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Legendary basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale, 86, announced his fifth cancer diagnosis but remains undefeated in his fight. The ESPN icon is facing melanoma with the same energy he's brought to decades of inspiring calls.
Legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale announced he's facing melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, but the 86-year-old college basketball icon says he feels "fantastic" and is ready to go five for five against cancer. After beating four previous cancer diagnoses and returning to broadcasting last year, Vitale is starting immunotherapy with his trademark optimism intact.
After more than three decades behind the mic, beloved ESPN announcer Mark Jones received heartfelt tributes from basketball legends and colleagues during his final broadcast. The emotional sendoff celebrated a career spent bringing joy to millions of sports fans.
The backyard game you play at barbecues just extended its ESPN contract and is making a serious push for the Olympics. The American Cornhole League has transformed tailgate fun into professional competition watched by millions.
Before Konnor Griffin became baseball's number one prospect, he made such an incredible football catch in ninth grade that NFL legend Randy Moss featured him on ESPN. The 19-year-old Pirates phenom chose baseball over football to avoid injuries, but his athletic talent has been turning heads for years.
A Texas Tech student nailed a field goal on live TV and chose a local volunteer center to receive the prize money. His clutch kick on ESPN's College GameDay is now helping connect thousands of people to community service.
Ten years after leaving ESPN's top job to chase his childhood dreams, broadcaster Mike Tirico calls his first Super Bowl on Sunday. The Queens kid who grew up wanting to be the next Marv Albert just became the 13th person ever to call TV's biggest game.
Ohio State's cheerleaders, dance team, and Brutus Buckeye all claimed national titles at Disney World, marking a historic sweep for the university's spirit program. The Buckeyes dominated the game day category in front of cheering parents and fans at ESPN's Wide World of Sports.