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Why the Irish kept Weis
In the end, after more than a week of review and a face-to-face conversation Tuesday between Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick and coach Charlie Weis, the school announced that Weis would be back for a fifth year on the sideline — with a profound emphasis on changes that must occur.
- Around the Bend: Interview with Notre Dame AD
- Rick Morrissey: Retaining Weis a mistake
- Teddy Greenstein: What Weis needs to do
David Haugh: Don't look for Bears to win out
If Kyle Orton were doing the Chicago weather forecast Wednesday, he probably peeked out the window at the wintry mix and predicted sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures.
NIU's English is MAC MVP
NIU becomes the first MAC school to have three consecutive MVPs, English repeating after Garrett Wolfe won in 2006.
2008 Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Catch up on all the game action as the Big Ten just missed snapping its 9-matchup losing streak.
Derrick Rose in action
Photos of the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft from Simeon H.S.
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High School Football Challenge
 See how you finished in our prep football playoff contests! Class 5A-8A | Class 1A-4A |
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Vazquez trade to Atlanta official
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Wednesday's girls basketball roundup
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T.F. North improves to 5-0
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People familiar with talks: Petty in discussions to merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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APNewsBreak: Increase in average baseball salary slowed in 2008 before the economy cooled
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San Francisco adds free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria to replace Vizquel
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Attorney: Giants linebacker Pierce will cooperate and testify before grand jury if asked
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Boston Red Sox complete deal with Japanese right-hander Junichi Tazawa
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Hawaii teen finding her groove at Q-school and ties for lead
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Toledo hires Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Tim Beckman as head coach
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Lance Armstrong ready to let Alberto Contador lead Astana team at Tour de France
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Auburn AD says Tuberville's resignation a surprise; tried to talk him out of it
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AP Source: Gary Andersen leaving Utah to become football coach at Utah State
