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Lecture 10: What is Sports Writing?

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ports writing has become one of the most popular forms of modern journalistic writing. More and more readers are now turning to the sports section before looking at the more prosaic news of the day. But while may talk about sports, there are only few who can write a sports story. Even experienced beat reporters get lost covering games and writing about them because it takes

more than just answering the 5 Ws and 1 H to be able to come up with a comprehensive sports news

Example of a sports article (NSPC Winning Piece) ILAGAN, IsabelaIsabela National High School, behind the remarkable performances of Florante Carreon and Paul Gonzales, took all the Roxas National High School could offer before hacking out a close 60-59 win in an exhibition game held at St. Ferdinand College Court here, Tuesday. Carreon scored 21 points to lead Isabela and Gonzales 13 points but delivered this on the crucial part of the game including the winning free throw. The game started in a roller-coaster encounter and the first half ended 28-27 with Isabela on the lead. The second half was still close and Roxas took the lead with two minutes to go, but Gonzales displayed a big heart as he connected a three-pointer to give Isabela the lead, 54-53. Rolly Menor carried Roxas on that decisive moment and tied the game at 59-all with 15 seconds to go. Gonzales fished a foul with 10 seconds left and split his charity for the lead, 60-59. Herman Menor refused to give up but his last desperate jumpshot went in-and-out of the ring. Faith carried us through this game, its a good game, said Gonzales after the game. INHS (60)Carreon 21, Gonzales, 13, Magusib, 12, Mercado 6, Aguinaldo 4, Martinez 2, Cabanlong 2, Ong 0, Lim 0, Gumaru 0. RNHS (59)Menor 22, Balagan 18, Malaca 12, Soriano 7, Allavigan 0, gonzaga 0, Advincula 0, Limbauan 0, Galapon 0. Lingos and Slanguages Basketball (basketbol) Quintet, goal (gol o buslo), dribble (dribol), pivot, rally, rebound (rebaun), technical foul, 15-foot line, hook shot, zone defense, first half (unang kalahati), tip-in, full court, press, box out, slam dunk, man-toman, trey, full-court press, hook shot, goaltending, baseline, board, layup (leyap), out-of-bounds, dominated the paint Baseball or Softball (beisbol at sopbol)

Diamond, pitcher (pitser), catcher (katser), back stop, hit a homerun, rolling ball, short stop, southpaw, pegged at third, fast ball, playoff (n, adj), play off (v.), slugger, wild pitch, bullpen Boxing (boksing) Southpaw, slugger, rabbit punch, kidney punch, referee stopped contest (RSC), technical knockout, featherweight Chess Checkmate, rook, queenside, Sicilian opening, Ruy Lopez defense, Queens gambit, knight, white, black, fast pawn, en pass, castle, pin, open check, blunder, Philidors defense Volleyball Spike (spaik), placing (pleysing), change court, kill (kil), Chinese kill, block, net ball, wallop (wallop), jump serve, spiker (spay-ker), server (serber) Soccer or Football Soccerites, goalie, corner kick, penalty kick, full back, defenders, booters, kick off (v.), kickoff (adj) Track Pass on the baton, breasted the tape, clock a new record, photo finish, distance runner, century run Tennis and Badminton Best of three matches, love set, backhand, drive, doubles, racket, forehand, smash cut Swimming Tanker, aquabelle, breast stroke, plunge, springboard, tank, dive, summersault *** Aids (crutches) that may be useful in covering the game: 1. BasketballFG (field goal), FT (free throw), PF (personal foul), TP (total points), js (jumpshot) etc. 2. Baseball and softballab (at bat), h (hit), rbi (runs batted in), e (error), etc. 3. Volleyballp (placing), bs (booming service), s (spiker), bb (block ball), etc. *** Salitang magkasingkahulugan Nagwagi namituin, bumandila, namayani, nagnuna Natalo nagapi, nagahis Magtutuos magsasagupaan, magkakasubukan, magpapaligsahan Kalaban katunggali Pinatumba ginupo, nilampaso, pinulbos, tinambakan, pinayukod, pinakain ng alikabok Gin Kings bag PBA crown

BARANGAY Ginebra broke the game wide open late in the third period behind Mark Caguioa and finished off Red Bull Barako, 103-86, Wednesday night to capture the Gran Matador Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference crown at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Caguioa presided over Ginebra's uprising in the third quarter with 15 of his team-high 26 points, firing three triples that broke the backs of the Barakos and handed the Gin Kings their first title in the post-Sonny Jaworski era. Caguioa's exploits electrified a jampacked crowd of 16,468, majority of them Ginebra diehards who compounded the misery of the jittery Barakos with their non-stop chants and jeers. Romel Adducul, Eric Menk, Torraye Braggs and Andy Seigle then took over from Caguioa and the Gin Kings went in for the kill by building a solid 16-point spread, 86-70, that launched Ginebra to its first crown in seven years. Lacking their usual spunk, the Barakos simply folded up as the Gin Kings ended the best-of-five series at 3-1. Ginebra last tasted victory during the 1997 Commissioner's Cup title as Gordon's Gin with Jaworski as playing coach. Overall, the La Tondea franchise snared its fifth PBA crown and matched sister team San Miguel Beer's feat as the lowest seed in the playoffs to win a championship. The Gin Kings were ranked sixth prior to the quarterfinals. "We competed and worked as a team. We had mistakes in the past but we've learned from them. All the hard work paid off," said a teary-eyed Barangay Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen. Tanquingcen, who replaced Allan Caidic as chief bench tactician in the middle of the conference, became the fourth rookie coach to achieve the feat after Joel Banal of Talk 'N Text, Purefoods' Ryan Gregorio and Coca-Cola's Chot Reyes. Aside from these achievements, the Gin Kings also owned the distinction of becoming the first team to hand the Barakos their first defeat in three PBA Finals. The Gin Kings also gave import Torraye Braggs his first taste of a championship ring in his entire professional career. Eric Menk, who was named Finals MVP, finished with 22 points to complement the fine work of Caguioa and Braggs, who also had 22 markers on top of 15 rebounds. Jimwell Torion, who was suspended in Game 3, started for the Barakos but was immediately pulled out of the game after hurting his right hand during a loose-ball scuffle midway in the first quarter. Despite Torion's absence for most of the first half, the Barakos were able to sustain their offensive through the outside snipings of Victor Thomas and Homer Se's incursions. A three-pointer by Thomas, named Best Import of the conference, gave the Barakos an early 1710 lead and although the Gin Kings cut down the deficit to 30-27 at the end of the first quarter, Red Bull held its ground until Braggs began throwing his weight around in the paint. Scores: GINEBRA 103 -- Caguioa 26, Braggs 22, Menk 20, Adducul 13, Seigle 13, Dimaunahan 5, Calpito 2, Helterbrand 2, Salvacion 0, Santos 0.

RED BULL 86 -- Thomas 32, Se 19, Valenzuela 15, Tugade 10, Pennisi 3, Baguio 2, Villanueva 2, Harp 2, Ordonio 1, Robinson 0, Asaytono 0, Torion 0. Quarters: 27-30, 52-48, 78-68, 103-86.

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