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Writers from all backgrounds and genres have long been drawn to sports. Sports come with built-in conflicts, and often with social or political relevance. Yet sports writing also presents a challenge. One need only read a newspaper story on the latest Orioles contest to realize that straightforward accounts rarely make for compelling reading. In this course, we will learn what techniques make sports writing successful, and how to emulate those techniques in our own work.