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Detailed explanation-1: -The most basic form of all sportswriting, the straight-lead (also spelled straight-lede) game story is an article using a straight-news format. The article summarizes the main points of a game: which team won or lost, the final score, and what a star player did.

Detailed explanation-2: -As with any job that involves writing, sports journalists must have excellent writing skills, a well-developed ability to synthesize information and a strong sense of analysis. In itself, the urgency of the sports subjects implies that it is necessary to be efficient and prolific.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Feature Game Story Here’s an example of the opening of a feature game story: It had rained all that day in the city of brotherly love, so when the Philadelphia Eagles took the field, the ground was already a soggy mess-much like the game that would follow.

Detailed explanation-4: -Use headings, short sections and short sentences to make your writing easy to digest. Use active voice whenever possible. Edit each sentence to get rid of excess words. Use precise, specific language. Get rid of jargon. Use bullet points to highlight information. Get rid of sports clichés. More items