TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The NCAA has placed Alabama's football program and 15 other of the school's athletic teams on three years probation for major violations due to misuse of free textbooks.
The NCAA's Committee on Infractions said Thursday the football team must vacate an unspecified number of wins in which any of seven players took part during 2005-2007. The university identified the seven as "intentional wrongdoers."
The NCAA said that 201 student-athletes in the 16 sports, including men's basketball, obtained "impermissible benefits" by using their scholarships to obtain free textbooks for other students. It also found the university guilty of "failure to monitor."
The university was ordered to pay a $43,900 fine.
by the associated press
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Cristiano Ronaldo's unsure if he will play for Manchester United
ROME (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United became uncertain again when he wouldn't say whether he will remain with the English champions next season.
When asked after United's 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League final whether he would be at Old Trafford next season, the reigning world player of the year said: "I don't know."
Real Madrid has been trying to obtain the 24-year-old Portuguese winger for nearly two seasons and former president Florentino Perez is on the verge of heading the club again.
A lifelong Madrid fan, has three seasons remaining on his current contract and has said he'd like to play for Real Madrid at some point. United manager Alex Ferguson has labeled Real Madrid "a mob" for repeatedly trying to get Ronaldo to make a move.
Perez, responsible for bringing Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham to Real Madrid during his six year tenure, has said he is ready to spend three years' worth of money on players this summer alone.
Ronaldo nearly scored in the second minute of Wednesday night's loss and while he had six shots, he became less of a factor in the second half.
"Everything went wrong," Ronaldo said. "We didn't control the game and we lost. I think Barcelona played better than us and they deserved to win."
Man United didn't respond to the challenge.
"Everyone expects Manchester to do something in the game and it didn't happen," Ronaldo said.
He was outplayed by Lionel Messi, who could succeed him as player of the year.
"The game was between Manchester and Barcelona. It wasn't a duel between anyone in particular," Ronaldo said. "I'm sure I'm going to play more finals."
by the associated press
When asked after United's 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League final whether he would be at Old Trafford next season, the reigning world player of the year said: "I don't know."
Real Madrid has been trying to obtain the 24-year-old Portuguese winger for nearly two seasons and former president Florentino Perez is on the verge of heading the club again.
A lifelong Madrid fan, has three seasons remaining on his current contract and has said he'd like to play for Real Madrid at some point. United manager Alex Ferguson has labeled Real Madrid "a mob" for repeatedly trying to get Ronaldo to make a move.
Perez, responsible for bringing Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham to Real Madrid during his six year tenure, has said he is ready to spend three years' worth of money on players this summer alone.
Ronaldo nearly scored in the second minute of Wednesday night's loss and while he had six shots, he became less of a factor in the second half.
"Everything went wrong," Ronaldo said. "We didn't control the game and we lost. I think Barcelona played better than us and they deserved to win."
Man United didn't respond to the challenge.
"Everyone expects Manchester to do something in the game and it didn't happen," Ronaldo said.
He was outplayed by Lionel Messi, who could succeed him as player of the year.
"The game was between Manchester and Barcelona. It wasn't a duel between anyone in particular," Ronaldo said. "I'm sure I'm going to play more finals."
by the associated press
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