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By Kondwani Mzumara | @kondwamz Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS –Mac McClung of the Osceola Magic took home the 2024 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk trophy for the second year in a row Saturday during All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium. McClung earned a perfect score of 50 for his second dunk during the final …

Brian Burnsed, Sports Capital Journalism alum, wrote the compelling and heartbreaking story of Clinton Portis, who was nearly driven to murder after losing the majority of his NFL earnings. Nicole Auerbach of USA Today profiled the new head basketball coach at Butler, LaVall Jordan, and his deep ties to the university.  Alex Prewitt of Sports …

By Cameron Stewart | @ThatManCam Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 10 members of its class of 2016. Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, Yao Ming, Sheryl Swoopes, Zelmo Beatty, Tom Izzo, John McLendon, Darell Garretson, Cumberland Posey, and Jerry Reinsdorf will be enshrined on September 9 at Springfield, …