Having the chance to cover the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup has been the opportunity of a lifetime. Spending 13 days in the Canary Islands is an unbelievable experience in itself, but having the responsibility of covering the USA Basketball Women’s National Team on its World Cup journey is unheard of for a 25-year-old journalist …
Read MoreBy Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — Nigeria lost its quarterfinal matchup with the USA, 71-40, on Friday, dashing its hopes of medaling. Most teams wouldn’t take pride in a 31-point loss on an international stage. But most teams wouldn’t — and haven’t — competed with …
Read MoreThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame resume of Sue Bird has been well documented. IUPUI journalism student Frank Bonner shows how her leadership, after a challenging first half for Team USA pushed the USA into the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup semis. https://www.usab.com:443/news-events/news/2018/09/wwc-4-ngr.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Center student Ryan Gregory reports on the USA victory over China in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for USAB.com, the website of USA Basketball. https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/09/wwc-2-chn.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate assistant Frank Bonner II describes the USA victory over Senegal for the website USAB.com. https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/09/wwc-1-sen.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Frank Bonner II of the Sports Capital Journalism Program previews the opening game for the USA in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup at Tenerife, Spain. Frank is one of two IUPUI students writing stories for USAB.com, the website of USA Basketball. The USA will meet Senegal at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes …
Read MoreBy Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola RIO DE JANEIRO – The end is in sight for U.S. men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, and it could be golden. Krzyzewski will coach his final game as the head coach of USA Basketball in the gold-medal game against Serbia at 3:45 p.m. Sunday at Carioca Arena 1 in Barra’s …
Read MoreBy Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – There’s no concealing the fact that this is Mike Krzyzewski’s most inexperienced Olympic team. There’s no LeBron James, Kobe Bryant or Chris Paul. In fact, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant are the only players on the 12-man roster with Olympic experience. That doesn’t mean …
Read MoreBy Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHIAGO — The voice – along with the ability to effectively communicate – is one of the most powerful tools for creating change. Knicks star Carmelo Anthony knows that well and has brought his voice to the forefront on social issues this past month. Whether it …
Read MoreBy Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — On July 20, a live shot of USA Basketball practice on NBA TV captured head coach Mike Krzyzewski cursing Kyrie Irving. The recently crowned NBA champion interrupted an inbound drill by laughing at the way his coach ran coming off a pick. The internet …
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