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Lee Jenkins (@SI_LeeJenkins) of Sports Illustrated profiles Ben Simmons and his quest for NBA stardom. Dirk Chatelain (@dirkchatelain) of the Omaha World-Herald writes about Scott Frost’s return to Nebraska and what it means for the program going forward. Chris Johnson (@bychrisjohnson) of Sports Illustrated profiles Zion Williamson and how he came to prominence as a high …

By Mark Alewine | @MR_Alewine Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The National Football League scouting combine is by its nature intended to be revealing. The process provides an unfiltered look at the future stars — or busts — of the NFL. For standout running backs Leonard Fournette of Louisiana State and Christian McCaffrey of …

The stories usually had to do with work. Of course they did. For Steve Ellis seemed to be in a perpetual state of work. He documented the dramatic rise of the Florida State Seminoles for the Tallahassee Democrat, not just with distinction, but with a relentless attention to detail that was rarely seen in the …