Dick Vitale's Triumphant Return to College Basketball Broadcasting After Beating Cancer for the Fourth Time!

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After a four-year battle with cancer, Dick Vitale is making a comeback to the basketball court! The legendary broadcaster will call the Duke-Wake Forest game on January 25th, his first assignment since 2023. Despite undergoing five major surgeries, 65 radiation treatments, and chemotherapy, Vitale is thrilled to be returning to the game he loves. Fans are eagerly awaiting his insights and commentary, as he calls his first game after being cancer-free for the fourth time.

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