Category: Student Work

By Rebecca Harris | @MsRebeccaHarris RIO DE JANEIRO — Some athletes would be intimidated by being the only athlete from their country competing in a particular event. Not so for USA Fencing’s Jason Pryor, Olympic rookie and lone wolf in men’s epee. While he feels a team bond with the athletes in other weapons, at …

By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola RIO DE JANEIRO – Mikaela Mayer first met Claressa Shields at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Spokane, Washington. Shields was still a relative unknown. It would be several months until she won a historic women’s boxing Olympic gold medal. “I came up to her, and I’m like, ‘Hey, …

By Rebecca Harris | @MsRebeccaHarris RIO DE JANEIRO — The Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games had the Dream Team. London’s Games in 2012 had the Fierce Five. Rio 2016 has the “Perfect 10.” The “Perfect 10” is two-time Olympian Abby Johnston’s brainchild, born shortly after the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Diving wrapped up in June. “We …

By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – There’s no concealing the fact that this is Mike Krzyzewski’s most inexperienced Olympic team. There’s no LeBron James, Kobe Bryant or Chris Paul. In fact, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant are the only players on the 12-man roster with Olympic experience. That doesn’t mean …

By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHIAGO — The voice – along with the ability to effectively communicate – is one of the most powerful tools for creating change. Knicks star Carmelo Anthony knows that well and has brought his voice to the forefront on social issues this past month. Whether it …

By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — On July 20, a live shot of USA Basketball practice on NBA TV captured head coach Mike Krzyzewski cursing Kyrie Irving. The recently crowned NBA champion interrupted an inbound drill by laughing at the way his coach ran coming off a pick. The internet …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 produced one of its most stunning results when Alexander Rossi, a 24-year-old former Formula One driver with only one other oval appearance, moved into first place without knowing if he would be able to reach the Yard of …

By Tyler Fenwick | @Ty_Fenwick Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – If Josef Newgarden could have had it his way, he would have gone into a dead sprint competition with Alexander Rossi and Carlos Munoz in the final laps for a chance to win the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Newgarden team’s fuel …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Five years ago, Dean Stoneman was spending 18 hours a day going through chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. On Friday, he won for the second time in 13 days, edging Ed Jones by .0024, the closest margin in the history of the Indianapolis Motor …

By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — One year after suffering a potentially fatal injury at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, James Hinchcliffe will lead the field of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. “I think it’s a huge story, and I would like to have the better one next week,” …