Dick Vitale

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American basketball coach and announcer

Richard John Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster and former head basketball coach. He is well known for his tenure since 1979 as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!" and "diaper dandy", as well as his enthusiastic and colorful remarks during games. He has also written fourteen books and appeared in several films.

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Dickie V and Richard John Vitale

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NCAA Tournament expands to 76

The NCAA has approved the expansion of the March Madness tournaments to 76 teams starting next season.

How do you feel about NCAA Tournament expansion? Let us know The New York Times — May 08, 09:38 AM
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season NPR — May 08, 05:31 AM
March Madness expanding to 76 teams in 2027 with new alcohol ads fueling increase in games NY Post — May 08, 02:07 AM
Dick Vitale Rips NCAA Tournament Expansion Amid NIL Issues Newsweek — May 08, 01:47 AM
NCAA expands March Madness tournaments to 76 teams 📹 NBC News — May 08, 01:45 AM · 25sec
NCAA expands March Madness tournaments to 76 teams NBC News — May 08, 01:10 AM
March Madness tournaments to expand to 76 teams from next season The Guardian — May 07, 19:57 PM
ESPN Legend Announces He’s Been Diagnosed With Cancer Again Daily Beast — Apr 14, 02:06 AM
Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis. 'I feel fantastic," he adds Los Angeles Times — Apr 14, 00:39 AM
NCAA will expand March Madness tournaments to 76 teams each Chicago Sun-Times — May 07, 19:25 PM
NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams in final steps of approval Thursday The New York Times — May 07, 18:38 PM
March Madness expands to 76 teams as committees lock in long-term men's, women's NCAA Tournament change CBS Sports — May 07, 18:04 PM
Dick Vitale announces fifth cancer diagnosis as biopsy confirms melanoma in his lung and liver cavity Fox News — Apr 14, 00:30 AM
Both NCAA Div. 1 basketball tournaments will expand to 76 teams Boston Globe — May 07, 21:29 PM
2027 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: Projecting the first-ever 76-team Big Dance as expansion clears big hurdle CBS Sports — May 07, 20:21 PM
ESPN's Dick Vitale Announces Heartbreaking Health Update Newsweek — Apr 13, 23:42 PM
NCAA Tournaments get supersized makeovers that could affect Cinderella and your brackets Associated Press — May 07, 22:41 PM
NCAA Tournament is growing to 76 teams. Here's how new opening round will work USA Today — May 07, 19:45 PM
Dick Vitale facing another cancer fight AP News — Apr 13, 22:57 PM
NCAA tournaments expand to 76 Teams: New format, revenue boom, and additional games ahead Fox News — May 07, 20:17 PM