By Cort Street | @cort_street Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Something felt different as the triumphant No. 1 Oregon Ducks took the stage to celebrate a momentous 45-37 Big Ten Championship victory over the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions. The home sideline at Lucas Oil Stadium had been worn by the calm, confident …
Read MoreBy Chris Schumerth Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – On a night that had once eliminated heartbroken teams from a chance to reach the College Football Playoff, Oregon’s spot in the first 12-team field was not at stake on Saturday night. But its 45-37 victory over Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Football Game …
Read More(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton reports on the first USA medal in men’s gymnastics team competition since 2008.) Team USA | U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Earns First Team Medal Since 2008
Read MoreBy Michael Hemmerle Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State lost both games against Ohio State this season. But in the last game of the second round of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 11th-seeded Nittany Lions beat the Buckeyes, 71-68. Penn State (14-16) advanced to a quarterfinal game against Purdue on Friday …
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Robby General, writing for Newsday, highlights how Clemson stunned Alabama 44-16 in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship with the help of true freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Read full story here.
Read MoreDan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) explains how two former colleagues came together again at the 2018 Men’s Final Four. Greg Cote (@GregCote) of the Miami Herald details Dave Shula’s journey back back to the sidelines after 21 years away from them. Tim Layden (@SITimLayden) of Sports Illustrated explains why Tiger Woods wasn’t ready to win the Masters …
Read MoreBy Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Michigan Wolverines, led by junior center Hallie Thome and senior guard Katelynn Flaherty, proved to be too much for a young Penn State squad in a 77-48 second-round victory. The sixth-seeded Wolverines, 22-8, advanced to a quarterfinal game in the Big Ten women’s …
Read MoreBy Mark Alewine (MR_Alewine) Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS— Troy Fumagalli and the Wisconsin seniors have been here before. Watching the confetti cover the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium. Filing into the tunnel with the deafening cheers behind them. O! H! I! O! It’s been three years since Wisconsin lost to Ohio State, 59-0, in …
Read MoreBy Alaa Abdeldaiem | @Abdeldaiem_Alaa Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Going into the second round of the Big Ten Women’s Tournament, the 11th-seeded Penn State Lady Lions knew what they were going up against as they prepared to face No.6 Purdue. It was a team they had met earlier in the season, one they …
Read MoreBy Alaa Abdeldaiem | @Abdeldaiem_Alaa Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — If someone had said Christian Hackenberg’s draft stock would be in question three years ago, many would have scoffed. The quarterback from Penn State had just completed his freshman season, finishing with a 58.9 completion percentage, 2,955 yards and 20 touchdown passes. He was …
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