Wright Thompson opens up on a number of subjects.
- Why he didn't write the sequel to his most famous story.
- Why sports and sportswriting matter.
- Becoming a student with new media.
- Saying no to Michael Jordan and the difference between selling merch and journalism.
Sarah Langs is Working.
For Lou Gehrig Day I talked to and wrote about baseball’s indomitable stat queen, who is producing just as much as ever.
“A great note isn’t great because it came from someone with ALS — it just is. There’s no park adjustments.”
https://t.co/aMF9uSMHDG
🚨 #UILState softball coverage from @ReidLaymance and @JFoch for @HoustonChron as the Houston are goes 3-0 on Friday:
🥎 @LakeCreek_SB wins fourth championship in five years: https://t.co/lav9JNBknI
🥎 @bh_softball takes down Aledo with perfect game from Macie Bryant: https://t.co/8RRxJwoiq4
🥎 @SoftballLP rolls to victory to claim fourth state title: https://t.co/6UvFfzTMzn
#txhssoftball
Sampson says UH men’s basketball may eventually need to add a general manager - but for now he likes to be “hands-on” with everything in program.
“We may have to go to that eventually, but right now I prefer to be hands-on. I don’t like someone else to go shopping for my groceries. I like shopping for my own groceries.”
There’s a good turnout by the Kingwood Photo Club as Jason Fochtman of the Chronicle speaks about baseball photography. @JFoch is one of the best photographers in America.
I brought my middle daughter Maya, a rising junior at Yale. She shoots for Yale Athletics in her free time.
After nearly 27 years as a reporter for the Associated Press, my time with the company has abruptly come to an end. I was part of a group of AP employees around the country who were laid off today. I was hoping I could survive layoffs after buyouts but it was not to be. (1/ 7)
👀 Check out all the results from yesterday's Class 5A action at the #UILState track and field championships. Our photographer @JFoch got some great photos, too. Results and photos from today will be here as well.
🔗 Results: https://t.co/DDqvYy6lPg
🔗 Full story: https://t.co/iuzcKXcUpv
👋 I’ve been working on an enterprise story for a few weeks now, and I wanted to give you all a look into my process as a sports writer for @HoustonChron — how I approach a story and how I go about putting it all together.
Hunter Brown’s first bullpen session went well in his recovery from his shoulder strain, Joe Espada said: “Hunter is very anxious to get back on the mound. He is constantly texting, calling, ‘What’s next? What’s next?’ So he’s doing well.”
Updated on Carlos Correa needing season-ending surgery for a torn ankle tendon, a "gut punch" to an Astros team beset again by injuries:
https://t.co/4SG4EqrdmG