Sports Writing 101

Example:
Sports Writing 101 - Despite missing star guard Jeric Teng, who
suffered a massive shoulder injury in their
game against National University, the Tigers
 Sports writing is writing about sports banked on a balanced team effort with four
 The sports page is the most read part of a boys scoring in double digits.
newspaper/online publication.
- Usually includes the significance of the game
A sports writer should be:
S- ensible Example:
P- assionate - The finals battle between the Bulldogs and
O- bjective the Eagles marked their fourth-straight finals
R- esourceful meeting in the UAAP men’s volleyball history.
T- ruthful But this time, the coins have turned.
S- acrifice
STRUCTURE THIRD PARAGRAPH

Arrangement and Organization of details - Usually a quote from the winning/losing
team
LEAD
- Who won/lost Examples:
- In what manner - “Unang una inisip namin na ito na talaga
- Against whom ‘yung time para makuha namin ‘yung
- With what score championship and sabi nga namin sa isa’t isa
- In what tournament walang bibitaw sa amin hanggang dulo
- When hangga’t makamit namin ‘yung goal namin,”
- Where Bryan Bagunas said.
Examples:
- The University of the Philippines rallied in the
first three quarters and kept the game close
before collapsing at endgame and bowed to FOURTH PARAGRAPH
the University of Santo Tomas, 79-69, in their Examples:
first round meeting of UAAP Season 76 - Marata was the lone Maroon who scored in
Basketball Tournament Wednesday at the double digits with 16 points. Lao added nine
Smart Araneta Coliseum. points while Pascual, Ball and Julius
- The National University squad completed its Wong, had seven apiece. Ball also grabbed
sweep of the Ateneo de Manila University 11 rebounds.
after surviving a tough Blue Eagle side in four - Veteran open hitter Bryan Bagunas paced the
thrilling sets on Game 2 of the Finals series, Bulldogs with 22 points built from 17 attacks,
25-21, 31-29, 22-25, 33-31, early this four kill blocks, and a service, to be hailed as
afternoon at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. the Most Valuable Player of the Finals.
PUNCH LEAD
- After three years of failed attempts, the NU FIFTH PARAGRAPH
Bulldogs have finally reclaimed the Examples:
championship in the UAAP men’s volleyball - Adamson soared high behind Shiela
tournament. Pineda’s 21 points but it was Luisa Zapanta’s
- The Blue Eagles found themselves limping in 17 which made the biggest lift during the
the absence of three key players in today’s crucial moments of the final two sets. Faye
game. Guevara added 16 of her own, including two
aces and a block.
- Mariano topscored the UST side registering a
game-high 18 points. Ferrer added 16 points
SECOND PARAGRAPH while Abdul and Bautista had 14 and 12
- Usually a one sentence summary of how the points, respectively.
game went
SIXTH PARAGRAPH Writing NUMBERS
- Usually a quote from the other team - Numbers 1-9 are spelled out
- 10 and above are written in digits
Example: - Numbers in the beginning of sentences are
- “We were not able to contain NU’s excellent spelled out
attacking game that’s why they won against
us. Our blockings were too soft,” Espejo said. Scores
- Written in digits
- Separated by commas
SUCCEEDING PARAGRAPHS
Usually the highlights of the game WRITING NAMES
Example: - Nicknames of players are usually used

- James Natividad delivered in the clutch Example: Katherine Bersola>> Kat/Katty Bersola
moment, scoring three points in the tail end - When you mention a name for the first time
of the fourth frame off a combination play, in the article, write both the nickname and
before Ateneo’s Ron Medalla gave the the surname
championship to NU with an attack error, 31- - Include the team position/title (ie team
33. captain, setter, point guard, former MVP,
- The defending champions were poised to former San Beda standout)
extend the match to a decider after winning - When you mention a name again, just write
the third set in convincing fashion, 22-25, and the surname
built an 18-15 lead in the fourth but the
Bulldogs made a 4-0 run to retake the lead, Abbreviations/acronyms
19-18. - Spell out when you first mention, use the
- Ateneo saved seven championship points, acronym in the succeeding
with Chumason Njigha and Gian Glorioso
helping Espejo in the extension, but the Writing TEAM NAMES
Bulldogs refused to give up just yet and - Parallelism rule (UP-DLSU, Maroons-Archers)
dragged the Blue Eagles to an intense - Variation
shootout. - Include title/description (defending champs,
last season’s first runner-up, etc)
Usually the play-by-play description Writing ABOUT DIFFERENT SPORTS

- Football – include the exact minute a goal is
Example: scored/attempted/prevented
- NU opened the match with a 2-0 sets lead as - Track and Field, Swimming – include
the offense of Bryan Bagunas, Madz distances, records, time
Gampong, and Natividad proved to be too - Baseball, Softball – include the inning a
much to handle for the reigning chmapions. highlight occurred (double play, runs scored,
- The Lady Tamaraws were already poised to bases loaded)
take the opening set, 21-24. But veteran - Tennis – include service breaks and holds
spiker Kim Kianna Dy delivered the goods for - Chess – opening type, number of moves, time
La Salle to snatch the first frame, 26-24. - Boxing – include the round and time of
highlights (knockdowns, KOs)
OTHER DETAILS
Example: FINAL POINTERS
- The victory marks La Salle’s 11th - Know the dynamics of the sport by heart.
championship in the women’s volleyball - Follow the results of the tournament.
category and their third grand slam feat. - Research as much information as you can.
- Enrich your sports vocabulary/lingo/jargon.
- Listen to the commentators.
- Read sports articles.
Writing Technicalities - Always remember the context/significance.
Style and Language - Learn to determine the story/story angle.

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