Illinois State Rep. Randy Ramey arrested for drunk driving
(The following was written by Matt Gentile in the Aug. 31, 2011 issue of the Examiner. Some style has been changed to fit a web format)
State Rep. Randy Ramey (R-Carol Stream) was cited earlier this week for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Ramey was pulled over by the Carol Stream Police Department at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday while heading westbound on Lies Road, according to the department’s report.
Carol Stream Police Chief Kevin Orr said Ramey was pulled over on improper lane usage and drifting into oncoming traffic.
Pick-up hockey attracts veterans and newcomers
By Matt Gentile and Kara Drapala
Rick Jones walked into Johnny’s Ice House East Wednesday morning in a shirt and tie.
Jones, 57, is real estate lawyer in Chicago. He was calm and neatly groomed after appearing in court. But after hitting the ice for over an hour, he was sweaty and out of breath.
Players scuffle for the puck near center ice. (Photo By Matt Gentile and Kara Drapala)
Playing a quick game of pick-up hockey helps him relieve some unwanted stress.
Los Angeles Angels defeat Chicago White Sox 6-2
Matt Gentile, a journalism major at DePaul University, recapped the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, May 10. This looks at live-tweets, photos and video from before, during and after the game.
For whatever it’s worth, this game made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for most people wearing a wrestling mask at one event.
St. Charles East High School beats Streamwood High School 8-2
Before Saturday’s division game against Streamwood High School, many St. Charles East High School fans were worried the high winds could have been a problem. But East varsity coach Dave Haskins knew he had nothing to fear with his ace on the mound.
The St. Charles East High School Saints defeated the Streamwood High School Sabres, 8-2, in the first game of a doubleheader behind a complete game from left-handed pitcher Wes Benjamin.
The win widened the Saints (15-4, 11-1) first place lead ahead of the Sabres (14-2, 8-2) in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division.
Benjamin, a Kansas recruit, improved his record to 5-0 by allowing just two unearned runs on four hits over seven innings. He also struck out nine Streamwood batters. Read more…
Comcast SportsNet Chicago adapts to changes in sports reporting
When Chris Clark started in the sports reporting, things were a lot different than they are now.
Clark has had numerous gigs in the business. His journey in the online realm started in 1997 as a web editor for Extreme House, a website part of AOL Greenhouse. Clark then became a beat writer and web editor on WhiteSox.com before doing odd jobs at the CBSSports.com, the Golf Channel and MLB.com.
He now is the senior editorial producer at Comcast SportsNet Chicago. His responsibilities include editing online content, working with the website’s producers and acting as a liaison between the television and web personnel.
Four good examples of online sports storytelling
Good online sports storytelling is something that can keep readers coming to a blog. A high quality online story includes conversational writing, interactivity with readers and multimedia. Reporters are now posting things like maps, slide shows and videos to get the story across to readers. Here are four examples that show good online sports storytelling.
What You Need To Know About Today’s HUGE NFL Lockout Hearing
Business Insider’s Dashiell Bennett wrote a piece last week regarding the lockout hearing between the players and NFL owners. Bennett wrote the article as a guide that laid out the NFL Players Association ‘s argument and then addressed some frequently asked questions. He also gave readers some potential scenarios that could come out of the hearing.
It is easy to get lost in legal mumbo-jumbo. That is why this story is good for helping fans understand the lockout and hearing process in layman’s terms.
Sports journalism’s future needs some of its past
Old school sports journalists continue to voice their displeasure of new age journalism.
Gary Andrew Poole wrote a piece for the Columbia Journalism Review pleading that modern sports writers return to the old school roots. Buster Olney, ESPN senior baseball writer, agreed that old school sports writing is dead.
“Today, in [400] words you can get the basic details of the game story,” Olney told Poole, “but you miss the details and the anecdotes. It’s interesting, and important, to know how the players and managers think, why they made certain decisions. That’s the cool stuff, and it’s getting lost.”
It’s true. Game stories are reminiscent of something from the cop beat. They contain hard news, all facts and no creative writing or perspective.
Bulls vs. Bobcats
Police still investigating Lincoln Park muggings
The Chicago Police Department is continuing its investigation on a slew of muggings that happened in Lincoln Park during the summer 2009.
As of March 31, no arrests have been made in connection with the muggings, which occurred in late July and early August. The Chicago police believe five of the muggings were linked to each other.
Most of the victims were males in their early to mid-20s. The victims were walking alone and were confronted from behind by at least four male attackers in the their 20s, Chicago police said.
The Chicago police also said attackers asked the victims for their wallets before severely beating them. Two victims were beaten so badly that they were taken to the hospital.
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