Duke versus North Carolina kicks off in about two hours, but you won't hear Dick Vitale on your TV. Tonight will be ESPN's first ever Duke-UNC broadcast without Vitale, and he sounds very sad about it. Vitale has a contract with ESPN through 2017. [Charlotte Observer]

Here is a very important Instagram photo from Dick Vitale:

Buried in the deepest recesses of ESPN.com, Dick Vitale has penned a column on Ryan Braun. [ESPN]

@karllwallenda wish u buddy our best - - Vitale family is praying that ur dream is a reality-u told me that u r ready - Do it #skywire

Congrats @KimKardashian & @kanyewest have a Diaper Dandy - this precious little one will be able to afford college . http://t.co/7R6O5tb1oW