Briefly: Kansas basketball reportedly under NCAA scrutiny

The NCAA is preparing to reveal allegations of major violations in the Kansas men's basketball program, the Kansas City Star reported Friday.

Kansas will be among at least six schools notified about Level 1 violations. The violations came to light during a federal investigation into a pay-for-play scheme involving schools associated with Adidas.

Former Adidas employee T.J. Gassnola testified in federal court last October that he made payments of $90,000 on behalf of Adidas to the mother of KU player Billy Preston and $22,500 to the guardian of KU player Silvio De Sousa.

Gassnola testified that KU coach Bill Self was not aware of the payments.

ESPN recently reported that NCAA investigators were also working on cases at Arizona, Auburn, Creighton, Louisville, LSU and USC.

• Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl was arrested for suspected drunken driving and suspended from the team. Pemsl was arrested early Friday on a charge of driving under the influence.

NBA: The NBA's board of governors approved a plan to stiffen penalties for tampering with players and employees under contract with other clubs. Fines of up to $10 million are now possible. The change is aimed at teams that have ignored the rule that bans talking to free agents before the free-agency period.

Obituary: Ohio State Heisman Trophy winner and NFL running back Howard "Hopalong" Cassady died Friday in Tampa, Fla. He was 85. Cassady won the Heisman in 1955 and played 10 seasons in the NFL, mostly for Detroit. Cassady also played baseball for the Buckeyes and spent two decades as a scout and coach in the New York Yankees organization,

Men's tennis: Roger Federer teamed with Alexander Zverev in doubles to beat Jack Sock and Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 7-5 and lift Europe to a 3-1 lead over the world team at the Laver Cup in Geneva.