Photo: Turf Additions to Notre Dame Stadium

The University of Notre Dame's highly acclaimed photographer Matt Cashore -- took this recent photo of the interior of Notre Dame Stadium.  You'll note the addition of "field turf" that rings the grass field and covers the Irish and opposition sidelines.

Domer Gets Four-Year Contract Extension

Former Notre Dame basketball star Monty Williams -- signed a four-year contract extension today to continue on as coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets.  Congratulations Monty!

LINK:  MONTY WILLIAMS EXTENSION!

The Maturation of ND's Everett Golson

The South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen sat down with Notre Dame QB Everett Golson to discuss his journey to what looks like will be a starter's role 12 days from now in Dublin, Ireland.  You'll enjoy this story.

LINK:  EVERETT GOLSON -- MATURING

Domer Gains Membership to Augusta National

Normally this wouldn't be public knowledge...

However, today's breaking news that Notre Dame alumna Condoleezza Rice '75, had become a member at Augusta National Golf Club -- is significant in that she's among the first two females ever extended membership to this exclusive club.

Congratulations Condi!

LINK:  RICE A MEMBER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL

Tickets for ND's Dublin Pep Rally Available

If you're going to Notre Dame's game against Navy in Dublin -- and you haven't purchased your ticket to Friday night's Pep Rally, you still have time!

On Thursday, August 30th and again on Friday, August 31st (if still available) -- a limited number of tickets will go on sale at the O'Connell House in Dublin from 10 AM to NOON each day.

Folks, this is not your typical NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY -- it's a huge production.  See the promotional video below.  I've also included a second link with directions to the O'Connell House.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME:  A WELCOME HOME!

LINK:  DIRECTIONS TO O'CONNELL HOUSE

Navy "Beats" Notre Dame Scout Team Saturday

Well, this has to be a first.

The Washington Examiner published a story yesterday about Navy's 45 - 0, closed scrimmage, victory Saturday over their Notre Dame "scout team."  Really?

LINK:  NAVY SHUTS OUT NOTRE DAME

Gunner Kiel Talks Shamrock Series Uniform

Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms has become a "twitter" star -- here's a video he posted of Irish freshman QB Gunner Kiel and his reaction to what ND will be wearing against Miami at Chicago's Soldier Field.

LINK:  GUNNER'S REACTION

NFL Training Camp Update: ND Players

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what's being said about our former Notre Dame football stars now playing in the NFL.  Just click on the players' name below and you'll find out!

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  BRADY QUINN -- CHIEFS

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  JUSTIN TUCK -- GIANTS

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO -- DOLPHINS

LINK:  RJ BLANTON -- VIKINGS

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  TREVOR ROBINSON -- BENGALS

LINK:  TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI -- COLTS

LINK:  JEFF FAINE -- BUCCANEERS

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- BUFFALO BILLS

LINK:  RYAN GRANT -- FREE AGENT

LINK:  MAURICE STOVALL -- LIONS

LINK:  JORDAN BLACK -- REDSKINS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- FALCONS

Final Two-A-Day Practice Yesterday!

The Fightin' Irish held their last practices of "training camp" yesterday and the gang at UND.COM was present to capture the action.  See the link below.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S FINAL TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE