First Week of the WNBA -- A Notre Dame Update

A couple of the Fighting Irish women in the WNBA -- picked off where the National Champs left off with a very successful start to their season...

LINK:  SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH

LINK:  NATALIE OCHONWA

LINK:  KAYLA MCBRIDE

LINK:  JEWELL LOYD

LINK:  LINDSAY ALLEN

A Chosen Few -- ND Student-Athlete Graduate

Domer Dad Comes Out of Retirement for Win!

Carl Renezeder, father of Notre Dame alum Maddie Renezeder '16 -- came out of retirement and won his first race driving for injured Bryce Menzies in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series!

For Carl, this was his 125th racing win in his Hall of Fame career.

Congrats Carl!

LINK:  CARL RENEZEDER

Watch Replay -- 173rd Commencement at ND!

The University of Notre Dame celebrated its 173rd Commencement Ceremony today! 

The procession into Notre Dame Stadium begins at the 1:46:00 mark of the replay.

Notre Dame Beats #17 Michigan in NCAA

VIDEO: Highlights | @NDsoftball vs. Michigan - NCAA Regionals (2018)

WATCH: https://t.co/yoYq8aAIM1 pic.twitter.com/eyzLE5Ch8k

— WatchND by @stjoemed (@WatchND) May 18, 2018

The National Championship Trophy...

Domer Sciba '07 Named USA Hockey Coach

Former Notre Dame hockey player Josh Sciba '07 -- was just named an assistant coach for the US Hockey Woman's Team. 

Congrats Josh!

LINK:  JOSH SCIBA

Notre Dame Athletics: 14 Teams in Top 25!

As the school year officially ends this week with the University of Notre Dame's Commencement Exercises -- I thought I'd take a look back at a season of CHAMPIONS and the fourteen (14) top ranked teams wearing the gold and blue!

Here are all of the Notre Dame Athletics' teams ranked in the top 25 during this academic year:

• Women's Basketball -- National Champions!
• Men's & Women's Fencing -- National Champions!
• Hockey -- Big Ten Champs!
• Men's Lacrosse -- ACC Tournament Champs! 
• Football -- Citrus Bowl Champs!
• Men's Basketball -- Maui Invitational Champs!
• Men's Swimming
• Women's Swimming
• Men's Soccer
• Women's Soccer
• Women's Lacrosse
• Men's Tennis
• Rowing

Domer Dunne & Masters Champion Reed...

Got to love this Newsday story about Notre Dame alum and Trustee Jimmy Dunne and his relationship with the 2018 Masters Champion Patrick Reed...

LINK:  DUNNE & REED

Our Best Defensive Backfield in Some Time!

 

Julian Love, Troy Pride Jr., Shaun Crawford, etc., -- QB's are going to have their trouble throwing on these guys...

Domer "Showtime" Tate -- Seeking Contract...

The former Notre Dame All-American has led all NFL wide receivers -- these past four seasons -- with the most yards after catch...

LINK:  GOLDEN

Happy Mother's Day from Notre Dame!

Just want to wish all of the MOM's out there a Happy Mother's Day!

The Indy Media Sees "Big Q" for the First Time

Here's what the Indianapolis media had to say about Notre Dame All-American Quenton Nelson as he worked out with the team for the first time...

LINK:  INDY STAR

LINK:  WTTV

LINK:  PHOTOS

Big Q. pic.twitter.com/PpNUCooRUQ

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 11, 2018

Practice ended. The field cleared... except for one. pic.twitter.com/gVv0jNJWkJ

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 12, 2018

Celtics' Brad Stevens Asked Muffet for Advice...

The Boston Celtics' head basketball coach Brad Steven recently admitted, in an interview, that he reached out to Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw for advice on how to handle his team amid the number of critical injuries they've had this season...

The Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a seven game series beginning Sunday.

The Road to a National Championship Begins...

Stop #1 -- is here at Notre Dame as Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on their arch nemesis from the University of Denver.  The game is at 2:15 PM ET Sunday and you can watch it LIVE on ESPNU.

LINK:  GAME STORY

Domer A.J. Pollack -- "Knows it All!"

The last time A.J. Pollock was last wrong was during the summer of '07. Per, A.J., of course. pic.twitter.com/1Y3TU03cg9

— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) May 9, 2018

Got to love the Diamondback teammates talking about their All-Star outfielder from the University of Notre Dame!

Miles Boykin -- Close Up Feature...

Brady Quinn Honored at Kelly Cares NYC Gala

Coach Kelly Talks With WSBT TV Reporter

Domer Torii Hunter Jr. Chasing Baseball Dream

Notre Dame Lacrosse Reacts to NCAA Bid...

OT: Stephen Piscotty Story -- MUST SEE

Did not know of this story.

What a class move by the St. Louis Cardinals -- they traded one of the their top young stars to the Oakland A's -- so he could be close to his mom as she dies from ALS...

LINK:  MUST SEE!

LINK:  SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE STORY

The Best #7 Seed in NCAA Lacrosse History!

The hottest team in Men's College Lacrosse wears GOLD HELMETS -- most of the time...

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame learned today what they'll need to do to get to the Final Four over Memorial Day Weekend.  Here's the path:

• Game #1 vs. Denver -- at Notre Dame
• Win and you advance to probably play #2 Albany
• Win and you advance to the Final Four where you'd probably play #3 Yale
• Win and you advance to the National Championship where you'd probably play #1 Maryland

Will potentially have to beat #2, #3 and then #1 -- why not!!!

LINK:  NCAA BRACKET 

 

Notre Dame's New Indoor Practice Facility

The work has already begun...

Indianapolis Colts' GM Talks Quenton Nelson

Thought you'd enjoy this...

LINK:  QUENTON NELSON

CBS Sports' -- Top 25 After Spring Games

Not impressed with where they have the Fighting Irish ranked -- three opponents are ranked higher; Stanford, Michigan and USC -- Florida State is the other opponent ranked...

LINK:  CBS SPORTS' TOP 25

Kevin Corrigan Talks ACC Championship!

Quenton Nelson Wins -- "Mr. Nose It All"

RT BleacherReport "These NFL prospects crushed the combine, but they'll need some help with their nose tests 👃🤣

From B/R x OldSpice pic.twitter.com/jNJBQPGitl"

— Donny Action (@donnyaction21) April 25, 2018

Notre Dame Wins Another ACC Championship!

The Fighting Irish -- playing Virginia on their home field -- dominated the Cavaliers 17 - 7 to win another ACC Championship for Notre Dame!

Notre Dame vs. Virginia on ESPNU at NOON ET

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the Virginia Cavaliers today at NOON ET for the ACC Lacrosse Tournament Championship.

Game will be televised on ESPNU.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW

Quenton Nelson: Colts' #1 Pick in NFL Draft

Mike McGlinchey: 49ers' #1 Pick in NFL Draft

Notre Dame All-American Mike McGlinchey made the trek to San Francisco to meet with the 49ers and the assembled media.  The #9 overall pick, didn't disappoint!

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  THE DRAFT DAY CALL

LINK:  GM & COACH TALK DRAFTING MIKE

Notre Dame Beat #1 Duke in ACC-Semi-Final

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish knocked off #1 ranked Duke last night -- advancing Notre Dame into tomorrow's ACC Championship game Sunday vs. Virginia.  The game will be played on the Cavaliers home field.

That's Notre Dame sophomore Charlie Leonard (in the freeze frame above) taking the face-off for the Fighting Irish!

Moment You Realize Your Dream Came True...

Notre Dame All-American Mike McGlinchey takes the call from the San Francisco 49ers -- letting him know they are taking him with the 9th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

The "Wealthiest Left Side" in College FB History

These two Notre Dame All-Americans -- drafted 6th and 9th overall in tonight's NFL DRAFT -- will sign contracts in the next few weeks totaling more than $42 million -- of which almost $27 million is guaranteed...

LINK:  NFL ROOKIE SALARY TRACKER

Mike McGlinchey Goes 9th Overall to 49ers!

WOW!

Didn't see this happening this early!  Mike McGlinchey goes 9th overall to the San Francisco 49ers!

Here's what Mike's rookie contract will look like:

• $18,342,124 over four seasons
• $11,419,726 of the contract is a guaranteed signing bonus
• Not bad, huh!

Quenton Nelson's Heading to Indianapolis!

Going sixth overall -- Quenton Nelson becomes the first offensive guard in 30 years to go this high in the NFL Draft!

Big Q's rookie contract will look something like this:

• $23,983,414 over four seasons
• $15,522,484 of the contract is a guaranteed signing bonus
• Not bad, huh!

The 2018 NFL Draft Begins at 8 PM ET Tonight

The Fighting Irish could see two of its All-Americans' names called tonight -- as Quenton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey appear to be FIRST ROUND talent.  Should be fun to see where they end up!

LINK:  LATEST NFL MOCK DRAFT

Notre Dame's President Responds to Report

LINK:  STORY

ND Day 2018: Every Interview & Performance

Here's a link to a YouTube channel that has every Notre Dame Day interview and performance from #NDday2018 -- enjoy!

LINK:  ND DAY 2018

Who Selects Quenton Nelson in NFL DRAFT?

Took a lap around the worldwide web this evening to see where the experts think Quenton Nelson will be selected in tomorrow night's First Round of the 2018 NFL DRAFT:

LINK:  DENVER POST

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  NEWSDAY

LINK:  SACRAMENTO BEE

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

Hamilton Cast -- Notre Dame Day Performance

Chloe Agnew Singing "Here Come The Irish"

This talented young lady made a "million new friends" these past few days here at the University of Notre Dame.

Hamilton Cast Interview on Notre Dame Day!

Dabo's Gift to a Retiring Domer at Clemson

Got to love the Notre Dame Monogram on the front...

Tim Bourret the long-time sports information director at Clemson received this as a retirement present from Dabo Swinney.  Just goes to show you how much they love Tim, to ensure his beloved Notre Dame is on the front of this custom golf car.

My Dad -- a Guest on Notre Dame Day, Today!

A pretty cool moment for my family...

#NDday Lip Synce Performance Champion!

Chloe Agnew Singing Danny Boy on #NDday!

The Masters Champion -- A Notre Dame Fan!

OT: Irish Priest Stuns Crowd in Europe...

I have never seen an audience -- react the way this did.  Watch and feel the silence in this room...