SPORTS WRITING
Action words used in Sports Writing
HEADLINE -
If team A defeats team B by 3 or more
a. Follow SUBJECT-VERB- points: thwart, waylay, stump, outlast,
OBJECT agreement demolish, down, whip, outplay,humble
b. Use ACTIVE VOICE breeze past, cruise past, ground, rip, tear,
(Present tense). In Filipino, overcome,overwhelm, smother, scrape
use past tense. past, zap, maul, cream, power past,topple,
tame, gore, race past, upend, crush, spill,
annihilated,subdue, overpower, trounce,
LEAD - most important part. It answers the sink, shut down, dump, hold o,elude, spoil
5W (who, what, when, where, why) and 1H rout stop, rally past, repulse, massacre.
(how) questions.
If team A defeats team B by a slim margin:
Suggested sequence: edge, eke out, nip, nose out, survive,
● WHO won struggle [Link] team A defeats team B, a
● HOW did the team/player win favorable tem:shock, dethrone, stun, upset,
● WHO lost pull rug from, turn the table, oust.
● SCORE
● EVENT/ACTIVITY If team A, favorable team, is eliminated
● PLACE/VENUE early in the compeon:get door, get early
● WHEN axe, exit, boot out, eliminate, sent packing.
BODY If team A wins championship: clinch…,
- put here the best players and their snags…, grabs…, snares…, cops…,
statistics (ex. pts, rebound, assists, claims…, wrest…,steal…
run)
- highlights of the game If team A is all the champions keep…,
retain…,
OTHER INFORMATION
If team A held team B scoreless to win:
REMEMBER: ONE SENTENCE- ONE blank, zero, sweep,whitewash.
PARAGRAPH.
Sports terminology
- interview/ statements ( coach, star
player/s) BASKETBALL - quintet, zone defense, ve,
- highlight of each set/round/quarter rebound, rally, man-to-man, keyhole area,
- details of the opponent team's best scorer 30- second clock, long tom, p-in, press,
and their stats. steals,15-foot line, twinner, follow-up, lemon
- ask for interview of the opposing team me, playo slot, haulrebounds, dish out
-other relevant informations assists, inside baskets, point guard, home
courtadvantage, playmaker, transion
The SPORTS Style of Writing defense, oater, game winner
S – Score BASEBALL/SOFTBALL - diamond, pitcher,
P – Personalities short stop, southpaw,shut out, back stop,
O - Opinion of players, coaches, and others pegged at third, swaers, pitcher’s mound,
involved hita homerun, fails to make the catch, deep
R - Rules and regulations center, elder, strike out,innings, a double
T - Terminologies/ Time steal o second and third bases, unearned
S – Spectator runs,reaches rst base safely, bases loaded,
grand slam, stolen base,walk-o, extra
The ACES style inning, on the wall,
A - action
C- conflict / contest / competition VOLLEYBALL - booming service, net ball,
E – emotions spikes, change court,wallop, best
S - score aacker/receiver/server/blocker/digger/seer,
block,two out of three, blocked his kill, tanker, breaststroke, naiad,backstroke,
spiker. diving board, half-pike, somersault twist
SOCCER/FOOTBALL - goalkeeper, TAEKWONDO - turning side kick, jins,
fullback, corner kick, midelder,penalty kick, heavyweight, finweight,Flyweight, spinning
oside, corner kick, penalty shoot-out, extra hook kick, roundhouse
me,free kick, hat trick CHESS - grandmaster, chess board,
zugzwang, plus 47 ELO rang,nine-round
SEPAK - fancy kick, dead ball, single, ball tournament, blitzkrieg chess, king, queen,
on play, double, hoop,reguGYMNASTICS - board one,bishop, knight, opening move,
all-around, cartwheel, dismount, horizontal rook/tower, pawn.
bar,pommel horse, uneven bars, rings,
clubs, somersault, vault ARCHERY - bowman, drawing back,
compound, recurve
ICE HOCKEY – empty net goal, cage,
power play, cherry picking,faceo, grinder, le Sports Lingo
wing, line brawl, neutral zone, penalty
box,playo beard, shutdown ● Lumusot
● Sinelyuhan
GOLF - hole-in-one, birdie, bogey, par, red ● Tarak
a 7- under-64, win bytwo strokes, second ● Siniguro
pu, behind the green, one- shot lead, tee-o, ● Isinumite
four-stroke lead, match play, hit pivotal ● Ipinoste
shots, hole clutchpus, carded a two-under ● Nag-ambag
par 70, fairway ● Sinibak
TENNIS - straight sets, singles, smash cut, ● Uusad
doubles, half volleys,passing shots, good ● Nanaig
serving, grass court, backhand volley, ● Dinaig
doublefault, lost serve ● Winalis
● Nakamit
BILLIARDS/SNOOKER – break, blackball, ● Yukod
carom, 147, straight pool,cushion, masse, ● Bigo
solids and stripes, scratch, golden break, ● Bagsak sa
headstring, race-to-17, bridge ● Resbak
● Sagupa
TRACK EVENTS - breasted the tape, ● Tangan
dashes, runs (200, 400 & 800),hurdles, ● Bitbit
burned the cinders, relay, clocked a new ● Inakay
record, photonish, middle distance runner, ● Punrya
anchorman, pass the baton, bore down on ● Maisukbit
him, break the record ● Pakikipagpan
● Nagdedepensang
FIELD EVENTS - heaved the shot put, ● Bakbakan
hurled the javelin, Fosberryop, threw the ● Masikwat
discus, broad jump, pole vault, triple jump, ● Nagrehistro
Greciandisc, long jump. ● Nagtala
● Kumana
CYCLING - wheel by wheel, remate, mul- ● Pinatumba
lap, yellow jersey, leadpack, peloton, me ● Itawid
trial, sprint, breakaway specialist, ● Dumausdos
criterium,keirin, omnium, road race ● Bumanat
● Naisalpak
BOXING - round by round, blow by blow, ● Sasagupa
slugfest, weight,welterweight, jab, uppercut, ● Kumabig
heavyweight, uppercut, ring,knockout loss, ● Sinalba
landed a liver blow, lightweight, super- ● Nagpaulan
featherweight, split decision, boxing stable, ● Pinanatali
urry of punches,majority ● Parkular
decisionAQUATICS - aquabelle, freestyle, ● Nayanig
● Solidong Pinaluhod, Pinabagsak, Nagapi,
● Nagpakim Naungusan, Nilupig,Dinurog, Pinulbos,
● Magpapatuloy Ginapi, Pinatulog, Pinatumba,Pinataob,
● Paunlakan Pinadapa.
● Pumukol
● Umalagwa
● Lumikom
● Lumista
● Lumasap
● Hawak
● Bentahe
● Nakatakda
● Winalis
● Sinapawan
● Humaltak
● Laglag
● Tumkilop
● Purnada
● Bumwelta
● Bakbakan (unang gamin sa arcle)
● Humirit
● Llamado/lamang
● Dehado
● Mapurol
● Pinagpag
● Pinatalsik
● Pinaluhod
● Go-to-guy (ace player)
● Nagmitsa
● Maglatag
● Tumikada
● Ginimbal
Sample phrases
● Humgot nang mabay na (puntos) na
mula kay (player) parahatakin ang
kanyang tropa
● Nagparamdam kaagad si (player)
nang humataw ng (puntos)
● Sumandal ang (team name) sa
impresibong laro ni
(highlightedplayer) nang maglatag
ng halimaw na (puntos)
● Kumamada naman si (player)
● Nahulog ang kartada ng (team
name) sa score na (puntos)
● Nalupig ng (team name) ang
ginawang pagsalakay ng
(opponent),(puntos) upang mapanali
ang imakuladang record
● Sa bisa ng
● Papalo ang (next game
Filipino
Nakamit, Dinurog, Napasakamay,
Namayani, Namayagpag,Nanguna,
Nasungkit, Naghari, Nagreyna, Winalis,
Nasulot,Naagaw, Nagkampeon, Nanalo,
Hinagupit, Ginulantang, Nilupig,Hiniya,
NEWS WRITING
BODY - content of the article/story.
Additional details are found. - crucial,
HEADLINE/ TITLE - gist the topic of the supportive, repetitive
article/story. (Summarizes the lead)
a. Short. one or two sentences and
a. SUBJECT- VERB- OBJECT each point is concise. KISS principle
b. Use , (comma) instead of b. One sentence- one paragraph -
“and” contains only one idea.
c. Use shorter words if c. Use simple words- the
possible. ex. National = Nat’l straightforward it is, the better.
Familiarize headline DON'T USE SUPERFLUOUS
vocabulary. WORDS.
d. Use widely known d. Flow. Use transitional words after
abbreviations. paragraphs to have a coherent
e. Always in present tense for storyline.
English, past tense for Ex. Aside, Meanwhile,
Filipino. Furthermore, However
f. Capitalize- first letter of the e. Quote. Preferably use direct quote/s
first word and proper nouns. from the interview.
g. Grammatical Voices Avoid using:
○ Active Voice - use ● indirect quote ( She
historical present said that the fire,
○ Passive Voice- instead use She said
eliminate helping verb the fire …)
(e.g are, is,was). Only ● contractions/shortcut
the past participle is - won't = will not,
retained. she'd = she had
○ For future action, use ●
infinitive tense - “to” f. Paraphrased information.
h. Avoid starting with - A, AN, g. Do not add your own opinion.
THE
i. Do not use “may” Suggested Format
j. Quoted Headlines - include
the source 1st paragraph - who, what, so what
○ using dash (-) 2nd paragraph - other Ws
○ colon 3rd paragraph - elaborate the Ws in the
○ narrative form Lead
4th paragraph - quote from key person
LEAD- first paragraph, it answers the 5th paragraph - other information arranged
question - why, what, who, when,where or in the order of importance.
how.
a. Short. Preferably 25- 35
words.
b. One-sentence paragraph,
just like the body.
c. Who/What. start the lead
that answers - WHO/WHAT;
● Avoid starting
with WHEN or
WHEN, only if
it's significant.
● Do not use
quote/
question leads
d. Use strong verb to describe
the action
e. Be accurate and factual.