Topic: Jim Nantz

Greg Gumbel, a versatile sportscaster at CBS and NBC for 35 years, died of cancer at 78, his family said Friday.

Longtime play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz signed off of his last college basketball broadcast with a thankful message for viewers at the end of UConn's win over San Diego State in the men's tournament finale.

On May 17, 1970, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl set sail from Morocco in a papyrus boat called the Ra II, modeled on drawings of ancient Egyptian vessels.

Singer Jordan Knight turns 51 and actor/comedian Bob Saget turns 65, among the famous birthdays for May 17.

Tiger Woods hasn't participated in a golf tournament in more than three months due to his injured back. He says he doesn't know when he will return, but hopes to play in the 2021 Masters.

Super Bowl LV takes place Sunday with defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Golf great Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday during CBS' telecast of the final round of the Memorial Tournament that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus in March.

The PGA Tour will make its return Thursday, although with a few new changes during the broadcast that were announced by CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus on Monday.

Tiger Woods got emotional while reliving his surprise 2019 Masters triumph during an interview on what would have been the final day of the 2020 Masters, had the tournament not been postponed due to the coronavirus.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Whitaker died Sunday of natural causes. He was 95.