There is nothing like positive affirmation from someone you admire to confirm that you’re on track to accomplishing your dreams. Especially when that someone is Michael Wilbon. I knew I wanted to work in sports because I could see myself doing what he did. Breaking into the industry as a reporter, becoming a respected voice …
Read MoreBy William Jones Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – For the second year in a row, UConn has won the national championship with its defensive effort. With UConn’s 75-60 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers, the now six-time champion Huskies, tied with North Carolina for the third-most titles in tournament history, held Purdue to a …
Read MoreBy Kobe Mosley | @mosleymedia8 Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – As time winded down in the national championship game with another UConn title secure, Andrew Hurley was the one dribbling the ball near half court. He was near his father, coach Dan Hurley, who wanted the son to slam the ball as if …
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 William Jones | @WillWUmoney Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Purdue Boilermakers are one game away from their first NCAA men’s basketball championship. In a 63-50 semifinal victory, the Boilermakers pushed past the North Carolina State Wolfpack to reach their first championship game in 55 years. The Boilermakers (34-4) will meet the …
Read MoreBy Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler Sports Capital Journalism Program CLEVELAND – The intense buildup for the national semifinal game featured Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes and Paige Bueckers’ UConn Huskies. But when Iowa defeated UConn on Friday night, it was on the back of sophomore forward Hannah Stuelke, whose precise post play lifted the Hawkeyes to …
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 …
Read MoreBy Christopher Wright Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON-– “The ball was in my hand perfectly,” San Diego State’s Lamont Butler remembered after being asked once more about his game-winning shot to beat Florida Atlantic Saturday evening, a buzzer-beater that earned the Aztecs a spot in the championship game against Connecticut Monday night. Butler retold his …
Read MoreBy Daniel Marco | @DanielMarco1995 Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON – When you think of college basketball, the big name, upper echelon programs come to mind; Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA, the so called “blue bloods.” With this year’s run to the title game, Connecticut has staked its claim as a member of that …
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