Italy -- tough duty!
LINK: SOCCER -- AFRICA TRIP
LINK: LACROSSE -- ITALY TRIP
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Grant & Daniels: Notre Dame Students Again
Notre Dame announced today that Davaris Daniels and Jerian Grant have been re-instated as students at the University. Here's the South Bend Tribune story:
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Domer Dan Fox Earns Praise From Giants OTA
Former Notre Dame linebacker Dan Fox was one of three players singled out today for fine play at today's OTA at the New York Giants training facility. The other two have played in the NFL Pro Bowl and own a few Super Bowl rings between them.
Fox intercepted a pass and ran it back towards the endzone...
LINK: STORY
Kona Schwenke Signs Contract With Chiefs!
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Kona Schwenke '14 (he is wearing #93 in photo above) -- signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs! Congrats!!!
LINK: SCHWENKE SIGNS WITH CHIEFS
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Domer Derek Landri Gets Tryout in Detroit
Before too long -- the team colors in Detroit might be changing from "Honolulu Blue and Silver" to Notre Dame "blue and gold."
Earlier today, the Detroit Lions -- who already have Golden Tate, Theo Riddick, T.J. Jones and Joseph Fauria (Fauria transferred out of ND to UCLA) on their roster -- extended a try-out to former Notre Dame defensive tackle Derek Landri.
Landri, an eight year NFL veteran -- was released earlier this year by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here's the story:
LINK: LANDRI TO LIONS?
Earlier today, the Detroit Lions -- who already have Golden Tate, Theo Riddick, T.J. Jones and Joseph Fauria (Fauria transferred out of ND to UCLA) on their roster -- extended a try-out to former Notre Dame defensive tackle Derek Landri.
Landri, an eight year NFL veteran -- was released earlier this year by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here's the story:
LINK: LANDRI TO LIONS?
Domer A.J. Pollock's WALK-OFF Homer in AZ!
Just last week, former Notre Dame center fielder A.J. Pollock was named National League Co-Player of the Week -- well the hot-streak continued yesterday...
With the Diamondbacks tied in the bottom of the ninth -- Pollock hit a dramatic two-run homer to beat the San Diego Padres 7 - 5. It's the first walk-off homer of the Domer's major league career -- here's the story and the video proof:
LINK: VIDEO REPLAY!
LINK: STORY
Brianna Turner Selected to U18 TEAM USA!
The McDonald's Women's High School Player of the Year and soon-to-be Notre Dame student-athlete Brianna Turner -- was just selected to TEAM USA for the upcoming FIBA World Championship.
Congratulations Brianna!
LINK: TEAM USA
NEWS FLASH: Samardzija Gets First 2014 Win
The sixteen game winless streak is over! Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija notched his first win of the 2014 season yesterday in an 8 - 4 Cub's victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Samardzija pitched seven innings -- striking out TEN -- while doubling in the tying run and scoring the winning run himself! His ERA "ballooned" to 1.68 on the season...
Here's the story:
LINK: FIRST WIN!
Monday, May 26, 2014
2014 Bowl Predictions for Notre Dame Football
A couple of writers over at ESPN just released their "way to early" college football bowl predictions for the upcoming 2014 season.
Notre Dame's season kicks off 96 days from today -- when the Rice Owls come to play the first football game on field turf at Notre Dame Stadium.
You'll have to click on the link below to see "where and who" (they think) the Fighting Irish will be playing in a bowl game:
LINK: BOWL PREDICTIONS
National Championship Game Today at 1 PM ET
The Fighting Irish will play the Duke Blue Devils today at 1 PM ET on ESPN2 for the National Championship!
Notre Dame played Duke earlier in the season and the Blue Devils beat our IRISH 15 - 7 -- but not today!
Today is the day the Fighting Irish will win its first-ever National Title in Men's Lacrosse!
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: GAME NOTES
LINK: DUKE SITE
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
LINK: WASHINGTON POST
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Notre Dame Plays For National Title on Monday!
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame beat the "home team" Maryland Terrapins 11 - 6 this afternoon to earn a trip to Monday's National Championship game against #1 Duke!
Sophomore sensation Matt Kavanagh led the Irish with five goals and two assists!
It's the second trip to the National Title game for Notre Dame -- first time was in 2010 -- as Kevin Corrigan and his IRISH seek their first ever National Championship...
Can't wait to Monday -- game starts at 1 PM ET on ESPN 2!!!
Golden Tate Hits Home Run at Comerica Park
Former Notre Dame All-American football player, centerfielder on the baseball team -- and now Detroit Lion -- Golden Tate, took a little batting practice at the Tiger's Comerica Park yesterday afternoon...
And, Golden smashed one over the fence in a pre-game hitting exhibition before the Tiger's win over the Rangers last night.
In the photo above, that's Golden talking with DOMER DAD and Tiger's starting right fielder Torii Hunter, Sr. -- father of ND wide receiver Torii Hunter, Jr.
LINK: GOLDEN'S HOMER
Watch Notre Dame BEAT Maryland on ESPN
Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish play the Maryland Terrapins today in the NCAA National Semifinal Game -- LIVE on ESPN -- beginning at 3:30 PM ET. It's the third time these two teams will play this season -- Maryland one the first contest 12 - 8 while Notre Dame took the second 6 - 5 in the ACC Championship Semi-Final...
It will be a "pro-Maryland" crowd as the game will be played in the Baltimore Raven's 71,000 seat stadium -- should be fun!
To get you ready for today's game -- here's what the media is saying:
LINK: BALTIMORE SUN
LINK: JERSEY JOURNAL
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Friday, May 23, 2014
Notre Dame Stadium Time Lapse Video
You'll enjoy this quick time lapse video of the set-up and tear down for Commencement -- along with the removal of the grass field inside Notre Dame Stadium. A busy few days on campus!
LINK: TIME LAPSE VIDEO
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