Colorful NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager dies

Craig Sager, the longtime NBA sideline reporter famous for his flashy suits, has died after a battle with cancer, Turner Sports announced today. He was 65. “Craig Sager was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than three decades, and he has been a true inspiration to all of us,” Turner President David Levy said in a statement. Levy did not say when or where Sager died. Sager had had a third bone marrow transplant at the end of August to fight acute myeloid leukemia. He worked basketball games for TNT for nearly a quarter-century after previously reporting on the Olympics, Major League Baseball playoffs, the National Football League, and the NCAA Tournament, among other sports. But he was indelibly connected to professional basketball. “Craig chronicled some of the most memorable moments in league history and was a ubiquitous presence with his splashy suits and equally colorful personality,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “Craig earned widespread respect for his insightful reporting and inspired so many most recently with his courage.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.