Dick Vitale

The college basketball world was stunned Wednesday as reports surfaced that Mike Krzyzewski would retire from Duke after the 2021-22 season. And ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, teased at times for his affection for the Blue Devil program, was among those to share his reaction. Krzyzewski is already the...

Ever since Tim Tebow signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 2007 Heisman winner’s critics have come out in full force. Dick Vitale isn’t one of them. Sure, Tebow hasn’t played professional football for a long time. He’s also 33 years old and is attempting to transition from playing quarterback to tight end. Regardless, Vitale doesn’t see it wise to “bet against” Tebow.

College basketball icon Dick Vitale is generally a pretty happy person. He couldn’t help but get upset on Thursday, though. Vitale took a flight from Orlando to San Francisco on Thursday. Despite paying for a first-class ticket, the breakfast options were the “most pathetic” Vitale has ever seen. “I can’t...

Without question, Lakers–Suns is one of the most anticipated series of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Dick Vitale is ready for it to begin. Phoenix, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, were one of the NBA’s surprise teams this season. No one expected them to be among the league’s elite.

Kansas basketball appeared to land the missing piece for a potential national championship caliber squad on Monday when Arizona State guard Remy Martin committed to the Jayhawks. Kansas was familiar with Martin, both from recruiting him out of high school and because Martin led Arizona State to back-to-back wins over the Jayhawks in 2017 and 2018, averaging 15.5 points, 3.0 assists and 3.5 steals over those two games.

The NCAA is no stranger to criticism, and it would seem that NCAA President Mark Emmert, himself, also isn't exactly afraid to air criticisms regarding the organization he oversees. Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale posted to social media on Monday that he recently chatted with Emmert, and according to Vitale, both the delays on penalty decisions and the overwhelming number of players in the transfer portal have weighed heavy on Emmert's mind.

LSU's Shareef O'Neal is getting back to the player who finished as a top 50 prospect out of high school. And few are more excited about that development than ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale. The son of former LSU star and Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Shareef was the...

Indiana surprised some in the college basketball world when the Hoosiers tapped New York Knicks assistant Mike Woodson for their new head coach. But Indiana has fared well since then, getting some key returnees, landing some immediate impact newcomers and building excitement around the program. That buzz drew the attention...

I am in absolute awe of the amount of people that responded in such a positive manner to assist us in raising $6.5 million for kids battling cancer at the 16th annual Dick Vitale Gala on May 7 at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. A big thanks to Mary Kenealy and Janet Allen for doing an amazing job, especially dealing with many regulations due to the pandemic.

ATHENS —Dick Vitale provided a blunt assessment of Georgia coach Tom Crean and the Bulldogs’ basketball program this week. “Right now the level of talent (Crean) has does not come up with the level that’s going to the Auburns, Kentuckys, and Tennessees,” Vitale said. “You can coach all you want,...

While many people know Dick Vitale for his long-running college basketball commentary on ESPN, what he considers even more important is his work raising money for pediatric cancer research. As Vitale told AA earlier this year, he’s “totally obsessed” with that effort. And the latest expression of that was the 16th annual Dick Vitale Gala, held Friday night in Sarasota, Florida, which saw Vitale raise $6.5 million, even more than the $5 million target he set. Here’s more on that from Doug Fernandes of The Sarasota Herald-Tribune:

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Legendary coach and basketball announcer Dick Vitale is hosting some of his top friends as part of his 16th annual gala to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Vitale is a champion of cancer awareness, fund raising and all things that benefit the Sarasota Community. In attendance will be several basketball coaches including Auburn’s Bruce Pearl and former Notre Dame women’s coach and Hall of Famer, Muffet McGraw.

SARASOTA — COVID-19 brought about several noticeable changes Friday night at the 16th Annual Dick Vitale Gala. Employees of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, stood at the entrance holding boxes of masks. For the pre-event press conference, the chairs for Vitale's "All-Courageous Team" of children cancer survivors were suitably spaced apart. And because of the pandemic, the number of guests was limited to half of normal attendance.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - ESPN Basketball Analyst Dick Vitale headlined his 16th annual gala to raise money for pediatric cancer on Friday. He brought friends including ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, former WWSB Sports Anchor Kevin Neghandi, Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl, and Florida Head Football Coach Dan Mullen. Through tears...

SARASOTA (WSNN) - It’s all about the brave kids fighting cancer at the 16th annual Dick Vitale Gala. After going virtual last year due to the pandemic, Vitale hosted it at the Ritz Carlton Friday night. All money raised goes towards the V Foundation for Cancer Research with a goal...

Michigan continued to add to what looks like a top five roster Saturday when Coastal Carolina guard DeVante' Jones announced he was joining the Wolverines. The Sun Belt Player of the Year averaged 19.3 points per game this year and helps to fill out what could be a strong Michigan backcourt.

Kim Mulkey stunned the college basketball world Sunday when it was announced the longtime Baylor women’s basketball head coach would be leaving Waco to take over the program at LSU. Reactions began to pour in as soon as the news broke, but no one credited LSU for a great coaching hire quite as Dick Vitale did.