41.   -- Other actions by the athletic department frustrated investigations of misconduct, including the withholding of important information by basketball coaches.

42.   A football player is shot at a party and the athletic department covers it up.

43.   A decision is expected within a week, according to Florida State athletic department sources.

44.   A few years ago, the program was disbanded when funds were misappropriated in the athletic department.

45.   A high-ranking member of the Providence athletic department who asked not to have his name used remembers Vega as a quiet but nice young man.

46.   A fundamental problem, it noted, was the unmonitored flow of money through athletic departments.

47.   A Kentucky athletic department spokesman refused to comment on the report, and Pitino said previously that he planned to coach Kentucky next season.

48.   A list of potential candidates already had been discussed within the TCU athletic department before Franchione announced his decision to accept the Alabama job.

49.   A spokesman for the college said officials there simply wanted new leadership in the athletic department.

50.   A task force report on how to improve the athletic department is due next week.