In Grimsley's article,
It was Lightning and Thunder, he provides information on the quickest knock-out in boxing history. He explains to the readers that Muhammad Ali was able to knock Clay Liston out in about 1 minute and 45 seconds. This quick match left many fans in awe of Ali but also disappointed that they had spent over $100 on their tickets hoping to see a good, competitive fight. He addresses the topic in order to explain the controversy among fans about the outcome of the fight. He writes about the players Muhammad Ali and Clay Liston and their roles in the fight. He includes stats about the match like the time it took Ali to knock Liston out. He uses a good sports writing style and makes sure to keep his information relevant to the time he wrote it the time the event happened. He knows many facts about the boxers and it is clear that he did research on the fight. He wrote about how many fans believe the match was fixed and he includes Liston's reaction. "I could have gotten up, but I didn't hear the count," is what Liston said after the officials named Ali the winner. Also, Grimsley is very flexible with the facts he provides about the fight, however, someone reading the article can clearly understand that he believes the match was fixed in favor of Ali.
In Al Schoch's Article,
Pedroia power not enough for the Sox, he provides information how Red Sox, and their player, Dustin Pedroia aren't doing very well. He includes highlights from the game they played against the Twins on Wednesday and incorporates many game stats. For example he states that the Twins won with a final score of 6-4. Through his writing, the reader can tell that both fans and players are disappointed in the performance of the the team and Pedroia as a teammate. He writes about players and the team, not just the single game. Also, when he addresses a player, he includes personal stats. Schoch knows the team as well as individual stats. His information is up to date because he used highlights from the game Wednesday. Schoch doesn't provide any evidence that implies that he has watched the team practice however. All in all he does a good job incorporating all ten of the tips for improving sports writing.
