www.deadspin.com
www.sportsbybrooks.com
www.mmajunkie.com
www.tsn.ca
www.foxsports.com
The leagues official websites; i.e. nhl.com, nfl.com, etc.
11/17/2009
Six Sites I Go To For Info
www.deadspin.com:
Deadspin is a great website that features stories on major and less mainstream sports stories. The stories are written with a very humorous slant and are very entertaining. It generally features stories from baseball and football predominantly. A unique part of the site is unlike other sites where anyone can comment on a story, users have to audition by posting several good comments before you are given unlimited commenting power. I use this site to get ideas for stories to write about because they feature unique stories you won’t find on mainstream sports websites. I read it very frequently so it helps me know how to write an entertaining and funny sports story while being informative.
www.sportsbybrooks.com:
This website is very similar to deadspin in that it features a variety of sports stories that are well-known and less-known. The articles are done from a humorous angle as well yet I prefer deadspin. One thing I don’t like about this site is they tend to have a more “TMZ” style on their website and write about stories that are sometimes either have little or no relevance to the actual sport. I use this site to get a different perspective on sports stories and also to get ideas on what I should write about.
www.mmajunkie.com:
This website reports on the latest stories in mixed martial arts. I use this site because MMA is not yet reported on in the same way the major sports like football are. This site reports on the major to minor stories in the sport and is the site I use to get all of my mixed martial arts information. If I am going to write a story on mixed martial arts I search the site archives for stories to get ideas, statistics, or quotes.
www.tsn.ca:
TSN is the biggest sports network in Canada and is the equivalent to ESPN in the U.S. It is the best site to get hockey news and is usually the first website to break any stories relating to hockey. It is also good for getting CFL info. I use it for that purpose because hockey is the most popular sport in Canada so it is logical to write stories on hockey although I feel the Canadian sports media is often much too focused on hockey and often the other sports are put on the back-burner. TSN is not a good site for news on any other sports besides hockey and do not usually offer any useful commentary with their stories.
www.foxsports.com:
This site is similar to www.espn.com but I prefer this one because it has an easier layout to find what you want and there aren’t as many ads and videos running so it is faster and easier to look at. This site is good to get information on any of the major stories in major sports. It isn’t great for sports that aren’t the bigger sports in the U.S. like hockey or MMA, but for the major American sports like football, baseball, basketball, and American college sports. I use it for that purpose, again like sites that cover a lot of different sports it doesn’t offer great commentary but it is good to get a perspective and get the key points to the major stories.
The leagues official website:
Their official sites like nfl.com, nhl.com, mlb.com, nba.com, etc. are good to get any basic information on that league. They do not offer any commentary or worthwhile stories but they are the best place to get information on team’s schedule’s, player statistics, league standings, etc.
Deadspin is a great website that features stories on major and less mainstream sports stories. The stories are written with a very humorous slant and are very entertaining. It generally features stories from baseball and football predominantly. A unique part of the site is unlike other sites where anyone can comment on a story, users have to audition by posting several good comments before you are given unlimited commenting power. I use this site to get ideas for stories to write about because they feature unique stories you won’t find on mainstream sports websites. I read it very frequently so it helps me know how to write an entertaining and funny sports story while being informative.
www.sportsbybrooks.com:
This website is very similar to deadspin in that it features a variety of sports stories that are well-known and less-known. The articles are done from a humorous angle as well yet I prefer deadspin. One thing I don’t like about this site is they tend to have a more “TMZ” style on their website and write about stories that are sometimes either have little or no relevance to the actual sport. I use this site to get a different perspective on sports stories and also to get ideas on what I should write about.
www.mmajunkie.com:
This website reports on the latest stories in mixed martial arts. I use this site because MMA is not yet reported on in the same way the major sports like football are. This site reports on the major to minor stories in the sport and is the site I use to get all of my mixed martial arts information. If I am going to write a story on mixed martial arts I search the site archives for stories to get ideas, statistics, or quotes.
www.tsn.ca:
TSN is the biggest sports network in Canada and is the equivalent to ESPN in the U.S. It is the best site to get hockey news and is usually the first website to break any stories relating to hockey. It is also good for getting CFL info. I use it for that purpose because hockey is the most popular sport in Canada so it is logical to write stories on hockey although I feel the Canadian sports media is often much too focused on hockey and often the other sports are put on the back-burner. TSN is not a good site for news on any other sports besides hockey and do not usually offer any useful commentary with their stories.
www.foxsports.com:
This site is similar to www.espn.com but I prefer this one because it has an easier layout to find what you want and there aren’t as many ads and videos running so it is faster and easier to look at. This site is good to get information on any of the major stories in major sports. It isn’t great for sports that aren’t the bigger sports in the U.S. like hockey or MMA, but for the major American sports like football, baseball, basketball, and American college sports. I use it for that purpose, again like sites that cover a lot of different sports it doesn’t offer great commentary but it is good to get a perspective and get the key points to the major stories.
The leagues official website:
Their official sites like nfl.com, nhl.com, mlb.com, nba.com, etc. are good to get any basic information on that league. They do not offer any commentary or worthwhile stories but they are the best place to get information on team’s schedule’s, player statistics, league standings, etc.
11/11/2009
My Bio and Intro
Bio of Marc Hennebury written by Belinda Degrow:
There can be a lot said for the power of passion in sport. Marc Hennebury, 18 of Ottawa, came to Laurier Brantford to study journalism. But while journalism is his major, sports are his passion. Hoping to one day go into sports reporting , Hennebury says that while he does not consider himself an athlete per say, he has had a general love of the game for as long as he can remember.
This love of the game has taken the form of a long-time affiliation with hockey and basketball, both played by Hennebury in Canada and the United States. While living in California for a brief period, Hennebury excelled at hockey, bringing his quintessentially Canadian skills to play in a region not quite as invested in the power of the puck.
However, hockey was not the only thing that held his interest and so Hennebury also became involved in basketball, which he describes as having been more difficult for him. “When I lived in California I was better at hockey and struggled at basketball...when I moved back to Ottawa it flipped and I was an ok hockey player and one of the strongest basketball players.”
While Laurier Brantford does not have any varsity teams that Hennebury can try out for, the campus does offer a variety of intramurals including dodge ball, volleyball, and yes, basketball and hockey. When asked if he would be interested in going out for intramurals this year, Hennebury said yes.
Intro:
The purpose of my blog is to write about the less publicized stories in sports. A lot goes on in the sports world that you won’t hear about if you only watch the large sports conglomerates like ESPN or TSN. I want to talk about these stories and give my opinion while infusing my sense of humour in the stories. My blog will be different from other people’s blogs on similar topics because I have a unique style of writing that will add a different element to the same stories. Also most popular blogs and websites are based in the U.S. and pay little or no attention to leagues that are popular in Canada like the NHL or the CFL. I plan to give these sports the attention they deserve and won’t discriminate against curling because it isn’t popular in America. I am following my topic by visiting several sport’s blogs and websites and listening to podcasts to stay constantly up to date on sports stories.
There can be a lot said for the power of passion in sport. Marc Hennebury, 18 of Ottawa, came to Laurier Brantford to study journalism. But while journalism is his major, sports are his passion. Hoping to one day go into sports reporting , Hennebury says that while he does not consider himself an athlete per say, he has had a general love of the game for as long as he can remember.
This love of the game has taken the form of a long-time affiliation with hockey and basketball, both played by Hennebury in Canada and the United States. While living in California for a brief period, Hennebury excelled at hockey, bringing his quintessentially Canadian skills to play in a region not quite as invested in the power of the puck.
However, hockey was not the only thing that held his interest and so Hennebury also became involved in basketball, which he describes as having been more difficult for him. “When I lived in California I was better at hockey and struggled at basketball...when I moved back to Ottawa it flipped and I was an ok hockey player and one of the strongest basketball players.”
While Laurier Brantford does not have any varsity teams that Hennebury can try out for, the campus does offer a variety of intramurals including dodge ball, volleyball, and yes, basketball and hockey. When asked if he would be interested in going out for intramurals this year, Hennebury said yes.
Intro:
The purpose of my blog is to write about the less publicized stories in sports. A lot goes on in the sports world that you won’t hear about if you only watch the large sports conglomerates like ESPN or TSN. I want to talk about these stories and give my opinion while infusing my sense of humour in the stories. My blog will be different from other people’s blogs on similar topics because I have a unique style of writing that will add a different element to the same stories. Also most popular blogs and websites are based in the U.S. and pay little or no attention to leagues that are popular in Canada like the NHL or the CFL. I plan to give these sports the attention they deserve and won’t discriminate against curling because it isn’t popular in America. I am following my topic by visiting several sport’s blogs and websites and listening to podcasts to stay constantly up to date on sports stories.
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