Sports

These are all the sports stories that Youth Journalism International’s students have done since the first one appeared in 1996. They are in chronological order.

A place to skate without grief April 1, 1996

Inside ESPN’s SportsCenter February 17, 1997

Yankees just might make the Series again April 7, 1997

Benchwarmers: The best seats in the house October 7, 1997

Slugfest hits home September 21, 1998

Central’s athletes are back in action on home turf October 12, 1998

Dimaggio leaves irreplaceable void March 15, 1999

Huskies fought the good (and tough) fight April 5, 1999

Girls just wanna play ball August 14, 2000

ESPN comes home for the X Trials May 7, 2001

Un-Xperienced? The X Trials, Xplained June 4, 2001

Athletes ride into Lake Compounce June 4, 2001

X Trials Primer June 4, 2001

Experts outline risks of ‘action’ sports June 11, 2001

Quality gear can save your neck, shop owners say June 11, 2001

ER doc’s safety tips June 11, 2001

You don’t have to take our word for it … June 11, 2001

While at the X Trials… June 14, 2001

Getting airtime June 14, 2001

Rising young biker aims at X Trials win June 14, 2001

Will he flip for Bristol? June 14, 2001

Watch out for ‘crazy English biker’ June 14, 2001

X Trials predictions June 15, 2001

Day 2 of the X Trials promises to be a doozy June 15, 2001

Arm injuries and autographs June 15, 2001

Looking for a few good men at the X Trials June 15, 2001

Sweating, with free stuff and loud music June 15, 2001

On tour with Tony Hawk at ESPN June 16, 2001

Standing in line and strutting their stuff June 16, 2001

The competition on Day 2 of the X Trials June 16, 2001

Standing in line and strutting their stuff June 16, 2001

The search for Jamie Bestwick continues June 16, 2001

The mysterious man with the yellow sash June 16, 2001

Natural born spectator June 16, 2001

High-flying Texan turns heads June 16, 2001

Standing in line and strutting their stuff June 16, 2001

The quest for a Sharpie June 15, 2001

The fabulous Fabiola and final Finals June 17, 2001

What an Xperience June 17, 2001

Rain washes out final day of X Trials June 17, 2001

X athletes give Bristol a ’10’ July 2, 2001

Getting air time at the X Trials July 2, 2001

Tony Hawk endorses skate park July 2, 2001

Teens to Bristol: build a skate park July 2, 2001

Predict the unexpected in college hoops December 3, 2001

Singapore teen dies in ESPN competition December 10, 2001

With Bird on guard, Huskies will soar December 10, 2001

Putting UConn puzzle pieces together December 17, 2001

Notre Dame football isn’t what it used to be January 6, 2002

Super Bowl
win no shock to Patriots
 February 11, 2002

Skate park coming soon to Bristol February 25, 2002

Not a Knight in shining armor March 10, 2002

Red Sox could shake curse in 2002 April 1, 2002

Mets have new look April 8, 2002

Kick-ass action in ESPN’s ‘Ultimate X’ May 8, 2002

Wild crashes and dynamite music in “Ultimate X” May 8, 2002

Insane athletes hit the really big screen May 9, 2002

Barry Bonds: a man among boys May 24, 2002

Soccermania June 14, 2002

World Cup surprises include Team USA June 19, 2002

Daily Sketch – World Cup 2002 July 1, 2002

World Cup a real kick July 1, 2002

Cardinals’ pitcher dies at age 33 July 1, 2002

Daily Sketch – When will they build the skatepark? July 8, 2002

Players strike out with threat July 29, 2002

ESPN’s favorite viewers are teens September 30, 2002

A firsthand look inside ESPN September 30, 2002

Hopes up for skatepark November 18, 2002

Teens want skatepark close to home November 25, 2002

Daily Sketch – Hey, dude, where’s my skate park? November 25, 2002

Chasing UConn women and other volleyball camp charades May 3, 2004

Camp cartoon May 3, 2004

Afghan girls soccer team wins hearts August 9, 2004

A whole new outlook on sports and America August 9, 2004

Nomar trade another dumb move by Red Sox? August 22, 2004

On the first baseline at the World Series November 1, 2004

ESPN enters digital world November 29, 2004

A look at … sports October 31, 2005

World Cup is a kick for fans everywhere June 17, 2006

Afghan footballers entranced by World Cup June 17, 2006

On the scene at the X Prize Cup October 20, 2006

On the road to an unforgettable trip July 16, 2007

Want friends? Try sports! September 3, 2007

Jamaican euphoria spreads as fast as Lightning September 1, 2008

The Lesson of the Olympic Torch September 1, 2008

Thrilled to Host the Games September 1, 2008

Red Sox legend Johnny Pesky gets his due October 6, 2008

A-Rod not a ‘true Yankee’ February 23, 2009

Young athletes deserve better from A-Rod February 23, 2009

What makes ESPN tick? September 7, 2009

Working at ESPN would be outta sight September 7, 2009

Mike and Mike, in person September 7, 2009

ESPN prez: ‘We want to serve fans’ September 7, 2009

ESPN founder lays out the real deal September 7, 2009

Kicking the competition in England September 7, 2009

Berman recalls ESPN’s early days September 7, 2009

Usain bolts into Bristol September 28, 2009

Soweto Gospel Choir puts on a show for ESPN February 1, 2010

A new stadium in Durban to showcase World Cup February 1, 2010

Canadian hockey star gets goals May 17, 2010

South Africa scores with World Cup June 8, 2010

Durban ready to land World Cup matches June 9, 2010

A new beginning for South Africa June 12, 2010

Americans root for the home team, a little June 14, 2010

My 2010 World Cup experience June 28, 2010

ESPN forges a soccer fan in America June 28, 2010

Orange pride July 5, 2010

Commonwealth Games create turmoil in New Delhi September 13, 2010

Flawed Commonwealth Games give glimpse of India October 4, 2010

London Gets Ready For 2012 Olympics June 13, 2011

Parkour Offers Dizzying Challenges August 25, 2011

Pan-Armenian Games Unite Through Sports September 4, 2011

Spectacle Or Sport? Super Bowl XLVI February 5, 2012

In Cricket, It’s Pakistan Over England February 6, 2012

At Age 50, Astros Still Waiting To Grow Up March 9, 2012

Games Set To Be Flaming Brilliant May 17, 2012

No Cooperstown For Baseball Cheaters June 19, 2012

Olympic Torch Visit Thrills English School June 28, 2012

Chasing Her Dream Of Wanting To Fly June 29, 2012

Olympic Flame Passes Through U.K. Towns July 10, 2012

London Warms Up For The Games July 20, 2012

Olympics Truly Are Inspiring A Generation July 31, 2012

Wrigley Field Turns Astros Fan Into A Cubbie July 31, 2012

London 2012 Living Up To The Hype August 8, 2012

‘Proud To Be British’ As London Games End August 12, 2012