By Daniel Marco Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — Full Court Press, an annual sports writing seminar and scholarship competition organized by the United States Basketball Writers Association, gave students interested in a career in sports writing exclusive experiences at the NCAA Men’s Final Four with athletes, coaches, and professional journalists on Friday. The event …
Read More(Editor’s Note: Writing for the Associated Press Sports Editors website, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Meghan Rominger covers the presentation of the Red Smith Award to Leon Carter of The Athletic, one of the co-founders of the Sports Journalism Institute.) ‘Stand tall’: APSE celebrates the career of Leon Carter with the Red Smith Award
Read MoreBy Kris Norton | @CKrisNorton Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – What’s in a name? For an ‘Adderley’, it is a long-standing tradition in both collegiate and professional football. Seventy-nine-year-old Herb Adderley earned a Pro Football Hall of Fame induction after a 12-year career with the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. A 6-foot, 205-pound, …
Read More“Full Court Press,” the 19th annual United States Basketball Writers Association sports writing seminar and scholarship competition, will take place on Friday, April 5 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Read MoreBen Golliver (@BenGolliver) of Sports Illustrated examines why the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty will keep going for the foreseeable future. Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) of The Athletic profiles Ohio State’s Tyreke Smith and the role of race in his recruitment. Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) takes an inning-by-inning look at the Houston Astros strange combined no-hitter. Chris Haynes …
Read MoreMatt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) of The Athletic takes a deep dive into Penn State starting quarterback Trace McSorley and how he reached this point in his career. Tony Barnhart (@MrCFB) of TMG College Sports remembers former SEC Commissioner Mike Slive and his impact in the SEC and away from it. Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) of The Athletic …
Read MoreDave Sheinin (@DaveSheinin) of The Washington Post details how Hall of Fame pitcher Palmer dove into his family history to see if he was a Kennedy. Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) of The San Francisco Chronicle details how Stephen Piscotty helped his mother cope with her ALS before she passed. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated explains how …
Read MoreBruce 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 …
Read MoreJen McCaffrey (@JCMcCaffrey) of The Athletic details the frigid atmosphere of the Red Sox-Orioles game at Fenway Park in the middle of April. Jamie Ross (@JamieRossTO) of The Globe and Mail explains how junior hockey taught him lessons as he grew up. Zak Keefer (@ZKeefer) of The Indianapolis Star profiles Sugar Ray Seales and explains …
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 …
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