By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The mythical story of the Phoenix centers on its resurrection from the ashes. On Bowdoin Street in Pacific Palisades, California, it was the Dolphins who found strength amid the ashes of their home. Palisades Charter High School was one of the many places ravaged by …
Read MoreBy Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler Sports Capital Journalism Program PARIS — Tennis superstar Coco Gauff will be the USA’s female flag bearer as she leads her country on a cruise down the Seine River to officially open the Olympic Games. Beside her, 19 years her senior and standing over a foot above her, LeBron James …
Read MoreNoam Scheiber (@noamscheiber) of The New York Times profiles Doris Burke and her rise to being one of the top analysts in the NBA. Matt Bonesteel (@MattBonesteel) of The Washington Post describes one of the more unique traditions in the NHL and how some Tennessee Titans players got involved with it. Brittany Bronson (@BrittanyBronso1) of …
Read MorePeter Gammons of The Athletic chronicles the incredible game three between the Astros and Red Sox in the American League Division Series. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated detailed Justin Verlander’s embrace of the Astros analytical approach and his dominant play since joining the club this season. Baxter Holmes of ESPN the Magazine tells the story …
Read MoreChris Ballard of Sports Illustrated goes over all the ways Steve Kerr has been able to continue leading the Warriors in his absence. Outside the Lines explores what effect the Syrian government has had on its national soccer team. Nigel Warburton of Aeon looks at the culture or mountaineering and how harder is viewed as …
Read MoreIn 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 …
Read MoreAnthony Walker could be the first Northwestern football player to leave school early for the NFL in 20 years. Joan Niesen of Sports Illustrated chronicles Walker’s difficult journey to this point. Marcus Thompson II from the Mercury News writes about a 15-year-old girl’s fight to return to the water-polo pool and a normal life after …
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