When you go to a sporting event, you tend to see people in team gear. You’ll see fans decked out – from painted faces to customized shoes – rooting on their teams and players. Occasionally, you might see the casual fan wearing their everyday street clothes, but for the most part, it’s all about the …
Read MoreBy Jeffery Green | @Jeffery_Agreen Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA – For the first time since 2016, the UConn Huskies are national champions, beating South Carolina 82-59. UConn dominated the entire NCAA tournament this year, winning on average by 32 points, including 23 in the championship game. This is also the first time in NCAA …
Read MoreBy Jeffery Green | @Jeffery_Agreen Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA – “I saw [Sarah Strong] do things that I hadn’t seen any kid [in high school] do in a long, long, long time,” UConn Coach Geno Auriemma said about true freshman Sarah Strong. No one for the Huskies is surprised at what Strong has been …
Read More(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler describes the value that Diana Taurasi, a five-time gold medalist in women’s basketball, brings to the team that will play in a semifinal game on Friday.) Team USA | Beyond the Box Score: Why Diana Taurasi Is Vital to USA Women’s …
Read MoreBy William Jones Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. — Zach Edey’s path to the championship game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as the focus of the Purdue Boilermakers has been a journey that is a testament to his development as a player and leader. Edey’s leadership became respected in the Purdue locker room …
Read MoreBy Kobe Mosley | @mosleymedia8 Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – There are plenty of things about UConn star Donovan Clingan that make him seem like an average 20-year-old. He is a jokester with his teammates, makes it a point to be first at everything — literally everything, according to teammate Andrew Hurley — …
Read MoreBy Kobe Mosley | @mosleymedia8 Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. — For about the first 28 minutes of the game, Alabama seemed to be winning the battle of runs against defending champion UConn. The Huskies failed to extend a lead greater than eight points during this stretch, thanks in large part to the Crimson …
Read MoreBy Justin Haberstroh | @JustinHaberstr1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since February 28, when Tyler Kolek suffered a grade two oblique strain that turned the All-American guard into a spectator and temporarily changed the direction of Marquette’s season, the Golden Eagles were complete. Kolek scored 10 of his 18 points …
Read MoreBy Daniel Marco | @DanielMarco1995 “WE SLEEP IN MAY!” The message was written across the white board in the Connecticut locker room at NRG Stadium late Monday night. The Huskies will rest – eventually. The Connecticut Huskies continued their rampage through the NCAA tournament, defeating the San Diego State Aztecs, 76-59, Monday night at NRG …
Read MoreBy Christopher Wright Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — Emeka Okafor, the defensive foundation of the 2004 champion Connecticut Huskies, was the 2023 team’s biggest cheerleader in the dressing room at NRG Stadium Monday night. After the national champion Huskies returned from the net-cutting ceremony following their emphatic victory over San Diego State, Okafor bounced …
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