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Writing Sports News

Structure of Sports Story


1. THE HEADLINE

Basic formula: WINNER Verb LOSER, Score

The rules in headline writing are followed.


Colorful but forceful words, especially verbs are used.

Big Difference in Score Minimal Difference in


Score
overwhelm Shade
clobber Nose
rip Edge out
pummel Outplay
flop
wallop
demolish

Basic formula: WINNER Verb LOSER, Score


Example:
Badminton
SMILE Smasher outplays SLA Racketeer, 3-2
Volleyball
SMSAT NETTERS wallop SMNHS SPIKERS, 2-1
2. THE LEAD
It introduces the body and summarizes the story. It is the hook that catches the
reader’s attention, the dramatic summary of the events for the reader who does
not have time to plow into details
a. THE CLASSIC 5W’S LEAD
It answers right away the questions 1) Who won? 2) Against whom
3) By what Score 4) Where/when? and 5) Why? The How explains the play
by play account of the game.
The SMCES Aces poured 12 baskets in the last three minutes to
edge the SMWCES Tigers, 69-64 at the Sanchez Mira Sports Complex,
Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, on July 12, 2017.

THE CLASSIC 5W’S LEAD


THE KEY PLAY LEAD

Erwin Raralio grabbed the limelight as he took his do-or-die three-pointer


with five seconds left to carry the Central School thrilling victory against
Central Academy in a championship game at the Plaza Gymnasium,
Sanchez Mira, Cagayan on October 1, 2017.

Which part of the game was most exciting,


most significant and crucial.
Note: Give the winning team the upper score.
Sanchez Mira sluggers bombed Lasam batters with five runs in the
third inning to subdue a nerve frazzling Lasam rally 12 – 10 as they clinched
the championship game during the VARDEAA Meet at Ballesteros Sports
Complex, Ballesteros, Cagayan, on September 14, 2017.

b.
THE KEY PLAY LEAD
Central Spikers blasted the defenseless West Netters in the volleyball
championship game, 2-0, during the District Athletic Meet at Sports Complex,
Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, on September 14, 2017.
c. Outstanding Player of the Lead
This is sometimes called the Hero of the game Lead.

After almost five hours of battle over the chess board, Erwin Garcia of
Region 02 copped the most coveted Palarong Pambansa trophy after
outwitting NCR chesser Henry So in 27 moves of the Sicilian moves.
3. THE BODY

It contains the following:


a. The most crucial part of the game
b. Star player
c. Background of athletes/teams
d. Reaction of audience / weather condition
e. Prominent personalities who witness the game

4. THE CONCLUSION

It usually contains quotes from players and coaches, statistics and team
standings.

Sports Lingo
1. When one team or player beats another (regardless of margin or
manner of winning) beat, clobber, trounce, outplay, outlast,
blast, down, mangle, prevail over, stop, trip, nose out, frustrate,
eliminate, overthrow

2. When a team/player beats another by a wide margin – blast, wallop,


batter, bury, crush, sweep, roll over

3. A team/player beats another by a slim margin – nip, escape past,


scrape past

4. A team/player prevails over a much favored one or scores an improbable


win – upset, shock, overthrow, dethrone, derail, come from behind

5. When a team/player wins a game, tournament or championship – bag, grab,


seize, clinch, garner, take, secure, capture, seal, nab

6. When a team/player loses – bow to, fail, suffer defeat, take exit, miss
trip
7. When team/player meet for a game or competition – battle, fight,
tangle with, face, clash with, test mettle of, square off with, wage war
against, forge showdown with

Sports Lingo
The special language we use in sports. It’s like saying, we hear the word “love” in
tennis but not in playing chess.

Badminton- placement, smash, game, love, drop shot, rally, shuttlecock, drive,
kill,match
Baseball- dish,inning, diamond, hot corner, strike out, battery, double play, pick
off, long ball

Boxing
Basketball
• Jab
• Rebound
• Field goal/basket • Straight
• Quarter • Cross
• Assist • Hook
• Starting five • Head butt
• Held Ball
• Turnover
• Counterpunch
• Loose ball • Low blow
• Jump shot • Orthodox
• Alley hoop • Southpaw
• Fast break
• Punch
• Best of three / 5 / 7
• Overtime • Bout
• Regulation • RSC / referee stopped
• Zone defense • contest
• Man to man • Knockout (KO)
defense
• Paint/shaded lane
• Technical knockout (TKO)
• Crossover • Pug / fist fighter
• Dead ball • Under card
• Travelling • On the ropes
• Upper cut
• Welterweight
• Below the belt
VOLLEYBALL
CHESS
• Dig Chinese kill
• Openings
• Spike wily placing
• Gambits
• Set Libero
• Checkmate
• Rally front spiker
• Draw/stalemate
• Wallop
• Grandmaster
• Block
• Fianchetto
• Double block
• Double check
• Ace
TENNIS
• Set
• Ace
• Volley
• Rally
• Set point
• Fault
• 40-30

The DATELINE and the LEAD

TUGUEGARAO CITY – Bob Mendoza of Region 02, after almost five


hours of battle over the chess board copped the most coveted Palarong
Pambansa trophy after outwitting NCR chesser Wesley So in 27 moves
of the Sicilian defense.
SANCHEZ MIRA, CAGAYAN - The SMCES All Stars poured 12
baskets in the last three minutes to edge the Claveria All Stars, 69-64
at the People’s Gymnasium last October 30, 2015.
Sample Full News Story

Netters spike out Tossers, 2-1

BALLESTEROS, CAGAYAN - Piat Netters triumphed over Abulug


Tossers,2-1, in the Game 3 during the Vargas District Elementary
Athletic Association (VARDEAA) in Ballesteros last September 3, 2017.
Netters team captain Alvin Callo consistently showed accuracy in
his consecutive service disappointing the Tossers to even catch up in
set 1, 25-8.
The Tossers rallied in set 2 headed by Dante Abella and Boy Reno
who worked together to stop Callo but still failed, 25-22.
“I am happy and proud because we finally won,” says Callo who also
said that he did his best to assure them the championship as early as
the second game.
“We lost in the game because we had many errors in our service and
tossing,” explained Abella with disappointment.
Meanwhile the Netters will be representing the CD-2 in the coming
Provincial Meet this coming December 2017.

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