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A. Lead – the first part
1. The Classic “Five W’s:
Writing a a. Who won?
Sports Story b. Against whom?
c. By what score?
d. Where?
e. When?
Facts to consider in sports Facts to consider in sports
The reporter must get the following facts for his 2. Significance of the
in-depth sports story:
Outcome
1. The score or outcome Was the championship at
Who won? Should it end in a tie, a riot stake? Do team standings
or be called off on account of heavy rain? -
-- outcome is always important for the
change? Who gets the cup?
readers.
Facts to consider in sports Facts to consider in sports
3. Spectacular Plays [Link] of the Teams
In what department of the
Tell about the last-minute
game did the winners excel?
fumble (how did the team Where were the losers weak?
win or lose)
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Facts to consider in sports Facts to consider in sports
Individual Stars
5. Weather conditions, if
6.
Who were the stars outdoor
and how did they star? Mud, sunshine, heat, cold
or wind may be important
Facts to consider in sports
7. Crowd or Celebration 1. Coverage story
Don’t forget the spectators? - is an on-the-spot coverage of an actual game or
event
- this is a report on the outcome of the game, how
Was it a record crowd? How it was played, including the highlights of the game.
did the spectators behave? 2. ADVANCE STORY
a. Straight news - presents the facts of the coming
event and informs readers of line-ups and list of
competing team.
b. Background Story- is really a sports c. Prediction Story - makes fearless forecast
feature that informs readers what lies based on logical analysis of information. The story
behind the coming event in history, tradition, is based on research, observation of practices and
significance, previous records, strategies, or
personalities. previous games or competitions and conversation
with contestants and coaches.
Examples:
Forget about the UST’s surprising Example:
showing. It’s the time of the year when a If the last year’s performance and this year’s
seething rivalry takes center stage in the workouts translate into action, RMHS’ swimmers
UAAP collegiate cage wars. are on their way to their seventh consecutive
Title holder La Salle (4-1) collides today Division championship title, according to Mrs.
with the title-hungry Ateneo (3-2) predicted Shirley Cinco, coach.
to be cliffhanger and bursting with emotions.
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3. ADVANCE-COVERAGE STORY
- includes the information of a coming
Other Elements in
event as the first part of the story
and on the information on the past Sports Writing
event as the last part of the story.
Team/ Individual Standing Decisive Play
Ifthe event is part of a This is the most crucial
series of games, the story part of the game that
must report how the teams gives a certain team the
or players stand in relation winning margin.
to their competitors.
Best Scores for the day Play-by-play
The writer must Set-by-set, quarter-by-
quarter, round-by-
not neglect the round. Describe the
top scorer of the progress of the game
day. or events in detail.
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Quotation
Sentiment of the Types
hero or coach Sports Lead
recorded for
posterity.
Significance of the Game Spectacular Performance/ Play
The Philippines got booked in a
The Sophomores bombed the
favorable bracket after yesterday’s Seniors with six runs in the third
draw in the 11th Asian Women’s inning to subdue a nerve-fuzzling
Football Championship held at the Seniors rally, 14-12 as they
Shangrila Makati Hotel which was clinched the invitation game, in
attended by top Asian Football connection with the celebration of
Confederation officials. the school foundation day.
Oddity Human Interest
Karatekas from the Philippine Jennifer Capriate spoke for her teenage rebellion and
Federation yesterday reduced their confusion as she sought to close the door on her
past. Yet she revealed how fragile she remains, leaving
rivals to a pulp as a controversial the US Open once again in tears.
elimination bout against a rebel
karate group seeking the right to An hour after losing to Monica Seles, 6-4, 6-3 in the
represent the country in the fourth round Monday, Capriati began a news
Southeast Asian Games turned conference by reading a statement she wrote before
personal and bloody. the tournament and save until she was finished.
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Traditional and Rivalry /
Question Lead Question Lead
How does it treat Dorothy Delasin? What’s in a playing jersey?
For De La Salle University and its band of followers, a
uniform may spell victory or defeat especially when
The Philippine Sports Commission is ranged against its favorite rival – Ateneo.
puzzled. PSC Chair Butch Tuason said Very few knew that two days before last Saturday’s
yesterday Delasin’s case is “complex return bout with the Blue Eagles at the Philsports
Arena, the Archers’ bigwigs made one bold move.
situation.” Change the Archers’ uniform.
Quotation Lead Individual Stars
“At last, our efforts will soon bear fruit.” Michael Cruz needed only 11 minutes to
become a UAAP men’s basketball
Thus said Hermie Rivera yesterday upon somebody.
learning of the news that Manny Lopez
had finally seen Christopher Camat, the Yesterday, a little-known Cruz become a
US-based Filipino boxer who has been one-man army as underdog University of
making waves in America for the last the East snapped UST’s awesome 10-game
three years. winning run with a memorable 74-71
victory at the Loyola gym.
Score/ outcome/ Individual
Star
Xavier Nunog and Mark Jomalesa
played heroes yesterday at the
University of the Philippines stunned
Ateneo, 74-71, in a shocking reversal in
the UAAP Men’s Basketball
Championship at the Philsport Center.
