Editor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program student Nicole Reitz explains how Michigan’s Chaundee Brown Jr. came off the bench to lift the Wolverines past Louisiana State and into a regional semifinal of the NCAA basketball tournament. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-03-23/how-chaundee-brown-stepped-isaiah-livers-shoes-and-saved-michigans-season
Read MoreEditor’s Note: In an unprecedented decision, the NCAA announced Thursday afternoon that its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments have been cancelled as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The men’s tournament had taken place each year since 1939, while the women’s tournament had been held since 1982. Sports Capital Journalism students Will Hogsett and …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The Big Ten Conference issued the following statement late Thursday morning, minutes before the scheduled game between Rutgers and Michigan at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Sports Capital Journalism Program students Dylan Hughes and Will Hogsett will file reports this afternoon. The Big Ten Conference announced today that it will be canceling the remainder of …
Read More(Editor’s note: Bryce Shadday of the Sports Capital Journalism Program at IUPUI described Ohio State’s victory over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Football Game) By Bryce Shadday | @Bryce_Shadday Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – As Ohio State coach Ryan Day was presented with Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy, the Buckeyes stood on a …
Read MoreBy Bryce Shadday | @Bryce_Shadday Sports Capital Journalism Program Ohio State’s defensive end Chase Young and cornerback Jeff Okudah were back in Indianapolis. Less than three months before, Okudah and Young, consensus first-team All-Americans, helped lead the Buckeyes in a come-from-behind, 34-21 victory over Wisconsin that gave both players a third Big Ten Championship. If …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Mike Williams, writing for NCAA.com, describes how the play of junior point guard Cassius Winston could elevate Michigan State to a national championship. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Megan Gustafson’s 45 points, the most in a championship game of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 90-76 victory over Maryland. Iowa (26-6) won its third Big Ten tournament title, the first since 2001, and prevented the top-seeded …
Read MoreBy DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – In a game of runs, Rutgers won the race defeating Purdue 64-49 as they have now advanced to every semifinal since joining the Big Ten, making it their 5th consecutive trip to the semifinals. Rutgers (22-8), will face No. 2 seed Iowa on Saturday in …
Read MoreRobby General | @rgeneraljr Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Robby General, writing for Newsday, discusses why the College Football Playoff administration doesn’t have any plans to expand the Playoff past four teams due to its current contract with ESPN. Read full story here.
Read MoreBy Robby General | @rgeneraljr Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN JOSE, Calif. – Members of the College Football Playoff administration are scheduled to meet on Monday to consider the possibility of discussing future expansion of the four-team event. The playoff’s governance includes the board of managers, comprised of 11 university presidents and chancellors representing each …
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