SPORTS WRITING

Sports writers are said to have the best of both worlds. Not only do they get to write for a living, but they get to write something about which they are passionate. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to break into sports writing without the Internet.

Gaining employment as a sports writer is becoming increasingly difficult in today's economy, but the process for becoming a quality sports journalist has not changed.

An examination and analysis of the events throughout history that have made the die hard sports fans in Cleveland so miserable.

If you are interested in writing sports articles, there are a few things you should know to make sure you're creating the best articles possible for your readers.

As a sports fan, who would know better about what I want to know about sports?

A brief overview of Chicago's premier sports talk radio program.

Grantland Rice and Gay Talese did worlds for sports journalism.

Life is better as a poker writer than it is in most areas of writing. You will be rubbing shoulders with people in Sin City and many other casino destinations where money is no object.

Weekly magazines, such as Sports Illustrated and Sporting News, compete to establish a relationship with readers that will keep them coming back for more. One way in which these two similar magazines compete is through the coverage of large sporting events.

Editorial write-ups deal more with the opinions, viewpoints and observations of the editor.

A discussion of the amorality of today's sports stars, be it Tiger Woods "indescretions," Pacman Jones or O.J. Simpson. Why sports stars seem to get away with whatever they want.

Streaming Video Recorder is a powerful tool to help you download fox sports videos. It is the best software to record fox sports videos with fast speed and 1:1 video quality.

The movies picked here are great sports flicks, however, you may not generally select them over other movies.

Before Y.E. Yang teed off with Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, one would have thought that CBS Sports would have done some research about Y.E. Yang. Wrong! Embarrassingly and inexcusably wrong.

A list of my picks for the 10 Best Sports Movies of all time.

The Brave Atlanta Braves. A poem for the daily poetry challenge celebrating national poetry month! A short sports poem!

I had the chance to meet and talk with numerous leaders on admission staffs at various colleges. They talked about exactly what they are looking for in college essays and provided me with valuable tips to writing the most influential and beneficial essay.

Article looks at a sports moment if the government intervened.

The author of "Sorcery at Caesars: Sugar Ray's Marvelous Night" talks about his upcoming book release, memories from the boxing beat and how to succeed in today's sports writing business.

Writing is an interesting hobby, and an even more interesting career. Typing becomes second nature. The desire to write hits at all hours, and can be quite inconvenient. Caring notebooks is still the lightest, easiest way to write on the go, but handwriting...

This article suggests that writing letters to local newspapers is a good way to practice the writing craft. It suggests six ways to improve one's chances of being published. It also shows how doing this can help beginning writers improve their skills.

Kids like writing when they get to write about things that engage then. Giving kids a chance to write about mysteries, spooky things, and silly monsters can get them writing for fun at home.

Kids can sometimes view writing as a chore connected to school. Create fun, casual ways for them to write about stuff they love, like sports, and they will come to like writing

Your child loves to paint, sing, and dance. He or she is probably a great storyteller, too. Why not add writing to the creative arts your child does for fun?

William Zinsser assists old and new writers alike by giving tips that improve wordpower, writing consistency, and more.