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Posted on March 3rd, 2019 in 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, Student Work by rgeneral

By Kris Norton | @CKrisNorton Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — If a National Football League team’s primary concern is having a premier quarterback, its secondary need is chasing down the opponent’s signal caller. With average NFL scoring at an all-time high, defensive talent is needed now more than ever. Of the 32 players that …

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Posted on April 25th, 2018 in Weekly Roundup by jaspears

Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) of The Toronto Star details the atmosphere around game six following the attack in Toronto that left 10 people dead and 15 more injured. Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) of The Athletic explains how Toronto Blue Jays center fielder has moved on and learned after calling another player a homophobic slur last May. Jon …

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Posted on April 25th, 2017 in Weekly Roundup by Mark Alewine

In light of Dale Earnhardt’s recent announcement that he will retire at the end of the 2017 season, here’s a look back at Tommy Tomlinson’s feature on NASCAR’s most popular driver. Outside the Lines of ESPN published troubling news from Indiana University on its treatment of injured athletes. With the NFL Draft coming up, Rob …

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Posted on March 5th, 2017 in 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, Student Work by jackcarn

By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Injuries often keep college football players off the field, but they can’t stop some hopefuls from making the trip to the National Football League scouting combine. This may sound odd on its face. After all, the combine, famously nicknamed the ‘Underwear Olympics,’ is a …

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Posted on March 2nd, 2017 in 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, Student Work by jackcarn

By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – A number of things helped James Conner in his victory over Hodgkins lymphoma. The 12 rounds of chemotherapy treatment administered by Dr. Stanley Marks and his team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center certainly make the list. Also, likely, is Eric Berry, whom …

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Posted on March 2nd, 2017 in 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, Student Work by Mark Alewine

By Mark Alewine | @MR_Alewine Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The National Football League scouting combine is by its nature intended to be revealing. The process provides an unfiltered look at the future stars — or busts — of the NFL. For standout running backs Leonard Fournette of Louisiana State and Christian McCaffrey of …

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