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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.
A University of Texas freshman kicked a barefoot field goal on ESPN's College GameDay and immediately donated half his winnings to an Indianapolis nonprofit building schools in Africa. Connor Kacena-Merrell's second-chance success turned a lucky raffle draw into life-changing opportunities for students across the globe.
Former NFL punter Pat McAfee has donated more than $6 million of his own money to college students and charities through ESPN's College GameDay kicking contests. Even when students miss their kicks, McAfee often donates to university hardship funds, turning weekly football segments into life-changing moments.
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.
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.
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 three-time diving chess world champion just broke a world record by playing 16 simultaneous underwater games, winning 12 of them on a single breath per move. His inspiring comeback story from a devastating back injury airs on ESPN2 this Saturday.
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.
Fernando Mendoza's formal greeting to announcer Joe Buck during a live ESPN interview has the NFL falling in love with the Raiders' refreshingly wholesome personality. The No. 1 overall pick keeps making headlines for his endearing manners.
Oregon's Dan Lanning nailed a trick shot on College GameDay to win $500,000 from Pat McAfee for childhood cancer research, then added $50,000 of his own. The touching moment combined sports entertainment with a cause deeply personal to Lanning's family.
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.
Harper Stribe, a teen who battled cancer twice, just designed custom Nike shoes for the Iowa women's basketball team she's inspired for nearly a decade. The Hawkeyes will wear her gold, black and white Air Force 1s throughout March Madness.
A leukemia survivor and a researcher who beat cancer are driving groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Purdue University, inspired by beloved student Tyler Trent. Their work focuses on making treatments safer and more effective for kids fighting cancer.
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points to help No. 3 Duke defeat top-ranked Michigan 68-63 in a thrilling neutral-site showdown that felt more like March Madness than February. The Blue Devils dominated the boards and showcased offensive versatility to hand the Wolverines their first loss in 11 games.
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.
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