Article and Game
How to Write a Sports Story
When writing a sports article, it is your job to obtain the statistics.
The headline should be an abbreviated sentence summarizing the game. Who’d we beat?
The lead paragraph should tell who, what, when, where. Set the score off with commas in your first sentence.
The how and why will probably be the top players’ statistics and the coach’s comments. The top players’ statistics should be the second paragraph. Have the coach’s comments be the last paragraph.
Use strong action verbs!
Brief example of a basketball template:
The Andes Central Eagles soared past the (opponent), 85-34, (date) at (town/home).
(WHO) (WHAT) (WHEN) (WHERE)
Leading scorers were _____________ with ___; _____________, ________; and ___________, ____. player points player points. player points
Top rebounders were _____________ with ___; _____________, ________; and ___________, ____. player points player points. player points
_________________ had _________ assists, while _________________ had ____________.
Coach _____________ commented, “______________________________________ .”
Below is an article from the September 11, 2007, Daily Republic:
Andes-Central Beats Bridgewater-Emery, 3-1
Jenna Winckler had eight kills to pace Andes Central in its 3-1 victory over Bridgewater-Emery Monday night. The Eagles won by scores of 15-25, 25-7, 25-20, and 25-15. Amy Chykta had four service aces and 10 set assists, and Danielle Walder had 13 digs for Andes Central. Jessie VanLeur led the Huskies with five service aces, seven kills, and three blocks. Robbie Letcher had nine kills, and Kayla Olinger paced the defense with 16 digs.
When writing a sports article, it is your job to obtain the statistics.
The headline should be an abbreviated sentence summarizing the game. Who’d we beat?
The lead paragraph should tell who, what, when, where. Set the score off with commas in your first sentence.
The how and why will probably be the top players’ statistics and the coach’s comments. The top players’ statistics should be the second paragraph. Have the coach’s comments be the last paragraph.
Use strong action verbs!
Brief example of a basketball template:
The Andes Central Eagles soared past the (opponent), 85-34, (date) at (town/home).
(WHO) (WHAT) (WHEN) (WHERE)
Leading scorers were _____________ with ___; _____________, ________; and ___________, ____. player points player points. player points
Top rebounders were _____________ with ___; _____________, ________; and ___________, ____. player points player points. player points
_________________ had _________ assists, while _________________ had ____________.
Coach _____________ commented, “______________________________________ .”
Below is an article from the September 11, 2007, Daily Republic:
Andes-Central Beats Bridgewater-Emery, 3-1
Jenna Winckler had eight kills to pace Andes Central in its 3-1 victory over Bridgewater-Emery Monday night. The Eagles won by scores of 15-25, 25-7, 25-20, and 25-15. Amy Chykta had four service aces and 10 set assists, and Danielle Walder had 13 digs for Andes Central. Jessie VanLeur led the Huskies with five service aces, seven kills, and three blocks. Robbie Letcher had nine kills, and Kayla Olinger paced the defense with 16 digs.