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USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas, Duke to meet in inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational
Texas, Duke to meet in inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational The game will serve as an early test for Sean Miller's Longhorns, who are expected to enter the season ranked in the top 25. The Texas Longhorns and Duke Blue Devils will open the 2025-26 college basketball season with a marquee matchup that now carries special significance. The teams are set to face off in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational on Nov. 4 at Spectrum Center, ESPN and the Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Monday. The annual event will honor legendary sportscaster Dick Vitale, who has been a fixture in college basketball broadcasting since joining ESPN in 1979. Monday's announcement coincided with Vitale's 86th birthday. 'Dick is the heart of college basketball, and his kindness, generosity and courage are a constant inspiration to us all,' ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. 'Through the creation of the Dick Vitale Invitational, we will celebrate him and his profound impact on the sport.' Vitale has called more than 1,000 games during his career and recently returned to the broadcast booth after a three-year battle with four types of cancer. He was declared cancer-free in December 2024 and made his on-air return Feb. 8 for Duke's game against Clemson. 'ESPN has been such a vital part of my life since December 5, 1979, and I was so thrilled to learn that ESPN Events will have an annual Dick Vitale Invitational,' Vitale said. 'Jimmy Pitaro and all my colleagues and friends at ESPN have been so good to me and I am so thankful for all of the prayers and love I have received from them during my cancer battles. ESPN has been family to me and has given me a life that has been even better than my dreams. To the Vitale family, ESPN is 'Awesome, baby' with a capital A!' Will Pitts, CEO of the Charlotte Sports Foundation, called the matchup a fitting tribute. 'Bringing together two powerhouse programs like Texas and Duke is an incredible way to kick off this new tradition,' Pitts said. 'More importantly, this event celebrates the enduring legacy of Dick Vitale—his passion for college basketball, his advocacy for cancer research, and the joy he brings to fans everywhere. It's an honor to carry his name on this event, and we look forward to making this a special experience for everyone involved.' The game will serve as an early test for Sean Miller's Longhorns, who are expected to enter the season ranked in the top 25. Duke, coming off a Final Four appearance and boasting the nation's top recruiting class, will provide stiff competition in what is expected to be a road environment for Texas in Charlotte.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
2 men killed in northwest Alabama crash
MARION COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Two men were killed in a crash on I-22 in Marion County on Sunday evening, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Sean Miller, 26, and Adam Silva, 21, were fatally injured when the Chevrolet Tahoe that Miller was driving departed the roadway and overturned. The men, who were from Winfield, were reportedly not wearing their seat belts. Alabama inmate dies at Donaldson Correctional Facility following 'multiple significant health issues' Miller and Silva were ejected from the Tahoe and died at the scene. Another passenger in the Chevrolet was airlifted to UAB Hospital. The crash happened around 6:35 p.m. Troopers with the ALEA Highway Patrol Division investigated the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
09-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Texas approves Sean Miller's six-year, $32M contract
The University of Texas board of regents has approved the six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract for new men's basketball coach Sean Miller. Miller, hired in March to lead the Longhorns, will earn an average of $5.3 million per season through the end of the 2030-31 campaign. Miller, 56, also can earn up to $850,000 in bonuses each season based on Southeastern Conference championships, personal awards and how far Texas advances in the NCAA Tournament. Perks also include two dealer cars, club memberships, game tickets, 20 hours of personal use on a private jet and a $250,000 relocation payment, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. Miller joined Texas after his second stint at Xavier, which included an NCAA Tournament First Four win against Texas and former coach Rodney Terry. Over eight seasons at Xavier (2004-09, 2022-25) and 12 seasons at Arizona (2009-21), Miller has a 487-196 career record. His teams have made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances with four trips to the Elite Eight. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
08-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Texas approves Sean Miller's six-year, $32M contract
May 8 - The University of Texas board of regents has approved the six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract for new men's basketball coach Sean Miller. Miller, hired in March to lead the Longhorns, will earn an average of $5.3 million per season through the end of the 2030-31 campaign. Miller, 56, also can earn up to $850,000 in bonuses each season based on Southeastern Conference championships, personal awards and how far Texas advances in the NCAA Tournament. Perks also include two dealer cars, club memberships, game tickets, 20 hours of personal use on a private jet and a $250,000 relocation payment, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. Miller joined Texas after his second stint at Xavier, which included an NCAA Tournament First Four win against Texas and former coach Rodney Terry. Over eight seasons at Xavier (2004-09, 2022-25) and 12 seasons at Arizona (2009-21), Miller has a 487-196 career record. His teams have made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances with four trips to the Elite Eight. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas regents approve basketball coach Sean Miller's 6-year, $32 million contract
FILE - Texas' new coach Sean Miller gives a "Hook'em Horns" sign after he was introduced during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved Longhorns basketball coach Sean Miller's six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract on Thursday, as the school tries to boost a program that struggled in its first year in the Southeastern Conference. Texas will pay Miller about double that of his predecessor Rodney Terry. Terry still had three years left on a five-year contract that paid him about $3 million per year when he was dismissed in March. Advertisement Miller's deal starts at $4.8 million for the 2025-26 season and increases by $200,000 every year through the 2030-31 season. He also got a one-time $250,000 relocation payment, and can earn up to $850,000 in bonuses every season depending on conference championships, personal awards and how far Texas advances in the NCAA Tournament. Texas hired Miller from Xavier after the Musketeers beat Texas in the NCAA Tournament in a First Four matchup just a few days earlier. The 56-year-old Miller had two stints at Xavier and also coached at Arizona. He coached the Musketeers from 2004-09 before leaving for Arizona. He then returned to Xavier in 2022 after he was fired at Arizona. Miller's teams have made the NCAA Tournament 13 times with four trips to the Elite Eight. He is 487-196 overall in 20 seasons. He now inherits a Texas program looking to find its footing in the SEC, college basketball's dominant league this season. Texas finished 14th in the 16-team conference and barely scraped its way into the NCAA Tournament before its early exit. Advertisement Terry led Texas to the Elite Eight as interim coach in 2023, but pressure mounted as he struggled to maintain that success. Texas made quick exits from the tournament the past two seasons, and was just 6-12 in league play in its first season in the SEC. Miller faces a significant rebuild of the Texas roster. Tre Johnson, the SEC freshman of the year and the Longhorns' scoring leader last season, declared for the NBA draft and eight other players either finished their college eligibility or transferred. Texas has signed transfers Simeon Wilcher from St. John's, Lassina Traore and Dailyn Swain from Xavier, Matas Vokietaitis from Florida Atlantic and Camden Heide from Purdue. Advertisement ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
