It’s a good thing NBC had Ahmed Fareed warming up in the bullpen on Saturday so he could step in and relieve Mike Tirico.

One of NBC Sports' signature broadcasts was missing one of the network's signature voices at the Kentucky Derby.

NBC delivered a solid Kentucky Derby broadcast, with host Ahmed Fareed unexpectedly having to sub in for a sick Mike Tirico.

Sports fans likely recognize Tirico from more than just horse racing. He’s the voice of Sunday Night Football on NBC, the ...

Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...

Tirico was set to host the event before unexpectedly being forced to step away late in the afternoon on May 3, with Ahmed ...

Ahmed Fareed took over coverage for the veteran broadcaster, who was scheduled to host coverage of the first jewel of horse ...

Tirico has been a lead broadcaster for NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage for several years, among other sporting events. Ahmed ...

For nine years now, NBC jack-of-all-trades Mike Tirico has been the face of his network's Triple Crown horse racing coverage. On Saturday, however, he had to step away from his duties—at least in the ...

Anthony is the latest addition to the NBC Sports team, which already includes Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle as the top ...

Mike Tirico was noticeably absent for most of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage on Saturday, raising eyebrows among its viewers.

Mike Tirico worried fans when he suddenly halted his Kentucky Derby coverage on Saturday, May 3. The legendary NBC ...