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.

FANTASY FOOTBALL 

Good deals on new faces 

Expect some happy players to have breakout seasons in their new surroundings. 

By Cat Vasquez cvasquez@statesman.com  

   In our last edition, we talked about how Brock Osweiler might fare as the new starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos. We didn’t expect another team out there to give him $72 million over four years after just seven pro starts and 11 career touchdown passes, but he’s clearly found a welcoming new home with the Houston Texans. 

   In the wake of that deal and other offseason moves, here’s how we think Osweiler and other high-profile free agents will fare with their new teams. 

   Brock Osweiler, QB, and Lamar Miller, RB, Texans: Osweiler should be very happy right about now. Though he had already benefited from working with two good wide receivers in Denver, DeAndre Hopkins is about to leap into the top tier of receivers in the league if he hasn’t already. He and Osweiler will be helped by the presence of Miller in the backfield. While the Dolphins refused to give Miller the touches he deserved, the Texans will be more than willing to give him the rock. He’s only carried the ball 200 times in a season once in his career, but we would bet he hits that threshold this season, too. 

   Robert Griffin III, QB, Browns: With Johnny Football gone, the Browns are betting on yet another quarterback from the state of Texas. Before Manziel, Colt McCoy had a good amount of starts with Cleveland. Health is the No. 1 concern if you plan on taking Griffin, but he could end up paying dividends if you get him cheaply and he regains his rookie form. 

   Matt Forte, RB, Jets: Possibly the most underrated prize in free agency, much like he’s the most underrated player at his position, Forte may end up being the beneficiary of a strong passing game in New York, where Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall play on the outside. If Ryan Fitzpatrick re-signs with the Jets, we’re looking at a pretty potent offense. If a new quarterback is added to the mix, it may take a while for all cylinders to get clicking. Make no mistake, though, Forte will be a getting a lot of touches. Last season, Chris Ivory rushed for more than 1,000 yards and had 30 receptions in this Chan Gailey-directed offense. 

   Alfred Morris, RB, Cowboys: At first glance, Morris looks like a nice power back to put behind a good Cowboys offensive line, even if he had only two 100-yard rushing games last season for the Redskins. We do think he’ll end up being the better of the two backs in Dallas, but if Morris and Darren McFadden both stay healthy, neither will get enough carries to be a top-20 back. If Morris can somehow take over as the go-to back, and the Cowboys protect Tony Romo by running more, then Morris could find some real value. 

   Rishard Matthews, WR, Titans: Matthews had 662 yards receiving to go with four touchdowns last season for the Dolphins, and he could very well end up being a top target for Marcus Mariota in Tennessee. Dorial Green-Beckham and Kendall Wright offer healthy competition, but with DeMarco Murray in the backfield, things should open up downfield. 

   Ladarius Green, TE, Steelers: He played behind Antonio Gates in San Diego but still posted career-highs last season. With Heath Miller’s retirement, Green could turn into a solid breakout tight end for Pittsburgh. He’ll have Ben Roethlisberger throwing passes to him while Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown will take up a lot of defensive attention. Green couldn’t have ended up in a better spot. 

   Contact Cat Vasquez at 

   512-445-3677. 

If he can stay healthy and somehow rediscover the magic from his rookie season, former Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will work miracles in Cleveland with the Browns. ALEX BRANDON / ASSOCIATED PRESS 

Step 2:  What is the headline? (10 points)

The headline is Good deals on new faces.

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

This article is about how many players are coming up to a new season and they are going to do good with the new team they are on.

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

A blitz or hail mary is a jargon for football.

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

strog,solid, tight end, healthy.

Step 6: Identify the type of article you found and explain why it matches one of the formats below: (20 points)

1. Advance - an article that previews an upcoming game/event
2. Recap - an article that describes the outcome of a recent game/event.
3. Column - an opinion-dominated piece about a current event.
4. Feature - an in-depth look at a player, coach, event, etc.
5. News update - a news focused piece about a recently news worthy sports happening.

The type of my article is a feature because it is talking about some players, and about important events they did last season and what should be expected for this season. 

Step 7: Provide at least one example of how your article handles one of the following: (10 points)

1. Wins, losses season records-
2. Game scores-
3. Rankings-
4. Names of players involved- Brock Osweiler, Lamar Miller,Robert Griffin III, Matt Forte, Alfred Morris, Ladarius Green.