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Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps how a strong fourth quarter propelled the United States past the Dominican Republic for the bronze medal in men’s basketball.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/04/US-Mens-Basketball-Team-Defeats-Dominican-Republic-For-Bronze-Medal-At-Pan-Ams

By Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program Villanova star point guard Jalen Brunson continues to add to the accomplishments of his junior season, winning the 2018 United States Basketball Writers Association Oscar Robertson Player of the Year, which is awarded to the nation’s best Division I men’s basketball player. Brunson has led the Wildcats …

Brian Burnsed, Sports Capital Journalism alum, wrote the compelling and heartbreaking story of Clinton Portis, who was nearly driven to murder after losing the majority of his NFL earnings. Nicole Auerbach of USA Today profiled the new head basketball coach at Butler, LaVall Jordan, and his deep ties to the university.  Alex Prewitt of Sports …