An ACC Championship "Turned on an Ankle..."

Notre Dame led 58 - 55 (with 8 minutes left ) when Bonzie Colson twisted an ankle and left the game...

He only scored 3 points and grabbed one rebound the rest of the way.  He had 26 points and 8 boards over the first 32 minutes of the game.

We were so close...

LINK:  BONZIE FIGHTS THROUGH ANKLE INJURY

Notre Dame Hockey's -- Last Hockey East Run!

The hottest team in college hockey right now -- your Fighting Irish!

Notre Dame is 7 - 1 - 1 in their last nine games after this weekend's sweep over 10th ranked Providence in the Hockey East Quarterfinals!

The Irish move on to Boston's TD Gardens Friday night to play a "team to be named later today."

It all hinges on the outcome of today's UMass Lowell vs. New Hampshire game. Hockey East will re-seed the final four teams prior to Friday night's games:

• If UMass Lowell wins -- the Irish will play them.

• If New Hampshire wins -- the Irish will play Boston College.

This is Notre Dame's "swan-song" with Hockey East -- as we move on to the Big Ten (that is not a typo) to play hockey next year.  It should be noted, the Fighting Irish won the CCHA tournament in the last year we played in that hockey conference.

Stay tuned!

LINK:  HOCKEY EAST TOURNAMENT BRACKET

Notre Dame in "Fighting Irish Green" Tonight!

Here's a great photo from the Notre Dame Locker Room at the Barclay Center as it awaits the Fighting Irish for tonight's New York Life Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship!

GO IRISH!

To enlarge the pano photo above -- just click on it!

Is ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' Next for Brey?

An Opposition Coach Scouting Notre Dame

Notre Dame Nation -- Time to Vote for Bonzie!

Here's a link to the Hoophall Awards site where Notre Dame fans can vote for Bonzie Colson for the TOP POWER FORWARD in the country!

LINK:  VOTE FOR BONZIE!

Latest ESPN "Bracketology" for Notre Dame

Here's what ESPN's Joe Lunardi has to say today about where Notre Dame will be seeded and where they will play in the upcoming NCAA National Championship.

Official announcement will be made tomorrow night at 5:30 PM ET on CBS.

Here's a look at where Lunardi has the ACC teams seeded -- ND not getting much respect:

1 Seed:  North Carolina
2 Seed:  Duke
3 Seed:  Florida State
3 Seed:  Louisville
4 Seed:  NOTRE DAME
5 Seed:  Virginia
8 Seed:  Virginia Tech
11 Seed:  Wake Forest
12 Seed:  Syracuse

LINK:  BRACKETOLOGY

Notre Dame vs. Duke for ACC Title at 9 PM ET

Isn't this fun!

I can't wait --- these 12 hours can't go fast enough!  Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the "experts" are saying about tonight's ACC CHAMPIONSHIP game between Duke and Notre Dame -- see the links below.

What's the constant this week in Brooklyn? 

We were underdogs to Virginia, we were underdogs to Florida State -- we are underdogs to Duke...

I love this team.  Bring it on!

ESPN will televise this tonight -- 9 PM ET.

LINK:  DUKE BASKETBALL REPORT

LINK:  YAHOO! SPORTS

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Brey & Players ACC Tourney Press Conference

Coach Brey & Team: Post Game Locker Room

ACC Network's Mike Brey On-Court Interview

Florida State's Coach & Players Talk Loss to ND

Is "Mike & MIKE" Coming to an End at ESPN?

Here is a Sporting News "exclusive" interview with Domer Mike Golic where he's asked about the rumored break-up of the long running ESPN Radio / TV show...

LINK:  GOLIC ON RUMORS

Matt Farrell's Brother's Interview at ACC

ND Hockey Beats #10 Providence 5 - 0 !!!

Back-to-Back Wins Over Top 20 Teams for ND!

The Fighting Irish hung on to defeat Florida State 77 - 73 to advance to tomorrow night's ACC Championship game against Duke.

Time to get some rest...

LINK:  ESPN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Notre Dame vs. Florida State at 9:21 PM ET

The game will be televised on ESPN -- GO IRISH!

Rex Pflueger Goes "Hollywood" at the ACC!

This was going to be an EPIC DUNK or an epic fail...

The "California Kid" made a statement.

Brey & Players Talk Big ACC Tourney Win!

Virginia's Bennett & Players Talk Loss to ND

Domer Rocky Boiman -- A Future in Politics?

Former Notre Dame football star Rocky Boiman -- who had a nine-year NFL career -- is turning heads in political circles...

ND fans, you'll see Rocky next month on the Notre Dame Day broadcast team.

LINK:  A FUTURE POLITICIAN

OT: Michigan Forced to Wear Practice Jerseys

Hats off to our friends in Ann Arbor today...

The Michigan Wolverines' charter jet's aborted take-off and crash on Wednesday -- led to the NTSB/FAA not releasing the gear in the cargo hold of the plane, until they complete their investigation.

So, Michigan had to pass on wearing their game uniforms (locked in the plane) for practice gear.  And, they proceeded to hammer Illinois 75 - 55 in their Big Ten Tournament game.

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS STORY

Bonzie Getting Some National Media "Love"

Thought you'd enjoy seeing this story about Notre Dame's 6'- 5" -- "big man..."

LINK:  YAHOO! SPORTS

Notre Dame vs. Virginia on ESPN at 9:21 PM ET

Folks, it's time...

We have lost 10 straight to the CAVALIERS.  Virginia is the only ACC team we've yet to beat in conference play.

That all ends tonight -- just before midnight...

LINK:  STORYLINE

Sports Illustrated: "Overhauling ND Football"

Thought you'd enjoy reading this...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Spring Practice Begins for Notre Dame Football

TIME TO TAKE CONTROL.#CountOnMe pic.twitter.com/cduE2WP2vO

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 8, 2017

Notre Dame Hoops Practicing for ACC Tourney!

Coach Brian Kelly Talks Spring Practice #1

My Dad, a Former Detroit Tiger Turns 80 Today!

My Dad (his rookie card with the Detroit Tigers above) -- Jim Small -- just completed his 80th lap around the Sun today!  Happy Birthday Dad!

One of my two favorite poems is this below -- and a "name" is what my Dad gave me many years ago...

Your Family Name

You got it from your father
It was all he had to give
So it's yours to use and cherish
For as long as you may live

If you lost the watch he gave you
It can always be replaced;
But a black mark on your name
Can never be erased

It was clean the day you took it
And a worthy name to bear
When he got it from his father
There was no dishonor there

So make sure you guard it wisely
After all is said and done
You'll be glad the name is spotless
When you give it to your son

Domers Tynan & Russo Make NHL Debut !!!

T.J. Tynan made his NHL debut with the @BlueJacketsNHL tonight!

He joined @DMaetzMedia at intermission. pic.twitter.com/XrEe1QHKVf

— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) March 8, 2017

"I'm very excited to be here. It's cool."

Russo ready for NHL debut: https://t.co/ZxjOxZnPLF pic.twitter.com/NYeDqHA2Rb

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 6, 2017

Replay: Coach Kelly's Spring Practice Presser

Must Read: Men's Journal Story on Coach Brey

Thought you'd enjoy reading this...

LINK:  COACH BREY

Blue Gold Game Set for Saturday, April 22nd!

Kick-off will be at 12:30 PM ET with the game televised LIVE on the NBC Sports Network.

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse -- #1 Ranking!

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish are back on top of the national rankings this morning -- after their 5 - 4 win over top ranked Maryland on Saturday!

LINK:  LACROSSE RANKINGS

A Nice New York Post Story on Matt Farrell

Thought you'd enjoy reading this...

LINK:  MATT FARRELL

Muffet's Post Game Interview After ACC Title

ACC "Quadruple-Double" for the Fighting Irish!

Notre Dame joined the ACC four seasons ago -- in that time frame -- Muffet's Fighting Irish have won every Conference title available to them.   

They are now a remarkable 74 - 2 all-time in the Atlantic Coast Conference -- the toughest conference in the country.

ACC Regular Season Champions!

• 2016-17
• 2015-16
• 2014-15
• 2013-14

ACC Tournament Champions!

• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014

SEVEN STRAIGHT 30 Win Seasons for ND!

Think about this -- seven straight 30 win seasons for Notre Dame Women's Basketball!

2016-17:  30 - 3
2015-16:  33 - 2
2014-15:  36 - 3
2013-14:  37 - 1
2012-13:  35 - 2
2011-12:  35 - 4
2010-11:  31 - 8

Your "FOUR-PEAT" ACC Tournament Champs!

The #3 ranked Fighting Irish beat Duke 84 - 63 to win their fourth straight ACC Tournament Title!

Lindsay Allen Named ACC Tournament MVP!

The Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leader in assists -- added another honor in the last hour...

Congrats Lindsay!

Fourth Straight ACC Tourney Title: Notre Dame!

Muffet's Irish rolled over Duke 84 - 61 to win their fourth straight ACC Tournament Title!

Notre Dame is now 74 - 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference -- WOW!

LINK:  ESPN COVERAGE

Since Big East Days: ND and UConn are 145 - 2

This is the combined conference records for UCONN and Notre Dame women's basketball teams since leaving the Big East Conference after the 2012-13 season...

Notre Dame is 74 - 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and UCONN is 71 - 0 in the American Athletic Conference.

Knowing the level of competition in each conference -- Muffet's conference run is more impressive than Geno's...

That's Muffet on the left and Geno (in the Notre Dame sweatshirt) on the right -- in the photo above.

Domer -- NBA's President of League Operations

Former Notre Dame offensive tackle Byron Spruell left his 20-year distinguished career at Deloitte to head up operations at the National Basketball Association...

He's since been promoted to President of League Operations for the NBA.

Congrats Byron!

LINK:  SPRUELL

Muffet's Irish Play Duke for ACC Title at 1 PM ET

The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2 -- Go Irish!

LINK:  ESPN STORY

LINK:  DUKE CHRONICLE

Thank You Tar Heels! -- Irish Get a Double-Bye!

Notre Dame heads to Brooklyn, NY this week to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as the THREE SEED!

Notre Dame will play their first game on Thursday at 9 PM ET on ESPN -- the opponent will be either Virginia, Georgia Tech or Pittsburgh.

Win that game and they'll play Florida State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest or Boston College, Friday night at 9 PM ET for a ticket to the Championship game Saturday night...

The Irish are 7 - 3 against the teams standing in their way of a return trip to the ACC Tournament Championship game.

LINK:  ACC BRACKET

Rocket and a Bunch of College Stars on Phones

I wonder what Belichick thinks about Draft prospects on their phones at the NFL Scouting Combine...???

In the photo above -- that's former Notre Dame "All-Everything" Rocket Ismail sitting in the foreground with DeShone Kizer on the bench.

LINK:  ROCKET AT COMBINE

Rick Pitino Talks Win Over Notre Dame Today

Mike Brey Talks Loss to #8 Louisville Today

Muffet & Marina Talk Win Over Louisville

Muffet's Irish Play Duke Tomorrow for ACC Title