Sports Current Event

 Step 1: Find a recent interesting sports article from the Austin American-Statesman. (20 points) Provide a link to the article so I can read it.
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/

Step 2:  What is the headline? (10 points)
Joeckel's Transfer Leaves QB Void

Step 3: Summarize the main point of the article in one or two sentences. (20 points)

The article is about how since Johnny Manziel is going pro and Joeckel is transferring from A&M there is a question as to who will be the new starting Quarterback.

Step 4: List any sports jargon (technical words related to a specific sport). (10 points)

*highly-touted

Step 5: List any adjectives (descriptive words about players, games, etc.). If none, write N/A. (10 points)

*highly-touted

*unexpected

*fifth-year senior

*great

*up-tempo

*complicated

*indefinite

Step 6: Identify the type of article you found and explain why it matches one of the formats below: (20 points) News update - a news focused piece about a recently news worthy sports happening because it is a pretty brief article about an open position> It is not in depth or about an out come of a game.

Step 7: Provide at least one example of how does your article handles one of the following: (10 points) Rankings because it describes the rankings of the players that would have been chosen but are not available to play quarter back and the rankings of those who are eligible.