Break Into Sports Writing: The Different Types of Sports Articles

Freelance writer Matthew Adams explains how to break into sports writing by looking at the different types of sports articles.

Writer's Digest
Same field, two paths: A first and a last at Ohio Stadium

Bridget: The rain hangs in the air, light but constant, as wind cuts across the field and into my face. Beneath a sky as gray as shark cartilage, turf pellets slip into my Adidas tennis shoes with every step. As I move through a sea of scarlet and gray, nerves bubble up. The 100-yard field […]

The Lantern

Took me all damn day to write this. But we got it done before the #PortlandTrailBlazers' first #NBA postseason game in five years. I am hoping for a win but until the dust settles in Phoenix I just want another chance to watch my team play.

#sportsjournalism #writer #rambler

http://thecasualramble.com/2026/04/14/blazers-postseason-2026/

A Casual Ramble Before a Game in Phoenix

Took me all damn day to write this. But we got it done before the Portland Trail Blazers’ first postseason game in five years. I am hoping for a win and a chance at the Spurs in the first rou…

The Casual Ramble

RE: https://twitter.com/WGolazo/status/2038682174145089943

Sandra Herrera is one of the best sports journalists period. Her insights are profound and her research is always so good. #baonpdx #nwsl #spccerwatcher #sportsjournalism

Africa: AIPS Chief Highlights Role of Sports Journalists in Africa's Growth: [Liberian Investigator] - Association of International Sports Pressb (AIPS) President Gianni Merlo has called for stronger collaboration among African sports journalists, describing their profession as essential to the growth of sports on the continent. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQtCPf #SportsJournalism #AfricanSports #AIPS #SportsGrowth #Collaboration

BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS NATION! The First Amendment is under FULL-COURT PRESS! Stephen A. Smith just threw a HAYMAKER in defense of Don Lemon! This is a CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT for press freedom, folks! ICE trying to BENCH a star player? Not on Stephen A's watch! The administration's in the HOT SEAT - will they FOLD or go for the WIN? Stay tuned, this FOURTH QUARTER THRILLER is far from over!

#PressFreeDom #SportsJournalism #FirstAmendment #MediaRights

https://thetruthperspective.org/node/7395

Stephen A. Smith defends Don Lemon, says arrest violates First Amendment | The Truth Perspective

At 84, Bob Hertzel isn’t interested in just the score. From the Big Red Machine to the Mountaineers, the legendary sportswriter shares why he’s still writing his way. ✍️🏀

#WVU #Mountaineers #SportsJournalism #Morgantown

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Africa: Afcon Success Shows Africa's Readiness for World Stage - - Journalists' Network President: [The Point] The President of the International Network of Arab and African Journalists, Mr. Cheikh Tidiane Diouwara, has described the successful hosting of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as a milestone for African sports, while calling on media professionals to… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQdcWM #AFCON #AfricaCupOfNations #AfricanSports #SportsJournalism #EthicalJournalism
Africa: 'It Was a Challenge, Not an Attack', Says Journalist Mamadou On Pamoja Afcon 2027 Remarks: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his remarks were meant as constructive criticism rather than an attack on East Africa. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQSC96 #AfricaCupOfNations #Afcon2027 #Soccer #SportsJournalism #ConstructiveCriticism