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Post by Belle on Sept 3, 2010 20:19:01 GMT -6
AARON BEARD, AP Sports Writer – 24 mins ago Investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive tackle Marvin Austin, a person familiar with the situation said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. Austin is one of 13 players who did not travel with the 18th-ranked Tar Heels to Atlanta for Saturday's opener against No. 21 LSU because of an NCAA probe. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall's office is reviewing whether North Carolina's sports agents laws have been broken in the wake of the NCAA investigation into the school's football program. The NCAA probe initially focused on whether Austin and receiver Greg Little got improper benefits from agents and has now expanded to possible academic violations. George Jeter, a spokesman for the Secretary of State's office, declined to comment on the subpoena. "All I can say is it's an active, ongoing inquiry at this time," he said. Full Story »
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