Sports’ commencement speakers in 2017

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Sports’ commencement speakers in 2017

Sports figures who will be graduation speakers across U.S. universities and colleges in 2017.

Heidelberg University (May 14): SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross (alumni)

University of Utah (May 4): Climber and Mountaineer Conrad Anker (alumni). His famous ascents include the high Himalaya and Antarctica.

Alcorn State University (May 6): SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris

Northwestern University (May 16): Tennis legend Billie Jean King

University of Colorado (May 12): espnW writer Kate Fagan. She starred on the Buffaloes' women's basketball team.

Binghamton University (May 19): Former sports writer and ESPN’s "Pardon the Interruption" co-host Tony Kornheiser (alumni).

Georgetown's School of Continuing Studies (May 19): Nate Silver, baseball sabermetrics guru and editor of statistical website FiveThirtyEight

Yale University (May 22): Theo Epstein, baseball general manager who won World Series with the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox.

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Heidelberg University (May 14): SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross (alumni)

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