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Scott Dolson. Photo by Rodney Margison by PETER DORFMAN On March 17, five days after the NCAA canceled its Division I basketball tournaments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana University announced that Scott Dolson, deputy athletic director, would succeed Fred Glass as the university’s director of intercollegiate athletics on July 1. Dolson had been deputy athletic director for 11 years, including all of Glass’ decade- long tenure, and the two had planned a normal, orderly transition. But this year, nothing has been normal in college athletics. Shortly after Dolson’s appointm...

Off again: Bucket Game canceled for 2nd time in a week Share this story There won’t be an Old Oaken Bucket game this year. We really mean it this time. Due to COVID-19 testing results at both Indiana and Purdue, the two schools announced Tuesday that they have mutually agreed to cancel this year’s annual rivalry game. It’s the second time in six days that the game has been wiped off the docket. Last week, the contest was erased from the regular season schedule as test results inside the programs in Bloomington and West Lafayette began to rise. It was returned to the schedule for the Big...

This time, it’s certain: Indiana and Purdue aren’t playing football in 2020. A week after IU and Purdue’s regular-season matchup was canceled because a rise in COVID-19 cases in both programs, a “champions week” contest scheduled between the two schools was likewise called off Tuesday. As they did last week, IU athletic director Scott Dolson and Purdue AD Mike Bobinski again released a joint statement: “Upon the advice of our medical professionals and in following the guidelines and protocols established for this season, we are not able to play Friday. As we stat...

The Old Oaken Bucket game has been canceled, again. Posted: Dec 15, 2020 10:12 AM Updated: Dec 15, 2020 6:12 PM Posted By: Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana and Purdue have squared off on the football field every year since 1920. Now, their rivalry game for the Old Oaken Bucket has been canceled for the second time in two weeks — and the third time this season. Athletic directors Scott Dolson and Mike Bobinski said Friday's game had been scrapped because of continuing concerns over COVID-19. “As we stated last week, we know the history and tradition of this great ...

Mask Up, Coach During the NBA bubble, NBA coaches were not required to wear a mask while coaching because everyone was tested daily and not allowed to leave the Disney campus. That’s not the case as the 2020–21 season gets underway; all staff is required to wear a mask at all times. “It’s not just a game-night rule. The league, with limited exceptions, also will require coaches to wear masks ‘at all times’ inside their team facility, while traveling and during practices.” And if you don’t, CJ McCollum will find you. NFL Coaching Carousel Five NFL teams changed coaches last wi...