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• Smaller Programs Are Among Hardest Hit in N.C.A.A. Academic Report

  The N.C.A.A. punished 218 teams Tuesday, handing out sanctions that ranged from warnings to reductions in the amount of practice time in order to have those programs focus on academics. Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Football, Athletics and Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Assn

• N.C.A.A. Academic Report: Some College Teams May Be Hit Hard

  Nearly 150 college teams may lose scholarships next season and 26 others are in danger of being banned from postseason play if they don’t improve next year. Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Football, Colleges and Universities, Scholarships and Fellowships

• Will Robinson, 96, Top Scout, Dies

  Mr. Robinson broke racial barriers as a college basketball coach and discovered talented players as a scout for both professional basketball and football teams. Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, College Athletics, Football, Deaths (Obituaries)