That Old College Try
He sings "Coming Home" (Oregon).
Who is Mat Kearney?
When you use a really appropriate quote or anecdote or scene at the end of feature, then you are writing a really good one of these.
What is a kicker?
They lost to the Trail Blazers in the 1977 NBA Finals.
Who are the Philadelphia 76ers?
The ESPN broadcaster who was one of its first SportsCenter hosts and who recently retired from the WorldWide Leader. (Mark)
Who is Bob Ley?
He was picked 75th overall in in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Who is Russell Wilson?
C.J. McCollum went to school at Lehigh University, which is located in this Pennsylvania town that loves its Christmas traditions.
What is Bethlehem, PA.?
The definition of a nut graph.
What is putting a story in context and telling readers why the story matters?
Bill Bowerman used this appliance to build the running shoe that would later lead to the creation of Nike ... and ultimately the nickname "University of Nike" that many people call the UO.
What is a waffle iron?
She was the sideline reporter for the game when Tua got hurt.
Who is Molly McGrath?
The year the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City.
What was 2008?
The men's and women's D-1 basketball champs in 2018-19.
Who are Virginia and Baylor?
The Boss says that in most profiles you want to include quotes from the primary source and this person.
Who is a secondary source?
She claimed she was treated unfairly by her Nike coaches. (Jenna)
Who is Mary Cain?
The sports reporter at KEZI TV that you met.
Who is Andrew Haubner?
The only athlete to score an NFL touchdown and hit a major league home run in the same week.
Who is Deion Sanders?
The number of "triple doubles" Sabrina Ionescu had coming into the 2019-20 season. `
What is 18?
The exposition provides this in a trend story.
What is more evidence and anecdotes to support the theme of your piece?
He holds the marks as the oldest player -- 48 years old -- to play in the NFL.
Who is George Blanda?
He's perhaps the most famous Duck in TV sports and he graduated from the UO in this year.
Who is Neil Everett, a 1984 graduate of the UO?
The number of NBA titles the Lakers have already won (Tre).
What is 16?
In addition to Oregon and Gonzaga, Kelly Graves has been a head coach here.
What is St. Mary's?
Two things you should write even before your lede or nut graph or kicker.
What are the headline and the deck?
He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2019.
Who is Pete Alonso?
She covers sports for the New York Times and NBC and has written a book on USA gymnastics.
Who is Mary Pilon?
The sport Missy May-Treanor played. (Haley)
What is volleyball?