Sports broadcaster David J. Halberstam passes away at 74

David J. Halberstam, a prominent sports broadcaster and author known for his work in basketball, has died at 74 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. His career spanned over 50 years, including serving as the play-by-play announcer for St. John's basketball and the Miami Heat's radio voice. Halberstam, who also managed the Westwood One Sports network and founded the Madison Square Garden Radio Network, continued to write and critique sports broadcasting until last year. Following the announcement of his passing, tributes from colleagues and peers in the sports industry began to appear on social media.

• 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tributes pour in for sports broadcaster and author David J. Halberstam, dead at 74