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The general manager of a Turkish basketball team tells The New York Times that Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for the professional club.

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Report: Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter took cash, benefits from team in Turkey

Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins has retired, a year before he planned to step down.

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Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retires year early

During his formal introduction as Maryland’s new athletic director, Kevin Anderson thanked his predecessor for putting the school in the upper echelon of the nation’s sports programs. Then Anderson vowed to do even better.

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New Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson introduced, sets high goals

Kevin Anderson is the new athletic director at the University of Maryland.

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Maryland lures Army athletic director Kevin Anderson

The Big Ten will announce its much-anticipated, two six-team divisional setup for the 2011-12 season later Wednesday, with traditional football powers Ohio State and Michigan in opposing divisions and new member Nebraska aligned with the Wolverines.

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Big Ten Conference to split Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, sources say

The Western Athletic Conference is demanding a $5 million exit fee by Oct. 25 from Fresno State and Nevada, which are bolting to the Mountain West Conference.

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WAC demands $5M from Fresno State, Nevada

The NCAA on Wednesday placed the men’s basketball program at Morehead State University on probation for two years for recruiting violations related to booster activity.

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Morehead State Eagles put on probation for two years

The commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference says the remaining members aren’t likely to make it easy on Fresno State and Nevada when the two schools leave for the Mountain West.

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Western Athletic Conference ready to take hard line against Fresno State, Nevada

The Mountain West Conference has extended an offer of membership to Fresno State and Nevada, the conference announced in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.

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Mountain West Conference extends invitations to Nevada, Fresno State