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Mar 1, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ESPN analyst Dick Vitale before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

ESPN signs Dick Vitale to contract extension

Dick Vitale signs an extension with ESPN through the 2027-28 season and gets a new annual college basketball event in his honor.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 9, 2025 0
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
Due to what he called an accident at his Florida home, Dick Vitale's has to postpone his planned return to announcing. Photo Credit: THOMAS BENDER/SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE/USA TODAY NETWORK

Dick Vitale set to be honored as Dean Smith Award recipient

"That really is special."

By Reice Shipley OnMar 16, 2025 0
Feb 1, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Dick Vitale roasts Cory Alexander for ‘rehearsed’ nickname line during ACC Championship Game

"You worked on that all day."

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 16, 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
Dick Vitale calls the ACC Championship Game between Duke and Louisville. Photo Credit: ESPN

Dick Vitale: ACC must do better at NIL, transfer portal

"This conference, for years, was the best. And I'm telling you right now, it has taken a real hit."

By Michael Dixon OnMar 15, 2025 0
Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes presents ESPN college basketball announcer Dick Vitale with charity donation

Tennessee players donate NIL money to Dick Vitale’s charity

Head coach Rick Barnes presented the beloved announcer with a $10,000 check.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 3, 2025 0
Tennessee players with ESPN announcers Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes, and Dick Vitale after a March 1, 2025 win over Alabama.

ESPN announcers went crazy for No. 5 Tennessee’s buzzer-beating three against No. 6 Alabama

Saturday marked the first day of March, and that saw plenty of madness in college basketball. Some came...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 1, 2025 0
Dick Vitale at the ESPYs in July 2022.

Dick Vitale had hilarious analogy for Chiefs’ comeback chances

"I think I have a better chance of being the SEXIEST man in television baby!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 9, 2025 0
Cory Alexander, Dick Vitale, and Dave O'Brien during a Feb. 8, 2025 ESPN broadcast.

Cory Alexander: Dick Vitale’s return to announcing ‘matters’ to college basketball players

"It means even more when you've got Dickie V on his return, back in the building."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 8, 2025 0
Credit: The Topeka Capital-Journal

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ESPN deserves credit for paying proper respect to Dick Vitale, Hubie Brown, and Lee Corso

Feb 1, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Dick Vitale returns to broadcasting for first time in two years Saturday

"The voice of college basketball is back!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 4, 2025 0
Dick Vitale shared his disappointment in a post on social media with how Kentucky fans handled John Calipari's return on Saturday. Photo Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Dick Vitale ‘disappointed’ by Kentucky fans for booing John Calipari in return

"Oh well, I was wrong." 

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 2, 2025 0
In his first game against rival North Carolina on Saturday, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg impressed Dick Vitale. Photo Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Dick Vitale Duke’s Cooper Flagg ‘in his own world’

"He is THAT GOOD."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 1, 2025 0
Dick Vitale wants to know how anyone could have not voted for Ichiro Suzuki to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. Photo Credits: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images (Ichiro Suzuki, left);

Dick Vitale: Voter who left Ichiro off HOF ballot ‘should be so embarrassed’

"How can anyone who is involved in the voting not vote for Ichiro?"

By Michael Dixon OnJan 24, 2025 0
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: Return to announcing postponed due to ‘tough fall’

"Good news is the neurosurgeons have said I am making great strides & surgery not necessary."

By Michael Dixon OnJan 18, 2025 0
Due to what he called an accident at his Florida home, Dick Vitale's has to postpone his planned return to announcing. Photo Credit: THOMAS BENDER/SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE/USA TODAY NETWORK

Dick Vitale announces planned return will be postponed following accident at home

"Now I'm just going to have to wait some more."

By Michael Dixon OnJan 18, 2025 0
Dick Vitale

ESPN sets Dick Vitale return date for Duke-Wake Forest

Vitale is set to make his highly anticipated return to ESPN's college basketball coverage for Duke-Wake Forest on Jan. 25.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 17, 2025 0
Feb 1, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Dick Vitale says he’s cleared to return courtside for ESPN

Great news, baby!

By Sam Neumann OnJan 8, 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 and Lane Kiffin. Photo Credits: Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK (Dick Vitale, left); Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images (Lane Kiffin, right)

Dick Vitale calls out Lane Kiffin, CFP critics after Indiana, SMU losses

"Look at film of your Kentucky & Florida games."

By Michael Dixon OnDec 21, 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
Feb 1, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Dick Vitale determined to return to booth, focused on cancer fight

"I would love to be able to sit at courtside and do what I love: talk about what is happening in college basketball."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 19, 2024 0
Dick Vitale can be added to the list of people wanting players to wear their team jerseys during the MLB All-Star Game. Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Dick Vitale wants MLB players to wear team jerseys in All-Star Game

"Oh please let the players WEAR THEIR TEAM UNIFORMS."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 17, 2024 2

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