Connecticut admits men’s basketball violations; school imposes loss of scholarship, probation

Connecticut admits violations in men’s basketball

WAC asks courts to force Nevada, Fresno State to stay through 2011-12 season

WAC sues Nevada, Fresno State

DENVER — The Western Athletic Conference has filed a lawsuit to force Nevada and Fresno State to stay in the league through the 2011-12 school year before leaving for the Mountain West Conference.

BYU athletic director says Cougars will take risks that come with independence

BYU signs football deal with ESPN

PROVO, Utah — BYU is perfectly happy with “Plan B.”

Private colleges target locals with financial aid to achieve diversity, stay competitive

Private colleges ‘act local’ with financial aid

Depleted WAC looking at rebuilding _ again _ after ’selfish’ departures

WAC commish calls latest departures ’selfish’

Fresno State, Nevada joining college football’s Mountain West Conference

Fresno State, Nevada headed to MWC

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mountain West is growing, the Western Athletic Conference is in danger of being whittled away and BYU is considering going it alone - at least in football.

Fresno St., Nevada joining Mountain West Conference

Fresno St., Nevada to MWC

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mountain West is growing, the Western Athletic Conference is in danger of being whittled away and BYU is considering going it alone — at least in football.

For-profit colleges rein in paying recruiters based on enrollment numbers

For-profit colleges rein in recruiting tactics

USC files appeal against NCAA penalties, but will accept bowl ban this year

USC files appeal that asks NCAA to ease penalties

Utah accepts invitation, jumps to Pac-10 from Mountain West Conference

Utah accepts invitation to join Pac-10

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah has accepted an invitation to become the 12th member of the newly expanded Pac-10 conference.

Study: Record gains in college enrollment mostly from minorities, but inequities persist

Jump in US college enrollment highest in 40 years

Boise State accepts invitation to join Mountain West Conference, seeks clearer path to BCS

Boise St accepts invitation to join Mountain West

Boise State University accepts invitation to join Mountain West Conference

BSU accepts invite to Mountain West Conference

USC gets 2-year bowl ban, loses scholarships, must vacate wins in NCAA ruling

USC hit hard by NCAA sanctions

LOS ANGELES — The NCAA threw the book at storied Southern California on Thursday with a two-year bowl ban, four years’ probation, loss of scholarships and forfeits of an entire year’s games for improper benefits to Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush dating to the Trojans’ 2004 national championship.

APNewsBreak: Army changes procedure to require better verification of prior military service

APNewsBreak: Army changes enlistment procedure

After admissions scandal, Hogan takes over U. of Ill. with a list of challenges

After admissions flap, Illini get new president

Army Secretary: Anonymous system planned to get soldier feedback on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’