PACKAGES & FEATURE STORIES
Joseph's legacy: A life lost leads to a life saved through love of baseball In baseball, when something unforgettably spectacular happens on the field - there are usually multiple players involved. This special story features two pitchers, a total stranger - and there’s even a connection to the World Series champion Houston Astros. **Voted Best Sports Story, 2024 Texas Broadcast News Awards
Strength through softball: 5 years since Santa Fe Bailey Tisdale is a standout pitcher for the history-making softball team at University of St. Thomas. Five years ago, while she was a student at Santa Fe High School, her grandmother was one of 10 people who lost their lives in a shooting. Five years TO THE DAY of the Santa Fe incident, Bailey pitched the first-ever NCAA softball tournament game in University of St. Thomas-Houston Athletics history & honored her beloved Grammy in the process. **Part of complication that earned Best Sports Reporter, 2024 Texas Broadcast News Awards
In the lab: Houston Dash's Michelle Alozie has 'other' career at Texas Children's Hospital Michelle Alozie of the Houston Dash is not only a forward for our city’s women’s professional soccer team, and a member of the Nigerian national team which qualified for the ’23 World Cup - but she also works as a research technician for Texas Children’s Hospital. And she does so during the season!
One year after Uvalde Exactly one year to the day 19 students and two teachers were killed inside Robb Elementary School, we visit with one of the muralists who help memorialize one of the victims about a project she wishes she never did.
Un-Broken Leg Christian Faber-Kinney, Hampton University's punter, is an incredible athlete with an even more incredible story. He's a TWO sport star who's missing the ONE thing many people take for granted. In this piece, we showcase his fascinating journey.
Ian-spiration After spending nearly 300 days in the hospital & enduring more than 30 surgeries, 15-year old Ian Larmore has been cancer-free for 11 years. However, the Virginia Beach teen is currently suffering from effects of the radiation that saved his life last decade. This most recent health hurdle prevents Ian from playing on his high school's JV baseball team. But despite being sidelined, he's still getting a baseball boost.
Pitcher’s perspective on protest Jeremiah Hardy, a pitcher for Virginia State University, kneels during the national anthem prior to Tidewater Summer League baseball games. He tells us it's about police brutality and not disrespecting the flag or veterans - veterans like his parents.
Super Bowl LII: Anything is pos-sub-ible We haven't crunched the numbers, but we're fairly certain we are responsible for the first ever sub-snapping at Super Bowl Opening Night. Thanks to former Old Dominion University football standout Rick Lovato, who left his job at Joyce's Subs and Pizza to become one of 32 long snappers in the NFL, we prove anything is pos-sub-ible.
1-on-1 with Daniel Hudson after recording final out of World Series Moments after closing-out game 7 of the 2019 World Series, we go 1-on-1 with Virginia Beach’s Daniel Hudson in the Washington Nationals clubhouse
Marlins, Mia make memories On this night in Virginia Beach, hundreds of athletes from multiple sports came together to show support inside one arena - but there wasn't a game to be played. However, that doesn't mean a whole bunch of teammates weren't feeling great at the end of the night.
Nationals win NL title, advance to World Series Interviews with Virginia Beach products Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Hudson in the clubhouse immediately after the Nats’ NLCS-clinching victory
Yes Way, Jose Jose Velasco, Jr. is a Bowie High School student with special needs, who makes a special impact on his community.**Voted Best Sports Story, 2013 TAPB Awards
The “Nnadi” List Our light-hearted story with Virginia Beach's Derrick Nnadi from Super Bowl LIV Opening Night in Miami, FL
Super Bowl LII: Wink's winter wonderland Tuesday of Super Bowl LII week, we took a winter road trip to Lakeville, Minnesota. Surrounded by some of the warmest people we've ever encountered in one of the coldest settings we've encountered - we spent nearly 10 hours with the fine folks of Lakeville. The trip included snowmobiles, ice golf, a brewery and even curling lessons from two-time USA Curling Olympic team member Allison Pottinger. Here's our best attempt at summarizing the day in two minutes.
Thrill of the Chase Chase McCullough is a 10 year old basketball-loving boy who battles a rare immune deficiency disease that requires monthly infusions. The Bowie H.S. boys basketball squad, Chase's dream team, has given him a spot on their roster. As you'll see in this piece, Chase is not the only one who's benefiting from the experience.
Ian-troduced to his hero An update to our story from May: A Virginia Beach teenager, pediatric cancer survivor experiences ups and downs after complex surgery
Baselines & bloodlines for ODU baseball Many mothers, like most women, enjoy diamonds. Tina Sinnen is a Mom. For Mother's Day 2017, her Sunday was spent with a diamond and family. That's one part of this special family feature we aired on WTKR.
Not in the Cards Millions of people collected baseball cards in he late 1980s and early 90s. Many still own sets, boxes or individual cards from that era. If that's the case, hopefully those folks are not expecting to make any money off those cards.
Super Bowl 51: LaRoy Reports As part of WTKR-TV's coverage of SB51 in Houston, Adam Winkler catches-up with former Maury HS standout & Virginia football product LaRoy Reynolds at "media night".
Giving & Receiving: Micah Sherman's Journey As a Russian orphan, he weighed just 42 pounds at age 10. He's now an all-conference wide receiver for Southwestern University. Long before he was catching passes for the Pirates, Micah Sherman received his greatest gain.
Lance's Lift Lance White is a Cedar Park HS 9th grader who wants to play football, but can't. However, that doesn't mean he is not making an impact on the Timberwolves. In this piece, you'll see how the CPHS varsity football team has taken Lance under its wing and learn about White's incredible gesture that could make life better for kids in a similar situation.
Fran-tastic Growing up in Chile, Francisca Mardones had a dream of one day competing for her country in the Olympics. In 2012, she accomplished that goal. She's made noise on the tennis court with her racket, but it's another piece of equipment that speaks volumes about Fran. **Winner of 1st Place TV Feature, 2014 Texas Governor's Office Barbara Jordan Awards
Eric Holloway: A "Difference" Maker Eric Holloway is a 38 year old who lost many of his motor skills to three bouts with leukemia as a child. However, despite his limitations, his biggest "difference" is that he has a better outlook than many of us.
Twas the Night Before Christmas, 2015 Adam's annual year in review, with a yuletide twist.
Longhorns Legacy: The Shipley Family Football Feature Since 2004, Jordan, Jaxon & Bob Shipley have made their mark on the Texas Longhorns football program. After 9 seasons & 84 combined wins, Thanksgiving night vs TCU was the final time a Shipley would run out of the Longhorns tunnel. **Voted Best Sports Story, 2014 TAPB Awards
SPORTSCASTS & LIVE SHOTS
Adam Winkler’s Houston parade coverage Clips from our broadcast of the 2022 Astros World Series Champions parade + 2022 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo parade
LIVE: Punt stunts at Redskins Training Camp During our live sportscasts, we help demonstrate how NFL punt returners hone their craft
2019 Final Four: Guy’s eyes find his father Our sports live shot during News 3 at 11pm from the Final Four. By virtue of Kyle Guy's game-winning free throws, Virginia advances to the NCAA championship game for the first time ever.
Independence Day inspiration from The Sandlot With the help of a famous holiday scene from The Sandlot, we added some "flare" to our July 4th sportscast - and did it by turning out the lights on the set.
LIVE: Virginia Beach Mass Shooting On May 31, 2019, a gunman killed 12 people in a building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. I joined our incredible team of journalists to assist with live, breaking coverage hours after the horrific event.
Dollars for Derby Dung The poop (yes...the dung!) of 1997 Kentucky Derby winning horse Silver Charm is being sold for $200/jar. We used this information to deliver one crappy sportscast.
LIVE: Old Dominion stuns No. 13 Virginia Tech The only local station with live coverage from campus following Old Dominion football's historic upset of Virginia Tech, this is the A Block live shot during WTKR-TV's 11pm newscast.
Sportscast goes prose Wednesday March 21st is World Poetry Day. Am I the type of sports fella to deliver an entire sportscast in rhyme to celebrate the beauty of poetry? Yes I-ambic pentameter! Enjoy.
2019 Final Four: ‘Axe’ and you shall receive During week in Minnesota covering Super Bowl LII, the highlight of that assignment was a field trip to Lakeville, Minnesota & its winter wonderland. Back in the Bold North for coverage of the 2019 NCAA Final Four - we just HAD to come back to Lakeville! (Stay for the sign-off…)
THINK WITH WINK (Commentary)
Think with Wink: The reality about fantasy In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on the reality about fantasy football.
Think with Wink: Kicking down the door In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on Vanderbilt's history-making female kicker
Think with Wink: What the ‘hel’, Antonio Brown? In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on the star receiver’s helmet headache and why his camp apparently thinks we have short-term memory
Think with Wink: “Proper Ref-erence” In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on what he deems a 'pathetic' trend: blaming officials and umpires for the outcome of a game.
Think with Wink: Oakland Raid-ed In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on the Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas.
Think with Wink: Wahoo relatability In one final salute to Virginia Men's Basketball, Wink weighs-in on why not all of you may root for the newly-minted national champs - but nearly everyone can relate to the Wahoos
Think with Wink: “Roughing it in the NFL” In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on the rise in roughing the passer penalties this season in the NFL.
Think with Wink: “Masters merriment” Like many of you I'm sure, I was rooting hard for Tiger Woods to win The Masters. But now that I've had some time to let the incredible, amazing victory sink-in...I'm wondering why I was pulling for Tiger? I have no emotional attachment to him, but yet I wanted him to win so badly.
Think with Wink: “Golden State of the NBA” In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on the Golden State Warriors' latest addition to their super team.
Think with Wink: Foul ball in Boston In his commentary segment, Adam Winkler weighs-in on the racial slurs hurled towards Orioles outfielder Adam Jones at Fenway Park.