List of American sportswriters

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The following is a list of notable American sportswriters who worked for the sports departments of their respective newspapers.

Historical sportswriters

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By publications

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Baltimore Sun

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Boston Globe

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Boston Herald

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Chicago Sun-Times

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Chicago Tribune

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)

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The Dallas Morning News

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The Dayton Daily News

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The Denver Post

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Detroit Free Press

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Detroit News

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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The Fresno Bee

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

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Newsday

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Los Angeles Times

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Louisville Courier-Journal

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Miami Herald

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Minneapolis Star Tribune

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New York Daily News

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New York Post

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The New York Times

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The Oakland Press

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Oakland Tribune

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The Oregonian

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Philadelphia Daily News

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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San Antonio Express-News

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San Francisco Chronicle

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San Jose Mercury News

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Sports Illustrated

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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St. Paul Pioneer Press

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USA Today

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The Washington Post

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Miscellaneous

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American women sportswriters

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Halper, Donna L. (2019). "'Our Lady Reporter': Introducing Some Women Baseball Writers, 1900–30". Society for American Baseball Research.
  3. ^ Post staff (January 17, 1917). "James Jerpe Dies; Well-Known Writer; Friend of Sportsmen, Firemen Passes Away". The Pittsburgh Post. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lewis, Cary Blackburn, Sr. ·". Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (NKAA). University of Kentucky Libraries.
  5. ^ "Jimmy Murphy, 79, Sportswriter, Dies". The New York Times. December 12, 1970. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Gorman, Kevin (February 26, 2010). "Nunn a champion for change". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Baz O'Meara Dies". The Montreal Gazette. October 26, 1971. p. 21. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Powers, Ormund. "In Early Days, Vickers-Smith Blazed a New Trail for Women in Journalism". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Who's hot, who's not headed into NCAAs". www.ajc.com. March 1, 2004. Archived from the original on November 14, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "On Vick, can't we all shut up?". www.ajc.com. March 30, 2004. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  11. ^ "Peter Schmuck". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "A month's worth of Jackie MacMullan". Globe.com. 2003. Archived from the original on June 8, 2003. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  13. ^ "The Boston Globe, columnists". Globe.com. Archived from the original on 1997-06-17.
  14. ^ "A month's worth of Dan Shaughnessy". Globe.com. 2003. Archived from the original on August 2, 2003. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  15. ^ a b c "Sports Columnists". Herald.com. June 30, 2002. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  16. ^ "Bears just can't seem to win with Jimmy or Jay". Suntimes.com. December 21, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  17. ^ "Tim Cowlishaw". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  18. ^ "Opening shots". denverpost.com. November 20, 2002. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
  19. ^ "CU needs to cut Barnett, Churchill". denverpost.com. March 6, 2005. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005.
  20. ^ "Mitch Albom". freep.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 1998. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  21. ^ Terry Foster (2002). "Titans want to keep streak". detnews.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  22. ^ "Jerry Green". detnews.com. 2002. [permanent dead link‍]
  23. ^ "Bob Wojnowski". detnews.com. 2002. [permanent dead link‍]
  24. ^ "Richie Galloway". Star-Telegram.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  25. ^ "John Canzano". Fresno-Bee.com. September 24, 2001. Archived from the original on April 16, 2004. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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  27. ^ Gauen, Pat (May 3, 2018). "Author seeks to link three Belleville murders". St. Louis Post-Gazette. p. A6. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  28. ^ a b "Sports Columnists". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  29. ^ "Dan Le Batard". MiamiHerald.com. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  30. ^ "Edwin Pope". MiamiHeraldcom. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  31. ^ "Guillen's validation sealed with a kiss". October 29, 2005. Archived from the original on April 16, 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2006.
  32. ^ "Sid Hartman". startribune.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  33. ^ "Patrick Reusse". startribune.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  34. ^ "Jim Souhan". startribune.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  35. ^ Mike Lucia (May 16, 2008). "Basement Bombers vs. bickering Mets". DailyNews.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  36. ^ "Mariano makes it interesting, but isn't it always?". DailyNews.com. September 17, 2007. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  37. ^ a b "Ultimate road trip". DailyNews.com. January 21, 2007. Archived from the original on January 26, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  38. ^ Barron, James (September 1, 1987). "Dick Young Dies; Sports Columnist". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  39. ^ Keith J. Kelly (January 7, 1999). "Sports News | New York Sports | New Jersey Sports". NYPOST.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  40. ^ Kerber, Fred (January 7, 1999). "Brooklyn Nets". NYPOST.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  41. ^ "Biography: Dave Anderson". The New York Times. May 6, 1929. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  42. ^ Sandomir, Richard (February 3, 2022). "Robin Herman, Who Pried Open Doors in the N.H.L., Dies at 70". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  43. ^ Bill Pennington. "Bill Pennington". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  44. ^ "Biography: William C. Rhoden". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  45. ^ "Richard Sandomir". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  46. ^ Calcaterra, Craig (December 6, 2014). "Claire Smith becomes the first woman to win the BBWAA's Spink Award". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  47. ^ "Inside Bay Area". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  48. ^ "John Canzan". OregonLive.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  49. ^ Marcus Hayes. "Marcus Hayes". philly.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  50. ^ "Phil Jasner". philly.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  51. ^ Vito Stellino (March 4, 1977). "Al Abrams Dies of Heart Attack". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  52. ^ "Post-Gazette.com - Sports Columnist Mark Madden". post.gazette.com.
  53. ^ "Post-Gazette.com - Sports Columnist Stan Savran". post.gazette.com.
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  55. ^ "Dan Cook". mysanantonio.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  56. ^ "A Month's Worth of Ray Ratto". SFGate.com. 2006. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  57. ^ "A Month's Worth of Susan Slusser". SFGate.com. 2004. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004.
  58. ^ "San Francisco Bay Outdoors with Tom Stienstra". SFGate.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  59. ^ Barker, Barbra (September 29, 2018). "Melissa Ludtke's lawsuit opened door for female sports journalists 40 years ago, but there still is a long way to go". newsday.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  60. ^ Marquard, Bryan (April 2, 2013). "D. Leo Monahan, 86; Boston sports reporter, columnist". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  61. ^ Sandomir, Richard (27 April 2023). "John Underwood, Stylish Sportswriter and Author, Dies at 88". The New York Times.
  62. ^ "Bob Broeg, 87; St. Louis Sportswriter Coined 'Stan the Man' Moniker". Los Angeles Times. 2005-11-01. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  63. ^ "Rick Hummel". stltoday.com. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  64. ^ "Bernie Miklasz". stltoday.com. 2010. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  65. ^ Kane, Colleen (June 23, 2022). "Title IX at 50: Meet 20 influential women in Chicago sports media history". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  66. ^ Helfand, Zach (October 15, 2018). "What It Took to Write About Baseball as a Woman". The New Yorker.
  67. ^ Roberts, Sam (14 May 2016). "Katherine Dunn, Author of 'Geek Love,' Dies at 70". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  68. ^ Sandomir, Richard (November 10, 2022). "Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75". The New York Times.
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