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sportscaster

American  
[spawrts-kas-ter] / ˈspɔrtsˌkæs tər /

noun

  1. a television or radio broadcaster who reports sports news or provides a running description of a sports event.

    With the options now available, you can watch a televised game with the audio coming from the radio sportscaster of your choice.

Etymology

Origin of sportscaster

First recorded in 1930–35; sportscast ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“TBPN,” shorthand for Technology Business Programming Network, treats technology news with the seriousness of a sportscaster describing a winning play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Smith said on his podcast Friday, after the Bill Clinton strategist went on a long-winded rant about the sportscaster on his own podcast.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025

There was certainly a touch of skepticism around Peacock’s ability to offer a suitable replication of the beloved sportscaster at scale, especially as the much-hyped generative A.I. boom keeps producing clunky results.

From Slate • Aug. 10, 2024

“My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” the actor and sportscaster wrote Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Even Walter Cronkite’s voice had that quiet excitement of a sportscaster announcing a big-deal golf putt.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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