1.   Although Washington admitted a rule violation, it was considered minor in nature, the source said.

2.   And because of outdated legislation, FERC lacks the authority to fine or prosecute companies in order to punish rule violations or discourage anticompetitive behavior, the GAO said.

3.   Baylor yesterday fired coach Darrel Johnson for NCAA rule violations uncovered in his program by a Southwest Conference investigation.

4.   A month earlier, SMU officials called a meeting to ban nine boosters involved in some level of NCAA rules violations.

5.   A rules violation is a rules violation.

6.   A teammate had told the coach about a rules violation, one substantially more severe than missing practice or being late for the team bus.

7.   But Ron Ponciano and his staff were fired after NCAA rules violations, so Ramos transferred to Washington State as a redshirt walk-on.

8.   But the speaker and his allies contend that any rule violations committed by Gingrich were innocent mistakes.

9.   Cal loses star forward Tremaine Fowlkes for a half-season for NCAA rules violations.

10.   Conner suggested that fiberglass construction allowed the boat to be built lighter in the ends than in the middle, a clear rules violation.