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NCCA Gambling Case Won't Include Drug Violations

SEATTLE, Washington – As reported by the Seattle Times: "The NCAA infractions committee won't include potential violations involving a former softball team doctor when it considers Washington's gambling case next month.

"Investigators had considered incorporating a prescription drug scandal that centered on the softball program into the earlier violations, which include a 'lack of institutional control' charge against Washington.

"…The NCAA's infractions committee meets June 11 in Indianapolis to consider the gambling case.

"That case opened with former football coach Rick Neuheisel's high-stakes gambling on NCAA basketball games in 2002 and 2003 and expanded to cover $5 'March Madness' pools by football assistant coaches and other athletic department staff members. It also disclosed minor football recruiting violations…"

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