1. Deep knowledge. As a sports writer, it is very important that he knows and deeply understands the sports he is writing about. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you focus your attention on those sports that you are practicing in the past or that you find very, very interesting. It will also help if you watch the games and do your research. I’m pretty sure there are plenty of mainstream books and magazines about any sport you can think of.
2. High level writing skills. It is not enough to have a deep practical knowledge of the chosen sports. As a writer, it’s important that you know how to create great content that your readers will find not only informative but also entertaining. Improve your writing skills simply by reading as many sports articles as possible, attending sports writing seminars, and learning from renowned sports writers.
3. Topics. There are so many topics that you can cover when you are a sports writer. However, if you really want to capture the attention of your target audience, you should focus your attention on those that are really interesting to them. In addition to writing about the latest games, you can also write human interest stories. For example, you can write issues that affect certain players’ lives (like Tiger Woods and his marital problem) or write an article about certain NBA teams that are doing charity work. These types of topics will surely help you get your audience to read your articles.
