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By Ruby Olston | @rubyberlynn Sports Capital Journalism Program “…we had to fight for our result today, harder than I’ve ever had to fight for it. And I think that’s why it’s just that much more emotional because I put everything into today.” – Pato O’Ward INDIANAPOLIS – After another bittersweet visit to the Indianapolis …

By Evan Lande | @landemann Sports Capital Journalism Program Takuma Sato won the Indianapolis 500 for the second time on Sunday, this time under a yellow flag that ended Scott Dixon’s chase following Spencer Pigot’s crash with five laps to go. The 104th running – the first without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic – …

By Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program No one was more aggressive in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 than Alexander Rossi. Despite a day littered with bad breaks and unfortunate luck, the 2016 winner was resilient in his pursuit of the Borg-Warner Trophy. Rossi came up just short of the comeback …

By Brendan Rourke | @B_RourkeSports Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Simon Pagenaud’s unforgettable month of May started with a victory in the Indy Grand Prix. It continued when he earned the pole position for the 103rd Indianapolis 500. And it culminated Sunday with a desperate chase in the final decisive laps of his first …

A month ago I was preparing to attend my first Indianapolis 500. Paddock Box 34, Row G, Seat 2 was where I was going to witness the start and the finish before my plans changed. I woke up Sunday knowing I was going to watch from the media center, an opportunity that would not be …

By Josh Roller Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time, Australia is home to a winner of the Indianapolis 500. Will Power delivered the victory on Sunday to give team owner Roger Penske his 17th victory in the 102nd running. Power emerged after six lead changes in the last 25 laps to …

A three-part series on the voice of the Tar Heels, who is suffering from a neurocognitive disease.  This week, the U.S. Olympic Committee asked the head of USA Gymnastics to resign. A feature on the journey of Villanova standout Darryl Reynolds. Northwestern officially made the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. Nike …

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 …