blog.al.com - 6/9/2009
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Case has taken time to resolve because its more complex than Alabama wanted us to know
bootleggersports.com - 6/11/2009
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bootleggersports.com —
'Most boring NCAA violation ever on 3' I
know it’s asking a lot of you to remember...
something that happened way back in March, especially when it is just slightly basketball related and there’s nary a boob in sight. That’s why we’re here. It really isn’t, but ...
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Alabama Is In Fact In Big Trouble
blog.al.com - 6/11/2009
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blog.al.com —
(Press-Register/G.M. Andrews)Alabama's Glen Coffee (center, surging for yardage)
was one of the Tide players suspended after the...
textbooks violation investigation began. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The NCAA Committee on Infractions placed the University of ...
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University of Alabama is placed on 3 years' probation ...
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SEC links: Greg Byrne being treated for melanoma
John Clay's Sidelines —
... for melanoma.
Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that Lane Kiffin is on a record pace for violations.
Seth Emerson of The State writes that decision day is looming for Dominique Archie and Devan Downey.
Maurice Patton of the Tennessean reports that a California point guard has committed to Vanderbilt.
David Jones of Florida Today reports that Gators coach Billy Donovan is happy for the Magic.
Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News reports that Alabama’s textbook ...
Paul Finebaum's conspiracy theory has no clothes
Dr. Saturday —
... Then there are veteran Mad Libbers like columnist/hobgoblin Paul Finebaum who, while actual Alabama news is breaking, can shake the 8-ball, open the inbox, ...
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Track Em Tigers —
... of Tommy Tuberville's recent trip to the Middle East. The Auburner does a hilarious clip on booster Bobby Lowder and the Orlando Sentinel looks at Florida's legal problems....
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NCAA Throws the (Text)Book at Alabama
The Wiz of Odds —
... Other sports are said to be hit harder in the case that involved about 200 athletes. The investigation found that players in multiple sports "exploited the university's textbook distribution system for scholarship student-athletes to acquire texts and materials of a value greater than $100 for girlfriends, boyfriends or other student-athletes." ...
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