Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Domer Boley Honored Last Night at ESPYS
The Gatorade Women's High School Basketball National Player of the Year award winner Erin Boley '20 -- now enrolled at the University of Notre Dame -- was honored last night in Los Angeles at the ESPYS.
That's Erin in the front row -- all the way to the left -- in a photo of all of the Gatorade National Award Winners!
The ESPYS -- which were held last night in Los Angeles -- will be televised tonight on ABC beginning at 8 PM ET
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Huddle's "Historic Double" at Olympic Trials!
Former Notre Dame All-American -- Molly Huddle '06, is the first American in history to win the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at the US Olympic Trials!
LINK: STORY
Rare Knute Rockne Items Up for Auction
A few items with Knute Rockne when he died in a plane crash back in 1931 are up for auction for the next few weeks. Here's the story -- and a link to where you can bid on them:
LINK: STORY
LINK: AUCTION SITE
LINK: STORY
LINK: AUCTION SITE
Monday, July 11, 2016
Voice of ND Football -- Hall of Fame Selection!
The long-time voice of Notre Dame Football -- the one and only Tony Roberts -- was selected today for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
In my book -- he's the best ever at his craft! Enjoy these clips of Tony doing his thing! TOUCHDOWN IRISH!
Congrats Tony!
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Domer Auguste '16 -- First NBA Dunk & Points!
🕵Z.A.'s Friday...— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) July 9, 2016
🎂Birthday
🏀1st NBA Game
🤑1st NBA Points
(Looks like running the floor translates to NBA)#NDinNBA pic.twitter.com/3I1XbHyanL
Former Notre Dame basketball star Zach Auguste '16, scored his first ever professional basketball points on a hustle dunk -- in his first game with the Lakers Friday night -- ON HIS BIRTHDAY!
In Zach's second game with the Los Angeles Lakers (last night) he scored 8 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, had 2 steals and blocked 1 shot in his 20 minutes of action!
LINK: GAME RECAP
Domer Besler Selected to MLS All-Star Game!
The former Notre Dame All-American soccer star -- and member of the Men's US National Team was just named to his fifth MLS All-Star game.
Congratulations Matt!
LINK: FIFTH TIME ALL-STAR
Domer Tate Receives Invite to Play in Golf Event
I'm not sure if former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate still swings the golf club "cross handed" -- but, if he does -- you can expect it will be a subject of discussion when NBC televises the upcoming Celebrity Golf Classic in Lake Tahoe.
Golden is excited about playing in the event scheduled for July 22 - 24.
LINK: GOLDEN TALKS GOLF
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Olympic Trials Contestant Seeks Out Domer...
This isn't something you often see between contestants battling for spots on the US Olympic Team...
LINK: A FAN OF HUDDLE'S
Friday, July 8, 2016
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Notre Dame vs. Michigan -- IT IS OFFICIAL!
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 7, 2016Michigan comes to Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018 -- and Notre Dame plays in Ann Arbor on October 29, 2019.
FYI: Notre Dame will host; Michigan, Florida State and Stanford during the 2018 season -- it will be most difficult "home schedule" in college football.
Season tickets will be at a premium this season!
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
Plenty of Scheduling "Noise" for Notre Dame
Word broke in the last 24 hours that Notre Dame and Michigan would renew their rivalry as early as 2018. It's being reported that Michigan would "buy-out" their contract with Arkansas to make this happen.
Still awaiting confirmation from Notre Dame that this is a done deal.
Also, the folks at Texas Christian University think they may also have a football game scheduled with the Fighting Irish in the very near future...
LINK: MICHIGAN BACK ON SCHEDULE
LINK: TCU GAME?
A Unique Rendition of ND's Victory March!
Her name is Kat Quinn and she's a member of Notre Dame's Class of 2010.
If you'd like to see more of Kat's music -- just click on the link below.
Enjoy!
LINK: KAT QUINN'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
LINK: KAT QUINN'S WEBSITE
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Forbes Ranks the University of Notre Dame #1
Forbes ranked the top universities in the Midwest -- see the rankings linked below...
LINK: RANKINGS
Brian Kelly's "Two Minute Drill" with SBT
Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly -- talks with the South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen...
LINK: BRIAN KELLY INTERVIEW
Domer Huddle Wins US Olympic Trials Saturday
Notre Dame alum -- Molly Huddle '06, won the 10,000 meters this Saturday at the US Olympic Trials -- earning the honor to represent the USA at next month's Olympics in Rio!
LINK: RACE STORY
Here is a video of Molly's last lap!
Skylar Diggins "The Face of the WNBA"
Notre Dame all-time great Skylar Diggins -- just released her first book "The Middle School Rules of Skylar Diggins." You can see an excerpt (link below) and buy it online (Amazon link below as well).
She's also the subject of a story about her becoming the "face of the WNBA."
LINK: STORY
LINK: SKYLAR'S BOOK
LINK: BUY SKYLAR'S BOOK HERE
T.J. Jones Making Position Switch in Detroit
Former Notre Dame wide receiver T.J. Jones is making a position switch for the Detroit Lions...
LINK: STORY
Demetrius' NBA Summer League Debut Monday
Former Notre Dame basketball star Demetrius Jackson made his NBA Summer League debut yesterday for the Boston Celtics -- scoring 8 points on 3 for 5 shooting from the field and making both free throw attempts in his 15 minutes of action...
Demetrius is wearing uniform #26. You'll see him in the video highlights below...
LINK: VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: GAME STATS
Monday, July 4, 2016
Our National Anthem -- May It Always Be Sung!
Most don't know this didn't become our National Anthem until 1931...
Sunday, July 3, 2016
OT: Orca Coolers -- Help Them Name This!
My cousin Pat Doyle (big time Notre Dame fan) -- sent me this photo of one of their new products. Since it's July 4th Weekend here in America -- I thought I'd post their request:
Orca Coolers is looking for a name for this product. If you have a suggestion -- go to their FACEBOOK page!
LINK: FACEBOOK
Orca Coolers is looking for a name for this product. If you have a suggestion -- go to their FACEBOOK page!
LINK: FACEBOOK
Independence Day Weekend -- Fifes & Drums!
My good friend Jim Thomas took a job this week to head up Development at Colonial Williamsburg.
To honor America's independence -- and my friend -- I thought I'd post the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums performing.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Domer Spruell Leaves Deloitte for Top NBA Job
Former Notre Dame football team captain Byron Spruell -- was just named the NBA's President of League Operations...
LINK: SPRUELL TO NBA
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Photo: Becca Huffer & Former Tiger Jim Small
That's my Dad -- Jim Small (former Detroit Tiger outfielder) on the left with former Notre Dame golf star Becca Huffer '12 at last night's Pro Am Party at the Symetra Tour's Tullymore Classic in Stanwood, MI.
Becca begins tournament play Friday at 1:19 PM ET -- teeing off on #10.
You can track how well Becca is playing at the link below:
LINK: BECCA HUFFER'S SCORECARD
Why Teams Want Notre Dame On FB Schedule
Look what happened in Raleigh, NC -- North Carolina State gets Notre Dame on their football schedule for the first time in history...
LINK: TICKET SALES RECORD
Demetrius Jackson's Custom Suit Jackets
The 2nd Round Draft pick of the Boston Celtics -- is wearing his life story -- thanks to his friends at ESQ Clothing...
LINK: DEMETRIUS
LINK: DEMETRIUS
Domer Jackson Meets With Boston Media
Former Notre Dame basketball star Demetrius Jackson met with the Boston media yesterday...
LINK: DEMETRIUS ON BRAD STEVENS
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Fox Sports Radio: Brady Quinn Interview
The former Notre Dame All-American weighs in on the Fighting Irish QB competition, Urban Meyer, Charlie Weis and more...
LINK: BRADY QUINN
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016
Notre Dame's "Mount Rushmore" for Football
This is according to NFL.COM's Jim Reineking who for the past two weeks has been profiling the college football programs that have placed the most players into the National Football League.
The University of Notre Dame has placed more players into the NFL than any other college in the world.
He picks Notre Dame's 4 All-Time NFL players...
LINK: STORY
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Pat Connaughton Throws a Football 80 Yards!
🏀@PlanetPat5 throws 🏈 80yds reaffirms what @JayBilas said during @NBADraft:— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) June 26, 2016
"Notre Dame putting out some athletes!"pic.twitter.com/nJj8S28PV4
Torii Hunter Jr. -- Signs Deal With LA Angels
The Notre Dame student-athlete signed a contract yesterday with the Los Angeles Angels -- NO WORRIES -- he'll still be playing football for the Fighting Irish this fall.
LINK: TORII HUNTER JR.
Domer Will Fuller Signs 1st NFL Contract!
Former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller agreed to terms yesterday with the Houston Texans on a four-year $10.2 million contract -- which includes a $5.6 million signing bonus.
LINK: FULLER'S FIRST
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Two Incoming Domers Drafted by NHL Teams
That's Andrew Peeke on the left of Coach Jackson and Cameron Morrison to the right. Andrew was drafted by Columbus with the 34th pick and Cameron was drafted by Colorado with the 40th.
Domer Jerian Grant 2016 NBA Highlight Video
The former Notre Dame All-American is on his way to Chicago!
Friday, June 24, 2016
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Big Day for Demetrius Jackson & Family...
TV coverage of tonight's 2016 NBA Draft begins at 7:30 PM ET -- Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson is expected to go in the First Round...
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY
"Jerian Grant Key to Trade with Knicks"
Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant was traded yesterday from the New York Knicks to the Chicago Bulls...
LINK: BIG NBA TRADE -- FORBES
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: CSN CHICAGO
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Latest NBA Mock Drafts for Demetrius Jackson
Took a lap around the web to see where the NBA prognosticators think Notre Dame basketball star Demetrius Jackson will be drafted in Thursday night's NBA DRAFT:
LINK: FOX SPORTS -- MOCK DRAFT
LINK: HOOPS HYPE -- MOCK DRAFT
LINK: CHAD FORD'S MOCK DRAFT
LINK: CBS SPORTS -- MOCK DRAFT
LINK: DRAFT EXPRESS -- MOCK DRAFT
Domer Pat Garrity Promoted by Detroit Pistons
Former Notre Dame basketball star Pat Garrity was promoted this week by the NBA's Detroit Pistons as their new Assistant General Manager.
LINK: READ THE STORY
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