The Duke Chronicle called it “The Miracle on Franklin Street.”
The Daily Tar Heel lamentably wrote that the final shot ‘froze’ the Smith Center.
The Raleigh News & Observer characterized the finish as the ‘craziest’ in Duke and North Carolina’s 233-game history.
Yahoo Sports tagged it an ‘instant classic’ game.
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2012
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2012
Grantland Rice would be kinda proud
Oct
18
2011
18
2011
Tips for developing sports leads
Sportswriters don’t just recount statistics or game results. They tell stories. That means they need to introduce themes and conflicts as early as possible in the lead elements to game stories. That’s a challenge no matter one’s deadline. But the best leads arise from diligent beat reporting and exhaustive research. Leads emerge a lot easier for those [...]
Oct
13
2011
13
2011
AP issues World Series style updates
Not sure if Albert Pujols has driven in four RBI or four RBIs? Is Josh Hamilton a Rangers’ outfielder or a Rangers outfielder? Check out the Associated Press’s memo on covering the baseball playoffs here.
How best to turn yourself from sports fan to professional sports journalist? Quickly moving beyond general guidance about sports writing, Joe Gisondi focuses on the nitty-gritty, with hands-on, practical advice on covering 20 specific sports. From auto racing to wrestling, you’ll find tips on the seemingly straightforward—where to stand on the sideline and how to identify a key player—along with the more specialized—figuring out shot selection in lacrosse and understanding a coxswain’s call for a harder stroke in rowing. Preparing you for just about any game, match, meet, race, regatta or tournament you’re likely to cover, Field Guide to Covering Sports is the ideal go-to resource to have on hand as you master the beat. You can 
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