Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale Share Sweet Moment After Calling Indiana–Kentucky Game The two basketball legends enjoyed working the sideline together on Saturday night. Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2025
Dick Vitale teared up as Kansas and Indiana fans gave him an emotional standing ovation Welcome back, Dickie V! USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 17, 2022
John Clay: The transfer portal is over-the-top chaotic, but it was still the right thing to do LEXINGTON, Ky. — First of all, we're happy for Dick Vitale. ESPN's loud and proud college basketball analyst had a tough winter. He battled cancer and underwent vocal cord surgery. Thankfully, one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet is now cancer-free. He should be back talking soon. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022
Dick Vitale Won’t Be Present at the Final Four on Saturday He is following the advice of his doctors after lymphoma and vocal cord surgery over the last year. Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2022
Yes, we know the Big Ten is having another pathetic NCAA tournament. Here’s why. Maybe, just maybe, the conference isn’t as good as it thinks it is. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022
Dickie V Can’t Be Silenced He’s under doctor’s orders not to talk for a month, but Dick Vitale has plenty to say—and his thumbs work fine. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18, 2022