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Deadspin | Brayan Rocchio, Guardians outslug Cards despite Jordan Walker’s 8th HR Apr 13, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer while Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan added two RBIs apiece as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday. Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The right-hander walked two and struck out four on 93 pitches. Williams was chased in the sixth when Jordan Walker, who had six home runs all last season, hit his major-league-leading eighth to open the inning. Walker beat out an infield single in the eighth and scored the game’s final run on Pedro Pages’ sacrifice fly. Walker, 23, has a nine-game hitting streak, and he is batting .333 with 15 RBIs and 15 runs. His 46 total bases lead the majors. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (0-1) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs. The southpaw walked three and struck out two on 105 pitches. The Guardians broke the game open in the fourth when they scored three times. Jose Ramirez and Rhys Hoskins walked before David Fry loaded the bases with a single to left. Schneemann drove in Ramirez and Hoskins with a single to right off first baseman Alec Burleson’s glove. With one out, Austin Hedges flied out deep to left. Nathan Church made the catch but forgot how many outs there were and did not come up throwing, allowing Fry to tag up and make it 4-1. Cleveland increased the lead to 6-1 in the sixth when Hedges drew a two-out walk and Rocchio hit a 402-foot home run to left. The Guardians boosted the lead to 9-2 in the eighth when a throwing error scoring one run and Kwan produced an RBI single. Angel Martinez (2-for-5) gave the Guardians a 1-0 edge with a first-inning homer. The Cardinals opened the bottom of the frame with three consecutive singles but pushed across only one run, on Burleson’s hit. St. Louis finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Brayan #Rocchio #Guardians #outslug #Cards #Jordan #Walkers #8th

Deadspin | Brayan Rocchio, Guardians outslug Cards despite Jordan Walker’s 8th HR
Deadspin | Brayan Rocchio, Guardians outslug Cards despite Jordan Walker’s 8th HR Apr 13, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer while Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan added two RBIs apiece as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday. Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The right-hander walked two and struck out four on 93 pitches. Williams was chased in the sixth when Jordan Walker, who had six home runs all last season, hit his major-league-leading eighth to open the inning. Walker beat out an infield single in the eighth and scored the game’s final run on Pedro Pages’ sacrifice fly. Walker, 23, has a nine-game hitting streak, and he is batting .333 with 15 RBIs and 15 runs. His 46 total bases lead the majors. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (0-1) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs. The southpaw walked three and struck out two on 105 pitches. The Guardians broke the game open in the fourth when they scored three times. Jose Ramirez and Rhys Hoskins walked before David Fry loaded the bases with a single to left. Schneemann drove in Ramirez and Hoskins with a single to right off first baseman Alec Burleson’s glove. With one out, Austin Hedges flied out deep to left. Nathan Church made the catch but forgot how many outs there were and did not come up throwing, allowing Fry to tag up and make it 4-1. Cleveland increased the lead to 6-1 in the sixth when Hedges drew a two-out walk and Rocchio hit a 402-foot home run to left. The Guardians boosted the lead to 9-2 in the eighth when a throwing error scoring one run and Kwan produced an RBI single. Angel Martinez (2-for-5) gave the Guardians a 1-0 edge with a first-inning homer. The Cardinals opened the bottom of the frame with three consecutive singles but pushed across only one run, on Burleson’s hit. St. Louis finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Brayan #Rocchio #Guardians #outslug #Cards #Jordan #Walkers #8thApr 13, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer while Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan added two RBIs apiece as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday.

Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The right-hander walked two and struck out four on 93 pitches.

Williams was chased in the sixth when Jordan Walker, who had six home runs all last season, hit his major-league-leading eighth to open the inning.

Walker beat out an infield single in the eighth and scored the game’s final run on Pedro Pages’ sacrifice fly. Walker, 23, has a nine-game hitting streak, and he is batting .333 with 15 RBIs and 15 runs. His 46 total bases lead the majors.

Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (0-1) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs. The southpaw walked three and struck out two on 105 pitches.

The Guardians broke the game open in the fourth when they scored three times.


Jose Ramirez and Rhys Hoskins walked before David Fry loaded the bases with a single to left.

Schneemann drove in Ramirez and Hoskins with a single to right off first baseman Alec Burleson’s glove.

With one out, Austin Hedges flied out deep to left. Nathan Church made the catch but forgot how many outs there were and did not come up throwing, allowing Fry to tag up and make it 4-1.

Cleveland increased the lead to 6-1 in the sixth when Hedges drew a two-out walk and Rocchio hit a 402-foot home run to left.

The Guardians boosted the lead to 9-2 in the eighth when a throwing error scoring one run and Kwan produced an RBI single.

Angel Martinez (2-for-5) gave the Guardians a 1-0 edge with a first-inning homer. The Cardinals opened the bottom of the frame with three consecutive singles but pushed across only one run, on Burleson’s hit.

St. Louis finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.


–Field Level Media

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Apr 13, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer while Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan added two RBIs apiece as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday.

Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The right-hander walked two and struck out four on 93 pitches.

Williams was chased in the sixth when Jordan Walker, who had six home runs all last season, hit his major-league-leading eighth to open the inning.

Walker beat out an infield single in the eighth and scored the game’s final run on Pedro Pages’ sacrifice fly. Walker, 23, has a nine-game hitting streak, and he is batting .333 with 15 RBIs and 15 runs. His 46 total bases lead the majors.

Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (0-1) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs. The southpaw walked three and struck out two on 105 pitches.

The Guardians broke the game open in the fourth when they scored three times.

Jose Ramirez and Rhys Hoskins walked before David Fry loaded the bases with a single to left.

Schneemann drove in Ramirez and Hoskins with a single to right off first baseman Alec Burleson’s glove.

With one out, Austin Hedges flied out deep to left. Nathan Church made the catch but forgot how many outs there were and did not come up throwing, allowing Fry to tag up and make it 4-1.

Cleveland increased the lead to 6-1 in the sixth when Hedges drew a two-out walk and Rocchio hit a 402-foot home run to left.

The Guardians boosted the lead to 9-2 in the eighth when a throwing error scoring one run and Kwan produced an RBI single.

Angel Martinez (2-for-5) gave the Guardians a 1-0 edge with a first-inning homer. The Cardinals opened the bottom of the frame with three consecutive singles but pushed across only one run, on Burleson’s hit.

St. Louis finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

–Field Level Media

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योगी सरकार का बड़ा फैसला, न्यूनतम मजदूरी में 3 हजार रुपए का इजाफा<p> <p style="float: left;width:100%;text-align:center"> <img align="center" alt="" class="imgCont" height="675" src="https://nonprod-media.webdunia.com/public_html/_media/hi/img/article/2026-04/13/full/1776091902-3606.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #DDD;margin-right: 0px;float: none;z-index: 0" title="" width="1200" /></p> <br /> नोएडा श्रमिक आंदोलन और हिंसा के बीच उत्तर प्रदेश की योगी आदित्यनाथ सरकार ने मजदूरों के लिए बड़ा फैसला लिया है। योगी सरकार ने न्यूनतम मजदूरी में 1,000 से 3,000 रुपए तक का इजाफा किया है। इसके लिए नया शासनादेश 1 अप्रैल 2026 से पूरे प्रदेश में लागू होगा।<br /> <br /> <strong>सरकार द्वारा तय किए गए वेतन के मुताबिक  </strong></p> <p> – गौतमबुद्ध नगर-गाजियाबाद में अकुशल मजदूरी 11,313 से बढ़कर 13,690 रुपए</p> <p> – अर्धकुशल मजदूरी 12,445 से बढ़कर 15,059 और कुशल 13,940 से 16,868 रुपए</p> <p> – अन्य नगर निगम क्षेत्रों में अकुशल 13,006, अर्धकुशल 14,306, कुशल 16,025 रुपए </p> <p> – अन्य जिलों में अकुशल 12,356, अर्धकुशल 13,591 और कुशल 15,224 रुपये तय की गई है।<br /> <br /> <strong>मजदूरों को फिलहाल अंतरिम राहत :</strong> इसके अलावा, सरकार ने कहा है कि उद्योगों की चुनौतियों और श्रमिक हितों के बीच संतुलन बनाकर यह फैसला लिया गया है। यह बढ़ोतरी मजदूरों को फिलहाल अंतरिम राहत देगी. इसके बाद वेज बोर्ड से व्यापक समीक्षा होगी।<br /> <br /> <strong>20,000 किए जाने की खबरें भ्रामक :</strong> इसी के साथ सरकार ने स्पष्ट किया है कि न्यूनतम वेतन 20,000 किए जाने की खबरें भ्रामक हैं। सरकार की ओर से ऐसा कोई फैसला नहीं लिया गया है। प्रेस विज्ञप्ति के माध्यम से यूपी सरकार ने कहा है कि कई सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म पर यह मनगढ़ंत और झूठा समाचार प्रचारित किया जा रहा है कि श्रमिकों का न्यूनतम वेतन 20 हजार प्रतिमाह निर्धारित कर दिया गया है। इसका अनुपालन नियोक्ता संगठनों द्वारा नहीं किया जा रहा है। असल में भारत सरकार द्वारा नए लेबर कोड के अंतर्गत राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर न्यूनतम 'फ्लोर वेज' निर्धारित करने की प्रक्रिया प्रगति पर है। इस पहल का उद्देश्य देशभर के श्रमिकों के लिए न्यूनतम वेतन की एक समान आधार रेखा सुनिश्चित करना है, जिससे सभी राज्यों में श्रमिकों को न्यायसंगत और उचित पारिश्रमिक प्राप्त हो सके।<br /> <br /> <strong>योगी की जनता से अपील :</strong> यूपी के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने प्रदेश की जनता से अपील की है कि सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से प्रसारित की जा रही भ्रामक सूचनाएं पूर्णत: निराधार हैं। आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही विश्वास करें। वहीं, सीएम योगी ने नियोक्ता संगठनों से भी अपील की है कि वे श्रमिकों को नियमानुसार हर महीने वेतन, ओवर टाइम का नियमानुसार भुगतान, साप्ताहिक अवकाश, बोनस और सामाजिक सुरक्षा के सभी अधिकार सुनिश्चित करें। कार्य स्थल पर महिला श्रमिकों की सुरक्षा और सम्मान सुनिश्चित करें।<br /> Edited By: Naveen R Rangiyal </p>

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Deadspin | Flyers nip Canes in shoot-out, clinch first playoff berth in 6 years Apr 13, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of the shootout which featured an extra round to give the host Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams. By earning the two points, the Flyers clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020. Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in regulation for Philadelphia (42-27-12, 96 points), who have won five of their last six. Dan Vladar stopped 24 shots and all four of Carolina’s shootout attempts. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist and Bradly Nadeau got the other goal for the Hurricanes (52-22-7, 111 points), who clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference with the point despite the loss. Brandon Bussi made 18 saves. Carolina’s Jackson Blake hit the goal post while cutting across the slot about 1:15 into the five-minute overtime period. Philadelphia scored twice in the second period to tie the game 2-2. Michkov put the Flyers on the board 7:57 into the period when he scored from the left circle skating toward the net after taking a cross-ice pass from Denver Barkey. Zegras’ power-play goal with 9:29 left in the middle period tied it. He took a pass below the right circle, had the time to take a couple of strides to his left and put a shot past Bussi. Porter Martone assisted on the goal to stretch his point streak to five games (seven points on three goals and seven assists). Nadeau scored on Carolina’s first shot 8:41 into the game. He connected on a one-timer from the slot, converting Ehlers’ pass from behind the net. Ehlers power-play goal with 4:30 left in the opening period made it 2-0. His shot from below the right circle and along the goal line caromed in off of Vladar. Ehlers’ 25th goal came 25 seconds after Christian Dvorak went off for holding. The win by Philadelphia eliminated Washington and Columbus from the playoffs. Those two teams battle in Columbus in a meaningless game on Tuesday. The Hurricanes rested Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, captain Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Shayne Gostisbehere in anticipation of the upcoming playoffs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Flyers #nip #Canes #shootout #clinch #playoff #berth #yearsApr 13, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of the shootout which featured an extra round to give the host Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams.

By earning the two points, the Flyers clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020.

Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in regulation for Philadelphia (42-27-12, 96 points), who have won five of their last six. Dan Vladar stopped 24 shots and all four of Carolina’s shootout attempts.

Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist and Bradly Nadeau got the other goal for the Hurricanes (52-22-7, 111 points), who clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference with the point despite the loss. Brandon Bussi made 18 saves.

Carolina’s Jackson Blake hit the goal post while cutting across the slot about 1:15 into the five-minute overtime period.

Philadelphia scored twice in the second period to tie the game 2-2.


Michkov put the Flyers on the board 7:57 into the period when he scored from the left circle skating toward the net after taking a cross-ice pass from Denver Barkey.

Zegras’ power-play goal with 9:29 left in the middle period tied it. He took a pass below the right circle, had the time to take a couple of strides to his left and put a shot past Bussi. Porter Martone assisted on the goal to stretch his point streak to five games (seven points on three goals and seven assists).

Nadeau scored on Carolina’s first shot 8:41 into the game. He connected on a one-timer from the slot, converting Ehlers’ pass from behind the net. Ehlers power-play goal with 4:30 left in the opening period made it 2-0. His shot from below the right circle and along the goal line caromed in off of Vladar.

Ehlers’ 25th goal came 25 seconds after Christian Dvorak went off for holding.

The win by Philadelphia eliminated Washington and Columbus from the playoffs. Those two teams battle in Columbus in a meaningless game on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes rested Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, captain Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Shayne Gostisbehere in anticipation of the upcoming playoffs.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Flyers #nip #Canes #shootout #clinch #playoff #berth #years">Deadspin | Flyers nip Canes in shoot-out, clinch first playoff berth in 6 years Apr 13, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Tyson Foerster scored the only goal of the shootout which featured an extra round to give the host Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the penultimate game of the regular season for both teams. By earning the two points, the Flyers clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020. Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in regulation for Philadelphia (42-27-12, 96 points), who have won five of their last six. Dan Vladar stopped 24 shots and all four of Carolina’s shootout attempts. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist and Bradly Nadeau got the other goal for the Hurricanes (52-22-7, 111 points), who clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference with the point despite the loss. Brandon Bussi made 18 saves. Carolina’s Jackson Blake hit the goal post while cutting across the slot about 1:15 into the five-minute overtime period. Philadelphia scored twice in the second period to tie the game 2-2. Michkov put the Flyers on the board 7:57 into the period when he scored from the left circle skating toward the net after taking a cross-ice pass from Denver Barkey. Zegras’ power-play goal with 9:29 left in the middle period tied it. He took a pass below the right circle, had the time to take a couple of strides to his left and put a shot past Bussi. Porter Martone assisted on the goal to stretch his point streak to five games (seven points on three goals and seven assists). Nadeau scored on Carolina’s first shot 8:41 into the game. He connected on a one-timer from the slot, converting Ehlers’ pass from behind the net. Ehlers power-play goal with 4:30 left in the opening period made it 2-0. His shot from below the right circle and along the goal line caromed in off of Vladar. Ehlers’ 25th goal came 25 seconds after Christian Dvorak went off for holding. The win by Philadelphia eliminated Washington and Columbus from the playoffs. Those two teams battle in Columbus in a meaningless game on Tuesday. The Hurricanes rested Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, captain Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Shayne Gostisbehere in anticipation of the upcoming playoffs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Flyers #nip #Canes #shootout #clinch #playoff #berth #years

Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 14. CSK currently holds a healthy lead in the head-to-head record between the two sides.

CSK and KKR have faced each other 31 times in the IPL so far, with CSK coming out on top 20 times and KKR 11.

Suresh Raina and Sunil Narine are the top run scorers and wicket takers in CSK-KKR matches.

Ahead of the Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 match, here are some important statistics to know:

CSK vs KKR head-to-head record:

Matches played – 31

Chennai Super Kings won – 20

Kolkata Knight Riders won – 11

MOST RUNS IN CSK vs KKR IPL MATCHES

Player Runs Average SR HS
Suresh Raina 610 35.88 133.47 78*
MS Dhoni 515 42.91 131.04 66*
Faf du Plessis 423 47.00 134.28 95*
Andre Russell 343 38.11 167.31 88*
Robin Uthappa 338 37.55 152.25 80*

MOST WICKETS IN CSK vs KKR IPL MATCHES

Player Wickets Average ER BBI
Sunil Narine 26 20.73 6.31 3/13
Ravindra Jadeja 21 25.19 7.53 4/12
Ravichandran Ashwin 16 19.43 6.26 3/16
Dwayne Bravo 15 23.73 9.28 3/20
Varun Chakaravarthy 13 23.76 7.02 2/18

Published on Apr 14, 2026

#CSK #KKR #IPL #Headtohead #record #runs #wickets #ahead #Chennai #Super #Kings #Kolkata #Knight #Riders">CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026: Head-to-head record, most runs, wickets ahead of Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 14. CSK currently holds a healthy lead in the head-to-head record between the two sides.CSK and KKR have faced each other 31 times in the IPL so far, with CSK coming out on top 20 times and KKR 11.Suresh Raina and Sunil Narine are the top run scorers and wicket takers in CSK-KKR matches.Ahead of the Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 match, here are some important statistics to know:CSK vs KKR head-to-head record: Matches played – 31 Chennai Super Kings won – 20 Kolkata Knight Riders won – 11 MOST RUNS IN CSK vs KKR IPL MATCHES Player Runs Average SR HS Suresh Raina 610 35.88 133.47 78* MS Dhoni 515 42.91 131.04 66* Faf du Plessis 423 47.00 134.28 95* Andre Russell 343 38.11 167.31 88* Robin Uthappa 338 37.55 152.25 80*MOST WICKETS IN CSK vs KKR IPL MATCHES Player Wickets Average ER BBI Sunil Narine 26 20.73 6.31 3/13 Ravindra Jadeja 21 25.19 7.53 4/12 Ravichandran Ashwin 16 19.43 6.26 3/16 Dwayne Bravo 15 23.73 9.28 3/20 Varun Chakaravarthy 13 23.76 7.02 2/18Published on Apr 14, 2026 #CSK #KKR #IPL #Headtohead #record #runs #wickets #ahead #Chennai #Super #Kings #Kolkata #Knight #Riders

Deadspin | Dick Vitale, battling melanoma, plans to ‘win another battle’ Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale greets the rest of the broadcasting table during the first half of an NCAA Mens basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, February 1, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Dick Vitale will soon begin immunotherapy to treat melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst announced on Monday. It’s the latest in a series of health challenges for Vitale, 86. “I’ve beaten melanoma. I’ve beaten lymphoma. I’ve beaten vocal cord cancer. I’ve beaten lymph node cancer,” he said in a statement Monday. “I’m four-for-four and I’m fully confident I’m going to make it five-for-five.” Vitale, a former college basketball coach, has called games on ESPN since the 1979-80 season. He was sidelined for almost two seasons because of health problems before returning to work in February, at which point he stated he was cancer-free. Vitale said Monday, “I am truly overwhelmed by the love, support, prayers and messages I’ve received from so many people. I’m incredibly blessed to have my family beside me, and my ESPN family — led by Chairman Jimmy Pitaro — has been absolutely terrific. Their support has inspired me to keep fighting and I will do everything in my power to win another battle. “The best news I can share today is this: I feel fantastic.” Vitale was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame in 2024. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Dick #Vitale #battling #melanoma #plans #win #battleLegendary broadcaster Dick Vitale greets the rest of the broadcasting table during the first half of an NCAA Mens basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, February 1, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]

Dick Vitale will soon begin immunotherapy to treat melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst announced on Monday.

It’s the latest in a series of health challenges for Vitale, 86.

“I’ve beaten melanoma. I’ve beaten lymphoma. I’ve beaten vocal cord cancer. I’ve beaten lymph node cancer,” he said in a statement Monday. “I’m four-for-four and I’m fully confident I’m going to make it five-for-five.”


Vitale, a former college basketball coach, has called games on ESPN since the 1979-80 season. He was sidelined for almost two seasons because of health problems before returning to work in February, at which point he stated he was cancer-free.

Vitale said Monday, “I am truly overwhelmed by the love, support, prayers and messages I’ve received from so many people. I’m incredibly blessed to have my family beside me, and my ESPN family — led by Chairman Jimmy Pitaro — has been absolutely terrific. Their support has inspired me to keep fighting and I will do everything in my power to win another battle.

“The best news I can share today is this: I feel fantastic.”

Vitale was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame in 2024.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Dick #Vitale #battling #melanoma #plans #win #battle">Deadspin | Dick Vitale, battling melanoma, plans to ‘win another battle’ Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale greets the rest of the broadcasting table during the first half of an NCAA Mens basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, February 1, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Dick Vitale will soon begin immunotherapy to treat melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst announced on Monday. It’s the latest in a series of health challenges for Vitale, 86. “I’ve beaten melanoma. I’ve beaten lymphoma. I’ve beaten vocal cord cancer. I’ve beaten lymph node cancer,” he said in a statement Monday. “I’m four-for-four and I’m fully confident I’m going to make it five-for-five.” Vitale, a former college basketball coach, has called games on ESPN since the 1979-80 season. He was sidelined for almost two seasons because of health problems before returning to work in February, at which point he stated he was cancer-free. Vitale said Monday, “I am truly overwhelmed by the love, support, prayers and messages I’ve received from so many people. I’m incredibly blessed to have my family beside me, and my ESPN family — led by Chairman Jimmy Pitaro — has been absolutely terrific. Their support has inspired me to keep fighting and I will do everything in my power to win another battle. “The best news I can share today is this: I feel fantastic.” Vitale was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame in 2024. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Dick #Vitale #battling #melanoma #plans #win #battle

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