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Legal fees tied to Sampson costing Indiana $500K

Nov. 21, 2008
Indiana University is still paying for Kelvin Sampson's tenure as its men's basketball coach -- and the price is still going up.
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NCAA puts former cage coach on probation

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former Indiana basketball Coach Kelvin Sampson was placed on NCAA probation Tuesday for recruiting violations.

Indiana coach to blame, NCAA told

INDIANAPOLIS, July 1 (UPI) -- Indiana University's president told NCAA infractions committee members last month the school's former basketball coach was mostly to blame for violations.

Indiana AD to resign

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 26 (UPI) -- Indiana University Athletic Director Rick Greenspan resigned Thursday with the Big Ten Conference school under ongoing criticism of recruiting violations.

Report: Records show recruiting calls

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 11 (UPI) -- A report published Wednesday said cell phone records showed now-fired Indiana basketball coach Kelvin Sampson had participated in banned recruiting calls.

Sampson hired as Bucks assistant coach

MILWAUKEE, May 14 (UPI) -- Kelvin Sampson, forced to resign as coach of the Indiana Hoosiers in the midst of the 2007-2008 season, will join the Milwaukee Bucks as an assistant.
Indiana sends NCAA violations response

Indiana sends NCAA violations response

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 13 (UPI) -- Indiana University officials told the NCAA that its basketball program had been punished enough for alleged rules infractions by former coach Kelvin Sampson.
Indiana makes Crean its basketball coach

Indiana makes Crean its basketball coach

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 2 (UPI) -- Tom Crean, who just completed his ninth season at Marquette, was introduced Wednesday as the coach of the men's basketball team at Indiana University.

Marquette coach reported going to Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1 (UPI) -- Indiana University has reached a deal with Marquette Coach Tom Crean for him to become its next men's basketball coach, The Indianapolis Star reported Tuesday.

Indiana dismisses two starters

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 1 (UPI) -- Starting guards Armon Basset and Jamarcus Ellis were dismissed from the Indiana University basketball team, the Hoosiers Athletic Department said Tuesday.

COL BKB: Arkansas 86, Indiana 72

RALEIGH, N.C., March 22 (UPI) -- A career-best 31 points from Sonny Weems Friday sent Arkansas to a surprisingly easy 86-72 victory over Indiana in the NCAA Tournament's East Region.
Indiana selects basketball search team

Indiana selects basketball search team

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 17 (UPI) -- Harry Gonso, who played football at Indiana University, has been selected to lead the 10-person committee to find the Hoosiers' next basketball coach.

COL BKB: Indiana 72, Ohio State 69

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Armon Bassett scored 23 points and Eric Gordon had 17 points Tuesday in 12th-ranked Indiana's 72-69 victory over Ohio State.

COL BKB: Indiana 85, Northwestern 82

EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Armon Bassett scored 24 points Saturday to lead 14th-ranked Indiana to an 85-82 win over Northwestern, one day after Hoosiers Coach Kelvin Sampson quit.

Kelvin Sampson out at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Indiana University men's basketball Coach Kelvin Sampson Friday resigned at the end of a tumultuous week surrounding alleged improper recruiting.

Nothing official about Sampson's status

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Indiana University men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson apparently retained his job Thursday following several meetings of high-level school administrators.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch