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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is set to become the highest-paid coach in women’s college basketball history. After leading LSU to its first national title in the sport, Mulkey is signing a 10-year contract worth $32 million, according to M.A. Voepel. Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said that Mulkey is worth every dollar […]

Dick Vitale has long been known for his catchy phrases when he covers college basketball games on ESPN. This time around, Vitale offered his take on 23-time Grand Slam winner and US Open semifinalist Novak Djokovic. “The @DjokerNole is the GOAT & ready for all challenges. Yes, he is a ‘WINNING MACHINE’! @ESPN App,” Vitale […]

Dick Vitale is one of the most beloved NCAA basketball announcers in the history of the sport. The longtime ESPN personality is known for his infectious positivity as well as  his catch phrases including “That’s awesome, baby!” Vitale vowed to “fight like hell” after revealing a cancer diagnosis earlier this summer. Vitale became cancer-free last […]

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale revealed on Wednesday that he has vocal cord cancer, but the 84-year-old Hall of Famer made it clear he wouldn’t let it hold him back from calling college games later this year. “I’m sorry to share that I received tough news today from Dr. Zeitels about my throat. The […]

Renowned college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has some fiery words for Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats over the latter’s comment about Crimson Tide star forward Brandon Miller, whose name hit the headlines over a link to a murder case. Vitale took his incredulity to Twitter after learning that Alabama basketball still decided to make […]

Nick Kyrgios saw his run at the US Open end in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night, losing to Karen Khachanov in five sets. Shortly after the match ended, the Aussie threw a temper tantrum and destroyed a pair of his racquets. The tournament punished him on Wednesday with a $14,000 fine. But according to legendary […]

When it comes to sports, almost every news story or opinion is met with mixed reactions. However, this is one update that everybody will love. Famed ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale revealed that he’s cancer free on Wednesday. “Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news […]

The college basketball world lost a legend on Monday when former Princeton Tigers head coach Pete Carril died at the age of 92. Carril’s family put out a statement through Princeton on Monday afternoon. “The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning. We kindly ask that […]

NCAA basketball just isn’t the same without Dick Vitale, however, the man, the myth, and the living legend made some noise on Thursday after announcing he’s defeated cancer. The March Madness tournament was missing Vitale, but maybe he returns next year? Dick Vitale posted his massive accomplishment on social media. The legendary analyst and announcer […]

For the first time in March Madness history, the UNC Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils will face off against each other. Their Final Four matchup is momentous in many ways. A win by the Devils will give Coach K a chance at winning the tournament for the last time in his career, while […]

The end of an era in college basketball is near, as Saturday’s contest against the North Carolina Tar Heels will be the final game of Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching career. Krzyzewski’s final game has prompted many in the sports world to weigh in on the coach’s accomplished career. Iconic college basketball […]

The Michigan State Spartans are having a bit of a down year this year. Entering Tuesday, the Spartans were 9-6 in Big Ten play, and 18-8 overall. They traveled to Iowa to square off with the #25 ranked Hawkeyes and were handed a brutal 86-60 loss. After the game, ESPN college basketball announced and legend, […]

Beloved college basketball sportscaster Dick Vitale had surgery in mid-February to address ulcerated lesions on his vocal cords, and he expects to be back in the booth for the 2022-2023 college basketball season. Vitale made a Facebook post on Wednesday to update the public and praise his medical team. He thanked Dr. Zeitels for performing […]

Dick Vitale is a former high school, college, and NBA head coach, and is now one of the most well-respected and iconic basketball broadcasters around. He has been calling high school and college basketball games for more than 41 years and has amassed numerous awards and accolades, including getting inducted into the Basketball and College […]

Dick Vitale is a tenured basketball sportscaster. He has been in the business for 41 years and he has also served as a head coach in the college and the professional ranks. In this article, however, we will take a look at Dick Vitale’s net worth in 2022. Net Worth $20 million Age 82 Salary […]

Tom Brady has officially signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are a lot of mixed emotions going around the football world. Obviously, New England Patriots fans are devastated to see their long-time superstar quarterback head to a new team. Meanwhile, most Buccaneers fans are excited to have him. Fans around the league are happy […]

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale either scooped a trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks, or got duped by a trade proposal tweet from The Ringer’s Bill Simmons. It’s draft day in the NBA, so let’s get weird, right? Vitale likely misread Simmons’ tweet, but it doesn’t change the fact […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala recalled the time he received an apology from college basketball staple Dick Vitale, one he had long awaited and somehow fell into his lap by a mystery of the universe. Back in 2004, Iguodala was a highly-touted prospect coming out of Arizona, but Vitale didn’t think it warranted being […]