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After announcing that his return to announcing would be postponed, Dick Vitale went into more detail about what happened. Photo Credit: Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK

Dick Vitale ‘ecstatic’ about latest health update: ‘I am cancer-free’

"He said the four words you love to hear. You are cancer-free, baby!"

By Reice Shipley OnMay 14, 2025 0
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers

Women’s tournament posts second most-watched Sweet 16 on record

While down from last year, this year's Sweet 16 was up 39% versus 2023.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2025 0
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers

Women’s tournament starts strong, lags behind Clark-crazed 2024 viewership

The first round was down 22% versus last season, but up 43% versus 2023.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 25, 2025 0
John Skipper

Former ESPN president tried to expand NCAA Tournament to 96 teams

"We proposed immediately taking the tournament to 96 teams."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 23, 2025 0
ESPN women's basketball panel of Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter, Carolyn Peck, Rebecca Lobo, Charlie Creme

NCAA Women’s Selection Show reaches second-largest audience in 20 years

The telecast averaged 1.7 million viewers, the second-largest audience since 2005.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 19, 2025 0
Ryan Ruocco

ESPN reveals announcers for NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

Only three of ESPN's first and second round teams remain the same as last year.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 17, 2025 0
With Cory Alexander, left, and Dave O'Brien at his sides, Dick Vitale signed off at the end of the ACC Championship Game, the last game he'll call this season. Photo Credit: ESPN

Emotional Dick Vitale signed off at end of ACC Championship Game, his last of the season

"It's been unbelievable. A tough three years, those four cancer battles that I don't wish on anybody. Cancer sucks."

By Michael Dixon OnMar 15, 2025 0
Jay Williams on the pregame coverage of the Alabama-Florida SEC Tournament matchup

Jay Williams: ‘I do not think Alabama can win National Championship’

"Florida is a team that can win a National Championship. I do not think Alabama can."

By Reice Shipley OnMar 15, 2025 0
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi in a promo for "The Bird & Taurasi Show."

Popular Sue Bird/Diana Taurasi altcast returns for Women’s Final Four

For the fourth year in a row, there will be a Bird & Taurasi Show altcast for the Women's Final Four and title game.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 14, 2025 0
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg

Duke-UNC draws second-largest college hoops audience of season

Saturday's game averaged 3.0 million viewers on ESPN.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 12, 2025 0
UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers

ESPN sees growth in women’s college basketball viewership

The network is up 3% versus last year and 44% versus two years ago.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 5, 2025 0
ESPN announcers Jay Bilas and Dan Shulman

Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas to call SEC Tournament after years as ACC Tournament voices

Dave O'Brien and Cory Alexander will call the ACC Tournament this year.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 4, 2025 0
The Diamond Head Classic will not be held in 2025. Photo Credit: ESPN Events.

ESPN cancels Diamond Head Classic for 2025

The event's future beyond 2025 remains unknown.

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 25, 2025 0
Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton in a Feb. 24, 2025 loss to UNC.

ESPN UNC-FSU broadcast hilariously undercut Dave O’Brien’s point on Leonard Hamilton smiling

O'Brien's "He is smiling more than I've ever seen him smile" was quickly followed by a shot of Hamilton not smiling.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 24, 2025 0
ESPN airs a Duke student who passes out during game

ESPN makes questionable choice to show unconscious Duke student get hauled from stands

"It’s absolutely sickening ESPN kept the camera on this poor girl."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 27, 2025 0
Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale remains optimistic about potential return to broadcast booth this season

"I will have a better feel after the scoping of my vocal cords in early January."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 30, 2024 0
Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale announces he is ‘clean of cancer’

"Yes I'm cutting the nets down baby it's my National Championship!"

By Drew Lerner OnDec 12, 2024 0
Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale shares update on cancer battle

"I'm constantly thinking about Dec. 12 when I have a major scan to determine if I'm cancer free after my recent 30 radiation treatments. If I am it would be my NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!"

By Drew Lerner OnDec 4, 2024 0
Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson

Kansas-Duke earns largest college hoops audience of young season

ESPN now owns nine of the ten most-watched college basketball telecasts so far this year.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 28, 2024 0
Dick Vitale talks to Graham Bensinger.

Dick Vitale is battling cancer again

A biopsy found cancer in Vitale's lymph nodes.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 28, 2024 2
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images

College Basketball

Andraya Carter is becoming one of the next faces of ESPN

Kyle Filipowski injured Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN’s Chris Spatola says Kyle Filipowski injury is ‘why court storming should not happen’

"That should not happen. That right there is why court storming should not happen."

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 24, 2024 0
Steve Forbe's rips Joe Lunardi

ESPN’s Joe Lunardi ripped by Wake Forest head coach: ‘He doesn’t like to stay in his lane.’

"He’s criticized our league and our players in the past. He said that if we want more bids, then we got to do a better job recruiting. And I didn’t realize he was a recruiting expert."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 23, 2024 1
Jim Boeheim's jacket lining reveals legendary outburst

Jim Boeheim’s jacket lining reveals legendary outburst

"Well, I keep it for special occasions."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 8, 2024 0

Jess Sims takes ESPN men’s CBB role as Holly Rowe shifts focus to women’s game

"I am beyond thrilled to be back on the court for the biggest games each week."

By Sam Neumann OnDec 30, 2023 1

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