MICHAEL MAYER

Michael Mayer has played his last game at Notre Dame. Mayer, Notre Dame’s star tight end, announced Wednesday that he will declare for the 2023 NFL draft. He has been one of Notre Dame’s best players since he stepped on campus. pic.twitter.com/lhneFuMvlU — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 7, 2022Notre Dame started the season 0-2 but then won eight of its final 10 regular season games. Notre Dame’s Gator Bowl opponent, South Carolina, is ranked No.

No. 5 Southern California capped its outstanding regular season under new coach Lincoln Riley by staying firmly in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-27 victory over No. 13 Notre Dame.

Notre Dame scored on a blocked punt and a pick six en route to a dominant win over the fourth-ranked Clemson Tigers on Saturday in South Bend.

Prince Kollie scored on a blocked punt, Benjamin Morrison returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown and had another interception to set up another score as Notre Dame earned its second straight win over a ranked opponent, beating No. 5 Clemson 35-14.

And an eight-win season is still very much in play despite games against Clemson and USC the rest of the season. - Sam CooperOregon State 28, Stanford 27It’s a mess right now at Stanford. It's something to keep an eye on with a trip to Florida State coming next week before games vs. No. NC State 19, Florida State 17: Speaking of Florida State, that was a tough loss for the Seminoles on Saturday. If Leary is sidelined for a while, it will be a big blow to an NC State offense that was already struggling with him in the lineup.

LAS VEGAS — (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman described tight end Michael Mayer as a work in progress. Notre Dame improved to 11-0 all-time in its Shamrock Series, in front of an announced gathering of 62,742, the largest crowd for a college athletic event in Nevada history. FOREVER YOUNGFormer Notre Dame women’s basketball star Jackie Young was recognized during a timeout in the second quarter. Notre Dame: Notre Dame finished 11 of 16 on third downs, while its defense held BYU to just 3 of 9 with its third-down conversion attempts. Notre Dame: Will play the first of back-to-back home games on Saturday, against Stanford.

Drew Pyne was 22 of 28 for 262 yards with three touchdowns, Michael Mayer hauled in 11 passes for 118 yards and two scores and Notre Dame defeated No. 16 Brigham Young 28-20 on Saturday night.

Lea Michele is captivatingly center stage in the revival of the 1964 musical at the August Wilson Theatre

Drew Pyne passed for two touchdowns and 150 yards in his first career start and Notre Dame overcame numerous mistakes to beat California 24-17 Saturday to give Irish coach Marcus Freeman his first victory.

Steven Gilmore returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter and Khalan Labron ran for 163 yards as Marshall shocked No. 8 Notre Dame 26-21.

Former “Glee” star Lea Michele finds herself stepping into the role Barbra Streisand made famous by taking over the role of Fanny from Beanie Feldstein in “Funny Girl” on Broadway.

Alabama stars Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. are among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

The first revival of the vehicle that propelled Barbra Streisand has its official Broadway opening.

5 Notre Dame 37-35 in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. 6 Baylor at the Big 12 title game and fell into 21-point, first-half hole against Notre Dame (11-2, No. Jack Coan led Notre Dame's early charge while throwing for a Fiesta Bowl-record 509 yards and five touchdowns. Oklahoma State ramped up the pressure on Coan and shut down Notre Dame’s offense while its offense was revving up. A monster turnaround after a flat start gave Oklahoma State its first major bowl win since the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.

A promising young coach, a souped-up passing game and a couple turnover gifts from Oklahoma State’s offense weren’t enough to end Notre Dame’s January postseason misery.

Spencer Sanders accounted for 496 yards and threw three of his four touchdown passes to Tay Martin, and No. 9 Oklahoma State overcame a 21-point deficit to beat No. 5 Notre Dame 37-35 in the Fiesta Bowl.

Jack Coan threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns in a little more than a half and No. 6 Notre Dame had two defensive touchdowns in winning its sixth straight game, 55-0 over beleaguered Georgia Tech on Saturday.

12 Notre Dame beat No. Brian Kelly became the winningest coach in Notre Dame history with victory No. Coan, a Wisconsin transfer, left with an apparent left leg injury in the third quarter with the game tied at 10. A highly rated 2019 recruit, Mertz had some ups and downs in 2020, but Coan could see where things were headed and transferred to Notre Dame. Notre Dame got a strip sack by Jayson Ademilola on Wisconsin's next possession, and Isaiah Foskey recovered on the Badgers 46.

Chris Tyree returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and Drew Pyne threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter in relief of an injured Jack Coan as No. 12 Notre Dame beat No. 18 Wisconsin 41-13 at Soldier Field.

Toledo Notre Dame Football Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) makes a touchdown catch in front of Toledo linebacker Dyontae Johnson (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Notre Dame won 32-29. 8 Notre Dame held off determined Toledo 32-29 Saturday. Notre Dame: The Irish defense struggled again, giving up big plays, and Notre Dame had trouble moving the ball behind its rebuilding offensive line. POLL IMPLICATIONSDespite a close win, Notre Dame could move up a spot depending on poll voters’ opinions of No.

Jack Coan hit Michael Mayer for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 remaining for the third lead change in a wild fourth quarter and No. 8 Notre Dame held off Toledo 32-29.

Theater Funny Girl FILE - Beanie Feldstein arrives at the Oscars on Feb. 9, 2020, in Los Angeles. A Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" is aiming to open next year with Feldstein in the starring role originated by Barbra Streisand. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) (Richard Shotwell)NEW YORK — (AP) — A Broadway revival of “Funny Girl" is aiming to open next year with Beanie Feldstein in the starring role originated by Barbra Streisand. “Funny Girl” has a score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, with a book by Isobel Lennart. Rumors of a “Funny Girl” revival have swirled for years, with performers like Idina Menzel and Lady Gaga speculated to be connected to the show.

A Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” is aiming to open next year with Beanie Feldstein in the starring role originated by Barbra Streisand.

Members of one of the most successful all-female bands in rock 'n' roll history talk about their rollercoaster, 40-year relationships, and the new Broadway musical, "Head Over Heels," that features the group's songs

Bullet holes are seen on a vehicle at the scene of a multiple fatality shooting at the Jefferson Gun Outlet in Metairie, La. A person went into a gun store and shooting range in a New Orleans suburb and fatally shot two people Saturday, causing customers and staff to open fire on the shooter, said a sheriff. Lopinto said Williams had walked into the store with a loaded weapon and was told that was against store rules. It shows Williams at the door of the store, firing in. At another point it shows Williams inside taking aim at one of those killed, Veronica Billiot, 59, of Belle Chasse, also a customer.

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) is sacked by Alabama defensive lineman Byron Young (47) in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas – Ian Book had Notre Dame moving with a chance to get within a touchdown of No. Notre Dame beat the Tigers 47-40 in November while Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sidelined because of a positive COVID-19 test. “I don’t have a unique problem at Notre Dame,” Kelly said. Everybody can keep saying, you know, Notre Dame is not good enough.

2 Notre Dame 34-10 on Saturday to win its sixth straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship. Clemson allowed Notre Dame to pile up 518 yards in the previous meeting, but limited the Fighting Irish (10-1) to 263 yards Saturday and sacked quarterback Ian Book six times. The momentum changed late in the first quarter when Notre Dame kicker Jonathan Doerer, who had converted an ACC title-game record 51-yard field goal on the game's opening drive, clanked a 21-yard attempt off the right upright. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish could get nothing going in the passing game. Notre Dame: Notre Dame hopes to edge No.

click image Photo courtesy Theater West End/FacebookThe Grammy-winning, Tony Award-nominated musicalopens in Sanford's Theater West End this week, just in time for election fallout.Based on the comeback 2004 concept album by crossover-punk act Green Day,was written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong with an assist from Broadway name Michael Mayer (). Featuring music by the band,tunefully took on the political schisms of the time: George W. Bush's presidency, the aftermath of 9/11, wars in the Middle East, media monopolies, generational angst. (Remember when we thought W was the? )The musical is making its "Central Florida Regional Premiere" at West End, with a heavyweight cast of locals ready to bring to life Johnny, Tunny and all the residents of suburban Jingletown, USA.opens on Friday, Nov. 6, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 22 at Theater West End. Tickets can be purchased here.