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Dick Vitale gets called out for jinxing no-hitter

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale raised the ire of baseball fans on Friday by supposedly jinxing a no-hit bid. Vitale eagerly pointed out on X Friday that Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez had no-hit the San Diego Padres …

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Dick Vitale makes decision on his broadcasting future

ESPN’s Dick Vitale is not ready to call it quits just yet. ESPN announced Monday that Vitale has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the network through the 2027-28 college basketball season. The network will also create a …

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ESPN sets date for Dick Vitale’s return to booth

Dick Vitale’s return to the airwaves is just around the corner. ESPN made the announcement on Friday that the legendary college basketball announcer Vitale will be returning to the broadcast booth for them on Jan. 25. Vitale is set to call the …

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Dick Vitale shares big news about his broadcasting future

Dick Vitale is getting more good news this week from his doctors. The legendary college basketball figure Vitale announced the big news Wednesday that he has been approved to return to broadcasting. Vitale noted that a recent scope of his vocal cords …

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Dick Vitale shares big news about his health

Dick Vitale announced earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with cancer again, but the legendary broadcaster shared much more positive news on Thursday. Vitale revealed in a social media post that his latest scans showed he is cancer-free. The …

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Dick Vitale shares new unfortunate health update

ESPN icon Dick Vitale shared an unfortunate update about his health on Friday. Vitale revealed that more cancerous cells were found in a lymph node in his neck. He will undergo surgery on Tuesday and confidently predicted that he would “win …

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Dick Vitale shares more unfortunate health news

Dick Vitale has had numerous health issues over the past few years, and the longtime ESPN analyst is preparing for another battle with cancer. Vitale revealed in a statement on social media Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with vocal cord cancer. …

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Dick Vitale makes interesting accusation about college basketball

Dick Vitale made an interesting accusation regarding college basketball. Vitale, a former coach and longtime ESPN college basketball analyst, believes there is a lot of cheating going on. He cited some interesting transfer portal movement as his …

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Dick Vitale shares why he turned down big offer from CBS

Dick Vitale turned down an offer from CBS Sports to call an NCAA Tournament game this year and his reason is quite wholesome.

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Dick Vitale critical of USC, UCLA over move to Big Ten

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is not pleased with the decisions of USC and UCLA to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. On Thursday, the Big Ten approved the two Los Angeles-area schools’ applications to join the conference …

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Dick Vitale provides welcome update on his health

Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale is offering a very encouraging update about his health this week. The 82-year-old Vitale revealed on Tuesday that his latest PET scan showed that he is now cancer-free. “OMG ALL THE PRAYERS …

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Dick Vitale will miss rest of college basketball season with new health issue

ESPN’s Dick Vitale will miss the rest of the college basketball season due to vocal issues, he announced Monday. Vitale said he will need surgery to correct Dysplasia and ulcerated lesions on his vocal cords, and will miss the remainder of the …

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Video: Dick Vitale shared emotional moment with crowd before Villanova-Baylor

Dick Vitale shared a really cool moment with the crowd prior to Sunday’s game between Villanova and Baylor. Vitale, who is currently battling cancer, was on the call for the game in Waco and was introduced to the crowd pregame. He received a …

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Video: Dick Vitale crying at start of UCLA-Gonzaga game on ESPN

Dick Vitale got emotional before the tip off in Tuesday night’s huge game between UCLA and Gonzaga. Vitale announced in October that he had been diagnosed with cancer again. The 82-year-old began a course of treatment to fight the cancer. He …

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Dick Vitale has very encouraging update in cancer battle

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. …

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Dick Vitale announces he has been diagnosed with cancer again

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 …

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