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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.
The ESPN NFL Live team just turned their game show skills into a six-figure donation for a great cause. Their victory on a celebrity edition of a popular TV game show means $100,000 is heading straight to charity.
NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller is on the road to recovery after a serious car accident in Missouri led to a life-saving amputation of his left arm. His gratitude and determination to return to covering football is inspiring fans and colleagues across the sports world.
ESPN analyst Mina Kimes won Celebrity Jeopardy and is giving her entire $1 million prize to a Los Angeles homeless coalition. The sports media star chose SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition for their life-changing work helping people experiencing homelessness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Baseball fans just got the win they've been asking for. Major League Baseball is eliminating local blackouts for 21 teams this season, making it easier than ever to watch your favorite team.
The University of Denver's men's hockey team pulled off a stunning double-overtime upset against top-seeded Michigan, setting up a shot at their 11th national championship. Goalie Johnny Hicks made 49 saves in the nail-biting 4-3 victory that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Penn State's wrestling team begins their quest for an unprecedented fifth consecutive NCAA championship today in Cleveland. All ten Nittany Lion wrestlers enter the tournament as top-14 seeds, with six ranked number one in their weight classes.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team made history Friday night, defeating Texas 51-44 to advance to their first-ever NCAA championship game. Hundreds of fans packed Pauley Pavilion to celebrate this milestone moment for the program.
Fernando Mendoza leads Indiana to the national championship Monday, but the sweetest story isn't on the field. His father never stands during games, choosing to sit beside his wife who has multiple sclerosis.
The New York Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing the largest comeback in championship history. OG Anunoby's game-winning putback with seconds remaining puts the Knicks one win away from their first title in 53 years.
Hannah Hidalgo, the NCAA's defensive star who set a steals record and led dramatic tournament upsets, is coming back for her senior year at Notre Dame. The decision gives Fighting Irish fans one more season with a player UConn's Geno Auriemma calls the best point guard in women's college basketball.
Gennings Dunker became a viral sensation at the NFL combine with his flowing red mullet, thick mustache, and love for Culver's cheese curds. Behind the memes is a talented offensive lineman whose authentic personality has won hearts across the country.
A Super Bowl champion is speaking up for football fans frustrated by rising game streaming prices. Steve Beuerlein called fan complaints about NFL viewing costs "very legitimate."
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