Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Knute Rockne's Legacy Lives On -- 85 Years...


One of my colleagues at Notre Dame -- Jeff Arnold -- alerted me this morning to the story linked below.  Coach Rockne died in a plane crash 85 years ago -- March 31, 1931.


LINK:  ROCKNE'S LEGACY LIVES ON

One Shining Moment "Notre Dame Infomercial"

This was the tweet of a national sportswriter -- see below -- in reference to CBS Sports' annual video review of the NCAA Tournament...



An Inside Look at the NCAA Game Winner!


I will admit I turned off the TV at halftime and called it a night...

LINK:  THE STORY "INSIDE" THE SHOT

Monday, April 4, 2016

Plenty of NFL Teams Looking at Ronnie Stanley


Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what NFL teams' local media are talking about Notre Dame's Ronnie Stanley...

LINK:  DETROIT LIONS

LINK:  WASHINGTON REDSKINS

LINK:  NEW YORK GIANTS

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Robinson Sings National Anthem at NBA Game

The Admiral David Robinson's son Corey performs the National Anthem!! 🇺🇸https://t.co/tB1hVvYLZE
Notre Dame student-athlete Corey Robinson performed our National Anthem at the Milwaukee Bucks basketball game tonight against the Chicago Bulls.

OT: A Special Rendition of Stairway to Heaven



Thought you'd enjoy this version of this rock and roll classic -- it's never been performed like this before!

As you watch it -- you'll see a drummer overcome with grief who just happens to be the son of the late John Bonham (Led Zeppelin's original drummer) who died 36 years ago.

And, you'll see the legend who wrote this song back in 1970 -- Robert Plant -- and his reaction to this performance...

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Domer A.J. Pollock's Elbow to Require Surgery



This is not how the Arizona Diamondback's All Star outfielder wanted to start the 2016 season.  The former Notre Dame slugger's injury will require surgery and keep him out of the lineup for some time.

HEAL FAST A.J. !!!

LINK:  STORY

#1 Notre Dame Beat #7 Syracuse 17 - 7 Today



Kevin Corrigan's top ranked Fighting Irish -- dominated Syracuse today 17 - 7 -- beating the Orange on their home turf.  It was Syracuse's first loss at home in 13 games and Notre Dame's first win ever in the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse was celebrating their 100th year of Lacrosse today -- drawing a crowd of more than 15,000 to the game...

LINK:  BIG WIN FOR ND

Latest on Jaylon Smith's Recovery From Injury


31 of the 32 NFL franchises were on the campus of the University of Notre Dame this week for Pro Day. 

Even though All-American Jaylon Smith wasn't on the field running around -- you know most teams were watching his every move...

LINK:  JAYLON'S RECOVERY

Friday, April 1, 2016

Knicks Remain Undefeated With Jerian Starting


Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant made his first NBA career start tonight -- and he made it count!

Jerian knocked in 14 points and dished out 4 assists in the New York Knicks 105 - 91 win over the cross-bridge Brooklyn Nets.

Hey, just sayin' -- the Knicks have never lost with Jerian Grant in the starting line-up...

LINK:  STORY

LINK:  JERIAN'S BUZZER BEATER TIP-IN

LINK:  KNICKS INTERVIEW

Coach Kelly With Media After Practice Today


Thursday, March 31, 2016

Jaylon Smith Talks to Mike Mayock Today


Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith with the NFL Network's Mike Mayock today...

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK WITH JAYLON

WSBT-TV: Golson Returns to Notre Dame

ND NFL Pro Day: Jaylon Getting Measured


Mike Mayock on ND: "Five Picks in First 75"


Here's what the NFL Network's Mike Mayock had to say about Notre Dame's NFL Pro Day today...

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK

Jaylon Smith Back Home at Notre Dame Today


The Notre Dame All-American was on campus today for NFL PRO DAY -- he tweeted this in the last half hour...

NFL Pro Day: Sheldon Day's Bench Press


Notre Dame's NFL Pro Day -- March 30, 2016