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Report: UK recruit took cash in Turkey (AP)
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| Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club's general manager told The New York Times. Nedim Karakas, the GM for Fenerbahce Ulker, said the team has handed over banking and housing records to the NCAA, which is reviewing Kanter's amateur status. Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Connecticut files response with NCAA (AP)
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| Connecticut filed its response Tuesday to allegations of major recruiting violations in its men's basketball program, but won't make that response public this week. Tuesday was the deadline for the Huskies to respond to the eight infractions cited by the NCAA in May. UConn spokesman Kyle Muncy said the response fills up several three-ring binders. Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Kansas AD Perkins retires 1 year early (AP)
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| Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early Tuesday, following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school. Perkins, 65, said in June that he would retire in September 2011. Instead, he and chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced he was leaving immediately and didn't make themselves available to reporters to explain why. Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Protective order against Pilgrim dropped (AP)
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| A judge has dismissed an emergency protective order issued against Oklahoma State forward Matt Pilgrim after a woman accused him of rape. Payne County Special Judge Phillip Corley made the decision during a hearing Tuesday after concluding there was insufficient evidence of rape. Pilgrim hasn't been arrested or charged with a crime. Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Read More... |
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Duke star Singler has knee surgery (AP)
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| Duke senior Kyle Singler is recovering from knee surgery. The school said last season's most outstanding player at the Final Four had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday afternoon at the Duke University Medical Center. He is expected to recover in time for the start of preseason practice Oct. Friday September 3, 2010 | Read More... |
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Michigan State G Lucious pleads guilty (AP)
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| Michigan State junior guard Korie Lucious has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving. The plea was entered Thursday and sentencing was set for Dec. 20. The 20-year-old Lucious originally had been charged with operating while intoxicated after he was pulled over early Monday near the campus in East Lansing. Friday September 3, 2010 | Read More... |
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SEC taking 3 more tourneys to Nashville (AP)
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| The Southeastern Conference has agreed to bring the men's basketball tournament to Nashville three more times this decade, making Music City home to four events through 2019. The league announced the multi-year agreement Friday. The SEC men's tournament already had been scheduled to be played at Bridgestone Arena in 2013, and now the event will be in Nashville in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Friday September 3, 2010 | Read More... |
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