COMING CLEAN High profile infractions

Some recent high-profile NCAA infractions cases with the sanctions imposed by the university and the NCAA:
Michigan men's basketball: According to federal investigators, a booster gave $616,000 to four players in the mid-1990s. Self-imposed penalty -- One-year postseason ban, forfeited 112 regular-season and tournament victories from five seasons, plus its victory in the 1992 NCAA semifinals, returned $450,000 to the NCAA for money earned from the NCAA tournament during those years and put itself on two years of probation. NCAA penalty -- Yet to be announced.
Minnesota men's basketball: Twenty-one violations, widespread academic fraud under former coach Clem Haskins. Self-imposed penalty -- One-year postseason ban, scholarship and recruiting limitations. NCAA penalties -- Four-year probation, with recruiting limits added to those self-imposed. Also ordered to erase all records of postseason tournaments during the misconduct from 1993-98.
Minnesota women's basketball: Former coach Cheryl Littlejohn, who coached the team from 1997-2000, gave money to players, bought clothes for others and encouraged players to lie to investigators. Self-imposed sanctions -- Cuts in recruiting visits and evaluation days. NCAA penalties -- Extended four-year probation by two years and cut one women's basketball scholarship.
Alabama football: Eleven major violations, including illegal recruiting practices by boosters. Self-imposed sanctions -- Cut scholarships by 15 over three years and cut ties with three boosters. NCAA penalties -- Five years' probation, six more scholarship cuts in addition to the university's reduction and a two-year bowl ban.
Kentucky football: Dozens of violations discovered during coach Hal Mumme's four-year tenure. Self-imposed penalties -- Reduced scholarships by 19 in a three-year span and cut recruiting visits. NCAA penalties -- One-year bowl ban, three years' probation and additional scholarship cuts.
Colorado football: Fifty-three secondary violations, most involving improper contact with recruits, which occurred during former coach Rick Neuheisel's four-year tenure. Self-imposed penalties -- None. NCAA penalties -- Two years' probation, plus scholarship reductions. Also, Neuheisel, now at Washington, was barred from off-campus recruiting visits until next May.
California football: Academic fraud, recruiting and eligibility violations under former coach Tom Holmoe. Self-imposed penalties -- The Pac-10 ordered the forfeiture of four scholarships in 2001, placed Cal on one-year conference probation and ordered the program to adopt a compliance oversight plan. NCAA penalties -- Five years' probation, one-year bowl ban and nine scholarships taken away. The scholarships were restored later on appeal.
-- Associated Press