South Bend has won plaudits from some media outlets and drawn unsavory headlines from others. The city was named an “All-America City” in 2011. The distinction is described as the equivalent of an Oscar for municipalities, ten of which are selected each year. That same year, Newsweek listed South Bend as one of “America’s Dying…
The University Notre Dame held a tense press conference Friday night after it came to light earlier in the day that the school is investigating four of its football players for “suspected academic dishonesty”. University President Reverend John Jenkins said during a press conference on Friday night that the school would not tolerate cheating and…
The University of Notre Dame released a statement Friday afternoon confirming reports that the university was investigating allegations of cheating among four of its football players. The school will be holding a 6 pm press conference that they will stream live through their website. Here is a direct link to the online broadcast. The full…
The University Notre Dame is investigating four of its top football players, according to a report from two major national media outlets. Anonymous sources told ESPN and Yahoo Sports that the university interviewed the players as part of an academic misconduct investigation. Notre Dame is refusing to comment on the matter at this time. “The…
Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League team is on a roll. Jackie Robinson West defeated Pacific Little League region champs of Lynnwood, Washington in a 12-2 rout after winning the Illinois state championship and clinching the Great Lakes regional title. Their ten run lead forced the mercy rule in the fifth inning. Equally as impressive…
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart has cancelled planned appearances in Michiana scheduled for Thursday and Saturday after a weekend accident where he killed a fellow driver. Stewart ran over 20 year old competitor Kevin Ward Jr. during a race on Saturday night at Canadaigua Speedway in New York. The incident is still under investigation. Stewart crashed…
The defending national champion Florida State Seminoles are ranked #1 in the country in the pre-season college football coaches poll that just came out today. Alabama, last year’s runner-up, came in at #2. Notre Dame is ranked in the top 25. The Irish start the season at #17. Five of the teams that Notre Dame…
A federal judge today approved a $765 million class action lawsuit settlement between the NFL and retired players. The settlement agreement will help pay for medical care for players who suffered concussions during their time in the NFL. Some 4,500 players took part in the lawsuit. Several high-profile players took part in the class action…
