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DICK VITALE


From the court to the stage: Stephen Curry to host ESPYs

Fresh off helping the Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship, Stephen Curry will host The ESPYS honoring the past year’s top athletes and moments in sports.

🔒 From The Vault: Bob Lanier, Dick Vitale host camp in Detroit in 1980

Former Pistons star Bob Lanier and former Pistons coach Dick Vitale didn’t always love each other, but in this 1980 WDIV story, the two of them host a basketball camp in Detroit together.

ESPN's Vitale rings bell in celebration of being cancer free

Longtime college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is celebrating after finishing chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida.

Why Auburn basketball's Bruce Pearl compared Duke Coach K to Dick Vitale at March Madness

When Bruce Pearl was asked what Mike Krzyzewski means to college basketball at the NCAA Tournament, the Auburn coach likened Coach K to Dick Vitale.

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March Madness brings back feel of the good ol' days

College basketball fans hungering for a return to normal this March should feel happy.

Back to normal: Zags, Baylor join KU, Arizona as NCAA No. 1s

The March Madness bracket is out.

Texas A&M stuns No. 15 Arkansas 82-64 to reach SEC final

Quenton Jackson scored 20 points and eighth-seeded Texas A&M took down a ranked opponent for the second straight day, stunning No. 15 Arkansas 82-64 to reach the championship game of the SEC Tournament.

Dick Vitale returns to court, gets recognized at SEC tourney

College basketball icon Dick Vitale was recognized by the Southeastern Conference for his contributions to the sport, the league and his fight against cancer.

Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time

The madness arrived early this year.

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‘I am truly sorry’: Michigan’s Juwan Howard suspended rest of regular season

Following a 5-game suspension by the University of Michigan, the four words Monday (Feb. 21) night from Juwan Howard, many thought, were a day late; I am truly sorry.

Dick Vitale taking broadcasting break: ‘My voice needs a T.O., baby!’

Dick Vitale is taking a timeout. Vitale, the legendary announcer known for his emphatic sayings and passion for college hoops, announced this week that he is taking a break from calling games. The decision comes after Massachusetts General Hospital throat specialist, Dr. Steven Zeitels, diagnosed Vitale with pre-cancerous Dysplasia on the vocal cords. The good news is that he doesn’t believe anything is life-threatening,” Vitale said in a statement. “I’ve said it over and over again – I have been so touched and humbled by the outpouring of well-wishes,” Vitale’s statement reads.

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Dick Vitale taking extended break from ESPN college hoops

Dick Vitale is taking an extended break from the airwaves to rest his voice.

Dick Vitale thinks Alabama football coach Nick Saban would be 'a steal' at $500 million

Dick Vitale thinks Alabama football coach Nick Saban would be 'a steal' at $500 million in comparisons to other coaches new deals.

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Amzil hits jumper at buzzer, Dayton beats No. 4 Kansas 74-73

Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4 Kansas 74-73.

Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale to call Gonzaga-UCLA showdown amid cancer treatments

Dick Vitale is set to call his first college basketball game of the season. Vitale, the legendary announcer known for his emphatic sayings and passion for college hoops, will return to ESPN for his 43rd season when No. “My family and I are absolutely jumping with joy,” Vitale said in a statement. Vitale will be alongside his good friend Dave O’Brien at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the 10 p.m. “They gave me energy and lifted me up at a time that is not fun city – chemo for six months,” Vitale continued.

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Coaches vs. Racism aims to be about more than basketball

The executive director of the Coaches vs.

ESPN Announcer Dick Vitale Shares Lymphoma Diagnosis

The 82-year-old says this diagnosis and another diagnosis from August are unrelated.

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How to watch and listen to Michigan State vs. Michigan

Here are all the ways to watch and listen to Michigan State’s game against Michigan at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor:WATCHTV Network: ESPN (Bob Wischusen, Dick Vitale)Major Cable ProvidersComcast: Channel 33/203(HD) | StreamingSpectrum: Channel 34/771(HD) | StreamingDish: Channel 143 | StreamingDIRECTV: Channel 209 | Streaming* Channel numbers listed are for Michigan subscribers and may change by geographic area. Streaming-only optionsWatchESPN | Fubo (7-day free trial) | Hulu + Live TV | Sling | YouTube TVLISTENMichigan State BroadcastRadio Network: Spartan Media NetworkAffiliates: WJR-AM 760 Detroit; WJIM-AM 1240/WMMQ-FM 94.9 Lansing; 22 other Michigan-based affiliates listed on MSUSpartans.comLive streaming: MSUSpartans.com | iPhone app | Android appSatellite: SiriusXM.com Ch. 970Michigan BroadcastRadio Network: IMG/Michigan Sports NetworkAffiliates: WWJ-AM 950 Detroit; WTKA-AM 1050 Ann Arbor; 32 other affiliates listed on MGoBlue.comLive streaming: MGoBlue.comSatellite: Sirius Ch. 134; XM Ch. 195; SiriusXM.com Ch.

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Former Piston, Detroit legend Terry Duerod dies at age 64

Detroit basketball lost a legend on Friday when the family of Terry Duerod announced he had passed away. “He did a great, great job. Sad day in Titan Territory with the news of Terry Duerod passing away. First Tommy, now my brother and fellow NBA champ Terry Duerod. @celtics pic.twitter.com/w3tcQv0zTv — Cedric Maxwell (@cedricmaxwell81) November 13, 2020The Detroit Pistons mourn the passing of Terry Duerod – former player, @DetroitMBB great and long-time public servant with the Detroit Fire Department.

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Former Detroit college basketball star Duerod dies at age 64

DETROIT – Terry Duerod, a college basketball standout who played for Dick Vitale at the University of Detroit Mercy in the 1970s before winning an NBA title with the Boston Celtics, has died. The school announced Duerod's death Friday and said he'd been fighting Leukemia. Vitale said in that news release that he'd found out from Duerod's wife about his death. In 1977 — Vitale's last year coaching at the school — the Titans won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time. He played two more at Detroit after that, averaging 23.3 points a game as a senior and helping the team to another NCAA Tournament appearance.

How former Detroit Mercy coach Smokey Gains paved the way

DETROIT – The basketball world is in mourning after former University of Detroit Mercy basketball coach Smokey Gaines lost his battle with cancer. Gaines joined Vitale’s staff as an assistant and when Vitale went to the Pistons, Smokey became the University of Detroit’s first Black head coach. He also get the team to the NCAA tournament and, two years later, Gaines left to become the head coach at San Diego State University. Gaines had a long career in basketball, but he never forgot where he came from and always stayed close to the Detroit Mercy Titans program. Smokey Gaines smoked the nets and opened doors for others.

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