The document provides guidelines for writing about sports, including including the key details like scores, highlights of the game, star players and coaches, weather conditions, and crowd reactions. It recommends including a play-by-play account and interviews. The document also advises avoiding overuse of sports lingo and provides examples of phrases to avoid in sports writing.
2. Lead contains the 4Ws and the score.
Play by play account- each set/quarter is
one sentence.
Spectacular game-Weather? Rainy?
Sunny? Audience? Excited or Passive?
Star Player- Who are the star players?
What did the star player do to win?
Techniques-Who are the coaches? What
techniques did they use?
Score box is in a paragraph form.
Interview- interview the star player/coach
3. The score or outcome- Who won?
The significance of the outcome- do
the standings of the teams change?
Highlights of the game- turning point
of the game. Tell about the last
minute of the game.
Comparison of the teams- Who is
the better team? In what way?
4. Individual stars: Who are they?
What have they done to become
heroes of the game?
Weather Conditions- Sunshine,
heat, cold, or wind have a bearing
on the game.
Crowd Celebration-Were the
spectators behaved or what? Was it
a record crowd?
5. AVOID OVER USING OF SPORTS
LINGO SUCH AS:
Isang bomberong pamatay sunog
Ipinako sa krus
Gumuho ang kastilyong buhangin
Naligo sa dugo
Gumawa ng sariling libingan
Pinakain ng alikabok
WHAT TO AVOID
IN SPORTS WRITING?