Jerian Grant's First Pro Summer League Game

Former Notre Dame hoops star Jerian Grant '15, played his first game in a New York Knicks uniform yesterday afternoon in Las Vegas in a NBA Summer League Game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Jerian made one shot from the floor (a three-pointer -- see it in the video link below) and he made 9 of 10 free throws -- to total 12 points for the game.  Here was his stat line:

• Started:  Yes
• Minutes Played: 24:25
• Total Points:  12
• Field Goals:  1 for 6
• Free Throws:  9 for 10
• Rebounds:  5
• Steals: 2
• Assists:  3
• Turn Overs:  3

Here's some video of the game -- you'll see Jerian making his three-pointer and a nice pass to the Knick's #1 pick.

LINK:  POST GAME INTERVIEW

LINK:  JERIAN'S FIRST GAME

LINK:  JERIAN INTERVIEW AFTER FRIDAY'S PRACTICE

Connaughton's First Pro Summer League Game

Former Notre Dame hoops and baseball star Pat Connaughton '15, played in his first game as a professional last night in Las Vegas as his Portland Trail Blazers took on the Boston Celtics.

Pat knocked down 3 -- three pointers in five attempts -- scoring a total of nine points in his first game.  Here were his stats for the night:

• Started:  Yes
• Minutes Played:  29:28
• Field Goals:  3 for 7
• Total Points:  9
• Rebounds:  4
• Steals:  2
• Assists:  0

Here's some video of the game --- you'll see Pat in his new jersey #5.

LINK:  FIRST PRO GAME

Baltimore Sun Story: Connaughton and Orioles

Looks like things could get messy with Orioles if Pat chooses basketball...

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

Nice New York Post Story on Jerian Grant

The former Fighting Irish basketball star is impressing his new coach!

LINK:  JERIAN GRANT

New 2015 Notre Dame Footballs from Wilson

Would love to have one of these!

Photos of "New Gear" for Notre Dame Football

The Band of the Fighting Irish - Year #170

The 128th football season for AMERICA'S FIRST UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND is just a few weeks away!

Grant & Connaughton Make Pro Debut Today!

Jerian Grant '15 and Pat Connaughton '15 -- get their first taste of professional basketball today when their respective NBA teams begins Summer League play in Las Vegas.

Jerian's Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at 4:30 PM ET on NBA TV and then Connaughton's Trail Blazers take on the Boston Celtics at 8:00 PM ET on NBA Summer League Live...

LINK:  NBA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Singer Amy Grant Here at Notre Dame Today

The World Pulse Music Festival -- a Christian music festival is being hosted this weekend on the campus of the University of Notre Dame -- at the Compton Family Ice Arena...

Six-time Grammy Award winner Amy Grant -- seen in the photo above -- is just one of the artists performing this weekend.  See schedule below:

LINK:  WORLD PULSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Braxston Cave's Wedding Weekend Photo

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Braxston Cave is getting married this weekend and his DOMER buddies are in town -- left to right in the photo above;  Michael Floyd, Kyle Rudolph, Braxston Cave, Mike Golic Jr., Dayne Crist and Trevor Robinson.

Remembering Domer Rebecca Townsend '19

Rebecca Draper Townsend -- an incoming member of Notre Dame's Class of 2019 was killed tragically this past week...

Rebecca had set three goals for her life before she started high school.  Unfortunately, it looks like all three came true.

Life isn't fair...


LINK:  REMEMBERING REBECCA

LINK:  LOCAL NEWS STORY 

LINK:  LOCAL NEWS STORY #2

LINK:  FACEBOOK PAGE

Samardzija Throws Second Career Shutout!

Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija shutout the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday 2 - 0 -- giving up just four hits while striking out five and walking one. 

Pat Connaughton Meets With Portland Media

Former Notre Dame hoops star Pat Connaughton '15, made his first appearance in Portland yesterday after being drafted by the Trail Blazers a few weeks ago...

Notre Dame to Take on Navy in Jacksonville

The Fighting Irish will be traveling to Jacksonville 2016 to play the Naval Academy in football on November 5th...

LINK:  IRISH TO PLAY IN JACKSONVILLE

2015 ND Football Tickets Go On Sale July 23rd!

If you're still hoping to see the Fighting Irish play a home game at Notre Dame Stadium this fall -- you'll have four opportunities to do so come July 23rd.  Notre Dame announced today that single game tickets are still available for four home games this season:

• September 19:  Georgia Tech
• September 26:  UMASS
• October 10:  Navy
• November 14:  Wake Forest

All you have to do is call the Notre Dame Ticket Office -- beginning at 8:30 AM ET on Thursday, July 23rd.  Here is the phone number to call:  574.631.7356

They go quickly -- so don't wait!!!

LINK:  ONLINE ACCESS TO TICKETS

Sports Illustrated Story: ND Strength Program

Thought you'd find this interesting...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME STRENGTH

Connaughton to Wear #5 for the Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers released their roster today for their upcoming NBA Summer League games in Las Vegas, NV.

Former Notre Dame hoops star Pat Connaughton '15, will be wearing uniform #5 for the Trail Blazers in their opening game this Saturday against the Boston Celtics.

Should be a special moment for Pat and his family -- playing the Celtics in his first action as a professional.

LINK:  SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Skylar Diggins "Tweets" a Photo After Surgery

The WNBA All-Star and former Notre Dame All-American is recovering from season ending knee surgery.  Diggins tore her ACL in a game last week in which she scored 31 points in a Shock win over Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm.

Domer Boxx Shares World Cup With Daughter!

Not a bad way to end an illustrious soccer career...

Notre Dame alum Shannon Boxx '99, and her USA teammates beat Japan yesterday 5 - 2 to win the 2015 World Cup.

Congratulations Shannon!

LINK:  SHANNON'S STORY

Update on Pat Connaughton -- Trail Blazers

Here's a story from the Oregonian...

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON

Happy Birthday #239 United States of America!

My all-time favorite patriotic song!!!

Skylar Diggins Leads WNBA All-Star Voting

The former Notre Dame star is leading all WNBA players in the All-Star voting numbers just released...

Unfortunately, Skylar's knee injury (torn ACL) will keep her out of this year's game.

LINK:  WNBA ALL-STAR VOTING

Skylar Diggins Torn ACL -- Out For Season

Sad news for former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins '13.

Tulsa's All-Star guard was diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the WNBA season.

Get well Skylar!

LINK:  TORN ACL

"Eifert Cam" at Cincinnati Bengals OTA...

Former Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert was getting some "LOVE" from former Bengals WR T.J. Houshmanzadeh -- in this video from Cincinnati's OTA's this week...

LINK:  EIFERT

Best "Defensive Triplets" in College Football

More high praise for members of the 2015 Notre Dame football team...

LINK:  DEFENSIVE TRIPLETS

Domer Dad Enters Presidential Race for 2016

Governor Chris Christie, parent of a Notre Dame student -- announced his candidacy for the office of President of the United States of America...

LINK:  CHRIS CHRISTIE

ND's Fischer Talks to Media After NHL Draft

Already enrolled in classes this summer -- Christian Fischer will be wearing the GOLD HELMET for the first time this fall for Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish...

Notre Dame Roommates Drafted By NHL Teams

This past Friday, two Notre Dame roommates missed classes to make the trek to Florida (of all places) for the 2015 NHL DRAFT...

Christian Fischer (in the photo above) and Dennis Gilbert -- both incoming Notre Dame student-athletes who are already on campus and taking classes were drafted on Saturday by the Phoenix Coyotes (32nd overall) and the Chicago Blackhawks (91st overall) respectively.

Here's the story...

LINK:  DRAFTED

ESPN's Domer Mike Golic Sings "Take It Easy"

Now, you might want to try this in the shower -- not in public...

Mike Golic is fearless -- got to love it!

Jerian Grant Enjoying Being a New York Knick

Notre Dame alum Jerian Grant is enjoying the "honeymoon" of being a pro athlete in the New York market...

LINK:  ALL ACCESS -- DRAFT NIGHT

LINK:  1 ON 1 INTERVIEW

Jerian Grant Getting the Star Treatment in NYC

Here he is throwing out the first pitch at a New York Mets game...

LINK:  PHOTO GALLERY

Pencil In Jerian Grant as a Starter in NYC

The folks in Gotham are pretty excited about Jerian Grant's trade to their Knicks...

LINK:  A STARTER...

Coach Mike Brey's First Pitch at Wrigley Field

Notre Dame men's basketball head coach Mike Brey got to throw out the first pitch at a Cubs game -- and the gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media went along for the ride...

Darius Rucker Sings Notre Dame Victory March

Notre Dame Women's Basketball win over South Carolina in the Final Four this past April in Tampa -- led to this version of the Victory March...

Skylar's Emotional Return Home to Notre Dame

Notre Dame fans -- this is a must see -- watch the interview with ESPN's Sage Steele.

"The real me is Notre Dame..."

LINK:  SKYLAR'S HOME

Pro Game Has Not Been Easy for Jewell Loyd

8 games into her first season in professional basketball -- former Notre Dame student-athlete Jewell Loyd has found it to be tough sledding.  Here are her stats:

• 5.9 points per game avg.
• 3.4 rebounds per game avg.
• 1.1 assists per game avg.
• .347 field goal percentage
• 0 - 12 from the three-point line
• 13 - 18 from the free throw line

Jewell and her Seattle Storm teammates take on former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins tonight -- here's how Skylar's doing so far this season:

• 16.1 points per game avg.
• 2.9 rebounds per game avg.
• 4.9 assists per game avg.
• .365 field goal percentage
• 10 - 21 from the three point line
• 37 - 41 from the free throw line

Happy Birthday Jonas Gray!

SES -- the agency that represents former Notre Dame football player Jonas Gray '12 -- presented him with this beautiful piece of art for his birthday...

New York Knicks Introduce Jerian Grant

Here's a couple of links to videos showing Jerian Grant at his introduction press conference in NYC yesterday -- following his trade from the Washington Wizards to the New York Knicks...

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE 

LINK:  ONE ON ONE WITH JERIAN

Portland's GM Neil Olshey Talks Connaughton

Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton is joining an organization with a GM under some pressure -- watch this press conference last night...

LINK:  NEIL OLSHEY

The Mornin' After a Trade to New York Knicks

Here's what the media is saying in New York City about the Knicks making a NBA Draft day trade last night with the Wizards for Notre Dame's Jerian Grant '15.

LINK:  NEW YORK POST

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  THE BIG LEAD

Pat Connaughton Goes #41 Traded to Portland!

The SEVENTH COLLEGE GRADUATE selected in the 2015 NBA Draft and #41 overall  by the Brooklyn Nets -- and then he's traded to the Portland Trailblazers.

Welcome to the NBA -- Pat Connaughton '15 !!!

A NBA DRAFT PICK and a MLB DRAFT PICK -- quite the "double-double!"

Congratulations Pat!

Jerian Grant Goes #19 Overall - Then to Knicks!

The second college graduate to be selected in the 2015 NBA Draft -- Jerian Grant '18, goes #19 overall in the First Round to the Washington Wizards and then he's traded to the NEW YORK KNICKS.

Congratulations Jerian!!!

Only ND: An Accountant Who Sings Opera...

You're going to want to watch this story about Elizabeth Curtin '15 -- what a talented young lady...

This was produced by my colleagues in the Mendoza College of Business -- the #1 ranked business school in the country for the past five years!

Watch Tonight's 2015 NBA Draft on ESPN

You can watch tonight's 2015 NBA Draft LIVE on ESPN beginning at 7:00 PM ET.  Notre Dame's Jerian Grant is expected to be selected in the First Round and Pat Connaughton in the Second Round.

Sixty players will be drafted this evening.

LINK:  NBA DRAFT

A Father's Day Story -- You Must Read!

Digger O'Brien is a 1989 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and an Emmy Award winning producer for NFL Films.

This past weekend he shared his very personal story of being the Father of a special kid...

You must read this!

LINK:  A FATHER'S STORY

Domer Jimmy Small: NASCAR's "43 Questions"

Notre Dame alum Jimmy Small '08, president of Iowa Speedway was a guest this past Friday on NASCAR.COM's "43 questions..."

Here's how he did.

LINK:  SMALL

Fox Sports: "Built for a National Championship"

Get ready Notre Dame fans -- I believe we're going to be seeing this often these next 73 days leading into the 2015 football season opener with Texas...

"This isn't your older brother's Notre Dame..."

LINK:  NATIONAL CHAMPS

NBA Mock Drafts Have Grant & Connaughton...

Here is a look at three different NBA Mock Drafts of the First and Second Rounds of Thursday's 2015 NBA Draft -- when 60 players hope to get their name called...

You'll see where they think Grant and Connaughton will be drafted -- it is going to be fun!

LINK:  MOCK DRAFTS -- ROUND 1

LINK:  MOCK DRAFTS -- ROUND 2

Last Night Wrigley Field -- Tonight Fenway Park

If you're the Corbett Family Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame -- you can have a 24 hour period like this...

Coach Brian Kelly threw out the first pitch tonight at Fenway Park for the Red Sox's game against the Orioles.

Video: Brian Kelly Singing at Wrigley Field

I feel it is safe to say, the Corbett Family Head Football Coach at Notre Dame will not be "turning any chairs" on NBC's THE VOICE.

Some guys wearing GOLD HELMETS may have some fun with this...