By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — On July 20, a live shot of USA Basketball practice on NBA TV captured head coach Mike Krzyzewski cursing Kyrie Irving. The recently crowned NBA champion interrupted an inbound drill by laughing at the way his coach ran coming off a pick. The internet… Read more »
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Running on fumes, Alexander Rossi becomes an unlikely champion
By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 produced one of its most stunning results when Alexander Rossi, a 24-year-old former Formula One driver with only one other oval appearance, moved into first place without knowing if he would be able to reach the Yard of… Read more »
Josef Newgarden laments Indy 500 sprint that didn’t happen
By Tyler Fenwick | @Ty_Fenwick Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – If Josef Newgarden could have had it his way, he would have gone into a dead sprint competition with Alexander Rossi and Carlos Munoz in the final laps for a chance to win the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Newgarden team’s fuel… Read more »
Dean Stoneman’s comeback continues with narrowest victory at Freedom 100
By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Five years ago, Dean Stoneman was spending 18 hours a day going through chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. On Friday, he won for the second time in 13 days, edging Ed Jones by .0024, the closest margin in the history of the Indianapolis Motor… Read more »
James Hinchcliffe, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports claim Indy 500 pole on eventful day
By Joe Spears | @joe_spears7 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — One year after suffering a potentially fatal injury at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, James Hinchcliffe will lead the field of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. “I think it’s a huge story, and I would like to have the better one next week,”… Read more »
Ryan Kelly: The ‘heart and soul’ of the Alabama Crimson Tide
Editor’s note: The following story first appeared on the Sports Capital Journalism Website on Jan. 10, 2016. In light of the Indianapolis Colts selecting Ryan Kelly with their 2016 first-round pick, the story has been reposted. By Zach Wagner | @zachwagner Sports Capital Journalism Program PHOENIX — Alabama running back Derrick Henry has won… Read more »
Four decades of the women’s college basketball poll: History and impact
By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Tennessee and UConn were on a collision course. The Volunteers started the 1994-95 season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll; the Huskies were No. 4. Before the season, ESPN had scheduled a game for Martin Luther King Day at 1 p.m. to fill… Read more »
Postcard from Indy: Taking advantage of the opportunity
“Nice. What a cool opportunity.” That was Syracuse senior Cornelia Fondren’s response when I introduced myself as “Frank Gogola, a graduate student from IUPUI right here in Indy” during Saturday’s open locker room session ahead of the Women’s Final Four at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. After I finished interviewing Fondren, she asked me if I knew… Read more »
Postcard from Indy: Excitement, experience permeate Women’s Final Four
Forty minutes after turning on my recorder, Rebecca Lobo, ESPN analyst and star of the 1995 UConn championship team, stopped talking to reporters. Her answers to questions ranged from thoughts on UConn’s chances, specific players, such as Breanna Stewart and Moriah Jefferson, and coach Geno Auriemma. She also rightfully disdained people who criticized UConn’s domination… Read more »
O’Neal, Iverson, Izzo part of 2016 Hall of Fame class
By Cameron Stewart | @ThatManCam Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 10 members of its class of 2016. Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, Yao Ming, Sheryl Swoopes, Zelmo Beatty, Tom Izzo, John McLendon, Darell Garretson, Cumberland Posey, and Jerry Reinsdorf will be enshrined on September 9 at Springfield,… Read more »