sportswriter

noun

sports·​writ·​er ˈspȯrts-ˌrī-tər 

variants or less commonly sports writer or sports-writer

: a person who writes about sports especially for a newspaper

In an opening-day column for the Huntsville Times, one sportswriter beseeched readers not to let football poison friendship and provoke brawls.

—Steve Kemper

sportswriting

ˈspȯrts-ˌrī-tiŋ 

noun

or sports writing

Examples of sportswriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Predictions Kyle Newman, sportswriter: CSU 28, SJSU 27 The Rams break through with their first signature win of the season over a quality Spartans team. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024

The teams are voted for by a panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters, with the process completed at the end of the regular season. —Ben Church, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024

Clark received 66 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. —Justin L. MacK, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024

Predictions Kyle Newman, sportswriter: Baylor 27, CU 24 CU passed its in-state rivalry test with flying colors. —Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sportswriter

noun

sports·​writ·​er ˈspō(ə)rts-ˌrīt-ər 

ˈspȯ(ə)rts-

: a person who writes about sports (as for a newspaper)