sportswriter

[ spawrts-rahy-ter, spohrts- ]

/ ˈspɔrtsˌraɪ tər, ˈspoʊrts- /

a journalist who reports on sports and sporting events.

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First recorded in 1900–05; sports + writer

sportswriting, noun

Sportswriter Rob Rang concurred in a CBS sports piece titled: "Examining why Michael Sam's NFL Draft stock is falling."
Michael Sam Is Not a ‘Distraction’|Dave Cullen|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sportswriter had the right idea when he left Maddux off; just for the wrong reasons.
A Case Against Voting To Induct Greg Maddux In The Hall Of Fame|Ben Jacobs|January 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“All his thoughts were on Mom,” the sportswriter Fred Lieb wrote later.
Babe Ruth’s Summer of Records|Bill Bryson|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sports Illustrated wondered why any sportswriter would criticize an athlete for being too open and honest.
New York Times Attack on Olympic Athlete Lolo Jones Unfounded and Unfair|David Roth|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Sportswriter Jessica Ghawi just missed being shot at a Toronto mall in June.
Colorado Shooting Victim Jessica Ghawi Left an Indelible Impression|Matthew DeLuca|July 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST