Domer A.J. Pollock Having an All-Star Season!

Former Notre Dame student-athlete A.J. Pollock '09, is having the best season of his young major league career. 

He's the THIRD MOST VALUABLE OUTFIELDER IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL according to their bWAR ratings -- right behind Bryce Harper and Mike Trout...

Let's get him into the All-Star Game!

LINK:  POLLOCK

Malik Zaire Teaches the Art of Passing Tonight

Notre Dame's #1 QB was at the Kelly Cares Foundation's FOOTBALL 101 event tonight attended by 600 Fighting Irish FEMALE fans!

LINK:  MALIK ZAIRE

LINK:  FOOTBALL 101 -- SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

Must See: Notre Dame Football Fantasy Camp

Highlights of their championship game in Notre Dame Stadium.

Ron Powlus Giving Advice to Malik Zaire

Notre Dame's Ron Powlus talks about what Malik Zaire should be thinking and doing...

ND Day 2015 Replay: Notre Dame Glee Club

The Notre Dame Glee Club turns 100 years old this year!

Notre Dame a "Top Ten" Consensus Team

Phil Steele published his "consensus" list of the rankings of the top college football teams in the country -- here's where Notre Dame ended up...

LINK:  A TOP TEN TEAM

Kelly Cares Foundation Golf Outing Today

Notre Dame's Corbett Family Head Football Coach, Brian Kelly was at Lost Dunes Golf Club today hosting the Kelly Cares Foundation golf outing...

Notre Dame Football: Fun Fact of the Day!

In the eleven years prior when a horse won the Triple Crown -- Notre Dame football went undefeated or won the National Championship -- EIGHT TIMES!

Incoming Domer Goes for Gold Medal Today!

If you're stuck inside this afternoon and close to an internet connection -- you can watch Arike Ogunbowale play for a World Championship today at 2:30 PM ET.

The incoming Notre Dame hoops recruit is leading TEAM USA against France for the World 3x3 Championship!

You can watch it right here:  WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The ND Alum Behind the $35 Million Gift

Dick Corbett '60, was a guest this morning on WNDU-TV's Saturday Morning Show.

Golden Tate Wins Home Run Derby Today

The former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver and former outfielder for the Fighting Irish took to a softball field in Detroit today to lead his team TEAM TATE against his Detroit Lions teammate Stephen Tulloch's team.

Golden won the home run derby -- and his team won the game.

Here's a link to the story and photo gallery:

LINK:  DETROIT LIONS

Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge Reppin' ND Today

My dad Jim Small, brother Jay Small and uncle Denny Small are in Alaska this week fishing with the gang at Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge.

Here's a photo of a 135 lb. Halibut that my Dad caught (he's on the left) with their guide Conrad Peterson in the Notre Dame sweatshirt.

LINK:  KODIAK SPORTSMAN'S LODGE

Manti Te'o Returns "Home" for Sedlack Funeral

Manti Te'o made the trek from San Diego to Notre Dame this week to attend the funeral of his former design professor and close friend Robert Sedlack.  See the story below.

That's Robert Sedlack and his son Trey with Manti as he was getting ready to board the team bus for the flight to Miami to play in the National Championship game...

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

Domer Dick Corbett '60 Gives $35 Million to ND!

Dick and Cornie Corbett's gift to Notre Dame is historic...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S OFFICIAL RELEASE

GM's Pick Jewell Loyd to Win Rookie Award

The former Notre Dame student-athlete received 11 of the 12 votes as favorite to win WNBA Rookie of the Year Award in this pre-season poll of the WNBA General Managers...

LINK:  TOP ROOKIE

Skylar Diggins Stars in BodyArmor Video

Thought you'd enjoy seeing this...

Notre Dame Lacrosse -- Early Pick for #1 in 2016

These lists come out earlier and earlier...

LINK:  RANKED #1

Jay Jordan '69 -- Joins Buffet & Gates Pledge

John (Jay) W. Jordan '69, -- a member of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees and the University's most generous benefactor in its history -- announced in this CNBC news story that he has signed up for the Warren Buffet and Bill & Melinda Gates Giving Pledge to give away a majority of his wealth to philanthropic causes...

LINK:  STORY

ND Prof Receives Army Special Ops Honor

Viva Bartkus, an associate professor at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business was honored this past month by the U.S. Special Operations Command...

LINK:  STORY

Lindy's Releases Their Top 10 for 2015

Where is Florida State?

ND Day 2015 Replay: Joe Theismann Interview

Joe sure can tell a story...

ND Day 2015 Replay: Jerry Tillery Interview

He's an impressive young man.

McDaniel's HS TV Crew Visits Cowboys' Camp

Coppell High School's student TV crew was at the Dallas Cowboy's training facility this past week to interview former Notre Dame football player Cam McDaniel.

Notre Dame Day 2015: Must See Interview...

Notre Dame student Kathleen Dooley '17 has a brain tumor -- you're going to want to watch how she's dealing with this in her Notre Dame Day interview with Cris Collinsworth...

Lou Holtz's Speech at Franciscan University

Lou Holtz's speech to graduates at Franciscan University in Stuebenville.

ND Day 2015: Demetrius Jackson & Family

Here's Digger Phelps interviewing Notre Dame basketball star Demetrius Jackson and his foster parents...

NDDAY 2015: Bon Jovi, Collinsworth & Digger

Thought you'd enjoy this from Notre Dame Day 2015.

Golson's First Interview Since Transfer to FSU

Everett Golson '15, took some questions from Fox Sport's Bruce Feldman in San Diego at the George Whitfield compound -- where he's training with current ND wide receiver Amir Carlisle...

LINK:  GOLSON TALKS

100 Days From the "Zaire Era" at Notre Dame!

Here's Malik putting "THE HEISMAN" on LSU in the Music City Bowl -- his first start as the Notre Dame Quarterback.

Start #2 against Texas is 100 days away!

Can't wait!

"The Answer" Was Headed to Notre Dame...

An arrest, when he was 17 years-old -- apparently kept Allen Iverson from realizing his dream of becoming the QB at Notre Dame...

LINK:  "I LOVE THAT GOLD HELMET..."

Perfection TIMES SEVENTEEN for Notre Dame!

The University of Notre Dame received word yesterday from the NCAA that they LED THE NATION in perfect APR -- as 17 of Notre Dame's 26 varsity athletic teams received perfect graduation rates!

1. NOTRE DAME:  17 of 26 teams
2. Stanford:  15 of 36 teams
3. Northwestern: 12 of 19 teams
4. Boston College:  10 of 29 teams
5. Duke:  9 of 21 teams

LINK:  PERFECTION

Crawford's 3,500 Mile Bike Trip Begins Today

Here's the photo of Dean Greg Crawford in the water off of Long Island, NY as he begins a 3,500 mile bike trip to Pebble Beach, CA in hopes of raising $1 million for rare disease research at the University of Notre Dame.

Here's a link to Crawford's blog -- so you can follow his journey -- and, make a gift to this FIGHT we're taking on here at Notre Dame.

LINK:  BIKE TRIP ACROSS AMERICA

Ben Koyack '15 in Jacksonville Jaguars Gear

Here's what the former Notre Dame tight end looks like without the REAL gold helmet!

Matt Hegarty '15 to Play for the Oregon Ducks

The young man has his degree from Notre Dame -- started 11 games for the Fighting Irish in 2014 and he wasn't confident he'd see the field this fall...

Tells you something about the quality of this upcoming Notre Dame's offensive line.

So, Matt will be playing for the Oregon Ducks this coming season -- I believe I speak for most Irish fans when I say we wish you great success!  I hope you have as many starts as helmets in Oregon...

LINK:  HEGARTY A DUCK

NFL.COM: Best College FB Historical Uniforms

I'll give you one guess as to who was ranked #1...

LINK:  15 BEST HISTORICAL UNIFORMS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Memorial Day: A Day to Thank & Honor Heroes!

Please watch these videos.

LINK:  MEMORIAL DAY

Almost -- One for the Ages for our Fighting Irish

Man, I thought we were heading to the National Championship game -- after one of the great comebacks in Notre Dame history!!!

ND Defensive Tackle Jerry Tillery on Safari

A number of Notre Dame student-athletes are traveling abroad over their three week break from school...

Here's Fighting Irish freshman defensive tackle Jerry Tillery in South Africa on a safari at Kruger National Park.

Memorial Day Stories -- A President's Visit...

This story got to me...

LINK:  A VISIT TO WALTER REED

Notre Dame's National Semi-Final at 1 PM ET

The highest ranked team remaining in men's college lacrosse -- our Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- play the University of Denver Pioneers today at 1 PM ET on ESPN2 in the NCAA National Semi-Final.

These two teams met earlier in the season -- with Denver winning 11 - 10 in overtime -- back on March 7th.

The winner will take on the winner of the Maryland vs. Johns Hopkins game -- on Memorial Day for the National Championship!

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

LINK:  GAME NOTES

LINK:  NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

Happy 150th Birthday to South Bend, Indiana!

Notre Dame's neighbor to the south -- celebrated its 150th birthday last night in grand style!

Notre Dame Researchers Receive NFL Grant

Notre Dame's Matt Landis -- Top Defenseman!

The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association named Notre Dame's Matt Landis the Outstanding Defensive Player in men's NCAA Division 1 lacrosse!

LINK:  THE BEST

LINK:  SEVEN EARN ALL-AMERICAN HONORS!

Skylar Diggins Ready to Lead Tulsa Turnaround

The former Notre Dame All-American -- is coming off a WNBA All-Star season...

LINK:  BORN TO LEAD

Florida Media's Critique of Everett Golson '15

While sitting here on very hot morning in the home of my daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor Walsh in Vero Beach, FL -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the Florida media was saying about a Notre Dame alum...

LINK:  ORLANDO SENTINEL

LINK:  TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

LINK:  TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT #2

LINK:  TOMAHAWK NATION

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

NBA Draft Story: Pat Connaughton '15

Notre Dame's two-sport star Pat Connaughton turned some heads a couple weekends ago at the NBA Draft Combine.  There are now mock drafts that have him going as early as the end of the First Round in the 2015 NBA Draft...

LINK:  THE DRAFT'S FIERCEST COMPETITOR

Happy 92nd Birthday Today to Ara Parseghian!

The all-time great Notre Dame football coach was born 92 years ago today -- in Akron, OH.

Coach Parseghian was a guest on our Notre Dame Day broadcast just last month -- still as sharp as they come!

Happy Birthday coach!

Domer Jimmy Small on DIY Network 6 PM ET

Our oldest son Jimmy Small '08 -- will be appearing in the TV Show "WEST END SALVAGE" tomorrow night (Thursday, May 21) at 6 PM ET on the DIY Network. 

The stars of West End Salvage visited Iowa Speedway to help create some unique "tailgating" games for race fans...

LINK:  WEST END SALVAGE

Brian Kelly Talks Golson's Depature to FSU

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was back in west-Michigan this week to speak at the West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon.  Here's what he had to say to the local media...

LINK:  KELLY ON GOLSON

Domer American Record Holder Thinking Rio

I will always root for this young lady! 

You must watch this!!!