NCAA Says Infractions Cases Will Reach Record High This Year

Competitive pressures lead to more violations of rules

The National Collegiate Athletic Association expects to review more infractions than ever this year, suggesting historic problems in college sports.

The NCAA's enforcement staff, which investigates major rules violations, is on course to complete 20 infractions cases in 2007 — about a third more than last year and twice the number it handled five years ago. But the increase does not necessarily indicate a rise in

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