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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Nov 12, 4:58 PM
Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
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Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
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What happened Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Same-event confidenceMedium
10 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
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CenterDan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks Dead At 64 Following ‘Acute’ Illness’
Daily Caller · Center-right · News report
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 12, 4:58 PM
Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 12, 4:58 PM
Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 12, 4:58 PM
Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Nov 12, 4:58 PM
Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 12, 4:58 PM
Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64
Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.
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Daily CallerNews report · Nov 12, 4:43 PM
NBC Sportscaster Dan Hicks Dead At 64 Following ‘Acute’ Illness’
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Nov 12, 6:14 PM
Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64
Sportscaster Dan Hicks, who was the voice of golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football during a 35-year career at NBC Sports, has died, his family and NBC announced Thursday. He was 64...
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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Nov 12, 5:28 PM
Dan Hicks, who called memorable moments across sports world for NBC, dies at 64
Dan Hicks, a prominent play-by-play voice for NBC Sports for more than 30 years, died Wednesday, his wife, Hannah Storm, said in a statement. He was 64.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Nov 12, 5:47 PM
Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64
Dan Hicks, who was the voice of golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football during a 35-year career at NBC Sports, has died. He was 64.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 10 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence10 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 13 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 13 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.