sportswriter

noun

sports·writ·er | \ ˈspȯrts-ˌrī-tər

Definition of sportswriter

: a person who writes about sports especially for a newspaper

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Murphy wrote in an essay for the Atlantic, published this week, about his trajectory from sportswriter to Flex contractor. — Gaby Del Valle, Vox, "Amazon is cutting costs with its own delivery service — but its drivers don’t receive benefits," 26 Dec. 2018 For example, Rapp writes that baseball’s popularity was a factor in growing newspapers and the fame of sportswriters, who were the only conduits for game coverage in the days long before radio and TV. — Ed Sherman, chicagotribune.com, "Sports book roundup: Cubs books in time for Opening Day and more," 27 Mar. 2018 Rooting interest is a strange thing for sportswriters. — Al Saracevic, SFChronicle.com, "In this case, it’s OK to root for a team," 30 June 2018 Two of those killed — editorial page editor Gerald Fischman, 61, and sportswriter John McNamara, 56, graduated from the journalism school. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, "Newsrooms fall silent to remember attack on Capital Gazette," 5 July 2018 But sportswriters took note when she was upset by Barbora Strycová at the Birmingham Classic earlier this month. — Rosemary Feitelberg | Wwd, latimes.com, "Palace Skateboards teams with Adidas for court-driven apparel and accessories collaboration," 26 June 2018 The winner, who has already been chosen based on their regular-season performance by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced at the awards show that'll air on Monday, June 25, starting at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. — Alysha Tsuji, USA TODAY, "See highlights of 2018 NBA MVP finalists," 16 May 2018 He is not predicted to even be drafted by many sportswriters. — Jesse Newell, kansascity, "KU Jayhawks Q&A: On Udoka, Romeo and football expectations | The Kansas City Star," 20 Apr. 2018 Although Louis was not a native of Pittsburgh, by the ’30s his ascendance was due largely to coverage from the sportswriters at The Courier. — Herb Boyd, New York Times, "Harlem Wasn’t the Only Place With a Renaissance," 23 Feb. 2018

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