Storrs, Conn. ? Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun and the men’s basketball program he took from obscurity to national titles have been accused of eight major NCAA infractions, with investigators citing hundreds of improper calls and texts from UConn staff to recruits.

The school released a notice from the NCAA on Friday that lays out the allegations against the Hall-of-Fame coach, his staff and the school. Besides the calls and texts, the accusations include giving recruits improper benefits and improperly distributing free tickets to high school coaches and others. Calhoun is cited for failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance.

The allegations come at the end of a 15-month investigation into the recruiting of former player Nate Miles, who was expelled from UConn in October 2008 without ever playing a game for the Huskies. He was charged with violating a restraining order in a case involving a woman who claimed he assaulted her. The NCAA alleges 160 impermissible telephone calls and at least 191 impermissible text messages.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Report: Bledsoe targeted

New York — The NCAA is looking into the academic history and recruitment of former Kentucky standout Eric Bledsoe, The New York Times reported Friday night.

The investigation is centered on Bledsoe’s high school transcripts, payments made for an apartment shared by him and his mother and whether his high school coach in Birmingham, Ala., demanded money from schools recruiting him, according to the story on the newspaper’s website. Bledsoe declared for the NBA Draft.

GOLF

Molder leads; Lefty out

Fort Worth, Texas — Bryce Molder shot a career-best 8-under 62 and leads after two rounds at the Colonial. Molder’s round Friday got him to 13 under. That’s good for a one-stroke lead over first-round co-leader Jason Bohn and two strokes better than Kris Blanks and Brian Davis. Phil Mickelson would have overtaken Tiger Woods for the No. 1 spot in the world ranking with a win at Colonial. Lefty instead missed the cut at 4 over despite two days of ideal scoring conditions at Hogan’s Alley.

Couples tops Senior PGA

Parker, Colo. — Fred Couples shot a 4-under 68 to take the lead at the Senior PGA Championship, one stroke ahead of Tom Kite at the Colorado Golf Club. Couples was at 7 under for the tournament.

TENNIS

Sharapova, Henin advance

Paris — Maria Sharapova needed only five games Friday to advance at the French Open. Her next match likely will be a lot tougher — she faces four-time champion Justine Henin. Sharapova and Henin set up a third-round showdown by winning matches suspended overnight because of darkness. Sharapova finished off Kirsten Flipkens, 6-3, 6-3, and Henin beat Klara Zakopalova, 6-3, 6-3.

NFL

Seahawks waive White

Seattle — The Seahawks have waived running back LenDale White just weeks after the draft-day trade that brought him to Seattle from Tennessee. The former USC star was seemingly getting a second chance as a pro in Seattle, where he was to play for his former college coach, Pete Carroll.

BASEBALL

Fines issued in balk case

New York — Umpire Joe West, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and pitcher Mark Buehrle were fined by Major League Baseball on Friday for their recent balk flap.

Guillen and Buehrle were ejected by West on Wednesday for arguing a pair of balk calls in Chicago’s 5-4 win over Cleveland. Guillen was tossed for arguing the first balk. An inning later, Buehrle threw his glove to the ground after another balk call and had to be restrained.

Friends remember Lima

New York — All-Stars David Ortiz and Robinson Cano are among the many mourners who have come to honor former big-league pitcher Jose Lima. A wake for Lima was held Friday in New York. Lima died last Sunday in California at age 37. Paramedics found him in cardiac arrest.

CYCLING

Basso takes Giro lead

Aprica, Italy — Ivan Basso has moved into the lead of the Giro d’Italia by finishing second to Michele Scarponi in the mountainous 19th stage.