PLAINS TWP. — Raghib “Rocket” Ismail, one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in Wilkes-Barre sports history, will be the keynote speaker at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance’s ...

PLAINS TWP. — Local sports legend Raghib “Rocket” Ismail was the guest of honor at the annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance dinner at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. Ismail regaled the crowd of ...

Raghib Ismail saying a business venture is about to take off is like Brett Favre promising he's retired for good: Both statements should be met with plenty of skepticism. After all, the "Rocket" has ...

The Rocket's son has landed in Wyoming. The Cowboys announced Sunday that they have signed Raghib Ismail Jr., the son of former Notre Dame standout Raghib "The Rocket" Ismail. Raghib Jr. not only ...

SHIPPENSBURG – Raghib “Rocket” Ismail posed for a picture before he realized something important. He wasn’t displaying his Meyers shirt. He set his plaque on the turf field and unwrapped his arm from ...

Raghib Ismail #25, Wide Receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with his team mates after winning the NCAA Big Ten Conference college football game against the Purdue University ...

Raghib Ismail had one of the greatest nicknames in football history. The former Notre Dame and NFL wideout was known as The Rocket. It wouldn’t have worked if his name didn’t sound similar to the ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — After defeating Penn State on a last second field goal in the Orange Bowl, the Fighting Irish have another shot at glory. It’s been 37 years since Notre Dame won a national ...

Every decade or so, football programs receive a special physical specimen in the form of a play-making, game-breaking, and history-changing player. In the late 80s, South Bend was blessed with one of ...

Notre Dame has been making a big run at Texas high school wide receiver Jayden Warren of late and hosted the four-star prospect for a visit over the weekend. From afar, it seemed like most visits, but ...

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