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Saturday, August 18, 2012  Clemson reported 10 NCAA secondary violations including two that involved female athletes who received prize money for outside competitions while enrolled in school.

Friday, April 27, 2012  USC will be put on three years of probation from April 27, 2012, through April 26, 2015, among other penalties.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  "I should have listened," said former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia in his first interview since being dismissed from the Gamecock squad last October. Garcia has been silent for three months after being suspended from the team for failing an alcohol test. According to Tampa television station Bay News 9, Garcia conducted an interview with Bright House Sports Wednesday at the Cooper Speed and Strength facility in Tampa, Fla.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Ohio State's Jim Tressel resigns as football coach amid NCAA violations, sanctions

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Brett Favre fined $50k for 'failure to cooperate' with NFL; league finds no policy violation.

Friday, October 15, 2010  UConn's president and AD to join coach Jim Calhoun in front of NCAA infractions committee

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Clemson reported seven NCAA secondary violations over the past six months, nearly half of them involving food.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Clemson's athletic department reported 17 NCAA secondary violations, including one where a head coach gave staffers an improper money gift and an assistant coach who posted a message on a prospect's Facebook wall.

Friday, January 01, 2010  South Carolina coach Darrin Horn has dismissed forward Mike Holmes from the team for repeatedly violating team rules.

Monday, September 28, 2009  Minnesota coach suspends 2 players for violations of team rules

Monday, June 08, 2009  Tennessee looking into potential minor recruiting violation connected to ESPN program

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  Yahoo Sports: UConn violated NCAA recruiting rules with Nate Miles.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  NCAA investigating Arizona basketball program.