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Monday, January 7, 2013

What Time Is the BCS National Championship Game?

No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama meet in Miami tonight in the title game. Where do you plan on watching the game in Silicon Valley?

Now that the Stanford Cardinal is (nearly) done celebrating its Rose Bowl victory, it's time to turn our attention to the Grandaddy of the BCS games: the national champsionship game.   Will the next BCS national champion be the top-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish or will the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide, the defending national champions, pick up its third national championship title in the past four years? We'll find out Jan. 7. Coverage begins at 5 p.m. P.S.T. on ESPN. Here are five things to know about this year's BCS matchup: You might also be interested in reading:

Friday, May 6, 2011

Notre Dame Star Quinton Chievous Commits to Tennessee

During a press conference held at Notre Dame on Thursday, the 6-foot-5 senior chose Tennessee over St. Louis.

It was better late than never for Notre Dame College Prep basketball player Quinton Chievous. After receiving a late scholarship offer, the senior guard announced he will be attending the University of Tennessee during a press conference held at the Niles high school on Thursday afternoon. Despite the current NCAA investigation into former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl’s actions during his tenure, Chievous felt new coach Cuonzo Martin and the University of Tennessee were the best fit for him. “I was really impressed with Coach Martin; I really thought he was a great man. With his players, he builds a lot of character and both me and my family thought that’d be a big help besides basketball. “The whole environment, everyone in Tennessee is …

Anthony

5:14 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2011

Congratulations to you young man work hard in the classroom and always be confident yet humble in your game.   more ›

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Niles West Basketball Star Jewell Loyd Chooses Notre Dame

The 5-foot-9 junior guard commits to playing for the Fighting Irish starting in the fall of 2012.

Despite her vast individual accomplishments, Niles West junior basketball player Jewell Loyd has always given credit to her teammates for their success on the court.   So it was fitting that Loyd used the help of her teammates and classmates to announce her college decision on Tuesday. During a press conference at Niles West, Loyd and her friends unveiled T-shirts spelling out “Notre Dame” as the 5-foot-9 guard announced her decision to join the Fighting Irish’s women’s basketball team in the fall of 2012. Loyd, who averaged 28.8 points, 15.2 rebounds, 4.5 steals, 4.1 assists and 3.1 blocks a game during the 2010-11 season, picked Notre Dame University over other top college programs, including the University of Connecticut, University of …

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

DailyPatchCast: Murder Suspect Sues Police & Shaving Heads for Charity

A roundup of the region’s major developments for Wednesday, April 20.

Here's what's going on in Patch sites around you: Man Charged With Murdering His Son Sues Northbrook Police. Superintendent: Shooting Victim and Suspect Not Enrolled at ETHS. Maine West Raises More Than $17,000 For American Cancer Society. Niles West Basketball Star Loyd Announces College Choice.

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