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ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale shared some very good news about the progress of his cancer treatment on Thursday. ESPN announced that Vitale has received clearance from his doctors to call games again, and will begin doing so on Nov. 23. …
Dick Vitale revealed back in August that he was cancer-free after previously being diagnosed with melanoma, but unfortunately the college basketball legend is battling another health issue. Vitale, 82, announced in a statement through ESPN on Monday …
Dick Vitale will remain on ESPN’s airwaves for the next few years. Vitale signed a 2-year contract extension with ESPN that will take him through the 2022-2023 season. In June 2019, Vitale signed a contract extension that ran through this …
Dick Vitale gave an impassionate defense of John Calipari on Saturday. Vitale was calling the Kentucky-Tennessee game on ESPN. About seven minutes into the game, Vitale decided to defend Calipari despite the Wildcats being a putrid 5-11 this season. …
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 in Game 7 of the ALCS on Saturday night at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. to advance to the World Series for just the second time in their franchise’s history. The big win was rewarding for the …
Tom Izzo is said to be “furious” with the proposed new NCAA transfer rule. The NCAA is considering a rule that would allow student-athletes a one-time transfer without penalty. Under current rules, student-athletes must sit out a season …
Tampa Bay Rays superfan Dick Vitale is not at all happy with the team over the split-season concept they have floated. The Rays last week went public with the idea they are considering having two homes and playing half a season in the Tampa area and …
Villanova set a Final Four record in its dominating win over Kansas on Saturday night, and Dick Vitale is hoping that record is one that is never matched or broken in the future. The Wildcats punched their ticket to the NCAA championship game by …
ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is not happy with the Rays over their latest cost-cutting moves. Vitale is a longtime season ticket holder of the Tampa Bay MLB franchise. He is a passionate fan and was not happy when the team traded Evan Longoria earlier …
With an event as big as the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight Saturday night in Las Vegas, you’d expect every entity involved — especially the broadcasters — to be on its A game. Months of preparation were poured into this …
LaVar Ball may just have a couple more feuds with prominent basketball figures on his hands. In a tweet on Thursday, Hall of Fame center-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal called out Ball over the $495 price tag for son Lonzo’s signature …
You know something is off when even Duke homer Dick Vitale is surprised by something emanating from the Blue Devils’ program. Many observers were surprised to see that Grayson Allen’s previously termed “indefinite” suspension …
Dick Vitale makes scheduled appearances on SportsCenter during the NCAA Tournament, and most of the time it appears like he is sitting at his home in Florida or some sort of private office. Does that mean he has the luxury of not having to wear …
By now you have likely seen the infamous photo of Dick Vitale planting a kiss on Kentucky super fan Ashley Judd at the SEC Tournament over the weekend. The original photo sure makes it look like Dickie V. caught the 46-year-old actress off guard, but …
Dick Vitale, you sly devil, you. Dickie V. is buddies with actress Ashley Judd, who has long been known for being a huge Kentucky Wildcats supporter. She is a fan of the basketball team and frequently attends their games. Vitale being one of the …
For probably the first time in his life, Dick Vitale didn’t have a lot to say when reached by phone for an interview. The coach-turned-broadcaster spoke with the Raleigh News & Observer’s Andrew Carter Monday about being pulled from …
