By Kondwani Mzumara Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — It was a pivotal moment for both teams in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers would take a commanding 3-1 lead, or the Oklahoma City Thunder would tie the series. Led by their signature defensive play and the dominance of Most Valuable Player …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The underdog Indiana Pacers had a chance to seize control of the NBA Finals and take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by the time the final buzzer echoed through a quiet Gainbridge Fieldhouse late Friday night, it was Oklahoma City still …
Read MoreBy Kondwani Mzumara Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers in Game 3 shifted the NBA Finals series momentum back in their favor during a dominant second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3. The second quarter of Wednesday’s game could prove to be a turning point in this series for …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — After dropping Game 1 at home to a Tyrese Haliburton game-winner, the Oklahoma City Thunder came to Indiana looking to reclaim control of the NBA Finals. But winning in Gainbridge Fieldhouse is no easy feat. In Game 3, the Thunder briefly held a nine-point lead in …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — “In 49 other states, it’s just basketball,” Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle had said after his team clinched a spot in the NBA Finals. “But this is Indiana.” It’s a sentiment so deeply woven into the basketball culture throughout the state that hearing just part of …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Nine thousand, one hundred and twenty-six days. That’s how long it will have been since the state of Indiana last hosted the NBA Finals. The league was different back then. Reggie Miller, the star of the Indiana Pacers’ Finals run, was a rare mold of a …
Read MoreBy Sara Jané | @saraajn_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – After a late start due to fine rain on an unseasonably cool day, the 109th Indianapolis 500 started with issues that eliminated seven cars. The unstable pace and variable track conditions meant that the race quickly became a strategic challenge. Marcus Ericsson, who initially …
Read MoreWhen you go to a sporting event, you tend to see people in team gear. You’ll see fans decked out – from painted faces to customized shoes – rooting on their teams and players. Occasionally, you might see the casual fan wearing their everyday street clothes, but for the most part, it’s all about the …
Read MoreThe NCAA Men’s Final Four is an all-out extravaganza. Everything about it screams top dollar. The motto, “The Road Ends Here,” is brought to life in every detail, from the star-studded hallways to the treatment of the players and even the media. But the real MVPs aren’t the media, the players, or the programs. It’s …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The taste of victory is sweet, but defeat is bitter. The closer defeat is to victory, the more the bitterness intensifies. Tonight, the Houston Cougars left the Alamodome in San Antonio not just with a loss, but with a bitter memory, a bitter anger and …
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