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 .

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...

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 …

14 hours ago · For the first time in nearly two full years, Dick Vitale will call a game for ESPN when he serves as the analyst for No. 2 Duke’s matchup at No. 21 Clemson on Saturday night.

14 hours ago · Vitale was set to return to broadcasting last month, but he was hospitalized after falling at his home, ESPN said. On Jan. 8, Vitale posted a video as his physician, Dr. Stepehn Zeitels, informed ...

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 12, 2024 · Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale is once again cancer free. The ESPN analyst announced on Thursday that "Santa Claus came early" after he learned a scan he had in the morning of...

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...

Jan 17, 2025 · In a span of three-plus years, legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale battled four types of cancer. Summer 2024 marked his most recent medical procedure.

Dec 13, 2024 · Dick Vitale, an analyst and champion of college basketball for more than four decades on ESPN, begins to get his voice back as he recovers from cancer treatment and recent vocal cord surgery at...