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Charlie Weis: Notre Dame Fighting Irish have 'long way to go' to be good

Apr. 19, 2009
Notre Dame 's offense scored three touchdowns in 13 possessions, the defense scored a touchdown -- returning an interception thrown by Jimmy Clausen for a score -- and the Fighting Irish finished spring practice with their intrasquad game Saturday.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler