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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

Bears defensive line thinning by the day

Defensive end Adewale Ogunleye and nose tackle Anthony Adams sat on the bench during practice for the second consecutive day.

David Haugh: History says Bears won't finish 4-0

Adams steps up his game

K.C.'s Bulls mailbag
• Bulls: 'Unpredictable'
Dec 04, 2008 18:34 -0600
Cubs invite reliever Fox to spring training
• Kasper gets extenstion
Dec 04, 2008 21:45 -0600
Vazquez glad to be away from Sox, negativity
• GM: Youth, not economics,dictates trades
'Goaltender of future' awaits shot with Hawks
• Injury, hair updates
Dec 04, 2008 20:41 -0600

Tribune's Athlete of the Month

"It feels amazing, so awesome," said Maine South quarterback Charlie Goro, the Tribune/WGN-TV's Athlete of the Month.

2008 Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Catch up on all the game action as the Big Ten just missed snapping its 9-matchup losing streak.

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K.C.'s Bulls mailbag
• Bulls: 'Unpredictable'
Dec 04, 2008 18:34 -0600

Cubs invite reliever Fox to spring training
• Kasper gets extenstion
Dec 04, 2008 21:45 -0600

Vazquez glad to be away from Sox, negativity
• GM: Youth, not economics,dictates trades

'Goaltender of future' awaits shot with Hawks
• Injury, hair updates
Dec 04, 2008 20:41 -0600

Soccer: St. Viator's Weber leads Irish to semis
• Women's College Cup