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NCAA opens hearing on U of Miami violations
NCAA Miami Hearing Heal
University of Miami Athletic Director Blake James walks to an NCAA Committee on Infractions hearing in Indianapolis, Thursday, June 13, 2013. The committee is scheduled to open its hearings into allegations the University of Miami committed rules infractions in football and men's basketball. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) - photo by Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA opened a key hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami on Thursday, with school officials, former coaches and the ACC commissioner on hand to defend the Hurricanes against allegations that could bring severe sanctions in the improper benefits case involving former booster Nevin Shapiro. University President Donna Shalala and Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford were at the hearing at a downtown hotel, joining athletic director Blake James, football coach Al Golden, former assistant coach Clint Hurtt and former basketball coach Frank Haith. Hurtt is now the defensive line coach at Louisville and Haith is the men's basketball coach at Missouri.