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Miami accused of lack of control by NCAA, ESPN reports

One day after the NCAA fired its head of enforcement for allegedly botching an investigation into the University of Miami, the Indianapolis-based organization is accusing the school of failing to control its athletic department, ESPN reported.

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NCAA asks court to toss suit over Sandusky fine

The Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association asked a federal judge to throw out a Pennsylvania lawsuit challenging penalties imposed on Pennsylvania State University over the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse case.

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Amerigroup chief emerges as a frontrunner for WellPoint job

WellPoint Inc. is still considering former Amerigroup Corp. CEO James Carlson among several finalists to become CEO. Statements and filings this month have fueled speculation among analysts and shareholders that Carlson has vaulted ahead of other prospects.

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Muncie-based glass maker to be sold for $1.6B

Ardagh Group said it has agreed to buy Indiana-based glass bottle and jar manufacturer Verallia North America, which has about 4,400 employees at 13 manufacturing plants in the United States, including more than 650 workers in Indiana.

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Lilly competitor gets backing on diabetes drug

Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest seller of health-care products, won the backing of U.S. advisers for a diabetes pill the company is seeking to make the first in a new family of drugs for managing blood sugar.

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WellPoint draws criticism for California rate increase

WellPoint Inc.’s plan to raise the rates for small employers in California was criticized as unreasonable by the state insurance commissioner, who said customers are being charged this year to cover U.S. health-law fees that won’t begin until 2014.

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Pennsylvania to sue NCAA over Sandusky-related penalty

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will sue the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, challenging a $60 million fine levied against Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal.

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Home seizures by banks rise in Indiana, nationally

Home repossessions rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in November, led by an increase of 96 percent in Indiana. However, the number of homes starting on the path to foreclosure declined to the lowest level in six years.

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