sportswriter

American  

[spawrts-rahy-ter, spohrts-] / ˈspɔrtsˌraɪ tər, ˈspoʊrts- /

noun

1. a journalist who reports on sports sports and sporting events.

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Other Word Forms

• sportswriting noun

Etymology

Origin of sportswriter

First recorded in 1900–05; sports + writer

Example Sentences

Instead, the sportswriters and broadcasters awarded center Pat Coogan and the rest of the offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times

McKenzie said the company’s near-term priorities include expanding its network of sportswriters, growing internationally and helping customers find new revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dwyre took us inside the Pasadena press box for timeless tales of football fun and funny sportswriters!

From Los Angeles Times

When you’re a sportswriter covering high school sports in Southern California since the 1970s, you meet lots of sports families who come and go.

From Los Angeles Times

When any basketball coach is raving about an opposing player, that sets off an alarm bell for sportswriters to pay attention and investigate.

From Los Angeles Times