Indiana gives Dakich $185,000 settlement (AP) Indiana University

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Indiana gives Dakich $185,000 settlement (AP)
Indiana University has reached a settlement with former interim coach Dan Dakich, paying him the $185,000 he was scheduled to earn next school year. IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre confirmed the deal, saying Dakich was owed a base salary of $110,000 with a supplemental bonus of $75,000. Dakich replaced Kelvin Sampson after the NCAA accused Sampson of five major rules violations in February.

Charges dropped against UTEP G Jackson (AP)
The El Paso County district attorney said Thursday that his office is declining to prosecute UTEP junior guard Stefon Jackson, who was accused of lying to authorities about the whereabouts of a cousin from Philadelphia wanted on a felony warrant. Jackson, 21, was arrested last month and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution.

Wildcats’ Olson adds former Nuggets assistant to staff
Mike Dunlap is leaving his job as a Denver Nuggets assistant coach to serve on Lute Olson’s staff at the Arizona.

Charges dropped against UTEP’s Stefon Jackson
The El Paso County district attorney said Thursday that his office is declining to prosecute UTEP junior guard Stefon Jackson, who was accused of lying to authorities about the whereabouts of a cousin from Philadelphia wanted on a felony warrant.