Richard "Dick" John Vitale (/ v aɪ ˈ t æ l /; born June 9, 1939), also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN .

2 days ago · ESPN’s Dick Vitale received a standing ovation Saturday night at Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum in his first game back as a commentator since recovering from his fourth bout with cancer. About 30 minutes before Clemson faced Duke, Vitale was greeted by a roar from the crowd as he arrived on the floor from a tunnel and began to make his way ...

2 days ago · “He’s back, baby” was shown on the videoboard of Littlejohn Coliseum ahead of famed ESPN analyst Dick Vitale’s return to the broadcast. It’s been almost two years since the 85-year-old ...

2 days ago · Dick Vitale is one of college basketball’s defining and most enduring figures. After coaching for 16 years, Vitale joined ESPN in 1979, only a few months into the network’s existence, and ...

3 days ago · Dick Vitale speaks to the media Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, a day before returning to air on ESPN for the first time in 22 months. Vitale is 85 years old and has endured five major surgeries in the past ...

3 days ago · Dick Vitale, silenced for almost two years while battling cancer, shared his feelings ahead of his ESPN comeback Saturday at the Duke vs. Clemson game. Dick Vitale, silenced for almost two years ...

Jun 29, 2024 · BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. Vitale announced Friday that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. He …

Mar 8, 2024 · Dick Vitale has won his battle with vocal cord cancer but he is not yet ready to return to the sidelines calling college basketball games. Here are the latest updates on the legendary...

Dec 13, 2024 · Dick Vitale said he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the disease in just over three years. The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst announced Thursday on social media that he got the news after a morning scan.

Dec 7, 2024 · Longtime ESPN announcer Dick Vitale revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he would find out next week if he is finally cancer free, as he has a 'full-body scan' coming up that would...