By Paul Gotham NOTRE DAME, IN – Eric Atkins donned a new pair of kicks Sunday afternoon. Shimmering with gold the combination birthday/Christmas gift grabbed attention. The sneakers paled in comparison to his game. Atkins netted a career-high 30 points and paced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to an 87-81 overtime defeat of the Canisius Golden Griffins. For a Notre … [Read more...] about Atkins leads Notre Dame in first test of its new season
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Atkins and Notre Dame outlast Canisius in overtime
By Paul Gotham NOTRE DAME, IN – Eric Atkins scored 21 of a career-high 30 as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rallied to defeat the Canisius Golden Griffins in overtime 87-81 in non-conference action in the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Athletic Center on Sunday afternoon. Atkins hit 6 of 9 from the floor including 5 of 6 behind the three-point arc as the Irish erased a … [Read more...] about Atkins and Notre Dame outlast Canisius in overtime
Ode to Brian Kelly – Santa Baby style
For all Notre Dame fans ready to shake down the thunder. Go to IrishyouaMerryChristmas.com to donate to the Hurricane Sandy relief fund. … [Read more...] about Ode to Brian Kelly – Santa Baby style
Oh Caption, My Caption | Lane Kiffin
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about Oh Caption, My Caption | Lane Kiffin
St. Joseph’s upsets #20 Notre Dame, 79-70, in Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Ronald Roberts had 21 points and 16 rebounds to lead five Saint Joseph's players in double figures as the Hawks upset #20 Notre Dame, 79-70, in overtime in the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Barclays Center. SJU will meet Florida State in the championship game on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Chris Wilson had a … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s upsets #20 Notre Dame, 79-70, in Coaches vs. Cancer Classic