By Jessica Wimsatt | @Jessica_Wimsatt Sports Capital Journalism Program DALLAS — On the first day of 2015, Alabama lost a chance to play for the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship when the Crimson Tide lost to Ohio State. At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, 364 days later, the Tide will have that same chance. …
Read MoreBy Sports Capital Journalism Program Staff DALLAS – A pair of students from the Sports Capital Journalism Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will cover the College Football Playoff Semifinal between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan State Spartans in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on New Year’s Eve. Jessica Wimsatt and Elizabeth Cotter will …
Read MoreThe morning was cloudy and dreary on that 2007 New Year’s Day in Tampa. There had already been enough rain to create a mushy walk from a distant parking lot outside Raymond James Stadium, and the threat of more was in the forecast.
Read MoreWe’ve already seen the grammar power rankings of every NBA, MLB and NFLfanbase in 2015, but Grammarly took an even deeper dive into the comment section to determine which sports city in America makes the fewest grammatical errors….
Read MoreDes Moines Register sports columnist Randy Peterson sustained a compound fracture in his leg when Iowa State fans stormed the court after their team’s comeback victory over Iowa on Thursday, the Register reports.
Read MoreBy Chris Dufresne On College Football: For 40 years, this guy delivered the goods
Read MoreBy Peter Abraham Dan Shaughnessy wins baseball’s J.G. Spink Award
Read MoreBy Dennis Glade Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — On a night when yards were hard to come by, LJ Scott wouldn’t be denied when it mattered most. Michigan State’s freshman running back powered through two Iowa defenders at the goal line to score the go-ahead touchdown in Saturday’s 16-13 victory over previously undefeated No. …
Read MoreBy Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS—They looked like extras in an apocalyptic movie. Black eye paint smeared everywhere. Scuffed elbows. Blood stains on pants. Eyes on the verge of tears. And a haunted look on every face that undoubtedly will stay there for a while. The University of Iowa lost to the Michigan …
Read More
