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It's been 20 years since Jim Valvano delivered his famous speech at the ESPY Awards. The V Foundation, which was started that day, carries on the legacy of the late coach.

Dick Vitale, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer known for his enthusiastic style on TV and incredible charity throughout the year, is at it again.

ESPN says the sixth annual Jimmy V Week for Cancer Research has set a fundraising record by generating nearly $1.6 million in contributions.

In 1983, the late Jim Valvano led the NC State Wolfpack through a series of nine overtime and 1-point games. But one game and one play will be remembered forever...

1. Connecticut provided a quality crowd Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic, giving Madison Square Garden more hope that in the future the Huskies will still be a viable option in the Big East tournament. Big East membership shifts could cause MSG t...

Andy Katz and Dana O'Neil wrap up the evening at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden....

NEW YORK -- Quick thoughts from North Carolina State's 69-65 victory over Connecticut in Tuesday's second game of the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden: What it means: NC State picked up its best win of the season, and perhaps quieted its c...

What it means: NC State picked up its best win of the season, and perhaps quieted its critics some, defeating Connecticut 69-65 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic. The Wolfpack (5-2), ranked No. 6 to sta...

Richard Howell had 13 points and grabbed all 10 of his rebounds in the second half, and C.J. Leslie had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 25 North Carolina State to a 69-65 victory over Connecticut in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic .

The 15th-ranked Hoyas played some solid defense and beat Texas 64-41 in the opener of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Texas vs. No. 15 Georgetown, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN: It is easy to take shots at Rick Barnes. It is easy to look back at the NBA talent that has passed through Austin, and to contrast that with the lone Final Four on Barnes' resume, and accuse Barnes of not...

Seth Greenberg goes to the telestrator and breaks down film of the NC State and UConn defensive tendencies. The two teams meet in the second game of Tuesday's Jimmy V Classic doubleheader on ESPN (9 p.m. ET)....

Each week, we'll be asking our writers six big questions that span the country. Let's start off today's roundtable with a look at tonight's biggest event, the Jimmy V doubleheader at Madison Square Garden (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). For which team is Tuesd...

Stefanie Dolson scored 14 points and Breanna Stewart added 13 to lead No. 2 Connecticut to a 63-48 victory over No. 9 Maryland on Monday night in the Jimmy V Classic.

Tuesday's Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden has special meaning, as Texas, Georgetown, Connecticut and NC State play a doubleheader and help raise money for cancer research.

LeGrand won the Jimmy V Award at the 2012 ESPYs. Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, former Rutgers fotoball player Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed in Oct. 2010 in an on-the-field injury, stops by to help celebrate Jimmy V Week here at ESPN. ...