Updated: 12:36 AM In his first game in the majors, Notre Dame and Valpo high grad Jeff Samardzija struck out two, while giving up a run in two innings of work.

Updated: 12:53 PM Source say former Irish two-sport athlete Jeff Samardzija will replace Wood on the Cubs roster. Cubs made it official on Friday.

Updated: 7:15 PM Nine-year-old rookie Collin Dussel was a part of a state championship team last month, and now he and his team are headed to Nationals

Updated: 12:52 AM It was Mustache night at the Cove and pitcher Josh Collmenter did not disappoint with his facial hair or his pitching.

Updated: 7:00 PM There is perhaps nothing more that Mishawaka senior Evan Forslund enjoys more than being a part of the Cavemen baseball team. But last Thursday, that was all put in jeopardy.

Updated: 7:28 PM Colts coach Tony Dungy says he's certain Peyton Manning's knee will be ready by the start of the regular season.

Updated: 12:59 AM No one has kissed the bricks at IMS more than Jeff Gordon.

Posted: 1:35 AM Joe had some interesting comments this weekend when it came to a former Notre Dame head football coach against whom he had actually never coached.

Posted: 12:15 AM Big Unit outduels Harden in the desert

Posted: 5:52 PM Former Notre Dame standout was the last draft pick signed, but could miss the beginning of training camp due to a foot injury.

Updated: 12:17 AM Zach Martin, a 6'5 270 lb. lineman, from Indy Chatard decided on Notre Dame over Michigan, Illinois. UCLA and Stanford.

Updated: 2:26 PM The White Sox honored Harold Baines and Jim Thome picked up his 2,000th career hit, but the South Siders lost to the Royals 8-7 at the Cell Sunday.

Posted: 7:34 PM Cubs win 9-0 in Houston.

Updated: 8:01 AM Rains couldn't stop the Hall of Famers and fans from enjoying the amazing College Football Enshrinement Festival in South Bend on Saturday.

Posted: 9:30 PM On Thursday, Mishawaka senior Evan Forslund was involved in a serious pool accident that left him with three fractured bones in his neck. Evan will be ok, and was inspired by a special visit from a pair of college football hall of famers.

Updated: 12:20 AM Hall of Fame enshrinee and former Irish standout Chris Zorich spent more time delivering pizzas then golfing Friday at Blackthorn. Former IU Hoosier Anthony Thompson also spent his day on the links.

Updated: 10:17 PM A listing of all the Enshrinement Festival events planned for Friday and Saturday.

Updated: 4:12 AM Former Adams and Notre Dame standout speaks to current Eagles' players about succeeding in life.

Updated: 12:09 AM All South Bend entrance signs will mention Ryan Newman and his Daytona 500 win.

Updated: 7:21 AM The University of Notre Dame officially announced its hiring of Jack Swarbrick as the new athletic director for Irish sports.

Updated: 8:12 PM Jack Swarbrick, a 1976 Notre Dame graduate, is said to be the successor to Kevin White.

Updated: 2:46 PM After 9 years with Penske racing, Ryan Newman will driver under a new banner in 2009.

Updated: 7:27 PM About 200 people rallied outside Lambeau Field Sunday to pressure the Packers into reinstating Brett Favre as the team's starting quarterback.

Updated: 3:38 AM Loren Crosbie wins Mishawaka Metro for 2nd time in three years.

Posted: 12:56 AM Sox still lead AL Central by 1.5 games at the all-star break.