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Brotherly Love: Stuart Scott’s Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, Teams With ESPN, The V Foundation and UFC In Cancer Research Drive

December 3, 2021

Before UFC's 3rd Annual "Fight Like Hell Night" in honor of the ESPN legend, learn more about the teamwork behind…

#VStrongBaby: ESPN Rallies Around Dick Vitale As V Week Tips Off

November 30, 2021

As Dickie V returns to the airwaves in the midst of his cancer treatment, ESPN encourages fans to support his…

Return of The PTPer: Dick Vitale Gets His Doctor’s OK To Start His 43rd Season at ESPN

November 18, 2021

After undergoing treatment for lymphoma and melanoma, Vitale will be on the call of No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 2…

Dick Vitale: “For the second time in just a few months, I’ve been diagnosed with a form of cancer”

October 18, 2021

Vitale reveals he has lymphoma; in August, he announced he had melanoma. In this essay, the Basketball Hall of Famer…

Vitale: “GET CHECKED, BABY! Early Detection Critical in my Recent Melanoma Cancer Scare”

August 18, 2021

Dick Vitale is still healing after a successful melanoma removal and four additional cosmetic surgeries. If you take nothing else…

ESPN’s CSR Secret Sauce: Content Integration

January 19, 2021

In a year that was unlike any other, ESPN Corporate Citizenship’s content integration strategy proved especially successful, as the team…

Journalism on Display: Jim Valvano’s ESPYS Speech Influenced the Sports World

December 11, 2020

As ESPN celebrates the 14th annual V Week for Cancer Research, ESPN.com writer Ashley Melfi looked back on how Jim…

Dickie V Salutes Stephen A. Smith’s V Foundation Fundraising Efforts

September 10, 2020

First Take featured commentator Stephen A. Smith's efforts helped raise $7.2M for cancer research as part of recent Dick Vitale…

‘[Sports] . . . bring communities and families together and can serve as a unifying experience.’

June 18, 2020

SVP and Editor-At-Large, ESPN Content, Rob King on the collaborative efforts behind The 2020 ESPYS.

“This is a time when we all need inspiration as we all seek change and compassion.”

June 17, 2020

Before the Sports Humanitarian Awards and ESPYS air in a combined presentation on Sunday, SportsCenter anchor and V Foundation advocate…

Ongoing Impact: ESPN Celebrates Its Volunteers Of The Year

June 12, 2019

The 2019 Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrated the incredible impact ESPN has had on communities globally over the past…

12th Annual V Week for Cancer Research Nets Record $8.3M

January 23, 2019

ESPN's V Week Committee Chair Brent Colborne explains how fans, partnerships and ESPN employees were key factors in fund-raising success.

Holly Rowe thanks you for supporting a record V Week

January 25, 2018

ESPN reporter and cancer survivor Holly Rowe breaks the news on ESPN’s record-setting V Week fundraising and offers sincere thanks.

Flashback: ESPN’s Williams reflects on 38-point game in Jimmy V Classic

December 6, 2016

Before taking in the 2016 Jimmy V Classic tonight on ESPN, watch highlights of Jay Williams' 38-point showing for Duke…

Fan relates making TISC cameo, made possible by donating to The V Foundation

July 13, 2016

One fan tells his story about co-starring with golfer Jordan Spieth in a "This Is SportsCenter" spot, all thanks to…