Sports Writing Headline

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What is a striking headline?

-The headline of a sports coverage story should tell right away who or which team won over whom or whose team( and whenever appropriate or applicable, by what score). -Appropriate action words should be used to indicate who won depending on how the event unfolded Examples: Beermen dump Gins, 106-93 106 Fil-Am sprints for gold in 100m, Filsets new record in SEA Games

VERBS USED IN SPORTS WRITING

English
Bag Grab Harvest Sweep Triumph Clinch Take

Filipino
Nakamit Dinurog Napasakamay Namayani Namayagpag Nanguna Nasungkit

English
Claim Cop Seize Reign supreme Rule Hack out

Filipino
Naghari Winalis Nasulot Naagaw Nagkampeon Nanalo

English
Blank Overwhelm Outsmart Outclass Destroy Demolish Knock out Shock Shame

Filipino
Hinagupit Ginulantang Nilupig Hiniya Pinaluhod Pinabagsak Nagapi Naungusan nilupig

Prevail over Snatch Pocket Capture Romp away Bring home Chalk up

Nakopo Humakot Bumandera Umani Nakuha Naibulsa naangkin

Beat Rip Batter Nip Overpower Crush Pulverize

Dinurog Pinulbos Ginapi Pinatulog Pinatumba Pinataob Pinadapa

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