Dick Vitale writes that he’ll need surgery for his vocal cords, won’t appear on ESPN the rest of this season
"While I’m heartbroken that I won’t appear on ESPN for the rest of this season, I’m encouraged by the progress."
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Dick Vitale moved to tears during standing ovation from Baylor crowd
What a lovely moment.
Dick Vitale receives medical clearance to call Sunday’s Baylor-Villanova game courtside
This is great news on many levels.
ESPN’s 15th annual V Week will feature a tribute to Dick Vitale, a focus on the Stuart Scott Fund, and a rare sneaker...
Live V Week broadcasts include a UFC Fight Night supporting the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, plus the Jimmy V Men's and Women’s Basketball Classics.
“Look at the bedlam!” Dick Vitale was fired up for Dayton’s win over No. 4 Kansas, the Flyers’ first top-five win since 1984
"Oh my god! Oh my god! It went down! Look at the bedlam! Look at the bedlam! I can't believe it!"
Dick Vitale emotional in return to booth for Gonzaga-UCLA amid cancer battle
It's great to have Dickie V back in the booth.
Dick Vitale raises $6.5 million for pediatric cancer research at 16th annual gala
Vitale's 16th annual gala, held Friday, raised $6.5 million for pediatric cancer research.
Scott Van Pelt talks “life-affirming” charity work, including being part of Dick Vitale’s pediatric cancer fundraising gala
"When a room gets energized with sharing wealth, it's a life-affirming thing. They get competitive with each other. Six figures becomes seven. You feel like you're helping."
Dick Vitale reportedly has a new extension with ESPN
Vitale's deal takes him through the 2022-2023 college basketball season.
Former Michigan State basketball player Mat Ishbia donates $1 million to V Foundation for pediatric cancer research
Dick Vitale relayed the story of Ishbia's donation live on ESPN's Michigan-Michigan State broadcast Thursday.
Dick Vitale talks why he’s “totally obsessed” with raising money for research into kids’ cancers: “It’s the story of my life now.”
"I just feel that at this state of my life, I want to give back. I love young kids, I love young people."
Dick Vitale live-tweeted the Buccaneers winning the NFC Championship Game with trademark enthusiasm
Dickie V almost couldn't handle the Buccaneers win over the Packers today.
Dick Vitale is sending another $29,000 to the V Foundation from the most recent sales of his new book, “The Lost Season”
In total, sales of "The Lost Season" have raised $47,700 for The V Foundation so far.
Dick Vitale calls Kansas-Kansas State brawl “sickening,” calls for Silvio De Sousa to be banned for life for picking up a chair: “That’s...
"He's holding a chair! I mean, that's criminal! He's going to hurt somebody!"
Dick Vitale signs extension with ESPN through the 2021-22 college basketball season, when he’ll be 82
For the third-straight year, Vitale and ESPN have agreed to add another future year to his contract.
Dick Vitale got his diaper dandies in a bunch during a radio appearance discussing LSU and Will Wade
Vitale didn't really make a great case as to why he defended the likes of Rick Pitino while bashing Will Wade.
Dick Vitale is joining the chorus of analysts advocating for college athletes to be able to profit from endorsements
"We can solve that in a heartbeat. A kid like Zion, let him be allowed to get those dollars. He can make appearances, he can endorse a product. We got a tournament going on, and everyone's making millions. Let those kids be able to benefit!"
Dick Vitale and Hubie Brown will call Boston College-Duke, their first game together
Two men who have been friends for more than 50 years will finally work their first game on TV together
Dick Vitale’s “Mount Rushmores of College Basketball” book has raised $24,600 for The V Foundation so far
Vitale promised to donate his proceeds to The V Foundation, and he's done just that, raising $24,600 so far.
Dick Vitale signs another contract extension with ESPN, through 2021 this time
Vitale's contract has been extended for another year, and will now run through 2021.
AA’s @ClippitTV videos: Bill Walton has had enough of ‘these automatic bids for truck stops’ in the NCAA Tournament
A look at some of the top sports media videos recently shared on Clippit.
Dick Vitale spends final minutes of Gonzaga blowout win talking about how much he loved a Jennifer Lopez concert
He also told us how he got a text message from Alex Rodriguez.
After Rick Carlisle, the latest criticisms of ESPN’s LaVar Ball coverage are from…Dick Vitale?
"Y do we chase LaVar Ball ? R we that desperate for 1 of his absurd statements? @LukeWalton has more CLASS & HOOPS knowledge on his pinkie than LaVar!"
AA’s @ClippitTV videos: Seth Greenberg and Jay Williams get into it about punishment for UCLA shoplifters
Also, Bill Walton apologizes on behalf of the human race and Cris Collinsworth provides quite the announcer jinx.
Dick Vitale has a Colin Kaepernick take and wants you to know about it
He's not a fan of NFL teams blackballing Kaepernick.